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General Mach Discussion / Re: What should I see in the "Diagnostics Alt-7" window if Mach3 configured properly

« on: February 10, 2012, 02:43:02 AM »

Hi Blu,

Some laptops work and some don't.
To avoid this problem it would be best if you switch to a PC (WinXP) for your initial setup and trials.

Check your wiring between the C10 and the 4030 just to make sure you have the step and direction pins connected correctly (as per the Keling manual) then check your Mach setup again just to make sure you have the motor pins configured correctly.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie needs help!

« on: February 10, 2012, 02:30:15 AM »

Sounds to me like you are working in Inches and your Mach setup is in Millimeter units. Check Config / Native units to see.

Tweakie.

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

« on: February 08, 2012, 07:16:36 AM »

Hi Greg,

The Aztec Princess is a test file somewhere on Ray Scott's excellent site http://www.rabbitlaserusa.com/ but finding it again is another story 

Tweakie.

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*****VIDEOS***** / Re: Video of my CO2 laser addition to CNC Sieg X2 Mini-Mill

« on: February 08, 2012, 06:49:45 AM »

Hi David,

Excellent work with the laser, I especially like the two line generators making the cross hairs.

Tweakie.

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

« on: February 07, 2012, 06:12:04 AM »

HiGreg,

Nice leopard.

On your learning curve you will find that some woods will produce quite a black image whilst others just get 'eaten' 

Keep posting the pictures.

Tweakie.

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

« on: February 06, 2012, 08:21:26 AM »

Hi Greg,

I am pleased you have got it all working OK now.

Don't forget the pictures.

Tweakie.

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

« on: February 06, 2012, 05:23:04 AM »

Funny thing is, I had been using the plugin via Output1 active low.  This worked fine and I had been engraving the last couple of days that way.  As soon as I set it to active high it no longer worked.  Go figure.

Hi Greg,

So, is this problem resolved now ??

Tweakie.

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

« on: February 06, 2012, 04:17:52 AM »

Hi Greg,

Dan is on the right track.

You mentioned earlier having the Digital Trigger and an Output both configured to the same port and pin and both Enabled at the same time. Conflicts can cause problems such as you are describing and which I am sure you are aware of.

This is exactly why I suggested using two different profiles Raster / Vector.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Auto Tool-Changer and LPT2

« on: February 06, 2012, 03:24:02 AM »

Hi Keith,

When you configure Mach Ports and Pins / Outputs you can set the Port# to 1 or 2 which then defines if it is your first or second parallel port.

The standard commands M3/M4 - M5  and M7/M8 - M9 would be probably be the easiest to use for switching your relays (that is what they were designed for) then your post- processor just has to insert these commands into your generated GCode at the appropriate place. (have another read through the Mach manual for details etc.). If you prefer to use the CB commands (Activate/Deactivate Signal) then you really need to study the CB manual to establish how CB and GCode can be combined effectively. It would take me forever to explain this properly but 99% of the details you need are in the manual.

Hope this helps.

Tweakie.

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

« on: February 06, 2012, 02:56:36 AM »

Hi Greg,

The Impact / Laser plugin uses the Digital Trigger as its output and this can be configured within Mach as Active Hi / Active Lo as necessary.

Tweakie.