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General Mach Discussion / Re: machine cutting mirror image of program

« on: October 11, 2019, 01:31:25 AM »

When I push the controller joystick( xbox ) to the left the machine head goes to the right and when I push the joystick down it goes down , when i push the joy stick back the head goes towards the back so to me this is right can anyone please help !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your controller joystick and your keyboard arrow keys direction should move the cutting tool in relation to the workpiece
(Left arrow key moves the cutter to the left of the work, up arrow key moves the cutter to the back (top) of the work).  You need to think of cutter direction rather than table direction.
In Mach3, Ports and Pins, Motor Outputs, change the Direction Low Active state for any axis that is going the wrong way.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: losing steps but somehow gets back to 0.

« on: October 08, 2019, 01:31:54 AM »

I would suspect a mechanical issue is the cause - perhaps something loose ?

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: Reinstalling Mach 4 on New PC

« on: October 08, 2019, 01:28:55 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=41880.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Error Triggered -- Art Code 1 & 9991

« on: October 07, 2019, 02:47:15 AM »

has anyone figured out what causes this "art code 9991" error, thanks.....

I think the only one that really knows what causes this is Art himself but it is a file corruption which can be resolved by re-installing Mach and re-installing any plugins used.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Settings Mach3

« on: October 06, 2019, 06:47:02 AM »

Excellent 

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Mach Screens / Re: LIcznik

« on: October 06, 2019, 01:26:43 AM »

Why not? It tastes soooo goooooood

I didn't like to say before but it make him hyperactive. 

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: sainsmart 3018 MX3 laser does not immediately honour M3/M5

« on: October 05, 2019, 08:26:02 AM »

Hi Lawrence,

Your USB board does not support the use of the M11/M10 command set so it looks like you are back to the beginning.

Your options would seem to be...

Get another (higher spec) motion controller  (US or EU origin not Chinese) suitable for use with Mach4.

Try Drufel. Unfortunately this is a low-end controller using HPGL1 for it's image to Gcode conversions but it does have built-in laser routines.

Sorry I can't be of much help with finding a solution.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Settings Mach3

« on: October 05, 2019, 06:36:21 AM »

Hi Mike,

Why won't what work ?

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: sainsmart 3018 MX3 laser does not immediately honour M3/M5

« on: October 05, 2019, 05:01:26 AM »

Are there any settings in MACH3 I should change?

Hi Lawrence,

Are you using the LPT Parallel Port or are you using an external Motion Controller ?
Can you post a picture of your OEM board so it can be identified ?

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: sainsmart 3018 MX3 laser does not immediately honour M3/M5

« on: October 05, 2019, 02:52:16 AM »

Hi Lawrence,

The M3/M5 commands are far too slow for laser work and that is why the M11/M10 commands were introduced.
The M11/M10 commands need to specify an Output# and be followed by an axis (any axis) movement to take effect then the laser is only turned ON and OFF consistent with an axis movement.

In my case I am using Output#1 to switch my laser and so my commands would be M11P1 to turn the laser ON and M10P1 to turn the laser OFF. To initialise the laser I also need an M3 at the start of the Gcode.

If it is any help I have attached your code which has been modified to suit the M11/M10 commands.

Tweakie.