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CS-Lab / Re: Jerky movement between strait movements and curves.

« on: June 23, 2016, 02:12:49 AM »

 If it's any help, the most popular version appears to be R3.043.062 and this can be downloaded from here;
http://ftp://anonymous:guest@machsupport.com/Mach3/Mach3Version3.043.062.exe

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: XY Datum Position

« on: June 22, 2016, 01:59:15 AM »

That's an unusual problem...

Does your machine have the X axis Left to Right and the Y axis Front to Back ?
In Aspire, check that you are setting the work datum point as the front left corner.

Tweakie.

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: BOBCAD V23 does not run on Win 10 (Why not?)

« on: June 20, 2016, 03:03:59 AM »

That's pretty typical of BobCad but I think the answer you received (pay for the upgrade) is probably the only way.

Perhaps cut your losses and go for something else (with better and more customer friendly support) the Vectric range of products comes to mind 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Z movement

« on: June 19, 2016, 04:10:04 AM »

I think you need to look at the CAM software you are using to generate your Gcode.

Just a suggestion, but if you are not going to be using or setting-up the offsets within Mach3 then perhaps exclude those related Gcodes from your generated file.

Tweakie.

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German / Re: Laser M10P1

« on: June 18, 2016, 11:46:56 AM »

It is not mandatory. I would think any value between 1K and 22K would be OK.
(I use a 10K, 10 turn, potentiometer with calibrated dial).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Z movement

« on: June 18, 2016, 08:30:21 AM »

I am not certain it affects your Z axis DRO position but check that your G54 work offsets are set correctly.  Also and perhaps more importantly, check your G43 tool length offsets.

Tweakie.

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SmoothStepper USB / MOVED: Re ESS and Mach 4

« on: June 16, 2016, 12:17:06 PM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=32750.0

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FAQs / Re: Sample gcode need larger scale

« on: June 16, 2016, 08:18:01 AM »

Your Mach3 set-up is just fine left as it is in mm.

If a Gcode file has been compiled in mm units then it should have a G21 at the start of the code.
If a Gcode file has been compiled in inch units then it should have a G20 at the start of the code.

Your machine set-up will not be changed by the G21 / G20 it is just the Gcode units that are converted during the program run. Unfortunately the roadrunner file was compiled in inches but they forgot to include the G20 (probable done just to fool us all   ).

More details regarding this are in the Mach3 Manual http://www.machsupport.com/help-learning/product-manuals/

Once you are satisfied that Mach3 works to your expectations then order the license, it is perfectly in order to continue using Mach3 in demo mode for as long as you wish.

Tweakie.

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German / Re: Laser M10P1

« on: June 16, 2016, 07:49:18 AM »

That sounds correct.

When using the TTL(L) input to the laser PSU 0Volts is maximum laser power output and 5Volts is minimum laser power output.

However, to reverse the voltage slope just change the Step Low Active state of the Spindle (Config. / Ports & Pins / Motor Outputs).

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Sample gcode need larger scale

« on: June 16, 2016, 01:48:12 AM »

The roadrunner Gcode file was compiled for a machine set-up in imperial (Inch) units.

If you add the code G20 to the beginning of the roadrunner Gcode file Mach3 (which you have set-up in mm units) will perform the conversion and your machine will reproduce the work to the intended dimensions.

Tweakie.