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General Mach Discussion / Re: Definifn addresses of a parallel port

« on: December 09, 2010, 04:28:46 AM »

Klaus is very modest about his excellent programs. 

Here is the link to MachProfile and other useful programs  http://www.kd-dietz.de/index_eng.htm

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: The first of the Winter Snow.

« on: December 09, 2010, 02:25:25 AM »

Hope that doesn't have any subliminal meaning (like the WD40 perhaps) this is a family forum. 

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Gertrude Gets Some!

« on: December 09, 2010, 02:18:24 AM »

That is just excellent Chris.

I really look forward to seeing your postings, don't leave it so long next time 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Driver test question.............

« on: December 07, 2010, 12:18:22 PM »

Do you have any other suggestions for why the driver test doesn't run then ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New to mach3. Need help please.

« on: December 07, 2010, 11:23:54 AM »

Jeff is quite right, we are all over the place but we are all joined up with little wires and communicate with each other just like a breakout board and set of gecko's. 

Seriously though Eric, we are all here to help you, just ask away.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Driver test question.............

« on: December 07, 2010, 11:16:32 AM »

Generally if the driver test does not run then the drivers are not installed. Try downloading the latest version of Mach and re-installing, this should solve your problem.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Hotwire heat control with mach3

« on: December 06, 2010, 07:38:49 AM »

Mark,

Not many people seem to be using Mach3 for foam cutting so there is not much of an information database. This thread may be of interest to follow http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,15968.0.html

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: December 06, 2010, 05:46:43 AM »

Ntlaser,

Mach3 will output a PWM signal which is linked to the spindle speed setting and I have found it is easiest to configure it so that S100=10% power and S1000=100% power then just add the appropriate S commands to your program as required. Your laser will have to automatically insert the 'tickle' pulses as necessary because these are not sent out by Mach3. You will also have to incorporate a method of switching the laser on/off and various methods are available.
Personally I prefer manual control of the power setting but I intend to incorporate auto/manual into the controller I am currently working on and keep all my options open.

What is the make and model of your machine ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Using M-Codes to send signal to Arduino that controls solenoids

« on: December 05, 2010, 04:10:16 AM »

H Djc,

You are, of course, quite right in what you say about the capabilities of Mach.
There are, however, some advantages in using sub processors for an application's additional sensing and switching functions thereby relieving some of the load from Mach, which is really quite busy enough with all it's step, direction and timings etc. It just enables complicated processes to run more smoothly.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: December 04, 2010, 12:55:44 PM »

Hi Steve, welcome to the forum.

Post your problem, with as much detail as possible under the General Discussion section where it will receive the most coverage. There will be someone who can help.

Tweakie.