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General Mach Discussion / Re: only one of the Y motors is malfunctioning

« on: January 15, 2017, 09:54:23 AM »

When two motors are required to drive a gantry then it is usual for each motor to be driven by it's own axis (Y and A) and the two are then slaved together. Section 4.5.5.5 of the Mach3 manual refers http://www.machsupport.com/help-learning/product-manuals/

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: NO INPUT SIGNALS

« on: January 15, 2017, 01:32:13 AM »

Your .xml file contains all your Mach3 settings and it is located in your Mach3 folder. It is called <your profile>.xml (typically Mach3Mill.xml). Make a copy of this file, rename the copy to tat2.xml and attach it to your reply using the Additional Options tab.

You will find more information regarding .xml files in the Mach3 manual
http://www.machsupport.com/help-learning/product-manuals/

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: NO INPUT SIGNALS

« on: January 14, 2017, 10:47:50 AM »

My apologies for misunderstanding.

Can you attach your .xml file, I will check your settings and see if there is anything obvious.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How To: Add Attachments/Files To the forum

« on: January 14, 2017, 06:48:36 AM »

Hi Guys,

Just to reiterate a point Dave has already made…

Now that we all have high resolution cameras could we all please, if necessary, resize our pictures to a maximum of 800 x 600 pixels before posting.
This makes the images much easier for everyone to view and also saves on forum memory space (and cost).

Thanks.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Incorrect movement for X & Y

« on: January 14, 2017, 05:11:53 AM »

Your axis step size is < 0.0008 mm.

An error (however it is caused) of 0.8 microns (1 micro-step) is many times smaller than the accuracy of your machine so why worry ?

As an additional thought, check that your X axis and Y axis 'Step Low Active' state is set correctly in Motor Outputs (it is usually set Active Low).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Can't reset Estop

« on: January 14, 2017, 04:27:12 AM »

Check the instructions for your HG08 - In the absence of an Estop switch you may need to connect a link between IN5 and Vcc.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Incorrect movement for X & Y

« on: January 14, 2017, 03:42:46 AM »

Your machine will only move in increments (resolution) determined by the step size of your motors (set in Motor Tuning) and those are the increments (multiples) displayed by the Mach3 DRO's.

What is your X and Y axis step size and are you set-up for Inch or Millimeter units ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Can't reset Estop

« on: January 14, 2017, 03:32:57 AM »

To which pins have you wired your (normally closed contact) EStop switch ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Big trouble

« on: January 14, 2017, 03:08:50 AM »

I Am still having noice problems I will deal with that later.

I suggest you deal with the noise problem before you do anything else. Until that issue is resolved Mach3 may not operate as expected.

Please attach your .xml file then your settings can be checked - this may give us a better understanding of the problem.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: axis a set up in mach 3

« on: January 14, 2017, 02:48:43 AM »

From the MPG screen make sure Jog mode is selected, does operation of the 4+ / 4- keys alter the 4th axis DRO's ?

Tweakie.