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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: old sherline CNC + smoothstepper

« on: November 14, 2018, 02:17:49 AM »

After a bit more digging your Max NC controller can only be driven from the LPT Parallel Port of a suitable 32 bit PC running win 7 or older OS.

I have attached a compilation of the documents I have found which may be helpful.

Tweakie.

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: old sherline CNC + smoothstepper

« on: November 14, 2018, 01:50:37 AM »

Hi Flo,

Mach3 does have a Max NC Mode select on the Config. / Ports & Pins page but, as far as I am aware, that was never intended to be used with the Smooth Stepper.

I am sure there is information on setting up Max NC Mode within the forum but without the Search facility it is going to be hard to find.

Tweakie.

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PoKeys / Re: Mach4, Pokeys and Lexium

« on: November 13, 2018, 01:57:22 AM »

Your Step and Direction signals voltages from the 57CNC seem to be correct (at least that's what mine measure with a DMM).

Do your ethernet drives require and Enable signal ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: missing motor tuning screen mach3

« on: November 13, 2018, 01:44:51 AM »

Hi Jim,

Sounds like you do not have any drivers installed.
If you are using the LPT Parallel Port then run DriverTest.exe (Mach3 folder) this will install the missing drivers.

This forum is currently undergoing a re-think on layout, content, etc.  http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,38649.0.html
Some functions (such as search and link re-directs, etc.) may be a little cranky until it is all sorted 

Tweakie.   

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Forum Search Not working

« on: November 13, 2018, 01:39:08 AM »

Hi Grant,

This forum is currently undergoing a re-think on layout, content, etc.  http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,38649.0.html

Some functions (such as search and link re-directs, etc.) may be a little cranky until it is all sorted     

Tweakie.

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Post Processors / Re: Mastercam 2018 Mach3 postprocesor

« on: November 12, 2018, 07:58:31 AM »

Hi Ryghar,

The forum is currently having some issues with links - hopefully it will all be fixed soon.

In the meantime this is the corrected link you have referred to;  http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,1306.msg7315.html#msg7315

Tweakie.

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Works in progress / Re: Simple white screen

« on: November 12, 2018, 01:56:31 AM »

Why not just download one of the available Screen Designers and then produce your own screen. https://www.machsupport.com/downloads-updates/screensets/

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Six Station Turret Lathe

« on: November 12, 2018, 01:50:06 AM »

Hi Frank,

This forum is currently undergoing a re-think on layout, content, etc.  http://forum.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,38649.0.html

Some functions (such as search and some link re-directs, etc.) may be a little cranky until it is all sorted. The Reply #1 links have been modified and should now work.  

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: port 2 pin 2-9 as inputs

« on: November 12, 2018, 01:47:20 AM »

Hi,

The Search function is currently off-line but should return once the webmaster finds and replaces the missing / moved file. 

As far as the Mach3 Parallel Port is concerned Pins 1-9 are always Outputs - they cannot be changed to Inputs.
Some, if not all, External Motion Controllers (such as the Warp9 ESS) will allow Pins 1-9 of Port 2 to be configured as Inputs so if that's what you need then consider changing from the Parallel Port to a Motion Controller.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: This Froum Search Error .... Help please

« on: November 12, 2018, 01:35:17 AM »

Hi Guys,

This forum is currently undergoing a re-think on layout, content, etc.  http://forum.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,38649.0.html

Some functions (such as search and some link re-directs, etc.) may be a little cranky until it is all sorted   

Tweakie.