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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: C23 BOB via Mach3 analog output

« on: March 17, 2016, 03:46:18 AM »

 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: smooth stepper

« on: March 17, 2016, 03:44:30 AM »

if i was to go smooth stepper i could use more than one breakout bored for auto tool change and other stuff 

Yes.

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Spindle setup

« on: March 16, 2016, 12:43:30 PM »

As you have started a new thread I have closed the previous thread to avoid duplication of answers.

Example Scenario: If i set min spindle speed to 0, and Max spindle speed to 5000, and the Max Motor Speed to 3600. will mach figure out how much voltage (between 0-10V) to send the vfd using some formula and the 5000 and 3600 values from the Max Spindle and Max Motor Speed, if i command an m3 s2500, or m3 s950

Mach4 does not in itself send a voltage (between 0-10V) to the VFD.

The frequency output of your VFD and thus spindle speed, is determined by a 0-10Volts input. This 0-10Volts is generated by a digital to analogue converter which is part of your C32 BoB. This voltage is in turn derived from the PWM signal that is produced by your ESS. The range and scale of this PWM signal is determined by your Mach4 spindle settings and the appropriate S#### command which are then sent to the ESS.

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 spindle setup

« on: March 16, 2016, 12:25:25 PM »

This topic has now moved http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,32174.0.html

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: whats going on with this gcode and file?

« on: March 16, 2016, 12:18:26 PM »

Config / General Config.  change the IJ Mode (then regen. toolpath)

Ideally your Gcode should include the G90.1 or G91.1 as appropriate.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: smooth stepper

« on: March 16, 2016, 05:10:24 AM »

The alternative to parallel port operation is an External Motion Controller. There are a number of different External Motion Controllers for you to choose from but, from reports given by others, the Ethernet versions are preferable to the USB versions.
In addition some External Motion Controllers work only with Mach3, some only work with Mach4 whilst others work with both Mach3 and Mach4 - everybody seems to have their own preference.

Perhaps do some research and forum reading to help you decide on which type or make is best for your application.

Tweakie.

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: Smoothstepper and motor tuning

« on: March 15, 2016, 02:52:38 AM »

Then had to sign in to run Mach3 as if Mach3 had just been installed.

This occurs when Mach3 changes the .xml file to an earlier backup (which can be caused by an incorrect shut-down, corrupting the running .xml).

If you are then using this corrupt .xml file (copying it to the new set-up)  re-installing Mach and/or using different PC's will not resolve the problem.

IMO, the way forward is to search the Mach3 \ xmlbackups folder for an earlier .xml file (dated before the problems began) and try that (it needs to be renamed with the correct file extension etc.).
Failing that a fresh install (after deleting the Mach3 folder) and manually entering all the set-up details thereby creating a new .xml file.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: My CNC 2030 stops following G codes

« on: March 15, 2016, 02:32:45 AM »

I have sent you a PM.

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 spindle setup

« on: March 13, 2016, 12:11:03 PM »

If it is not a mach4 problem then why when I change the pulley settings, does it affect the actual rpm?

I have no answer for that other than what it says in the manual…

"The Spindle dialog allows the configuration and setup of up to 20 spindle rages. The spindle ranges can be gears and or belt settings to allow for a change in the range of speeds available. The reason for the maximum RPM is to allow for proper scaling of the motors RPM on all ranges. The motor RPM is used by motion devices, plugins, VFD's, Lua etc for planning the proper motor RPM to get the requested spindle RPM”.

Whilst the range and the scale can be set, it is my understanding that the problem you are experiencing is one of linearity.

Tweakie.

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: USB SS output voltage

« on: March 13, 2016, 09:17:34 AM »

 

Tweakie.