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FAQs / Re: New configuration now homing issues.

« on: January 28, 2012, 07:39:29 AM »

ttm - please don't double post. Apart from anything else it's discourteous to the very knowledgeable people who are currently helping you in your other thread.

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G31 no error displayed ?

« on: January 26, 2012, 09:45:41 AM »

Hi Russ

This was a major hindrance when I was writing my probing routines. I never did get a definitive answer but I couldn't find anywhere where an error was signalled. Maybe to a plugin - I don't know - but not to the user nor to CB that I could find. The other question I couldn't get an answer to was "why would G31 overshoot the programmed point anyway?".

Ian

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FAQs / Re: how to get my old license number

« on: January 25, 2012, 12:15:48 PM »

There you go Abrian - a post of your own rather than mixed in with someone elses... (hijacked)

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FAQs / Re: New configuration now homing issues.

« on: January 25, 2012, 07:08:12 AM »

An extraordinary post - your attitude is probably why you're so frustrated. If maybe you want to actually solve your problem rather than rant then there's a couple of things you need to know.

1) This forum is populated and run by Mach3 USERS who give of their time and expertise COMPLETELY FREELY. They (we) have absolutely NO connection whatsoever with Artsoft. If you have a problem with General Motors do you take it up with them or your neighbourhood enthusiasts? If you talk to your neighbourhood enthusiasts like you've talked to us - how much help do you think you'd get?

2) Your problem with homing is because YOU don't understand how it works - you've made that abundantly clear by these two statements:

These machines had 20TPI screws and home switches and ref-all-home would break the switch contact and then backs off roughly 1/2 of a turn (0.0250in) and the switch requires only 0.0220in of travel to unload so this worked good.

Due to the need of a micro machine with high precision and accuracy I employed 50TPI 0.3750in DIA screws and home switches and now I am unable to home the machine since the 1/2 turn results in only 0.0100in of travel which is insufficient to unload the switches.

Finally your statement:

I'm not happy that it's not working so we're even, if the solution isn't already available, what happens next is entirely up to you, this is not a feature request you can shelve till you're ready to add it, I need it now and don't care how it gets done or who fixes it as long as it gets fixed.

There's NOTHING to fix. You just don't understand why it's not working for YOU. YOU of course won't believe this - and that's your problem.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Web Site

« on: January 23, 2012, 09:09:40 AM »

FF here and no download issues.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Web Site

« on: January 22, 2012, 01:12:50 PM »

been down (with occasional ups) most of the weekend for me. If it gets any worse it'll be as bad as the zone!!!

Ian

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cutting depth is deeper than whats programmed

« on: January 20, 2012, 05:46:30 AM »

You are using a pirate licence - You will get no further help here. If you feel this is in error contact Mach licencing support.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 wont start the spindle

« on: January 20, 2012, 04:34:12 AM »

Dotty - You are using a pirate licence - You will get no further help here. If you feel this is in error contact Mach licencing support.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Coordinates reading from RS232

« on: January 19, 2012, 11:43:03 AM »

Hi - there are two types of serial interface to Mach (not counting modbus). One is the "standard" serial interface which consists of the single call of sendSerial(string) which has no counterpart for reading. The other is the so called "event driven serial" interface which consists of sendFIFO(string) and string = getfifoentry()
These need to be set up on the ports n pins dialog and via the menu function cfg's/serial monitor. Other than this AFAIK there is no documentation. I've used them successfully though so they do work.

One thread that may help is Reply #61 onwards in http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,18759.msg131496.html#msg131496

Hope this helps.

Ian

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: VB Help

« on: January 18, 2012, 05:11:16 AM »

Hi Richard - I don't have that problem with the message call (R3.043.022). What's the context and your version?

Ian