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General Mach Discussion / Re: Dirty jittery movement on one axis

« on: November 09, 2013, 12:36:23 PM »

Hi Alex,

Welcome to the forum.

Seems like you have done the right sort of trouble-shooting and assuming you have the micro-steps and drive current set correctly for the axis in question I would suspect the driver IC chip on your circuit board for that axis. If it is Toshiba then perhaps not too difficult or expensive to replace it and see what transpires ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help!

« on: November 09, 2013, 12:24:39 PM »

 

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: possible software problem???

« on: November 09, 2013, 12:08:15 PM »

They look like reasonable micro-switches to me and your orientation is OK too.

What I would try is connecting a miniature 0.1uF capacitor across the switch contacts that you are connecting to - if there is any switch contact-bounce then this should suppress it.
However, if there is any looseness or 'play' in the mounting of the roller arm on the switch or if the switch is not mounted securely then this could be a problem.

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: possible software problem???

« on: November 09, 2013, 04:16:30 AM »

Just out of curiosity, what make and type of switch are you using for the Z axis ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: weird problem

« on: November 09, 2013, 03:35:42 AM »

does anyone else have this problem

Not exactly, but when I start Mach3 - if I cannot cancel 'Reset' by using the keyboard ' key and have to use the mouse click on the button instead there is a high chance of problems so if this happens I now do a restart (infrequent event though).

It's all down to the 'weird and wonderful' Microsoft OS  

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: New Kid.

« on: November 06, 2013, 10:55:12 AM »

She's a beauty Brett. Sitting up high to keep an eye on anything that is being cooked ?

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: New Kid.

« on: November 06, 2013, 06:18:18 AM »

Quite right Rich, I am last in line. 

They always say that if you want the best seat in the house you have to move the dog.

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / New Kid.

« on: November 06, 2013, 04:27:22 AM »

This is the new kid on the block. At just 7 weeks old he doesn't know too much about CNC yet but given half the chance I am sure he would be pleased to re-arrange my wiring layout. 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 config and Sheetcam floating head and thc proma i need Help

« on: November 04, 2013, 11:18:10 AM »

Check this thread, it may help http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,24202.0.html

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: I can jog but I can't run !

« on: November 04, 2013, 02:01:55 AM »

Hi Sean,

Welcome to the forum.

I am sure you have already done this but you need to correctly install and enable the plugin as per details here http://cncdrive.com/MC/UC100%20datasheet/UC100%20users%20guide.pdf

Within Mach3;  Config / Config Plugins  check that it is enabled.

Tweakie.