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General Mach Discussion / Re: Update and index pulse

« on: January 17, 2011, 05:36:11 PM »

Vince, i think the halls effect are nice sensors as that is what i am using.

With no power to the spindle, manualy turn the Taig spindle slowly and you should see the green light turn on and off  in diagnostics.
Does it do that?

I will be in here for a while, can you quickly try it out?
I'll take a look at your xml, try what Hood posted.

What kind of optical sensor are you using? I had a bunch and could never get the output voltage high enough to change the state of the pin need at least .8 - 5??.
RICH

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: LAZYCAM - DEFINITON OF ANY TERM IN THE MANUAL

« on: January 17, 2011, 04:51:20 PM »

Is there a manual?

Yes, in Members Docs

what is "Plunge Clearance

See Tutorial #6 (page 100) in the manual

"LeadIn"?

How the tool will move in preparation for a cut, required in some cases, see Tutorial #7, page 113 in the manual
also section 8.4.2

what is "Overhang" when creating pockets?

Not required or functional from what I could figure out when hacking the program

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Update and index pulse

« on: January 17, 2011, 04:39:56 PM »

Vince, Don't know what to say as i am still using 042.033 and know you know about config using Mach.
Would be interesting if you went back one by one until it worked again...PITA..... but if it does start working then that would
pin point a version problem.

At a high level, index won't work until you turn on the spindle, if the index is sending a signal diagnostics will confirm.
Maybe post your xml and and strange pair of eyes may see something wrong.
I am using the PP.
 
RICH  

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Chinese CNCDIY 6040 Machine with Mach 3

« on: January 17, 2011, 05:55:26 AM »

Domenic,
Go to CONFIG>SYSTEM HOT KEYS SET UP and see what key / scan code is assigned to each axis.
In the lower box click the Scan Code button and then press a key board key and it will show you the scan code for that key.

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Update and index pulse

« on: January 17, 2011, 05:35:09 AM »

Hi Vince,
Review the configuration info i put in the Threading on the Lathe write up in Members Docs ( page 42 to 46 ).
The turn diagnostics is no longer functional so disable it ( I need to update the write up )
Make sure your getting an index input from the sensor to begin with. Could be your Index Debounce setting ......
don't know what the default value is on a new install.

RICH

 

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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn

« on: January 16, 2011, 12:55:52 PM »

MARTY,
Here is the link to a manual for LT in Members Docs. It covers what it can and can't do.

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,12078.msg77415.html#msg77415

An article about LT was published in the Winter 2010 Digital Magazine. The manual covers the program in depth.

RICH

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Feature Requests / Re: Mach Turn: soft limits and jog enable on diagnostics screen

« on: January 16, 2011, 05:42:31 AM »

Jim,

For soft limits have a look at this:
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,11502.msg72935.html#msg72935

For jogging without using the tab consider using a diferent screen like this one:
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,13548.msg88932.html#msg88932

RICH

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Video P*r*o*b*i*n*g / Re: Problem with index signal

« on: January 15, 2011, 06:44:19 PM »

Wave,
Please post your xml file.
RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Can these servo drives be used with Mach3 URGENT

« on: January 15, 2011, 06:27:17 PM »

ChesterMarine,
If there is a correction or clarification on other replies or the subject matter by all means be additive but in a way that is not spitefull
to another user.
RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Power Supply Unit

« on: January 14, 2011, 10:03:08 PM »

One of the questions to get a ham radio license is:
What is the first thing one should do before working on a power supply or amplifier?
Make sure sure the capacitor's are discharged.

Hood is right on as they can be dangerous. IE; my friend who knew better happen to touch the capacitor terminal, voltage arc  entered the little finger and came out at the thumbs knuckle, which he kind of no longer has. I always waite and then check with a volt meter that it reads zero. A light bulb in a socket works as it acts as a bleed off resistor, but , the meter should still read ZERO. You can have a sized resistor accross the terminals of the capacitor to act as a bleed resistor.

I take the ground wire of the supply cord and bond / attach to the metal case. The DC ground goes to a seperate post which is attached to the cabinet. All DC grounds go to that post.

BTW,

You and only you are completely responsible for all associated power supply building and design. Any and all advice, comments, etc given in this post are not to be considered absolutely safe or correct. The user requesting or using posted information assumes all risk associated with information in this thread.
RICH