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Post Processors / Re: Vetric post processor Mach4 with OPT laser operation

« on: December 19, 2020, 01:12:34 AM »

The post processor file provided by Twinkie on the Mach forum does not work and Vcarve just says "error occurred while outputing toolpath....check the post processor you're using is compatible with the toolpath you're trying to output"

Probably some slight confusion in terms here as there is a big difference between 'it does not work' and 'I cannot get it to work'
The post processor I have linked in my precvious thread does work with Vectric - I know because I am sucessfully using it  - if you are able to use Mach3 and M11P1/M10P1 then you will be able to use Mach4 and M62P1/M63P1 in exactly the same way.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Machine Coords not zeroing...

« on: December 18, 2020, 10:12:23 AM »

Yes, I already tried renaming the files as part of my initial posting (* -> *-Copy.xml/jpg).  That didn't help...

I don't already have "files of the same name" in my posting...  Is it possible that if ANYONE, ANYWHERE on this forum has EVER uploaded a file of the same name, this causes an issue?  Could that actually be the issue?  Am I just supposed to keep trying random file names until I find an unused one?  If so, this seems pretty stupid...

I will try again (with some really obscure filenames) once I get out to my shop in a few minutes...

Really stupid or not, that is just the way it is.

Take you file name and ad an a or a b or aa or aaa to the end of it, that will make it uique.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Jog keys stopped working, or so I thought,

« on: December 17, 2020, 12:55:46 AM »

Hi Larry,

Sorry, I did not ask the question correctly...

Which make and model Mach3 USB Motion Controller are you using ?

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: Bolts.

« on: December 16, 2020, 10:11:09 AM »

 

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Tangent Corner / Re: It's a Dog thing.

« on: December 16, 2020, 07:33:51 AM »

 

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Trouble Interfacing with Mach3 via Parallel Port

« on: December 16, 2020, 01:15:32 AM »

This thread may be of interest when determining 5V or 3V PCI cards;  https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=34848.msg239910#msg239910

I have sent you a PM regarding the IP ban.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle Dwell Time Mach 3

« on: December 15, 2020, 01:18:37 AM »

As you have discovered the M3/M5 commands are far too slow acting for laser use.

The commands M11Px and M10Px (where x=the Output# being switched) are motion linked and were added to Mach3 for laser (and plasma) use.

If your laser trigger Output Pin number is mapped to Output#1 then the command M11P1 will turn on the Output Pin and the command M10P1 will turn off the Output Pin - provided the commands are followeed by an axis movement.

So...

To get started, Configure your M3 / M5 Pin number to Output#1 and replace the M3 commands in your Gcode with M11P1 and also replace the M5 commands with M10P1 and that is basically it.
There are various laser Post Processors to create this code available for different CAD/CAM softwares.

There is an example Gcode (Trispokedovetiles(laser).tap) in the .zip file here; https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=18345.0

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plugin DLL Defective - Mach3

« on: December 13, 2020, 01:08:43 AM »

Which motion controller are you using ?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Update?

« on: December 11, 2020, 10:04:48 AM »

 

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Update?

« on: December 11, 2020, 01:58:13 AM »