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General Mach Discussion / Re: Auto Z zero

« on: October 07, 2018, 03:46:28 AM »

The version I am running is R3.042.037.
Is the a more resent version if so were do I down load it and do I have to pay?

Hi Mike,

You can download the most recent version of Mach3, (completely free of charge  ) from here;  http://www.machsupport.com/software/downloads-updates/

and Yes it will run on XP or Win7.

Tweakie.

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Help with STEPS PER UNIT CALCULATOR

« on: October 07, 2018, 01:40:32 AM »

Excellent work Sonolink.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Motor Driver issue

« on: October 07, 2018, 01:33:32 AM »

Can you please tell me why do we not get meaningful readings when using continuous mode on a powered up circuit?

The fundamental principles of the electronics of a DMM are bit beyond the scope of this forum so you will have to do your own research on that subject.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Motor Driver issue

« on: October 06, 2018, 03:56:56 AM »

@Tweakie: Measuring it the old fashioned way using continuous mode on dmm.

That is what I expected. Unfortunately, you will not get meaningful readings when using a dmm set to continuity on circuits that are powered-up.
I suppose the bottom line is that if you suspect there is a problem with the driver then replace it with another.

Tweakie.

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Help with STEPS PER UNIT CALCULATOR

« on: October 06, 2018, 02:01:13 AM »

Hi Sonolink,

Reduce current in stop state is the usual and recommended setting for stepper drivers.
Your machine looks good and from the very short video sounds good too.
I do not know the purpose of the Verify Position command or what the displayed indication represents.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Controller and drivers

« on: October 05, 2018, 10:33:53 AM »

There are many to choose from but I use a Warp9 ESS and that works well for me. https://warp9td.com/

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Motor Driver issue

« on: October 05, 2018, 06:30:50 AM »

How exactly are you measuring this 'short' ?

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Controller and drivers

« on: October 05, 2018, 06:26:55 AM »

Choose a motion controller with good backup and support (not a cheap Chinese product) and the same for servo's and their controllers and all should be well.
It's not going to be a cheap project but I am sure the end result will be well worth the effort.

Tweakie.

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Help with STEPS PER UNIT CALCULATOR

« on: October 05, 2018, 06:16:14 AM »

Or do you mean I should put the microswitches on the stepper to 1600 (200x8) and put "8" in Mach3 Motor tuning?

That is it exactly (sorry for my bad explanation).

Tweakie.

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Mach3 under Vista / MOVED: Pairing mach3 to my plasma

« on: October 05, 2018, 04:47:51 AM »

This topic has been moved to General Mach Discussion.

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=38482.0