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General Mach Discussion / Re: Computer problem after running mach3

« on: July 24, 2011, 06:53:54 AM »

Hi Nigel,

This is totally untested but you could try uninstalling the device then - Control Panel / Classic View / Add Hardware wizard to install it again, inserting the disk when prompted. (if you remove the PP card and insert it in another PCI slot it should be seen as a new device without uninstall).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Computer problem after running mach3

« on: July 24, 2011, 04:19:33 AM »

Hi Nigel,

You are correct, I was wrong   

I just checked the G540 data and yes it does require the EPP mode to communicate the stop / reset in Mach.

When I last installed a parallel port card the ECP / EPP option was a choice during install but I used an install disc that came with the card. I don't know if the standard windows installer will give you the option.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How to wire proximity switches

« on: July 24, 2011, 01:41:27 AM »

I think most proximity switches can handle 12 volts (think I read that somewhere). There must be a way to test the switch to see if it's NPN or PNP? 8 switches at $75 each isn't going to happen, must be a way to try and wire up one switch as a NPN and try it, if it doesn't work then it must be PNP?

Sound like an excellent way to make expensive smoke. 
(Who knows, you could just be lucky).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Computer problem after running mach3

« on: July 22, 2011, 12:56:33 PM »

Hi Nigel,

Exactly as Hood said. 

(It will show as 0xE800 and this just indicates that it is in hexadecimal notation).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Computer problem after running mach3

« on: July 22, 2011, 10:57:00 AM »

Hi Nigel,

ECP will do just fine.

Go to the printer port properties in device manager to see the port address (typically 0378) that you need to enter in Mach Config / Ports and Pins / Port#1.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: touch probe design idea

« on: July 22, 2011, 04:02:09 AM »

Very good suggestion and really great for X and Y probing moves but it may be a different story for a -Z overtravel. 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How to wire proximity switches

« on: July 22, 2011, 01:37:42 AM »

The info presented in this document may be of interest to you.  http://cnc4pc.com/Tech_Docs/C10R10_USER_MANUAL_V2.pdf

You need to establish the voltage and if they are NPN or PNP. If this information can't be determined then it may be wise to replace then with new parts of known specification.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Unprogrammed Z axis down feed

« on: July 22, 2011, 01:22:33 AM »

 

Pleased that you found the problem.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Blank screen

« on: July 21, 2011, 12:20:25 PM »

I thought that Ian but didn't like to say 

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G Code

« on: July 21, 2011, 12:17:37 PM »

Hi Alex,

Welcome to the forum.

If you click menu  Config / General Config then set the "IJ Mode" to the opposite of what it is currently set to - that should cure it.

Tweakie.