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General Mach Discussion / Re: Removing pierce delay from mach3 not possible.

« on: May 10, 2013, 04:52:58 AM »

Hi Tunfiskur,

You may find this article and the attached comments of interest http://hobbycncart.com/publ/cikkek/mach3_temaju_cikkek/switching_a_laser_under_mach_control/8-1-0-29

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Are there any step by step instructions for 3-axis relief carving using Mach3?

« on: May 09, 2013, 11:47:44 AM »

The Vectric site has information, although not specific to Mach3, which relates to 3D carving and this may help http://support.vectric.com/training-material/cut3d

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: JY5300 AND JY800W AND MACH3

« on: May 09, 2013, 07:45:37 AM »

Ugotit,

I am sorry, but I just can’t help smiling at all this.

I am assuming you are serious here and that this is not just a wind-up but you are over-complicating every issue without reading and taking-in the sound advice that others, especially Mr Hood, have been giving you.

The Mach manual clearly (in my opinion) details the Port and Pins set-up, perhaps you could print out the relevant parts (Section 5) and follow the instructions just one step at a time http://www.machsupport.com/docs/Mach3Mill_1.84.pdf. This may save you a lot of time and frustration. If you just keep going round and round in circles like this then you may never get your machine working from your PC.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Back to Laptops… Thinkpad T42

« on: May 09, 2013, 03:46:15 AM »

Eddy,

If you have not done so already, then it may be worth trying the WinXP Optimization steps detailed here http://www.machsupport.com/downloads.php

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: JY5300 AND JY800W AND MACH3

« on: May 08, 2013, 05:21:48 AM »

I think that a fresh, clean, install may just solve the problem (I sincerely hope so).

I look forward to hearing of your progress.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: new mobo, fresh install.... PCIe LPT port adapter..... wt.

« on: May 07, 2013, 12:23:24 PM »

Any way to tell from specifications if the pci card has a 3.3v or 5v output? 

Perhaps not from the spec. but if you hook a voltmeter between any axis output direction pin and pin 25 you will get a reading (Approx. 0V when you jog that axis in one direction and 5V when you jog it in the other). If you only get 3.3V then, as already said, this could possibly be the problem.

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Unwanted datum shift in x axis

« on: May 07, 2013, 03:12:43 AM »

Couldn't say one way or the other if that box is OK - certainly the bay description sounds good and the price is good as well but the overall quality will be an unknown.

If you want a quality product with excellent documentation and backup then the Gecko drives take a lot of beating http://www.geckodrive.com/geckodrive-step-motor-drives.html but there will be UK import duties / vat on top of the price.

Does you existing controller look like this one ?



Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Unwanted datum shift in x axis

« on: May 07, 2013, 02:06:27 AM »

Hi Dave,

I am pleased that you have found the problem. 

Perhaps if you post a couple of pictures of the inside of your control box someone may know of a suitable replacement for the defective drive (assuming that the seller does not come up with the goods).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: help. config problem??

« on: May 06, 2013, 12:54:38 PM »

Sounds like it could be 'crop circles' - In Config / General Config set the IJ Mode to the opposite of its current setting and see if that corrects the problem.

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Unwanted datum shift in x axis

« on: May 06, 2013, 12:15:18 PM »

Tiny spikes are OK so it is unlikely to be a PC related issue.

Looks like I have just about exhausted my ideas on this one for the moment, sorry. 

Tweakie.