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Forum suggestions and report forum problems. / Re: Slow backlash compensation with Servo drive

« on: September 30, 2007, 08:41:34 PM »

Look at general config, set you shuttle accel to .05 - .1 You may have to play wiht these settings for your machine, also, play with your backlash speed settings in backlash config.

Let us know if this helps.

Brett

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FAQs / Re: Unable to config Mach3 with Cambell breakout board

« on: September 30, 2007, 08:38:57 PM »

 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: First time

« on: September 30, 2007, 08:36:34 PM »

There are lots that will help I'm sure. Do a search for specific questions. Also, look in the tutors section and have a look at teh Mach Docs. and video tutors.

Brett

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Driver test problem

« on: September 30, 2007, 08:34:43 PM »

Just a thought, is your jog enable on? Pull up your MPG page, Tab key, and see what mode your in. If your wanting to use the keyboard keys, make sure you are in cont. mode and not single step.

Brett

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Celtic Cross from cherry wood

« on: September 29, 2007, 08:48:53 PM »

Good Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brett

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General Mach Discussion / Re: A Long Sad Story

« on: September 29, 2007, 08:23:49 PM »

Lazy Cam Pro is a plug in. It can be doewnloaded here at the top, downloads, plug-ins for $75.00. You'll get it.

Brett

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Backlash and spindle speed problems in Turn

« on: September 28, 2007, 09:35:25 PM »

Hey Tony,
    Try playing with the shuttle accel setting (try it at .1-.05) in general config. and your backlash settings for speed and such.

Brett

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Problem? How do I check to know?

« on: September 28, 2007, 09:19:33 PM »

Glad to hear you are making progress. I don't think there is a limit to the number of lines of code you can run, not certain though. Maybe someone else will pitch in and help on that one.

Brett

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General Mach Discussion / Re: mach3 setup for newbie

« on: September 28, 2007, 06:32:51 AM »

Hey Guys,
    Glad you are making head way with your machines. I need to clear up something for you I think. A - or + move of any axis should allways move the axis in the - or + direction. The problem you will have if you change motor directions to accomadte a certain code is this. If you are cutting a square or circle out, no big deal right. But if the square or circle had to be posotioned to something else, it won't be. Writing can become inverted. Insted of changing your motor direction, change your home location or set the home position in your Gcode. Look at this thread, it may help some.

http://www.artsoftcontrols.com/forum/index.php?topic=2560.0

stick your left hand in front of you, point your thumb up, first finger ahead and second to the right, that is the +ve direction of the three axis (Thumb is z, first is y and second is X)

Also remember that it is the tool direction and not the workpiece/table. so  on a mill, quill going up is Z+ve, table towards you is Y+ve and table to left is x +ve

Hood

Hope this helps,
Brett

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Strange behaviour

« on: September 27, 2007, 10:11:58 PM »

Down at the bottom, Step pulse. Make it a 5 by clicking in the box and type 5. Then save your axis settings.

Brett