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French / Re: mach3 et gerner hs 750

« on: January 27, 2016, 03:12:25 AM »

Hi Frank,

As far as I am aware the HS series uses HPGL language. It is similar to Gcode but it does not contain the Z axis position data (other than pen up / pen down). There are some programs available that will convert HPGL to Gcode so it is quite possible that a conversion between Gcode and HPGL could easily be made but, as far as I am aware, there is no way to incorporate any Z axis linear positional data.

Hope this helps.

Tweakie.

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

« on: January 27, 2016, 02:54:54 AM »

Hi Lawrence,

Welcome to the forum.

Post your problem in the general section as a 'new topic' giving as much information as you can about your router, it's controller, drivers, etc. and I am sure there will be many reply's with suggestions about how to resolve the problem. Hopefully, your machine will be making chips in no time.

Tweakie.

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: Mach3 Simple Thread Wizard only wants to cut in one direction. HELP!

« on: January 26, 2016, 07:56:46 AM »

I am sorry that reducing the Velocity & Acceleration settings did not do the trick - but it was worth a try.

Your .xml file (Mach3 folder) will contain your settings but it is probably best to make a backup of the complete Mach3 folder before installing a newer version of Mach3 over the top of the old one. If your existing settings are not preserved then just copy over the backup of the .xml file.

My suggestion would be that you install version R3.043.062 (rather than v.066 which has had reported problems of one sort or another). The various Mach3 versions for download can be found here http://www.machsupport.com/software/downloads-updates/ in the Mach3 folder of the FTP site.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 slows down with large gcode file?

« on: January 26, 2016, 07:19:22 AM »

Mill & Plasma: 500 line gcode limit (10,000,000 limit after licensing)
Turn: 50 line gcode limit (10,000,000 limit after licensing)

Tweakie.

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French / Re: mach3 et gerner hs 750

« on: January 26, 2016, 03:38:24 AM »

In my opinion it would not be possible. 

Tweakie.

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: Mach3 Simple Thread Wizard only wants to cut in one direction. HELP!

« on: January 26, 2016, 02:34:14 AM »

It sounds like you are loosing steps because a motor is stalling.

Try reducing your Velocity and Acceleration settings by 50% in Motor Tuning then save the changes for each axis.

If this cures the problem then, by experimentation, find the optimum settings where motors don't stall (It is usual to increase Velocity until a motor stalls then reduce the setting by 30%, similar procedure for Acceleration).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help Can't get steppers to move!!!

« on: January 26, 2016, 02:01:03 AM »

Your .xml file is located in the Mach3 folder <your profile>.xml (typically Mach3Mill.xml). Copy this file , rename it to Nissan.xml. Use the Reply tab then select Additional Options to attach the file to your post.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: My CNC Build by Dave N Mark :)

« on: January 26, 2016, 01:55:58 AM »

Hi Dave & Mark,

I look forward to following your build. 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: My CNC Build by Dave N Mark :)

« on: January 26, 2016, 01:54:13 AM »

This topic has been moved to Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines).

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=31769.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: On screen interface - Axis 4

« on: January 26, 2016, 01:51:22 AM »

You can change your existing screen (as Gerry has said) to replace the A axis DRO with a B axis DRO (It takes a bit of learning but it is not difficult to do). Alternately you could download and use a 6 axis screen set.

The various Screen sets and the Screen editors are here;   http://www.machsupport.com/software/downloads-updates/screensets/

Tweakie.