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General Mach Discussion / Re: Set for mm but moving in inches.

« on: May 16, 2020, 05:20:10 AM »

Hi Peter,

MDI only seems to work in inches, regardless of settings. i.e. with everything set to mm, an input of X1 in MDI caused a movement of 25.4mm, not 1mm as expected.

Assuming your above measurement is accurate then the simple answer is to return to Motor Tuning and for each axis, divide your existing Steps per Unit by 25.4 and save the changes. Now when you MDI   X1   the axis will move 1mm.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: External Motion Controllers.

« on: May 15, 2020, 01:14:47 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=43041.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How to use Mach3 outputs?

« on: May 15, 2020, 01:08:35 AM »

Excellent tip ajwatt.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: I need help with e-stop

« on: May 13, 2020, 07:22:45 AM »

Look at the EStop switch on your machine - if it has a spare (unused) set of contacts then connect them as Graham has suggested. If there is not a spare set of contacts, could you fit a new microswitch which is operated by your machine EStop switch ?  then connect that switch as Graham has suggested.

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Serious problems with G76 cycle in Mach4 Lathe and CSMIO IP S

« on: May 12, 2020, 01:41:58 AM »

Thanks Steve, I was hopeful that it would not be the most expensive controller but I suppose that quality and support come at a price.

There is so much going on with controllers that 'sort of work' it is nice to know which controller 'does actually work' when it comes to threading. I will just have to start saving my pennies 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Need info about upgrading mach 3 mill version

« on: May 11, 2020, 01:46:52 AM »

Make a secure backup of your Mach3 folder.

Help / About will tell you which version of Mach3 you are running.

Don't update / upgrade anything just for the sake of updating but Mach3 version .066 has known issues so get the latest stable version from the Artsoft website  https://www.machsupport.com/downloads-updates/main-programs/

The new version can be installed over the top of your existing installation and all settings, etc. should be preserved.

Tweakie.

( Hood is not around as much these days but I am sure he could be persuaded if you get into real trouble  ).

 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Win 7 32bit, driver test OK, steppers have power but do not move

« on: May 11, 2020, 01:15:56 AM »

Excellent 

718

General Mach Discussion / Re: Chinese BOB preventing input signals from MPG

« on: May 10, 2020, 07:29:28 AM »

Are you also connecting the 12-24Volt dc to your 5 axis BoB ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: USB set up help?

« on: May 10, 2020, 01:11:35 AM »

There are known issues with Mach3 version .066.

Make a secure backup copy of your Mach3 folder (just in case), download Mach3 from the Artsoft website and install over the top of you existing version.  https://www.machsupport.com/downloads-updates/main-programs/

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: New Mach4 hobby simulator

« on: May 09, 2020, 01:23:43 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=42994.0