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FAQs / Re: Steppers stutter or stop when using computer

« on: April 03, 2011, 04:36:04 AM »

There have been other posts where it is not recommended to do anything else with the computer while Mach is running, even moving the mouse can cause problems. I think this is a PC related thing as it is only a few that have this problem.

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Steppers stutter or stop when using computer

« on: April 02, 2011, 12:50:48 PM »

Hi Novec,

Welcome to the forum.

A problem which is coming up more and more now is that the newer parallel ports only output 3.3 Volts TTL and many breakout boards have opto-isolators which require the old 5 Volt TTL standard.
If you have a multimeter and can measure between GND (pins 18 to 25) and any axis direction pin, then when jogging the voltage should be either 0 Volts (for one direction) or 5 Volts (in the other direction). If you are getting a reading of only 3.3 Volts then check with Keling on the spec of their KL-DB25.
Assuming 3.3 Volts - If you have a  spare PCI slot a 5 Volt parallel port could always be added to your system.

Hope this helps,

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Y-Axis Sticking

« on: April 02, 2011, 04:09:23 AM »

cvk31,

Check with them first but I think that the A25 PCI parallel port card sold by CNC4PC is OK for 5Volts output.

Tweakie.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: Impact engraving plugin

« on: April 01, 2011, 12:15:05 PM »

Brilliant Andrea.

You have just become the resident expert on this plugin 

Tweakie.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: Impact engraving plugin

« on: April 01, 2011, 12:04:54 PM »

My plugin is 2.00.075 also.

Tweakie.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: Impact engraving plugin

« on: April 01, 2011, 07:33:04 AM »

So it seems that it is completing the image (half width) in one direction then continuing to the end of the current line then completing another half width image on the return.

Sorry, but I really have run out of suggestions on this one, perhaps Art may check this thread and know the answer but it has certainly got me baffled.

Anyone else following this thread have any suggestions ?

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Engraving With CamBam And Mach3...

« on: April 01, 2011, 07:13:23 AM »

Crop Circles perhaps.

Under Config / General Config change the IJ Mode and click OK.

Tweakie.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: Impact engraving plugin

« on: April 01, 2011, 06:40:53 AM »

Is the total width of the created (double) work the same as the Width (X Axis) you specified in the plugin or is it wider ?
When using the plugin are you clicking on Calculate Parameters after making any changes ?

I am running out of ideas now 

Tweakie.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: Impact engraving plugin

« on: April 01, 2011, 06:10:31 AM »

Removing my license file made no difference so it does not matter if you are using a licensed version or not it should still work OK.

Could you please try with a square image (attached) and see what happens ?

Tweakie.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: Impact engraving plugin

« on: April 01, 2011, 05:49:09 AM »

Stand by one, I will remove the license from my version and see just what happens with an unlicensed version.
Back soon.

Tweakie.