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Mach Screens / Re: Problem starting Screen4

« on: May 21, 2006, 05:47:02 PM »

Yes & Yes Benny

Donn

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Mach Screens / Re: Problem starting Screen4

« on: May 20, 2006, 05:45:52 PM »

Already did, didn't.

Thanks for the suggestion, though.

Donn

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Mach Screens / Problem starting Screen4

« on: May 20, 2006, 12:04:29 PM »

When I attempt to open any .set file with Screen4, I get as far as choosing a resolution.  Immediately after I choose a resolution (any) a small box appears with a yellow triangle symbol with an exclamation point in it.  Just below that is an OK button.  No matter where I click after that, nothing happens.  Only way to close the program is through ctl-alt-del.  This is on three different computers, one of which is my Mach3 control box.  I can open the .set file with the old screen designer.  I have re-downloaded Screen4 in case of a corrupted file.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Donn

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General Mach Discussion / Moving zero

« on: November 17, 2005, 11:58:04 AM »

Art, my small router has a 14" X 20" table.  Last night I programmed some templates to cut starting at X.5,Y0.   I refed all axis, then started the program.  It wanted to begin the cut at X.05,Y12.  I checked the visual display and it was showing a work outline of 12" X 12" instead of the 3" X 12" it should have been.  Tried it more than once.  I didn't change anything, just sent the router to zero on all axis and tried the cut again.  Worked fine that time.  Looked at the display and it was appropriate.  Erratic operation.  I have noticed several aspects of Mach3 that seem erratic on my computer.  Sometimes M4 and M5 work, sometimes they don't.  I seem to get axis zeroing wherever the router is sometimes when I go into a config box.  I really can't pin it down and I am unfamiliar enough with the software that I'm sure that in some cases I can't separate my ignorance and any mis-operation of the program.  I am sure about the specific problem I mentioned at the beginning, however.

I'm definitely excited about getting some consistency because the toolpaths I am getting are now cutting in 30 to 50% of the time my old controller did.

Donn





 

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General Mach Discussion / Warning, warning. Newbie! - Help on new installation

« on: November 06, 2005, 03:28:35 AM »

I'm gonna have to start out with kind of a general description and question. 

My previous setup: Cnc Crafter, Microsystems DOS CNC Controller.  Two parallel ports for the signals.  I think the home/limits are normally open, in parallel.

Bought Bob Campbell's Breakout Board Plus, wired it in and began setting up Mach3.

Limit switches light up appropriate led's on breakout board like I think they should, but step/dir led's stay constantly lit with no changes.  Can't get out of estop.  At this point I can't see any signs of interaction between the breakout board or CNC and Mach3.

Looking for some ideas for what these symptoms might suggest.

Donn