Messages

11

General Mach Discussion / Re: mach 3 and vista

« on: November 22, 2006, 12:40:47 PM »

Do tell !!!
Ive played with the demo at work and MAN does it look sweet.
Vista that izz.

12

General Mach Discussion / Re: tuning steppers in mach 3

« on: November 20, 2006, 04:18:23 PM »

First we need to know the voltage rating thats on your stepper motor.

13

General Mach Discussion / Re: tuning steppers in mach 3

« on: November 20, 2006, 03:39:51 PM »

BIG yes on upping the voltage.
I went from 17 to 24 and it made a HUGE differance.

14

General Mach Discussion / Re: Configure Homing Switches

« on: November 20, 2006, 03:36:58 PM »

Nice

I ordered my X/Y kit from Industrial hobbies (Over 2 years ago) and the optical limits werent included.
Ive sent him several emails asking what a pair would cost but never got a reply.
Oh well.
I can make some up in time.

15

General Mach Discussion / Re: Configure Homing Switches

« on: November 20, 2006, 03:24:15 PM »

Do you know if they have those proximity gizmo's that are water proof ?
Must investigate,
Next project is Flood coolant system .
Splashy Splashy !!!   

16

General Mach Discussion / Re: Configure Homing Switches

« on: November 20, 2006, 02:45:07 PM »

Do you have the "Softlimit" option selected ?
That will slow the axis down to a crawl just before contact.
After starting the machine be sure and do a reference all first.
I started out with those small switches too.
Amazing what a 460 Ounce servo can do to em 

17

General Mach Discussion / Re: Help For a Frozen Northerner...Mach3 Won't Talk

« on: November 16, 2006, 03:36:51 PM »

No Doubt !!!   

18

General Mach Discussion / Re: Metric Vs Imperial

« on: November 16, 2006, 09:09:47 AM »

Just curious here.
Is there a way to tweak two differant XML's and pick which one to use when firing up Mach ?

19

General Mach Discussion / Re: We need Linux port

« on: November 15, 2006, 03:11:52 PM »

A clean and well configured XP machine Is rock solid .
Assuming you use quality parts. 

Sure Linux can be had free ,, but wait !!!  you have to pay for the PC to load it on !!!

hehe 
Its all relative me thinx.

20

General Mach Discussion / Re: How do I determine which Limit Switch is Triggered?

« on: November 09, 2006, 10:36:58 AM »

Hate to dig up an old thread but this may help other noob's having the same issue.

I too had the intermittent switch thing.
I found out it was the X home switch by starting the job and switching to the diag screen
and just stare at the switch led's.

my X switch blinked for a microsecond but thats all it takes.
I bumped the debounce up to 2500 and all is well.
I have some better quality switches now and will be installing them soon.