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General Mach Discussion / Re: x axis moves one direction

« on: April 15, 2011, 12:16:13 PM »

Each axis moves as the result of step and direction signals.
If 100 step pulses are sent and the direction signal is low then the axis will move in one direction - if 100 pulses are sent and the direction signal is high then the axis will move in the opposite direction. If the direction signal is not connected then the axis can only move in one direction.

You need to check that you have the X axis direction signal wire connected correctly and configured correctly within Mach (correct port and pin etc)

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Problem with "Y" axis

« on: April 15, 2011, 11:53:42 AM »

Mr Motion,

Having run your GCode it appears OK so what you see in the Mach toolpath window is the output information that Mach is sending but for some reason your machine is not responding correctly.
Do you have problems running other GCode examples or just this one ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Driver chip burnout!

« on: April 15, 2011, 11:41:15 AM »

Merv,

Your driver board sets the current that is applied to the steppers and  it sounds like it is set too high. Do the motors get hot to the touch during operation ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Motion Mode??

« on: April 15, 2011, 06:00:41 AM »

Michael,

Not much help really but the best thing you could do is "try it and see".

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: motors not turning

« on: April 15, 2011, 02:28:52 AM »

Hi Raul,

Welcome to the forum.

The Mach3 demo version will work just fine.

Your C35 requires an enable signal to get any output - check that the EN terminal is connected to +5Volts.

Hope this helps.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: sunfar c300a inverter connect with mach3

« on: April 15, 2011, 02:21:29 AM »

Hi Toukas,

Welcome to the forum.

The easiest solution is to replace your breakout board with the C11 breakout board which has all the features you will need to connect your VFD with Mach. I also comes with all the instructions and connection details, you can view the details and manual here http://www.cnc4pc.com/Store/osc/product_info.php?products_id=161

Hope this helps.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 is not talking to Breakout board

« on: April 15, 2011, 02:02:50 AM »

Robert,

5.1 Volts is OK.

If you can get into the BIOS of your PC (F2 or delete etc at startup) then you may be able to chqange the configuration of your parallel port to ECP.

Tweakie.

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

« on: April 15, 2011, 01:58:18 AM »

Write wizard.  Is it possible to write more than a single line.  If not, is a program available that will permit 3 or more lines of test to be engraved?  Thank you.

Hi roviyach,

Welcome to the forum.

One line at a time only with the write wizard.
There are many free programs around that will compile the code for 3 or more lines, try an internet search.
This free program may work OK  http://www.ncplot.com/stickfont/stickfont.htm

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 configuration--NEWBIE question

« on: April 13, 2011, 12:09:32 PM »

Very kind of you Gerald - glad to hear that you have got it sorted.

It's all down to Hood really because he is the master and I think we are all learning from him.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 configuration--NEWBIE question

« on: April 13, 2011, 11:50:02 AM »

Hood types faster than me 

5" square indeed and no increasing Z depth  

The square is positioned 2.5" away from your X,0 Y,0 is that intentional ?

Tweakie.