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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 and windows?

« on: September 12, 2016, 01:17:13 AM »

The official line is as follows:-

Requirements if using the parallel port for machine control:

Desktop PC (Laptops are not supported) with at least one parallel port
32-bit version of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 (64-bit versions will not work)
1Ghz CPU
512MB RAM
Non-integrated Video Card with 32MB RAM(Large G-code files, especially 3D files will require a video card with 512MB RAM or higher)


Requirements if using an external motion device for machine control:

An appropriate external motion controller (options can be found on the Plugins page)
Desktop or Laptop with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 / 10
1Ghz CPU
512MB RAM
Video Card with 32MB RAM(Large G-code files, especially 3D files will require a video card with 512MB RAM or higher)

(My personal preference is to have a dedicated PC running Mach3 under WinXP).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Geckodrive G540 stuck in fault

« on: September 10, 2016, 10:26:51 AM »

After a few seconds with the new wire, the wire got super hot and I could smell something hot or burning.

Although they are extremely robust I think you may have damaged your G540. Perhaps contact Gecko for their advice.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Bad Parallel card?

« on: September 08, 2016, 01:28:57 AM »

To avoid duplication of this thread please continue the topic here; http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,33211.0.html

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Bad Parallel card?

« on: September 07, 2016, 01:24:34 AM »

My port 1 378 isn't a 21 Pin Port.

What do you have have for port 1 then ?

What does Device Manager show for the address (I/O Range) of port 2 ?

Tweakie.

2995

FAQs / Re: Wiring a zero setting gage

« on: September 06, 2016, 12:10:52 PM »

This may be of assistance; http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,10088.0.html

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Bad Parallel card?

« on: September 06, 2016, 02:07:48 AM »

Go into Windows Device Manager and check that the address for your parallel card is indeed 0378.

Tweakie.

2997

General Mach Discussion / Re: Pin Test

« on: September 06, 2016, 01:30:14 AM »

If you have set up Mach3 so that pin 2 is the X axis Direction pin and you have set the Step port to 1 & Direction port to 1 then yes the pin voltage should toggle between TTL high and TTL low (measured between pin 2 and pin 25) when pressing the left and right arrow keys - provided; the X axis direction pin is enabled, Jog on/off is enabled, the X axis DRO changes value (increase/decrease) and that the correct address has been entered for Port #1 also that it has been enabled.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Pin Test

« on: September 05, 2016, 12:17:11 PM »

You are correct regarding which pins are inputs, outputs and GND.

However, I don't think that all unconnected input and output pins will automatically be at 0 volts.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Long programs crashing

« on: September 05, 2016, 10:55:22 AM »

Hi guys,

If it’s of any interest there is a coil winder screenset here;  http://www.machsupport.com/software/downloads-updates/screensets/
It was never completely finished but it has all the required elements to do the job.

Tweakie.

( Just to make you smile, I adapted that screen for a guitar string winder and there are some details here; http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,28721.0.html )

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: M4 Licence Clarification

« on: September 05, 2016, 03:03:00 AM »

Hi All,
just bought a licence for M4 and just to dip my toe in the water Darwin...

Craig

Now the fun begins 

Tweakie.