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Finished Plugins for Download / Re: USB JoyPad and game device plugin - New Version 2.0

« on: November 14, 2019, 01:16:25 AM »

Hi,

Is there a way to move rapidly (like when you press the shift key) by holding the SL and SR keys and just jog if only one of the latter safety keys is pressed? Same thing for the Z axis, obviously.

Thanks..

From the TAB key flyout increase the Slow Jog Rate to 100% (or a figure that you are happy with).

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Constant velocity button

« on: November 13, 2019, 01:15:35 AM »

Why not just include it in your Gcode ?  The code G64 turns Constant Velocity ON and the code G61 turns it OFF.

You could add a screen button (using the screen editor) which could toggle the above codes or add two buttons, one for each code.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Setting back off distance from homing switches in Mach 3

« on: November 10, 2019, 07:46:36 AM »

That's just it. It's not backing off at all. When it homes it stays against the switch

Then you have a problem with your Mach3 installation which could be...
Software, in which case re-install Mach.
Hardware, which could be electrical noise causing a false signal or a poor quality switch.

Try increasing the Debounce setting in Config / General Config and see if that makes a difference.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Where is Auto tool zero script saved?

« on: November 10, 2019, 07:02:58 AM »

The Auto Tool Zero script is saved within the relevant button in the Screen set you are using (typically 1024.set).

(the file HiddenScript.m1s is only a temporary store for the last macro / script used).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Setting back off distance from homing switches in Mach 3

« on: November 10, 2019, 06:49:28 AM »

Within Mach3 there is no setting for limit switches back-off distance - the axis will only back-off until the limit switch changes state.
You can then use an Offset or, within the Button, use VB to set the axis position/s of your choice.

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Tangent Corner / Slow on the uptake.

« on: November 10, 2019, 06:37:10 AM »

I must admit to being a little slow on this one but…

Last week whilst organising an electrical repair on the hoist brake of a dockside crane I happened to notice, in a small adjacent dock, 4 guys getting a Pool Table on board a 60 foot (or so) private boat. Three of the guys were struggling to get the table in through the saloon doors and the fourth guy had the easy job of carrying a 5 foot spirit level. It took them quite a while but they managed it in the end.

It was not until driving home that afternoon, thinking it would be nice to own a Pool Table, I started wondering just how the fourth guy was ever going to 'level-up' a Pool Table on board a Boat !!

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Limit switch issues

« on: November 10, 2019, 01:50:23 AM »

Your Y axis looks reversed to me but with a router it all relates to the position that the operator stands in relation to the machine. This video explains the Right Hand Rule  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKwlzIJG5lo

Tweakie.

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Finished Screens / Re: Mach3 DarkScreen Screenset - Now Available

« on: November 10, 2019, 01:30:04 AM »

Thanks for sharing your latest version of this excellent Dark Screenset.

Tweakie.

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Mach3 problem with writer wizard

« on: November 05, 2019, 01:32:46 AM »

Ji JAC,

After you type a number hit the Return (Enter) key.

(This applies to most, if not all, Mach keyboard entries).

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: System recommendation for newbie

« on: November 04, 2019, 07:46:19 AM »

Sorry to say but the Toroid may be the only re-usable item in that controller unless you have the electronic skills to fault find and replace the defective components.
 
I don’t know of any ‘Plug n Play’ or EZ replacement controllers they all require some knowledge and skills to connect and set-up. The cheap Chinese controllers / boards offer no customer support and quite often the just don’t work at all and so are best avoided.
Please take a look at the Gecko G540 and have a read of the support information available on their website – this will give you a good idea of what is required and the degree of complexity etc. https://www.geckodrive.com/g540-4-axis-digital-stepper-drive.html

There is much to learn but, as a hobby, the journey is great fun (some tears along the way) and the rewards are more than worth the effort.

Tweakie.