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General Mach Discussion / Re: No communication between computer and controller box.

« on: December 17, 2016, 01:34:43 AM »

Please excuse me for asking a really basic question but are you using unipolar stepper motors and have you checked that are they connected correctly ?

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: PROBLEMA WITH G CODE AND MACH3

« on: December 14, 2016, 02:19:35 AM »

If you are using Mach3 in Demo Mode (Unlicensed) then it will only display the first 500 lines of Gcode.
Purchasing a license resolves this issue http://www.machsupport.com/shop/mach3/

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Windows 7 and Mach 3

« on: December 14, 2016, 02:15:19 AM »

Just a couple of things to try...

Check that the Mach3 port#1 address matches that shown in Windows Device Manager for the LPT port. Also check that it is enabled in Mach3.
Run DriverTest.exe (Mach3 folder) just to make sure that the drivers are loaded ok.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Elapse time stops?

« on: December 14, 2016, 01:45:04 AM »

Thanks, I will give it a try.

Tweakie.

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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.

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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.

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