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General Mach Discussion / Re: Enternal E-STOP Leds

« on: June 22, 2010, 12:52:14 PM »

Hi Johnv,

As Ian said Mach deactivates all outputs in reset. So when Mach is running your output #2 is used to keep the LEDs off - when Mach is in reset the output #2 is deactivated and the LEDs come on. Simple.

Tweakie.

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

« on: June 22, 2010, 11:51:14 AM »

Hey Guys,

More stuff - latest picture, taken this week.
Shows the new laser air assist pump and spindle VFD, stowage for spindle motor (when not in use) and change to laser current display - the rotary axis is only fitted occasionally and can't really be classed as 'bolted on'.

               

You guys must be getting fed up with this thread by now - I must think of something new 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Enternal E-STOP Leds

« on: June 22, 2010, 09:46:07 AM »

Hi Johnv,

I think PeterF is correct you need to do a little reading but to get you started......

I haven't actually tried this but the following code placed in the macropump should do it.

If GetOemLED(800)=True      'reads the reset LED
ActivateSignal(OUTPUT1)      'turns on output #1 (or whatever output you choose)
Else
DeActivateSignal(OUTPUT1)    'turns off output #1
EndIf

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Mech mate build underway

« on: June 22, 2010, 09:02:36 AM »

Hi David,

Welcome to the forum.
We would really like to see pictures of your machines and the things you make with them.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 & C10 breakout spindle control?

« on: June 22, 2010, 04:05:48 AM »

Hi D,

Unfortunately the C10 does not have the on board variable speed control (it's the model C11 that has this). However this does not stop you varying the spindle speed using a seperate PWM / 0 - 10 Volt board for controllingl your VFD.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Enternal E-STOP Leds

« on: June 22, 2010, 02:28:09 AM »

Hi Johnv,

As far as I am aware the LED is OEM code 800 but this is for a virtual panel. If you are talking about a physical control panel then you will need to assign an output to drive the led and then I think the best bet is to use two 'flashing LEDs'.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Setting Inch or Metric -- GCode only????

« on: June 22, 2010, 02:17:22 AM »

No matter how hard you try you just can't please everybody 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: auto Z setter adjusting

« on: June 22, 2010, 02:06:22 AM »

Hi George,

Thank you for the detailed explanation for the position of the filter caps - I understand now.
(you should have known better and used shielded wire for your switches  )

I spent over an hour browsing the wonderful pictures of your excellent Zenith build. I think if I had spent 3 years on it I could never have parted with N73EX.

Best regards,

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Nothing is moving...

« on: June 21, 2010, 01:53:00 PM »

That's great, glad you got it all working.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: auto Z setter adjusting

« on: June 21, 2010, 01:51:12 PM »

Hi George,

Did you place the 0.1uf and 10uf capacitors on both the step and direction pins for each axis ?

Tweakie.

(My apologies to Bogie for hijacking his thread).