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General Mach Discussion / Re: help needed

« on: December 13, 2016, 07:51:44 AM »

What make and model of stepper motor controller are you using ?
(a link or picture would be useful).

Tweakie.

2832

General Mach Discussion / Re: Transfer Licence to a new computer

« on: December 08, 2016, 10:51:14 AM »

Download Mach3 from the NFS Artsoft website http://www.machsupport.com/software/downloads-updates/ and install on your new computer (The preferred version is R3.043.062 which can be obtained from the Mach3 folder in the ftp downloads area).

From the Mach3 folder of your old computer...
Copy the <your profile>.xml file (which contains all your Mach3 settings).
Copy the Mach1Lic.dat file (which is your license).
Copy both these files into the Mach3 folder of your new computer.

If you have any special Screens, Macro's or Brains then copy these from your old computer to the appropriate folder on your new computer.

Tweakie.

2833

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: J-code problems

« on: December 08, 2016, 07:48:23 AM »

 

Tweakie.

2834

General Mach Discussion / Re: Elapse time stops?

« on: December 08, 2016, 06:30:27 AM »

I experience exactly the same issue - sorry but I am not aware of any resolution to the problem.

Tweakie.

2835

General Mach Discussion / Re: STEP / COPY A PATTERN

« on: December 08, 2016, 05:41:23 AM »

Also, check out the guide in Members Documents here; http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,33595.0.html

Tweakie.

2836

FAQs / Re: Mach 3 only loads half of the gcode

« on: December 06, 2016, 03:54:27 AM »

The wheels sit there spinning, and spinning ...
But they never get there???
WXP SP3

Cheers
Roger

You could perhaps try resetting your DNS Server.

Tweakie.

2837

General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 not going to speed I set in Cam program

« on: December 06, 2016, 02:05:23 AM »

Are your motors set to >600 ipm in Motor Tuning and will they jog at >600 ipm from the keyboard ?

Tweakie.

2838

General Mach Discussion / Re: 4th axis question

« on: December 06, 2016, 01:57:30 AM »

Assuming your laser has a 4 axis Leetro controller then you just need to add a single axis bipolar driver (and perhaps suitable PSU to cater for the extra 3.5 amps) to connect your new rotary axis. You also need to check that your laser software supports using a rotary axis.

Tweakie.

2839

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: J-code problems

« on: December 05, 2016, 10:38:15 AM »

Hi Marc,

That sounds like the dreaded crop circles - Go into Config. / General Config. and change the IJ Mode (then regenerate the toolpath to obtain the correct display).
Ideally you Gcode file should contain a G90.1 or G91.1 (as appropriate).

Tweakie.

2840

General Mach Discussion / Re: How to set a mechanical gap in Mach3

« on: December 05, 2016, 04:26:20 AM »

Ideally you should fix this issue mechanically (anti-backlash nut, etc.) but check out Backlash Compensation in the Mach3 manual http://www.machsupport.com/help-learning/product-manuals/

Tweakie.