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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help! runaway machine

« on: May 06, 2013, 08:37:04 PM »

Changing to "ignore tool change" mode in general config appears to eliminate the "runaway" problem. I am still puzzled as to why on one pc things worked fine and on this new one I have this problem....

Hopefully, someone will find an answer.
tony

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help! runaway machine

« on: May 06, 2013, 07:21:19 PM »

The DRO keeps moving with the machine. I can't comment on the toolpath, given that I have to quickly turn off the machine.
I went from a slow pc( 1 ghz cpu) to a 3.3 ghz cpu. I imported the old mach3 profile, so I am wondering if some variables need to be changed, given the faster cpu.  This is the only thing I am not sure about, given that before the change in pc things worked perfectly.  Due to production pressures, I did not want to start playing with clock related settings in Mach 3.

Again, the only clue is that at the point where the machine is supposed to stop and start its second operation, it pauses for a moment and then keeps on going forward.

Is there merit to reinstalling Mach 3?   

tony

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help! runaway machine

« on: May 06, 2013, 03:41:26 PM »

Here they are... thanks
tony

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General Mach Discussion / Help! runaway machine

« on: May 06, 2013, 01:18:05 PM »

I am puzzled by the following:

I installed mach3 in a new pc.  I loaded Mach 3 with the old config file.
My program requires a tool change.
When I run the program, the drilling operation works fine in terms of the xyz coordinates.
When Mach 3 stops for a tool change, on start up  after the toolchange, the Y axis keeps moving, disregarding the coordinates until it hits the limit switch.
I home referenced the machine, then I tried to get the machine to move to the point where the new tool is to start cutting, and the machine, after a very brief pause, kept on moving forward.

Is there a setting that I am missing? Or is it in the code?

It's a production job, and I am pressed for time, so I need a quick solution.

With thanks,
tony

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General Mach Discussion / Re: one limit switch triggers two green input port pins

« on: November 03, 2009, 10:42:27 AM »

Thanks for the quick analysis, Hood.

Unless I misunderstood you, the file that I uploaded is the standard screen. I simply changed the file name due to a conflict with a similar file here on the forum.

It might have something to do with the breakout board.

tc

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General Mach Discussion / Re: one limit switch triggers two green input port pins

« on: November 03, 2009, 09:27:51 AM »

Here it is.
tc

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General Mach Discussion / one limit switch triggers two green input port pins

« on: November 03, 2009, 08:33:09 AM »

I have three switches acting as homing switches for the three axis.  While the x and z switches appear to work fine, the y switch turns two yellow port pin light indicator in mach's diagnostic window.
I have checked the connections to the breakout board as well as the config screen to make sure that there are no double entries.  Everything checkout fine.
The problem is consistent, that is, it's as if one switch was tied to two port pins
Incidentally, the machine and the homing work fine.  I discovered this anomaly while trying to trace noise issues that occasionally stop the machine.

Any clues?
thanks in advance
tony

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General Mach Discussion / Re: tool offset question

« on: June 22, 2009, 10:17:12 AM »

I checked on the license, and it's in the folder. Proof of it is that my name shows up in the "about" window.

I did notice, though, that if I don't manually click the tool offset on/off switch, Mach 3 will disregard the offset that I've saved in the "save tool offset" file for that specific tool number.

This switch cannot be activated until mach 3 recognizes the new tool, and asks me to  press "cycle" again. At this point, I need to go into the offset window and press the offset off/on switch, which turns the green led light on. The program will then recognize the tool offset.  Clearly, I've got something missing somewhere....

tc

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General Mach Discussion / Re: tool offset question

« on: June 22, 2009, 09:54:54 AM »

I have a license. When I reinstalled the program, I did not bother placing the license file in the folder since I did not delete the folder. I simply reinstalled mach3 using its setup procedures.
I will check to see if the program is still in demo mode, which would explain the strange behavior.

thank you very much.
tc

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General Mach Discussion / Re: tool offset question

« on: June 22, 2009, 09:51:14 AM »

Good question. I have a license. But since you mentioned it, I've reinstalled Mach 3 after it no longer communicated with the input card. I don't remember how the light worked prior to this installation, although I had no trouble using it then. I am assuming that the license file is still in the folder and that the new installation didn't affect it. Am I right?

tc