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General Mach Discussion / Re: Physical buttons for plasma

« on: January 20, 2016, 01:56:52 AM »

 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: motor tuning blank screen

« on: January 19, 2016, 11:03:02 AM »

Your .xml file appears to be OK (runs fine here) so I suggest you re-install Mach3 and see if that resolves the problem.
Keep a backup copy of your .xml, screen .set, macro folder and license file just in case they are needed.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Controlled embroidery Machine

« on: January 19, 2016, 08:27:48 AM »

It would perhaps be helpful to others if you attached a .zip file with your software.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Physical buttons for plasma

« on: January 19, 2016, 07:58:09 AM »

What are people thoughts on having a water table?

I have been trying to work out how I can get the table into the back section of my workshop and it would be extremely tight with the bandsaw and the plasma. If I did away with the water table and just has a portable grid of 2500mm x 1250mm that I could pull forward when I am using the plasma it would make things a bit less cramped.

Pics below of with and without the water tray. In the second pic the grid would be in this position when not using.

Hood

I think you need the unit next door as well. 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: motor tuning blank screen

« on: January 19, 2016, 01:47:23 AM »

I ma having the same issue. here is my file:  ok, I can't figure how to send the file.....HELP!!!!!!!!!

Copy the .xml file that is in your Mach3 folder, rename it to tkreeger.xml then use the reply button and attach the file
using 'additional options'.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Micro PC with UC100 to run mach3 with 8.9 inch touch screen

« on: January 19, 2016, 01:43:58 AM »

Looks like an extremely neat solution - if you go for it please let us know how it performs.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Need help with first retrofit project - won't run

« on: January 18, 2016, 11:40:48 AM »

Please check that you are using a 32 bit version of Win 7 (64 bit versions do not work with the parallel port).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Need help with first retrofit project - won't run

« on: January 18, 2016, 07:01:52 AM »

Firstly, check the manufacturers data sheet to make certain that you have the correct wire connections for that stepper motor ( H256-28-4A I can’t seem to find that one to verify your wire colours). Check that your Xylotex Enable jumpers are in place.
If you are using the Parallel Port then check in Device Manager for the address of your LPT port and check that the correct address is entered in Mach3 for Port1 & that it is Enabled. Then check the Xylotex data sheet to make sure you have the correct Step and Direction pins set in Mach3 (Ports & Pins / Motor Outputs) also that the Step and Direction Ports are set to Port 1.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: January 17, 2016, 10:47:49 AM »

you mean by combining M11/M10 and pwm like you did with optocoupler?

At the moment I don't see a better way.

You are probably right about the S### delay in Mach3 although in Mach4 the S### is, if anything, too fast 

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: January 17, 2016, 01:45:43 AM »

I already had a look at it but noticed it was more about grbl setups. Can it be fitted to Mach3 setup?

I think it can (at least it did when I last used it) but you would have to check with them.

For your vector engraving why not just modify the Aspire post-processor to include the M11/M10 commands for the On/Off operation and use your control board's PWM output to control the power level.
Another possibility...
If your control board was set-up so that 100% PWM was full power and 0% was no power or Off then the M11/M10 would be unnecessary and you could control your laser just by the PWM (assuming it is capable of switching fast enough).

There is plenty of room for experimentation so perhaps just try various methods and see what suits you best.

Tweakie.