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General Mach Discussion / Re: Feed rate over ride problem

« on: May 28, 2016, 11:02:29 AM »

Are you connecting the PC to the machine using the Parallel Port or are you using a motion controller ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: how to config a usb port - startup

« on: May 27, 2016, 12:05:31 PM »

Perhaps do some forum searching to find out more information on using Modbus, this thread may get you started; http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,23759.0.html

also, take a look at the Modbus setup video's here;  http://www.machsupport.com/help-learning/videos-tutorials/

and Peter Homan's pdf here; http://www.homanndesigns.com/pdfs/Using_Modbus_with_Mach3.pdf

Hope this helps and please don’t shout.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: can i connect to arduino usb and how

« on: May 27, 2016, 02:03:02 AM »

To avoid duplication please use this thread  http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,32631.msg226923.html#msg226923

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: how to config a usb port - startup

« on: May 27, 2016, 01:57:34 AM »

For Mach3 to communicate with the outside world via USB you would need to use a 'plugin' (http://www.machsupport.com/software/plugins/).

Perhaps if you give us more details of what you are trying to achieve and for what end purpose then we may be of more assistance.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: May 25, 2016, 11:18:49 AM »

Hi guys,

Welcome.

Tweakie.

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: No stepper motor movement?

« on: May 24, 2016, 12:04:22 PM »

Excellent advice Johnv but I think Madkad resolved the problem he was having (ports not being set) back in 2008. 

Tweakie.

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Auto tool length with manual tool change

« on: May 24, 2016, 08:28:33 AM »

I found no trace of neither Slave B on or Slave C on numbers and every one knows the functionality is there on the set slave dialog, so where are the numbers for these???

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,11061.msg69361.html#msg69361

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Servos shutter or freeze up

« on: May 23, 2016, 02:10:48 AM »

If I unplug the motor and plug back in it has freed up?

Just one point of note - that is not a safe thing to do, you risk damage to the driver by that action.

Could you post your .xml file (the one from the Mach3 directory named <you profile>.xml. - you will need to copy and rename the file to something unique - mtjones.xml would be good).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Bridgeport Knee Mill Conversion?

« on: May 22, 2016, 08:39:11 AM »

SO, what would you guys do - rip it out and splash the cash on luxury OR repair and refit??

As it's all your money Dave - 'splash the cash'.  

(you asked for opinion).

Tweakie.

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: DDCM6V5.0 Breakout Board

« on: May 22, 2016, 01:48:54 AM »

That board will work OK with Mach3 (It is only the parallel port operation that will not work with 64 bit systems).

It is unlikely that a Mach4 plugin for that board will be available any time soon.

Tweakie.