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General Mach Discussion / Re: Z axis zero

« on: November 28, 2006, 11:40:19 AM »

Hi, GVP

If it's stepper motors and losing steps on Z-UP (each part, deeper cut) Reduce the Velocity and Acceleration in Motor Tuning Z axis,or

reduce F speed for Z.

More Info would help

See if this Helps, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: OEM Buttons Description

« on: November 28, 2006, 10:40:02 AM »

Hi, Brian

Just using Encoder 4 input for a 2nd Z axis, Spindle on a Bridgeport for manual  position Reference see below.

The 3 encoders on Settings page, X Y Z are used, in Ports-pins Encoder/MPG's X Y Z (4) are available.

Just no Zero Button for 4'th.

Zero X Encoder 1   133
Zero Y Encoder 2   134
Zero Z Encoder 3   135
Zero A Encoder 4    OEMCODE, it's not listed in Wiki

Thanks, Chip

     Re: Bridgeport extrak retrofit
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2006, 07:46:53 PM »
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Hi, Rogerbsstt

Disregard my earlier Post on this, Hears a better way, I Think.

Hear is a screen .set I modified just a little, You need to set under, config, ports & pins, Encoder/MPG's, Encoder 4 to your A,B output to this.

Enable Encoder 4 Set A-port to 1, B-port to 1, then use 2 unused pin's on port 1 for your A, B, encoder input pin's,

Pin's 10-13,15 are the only one's you can use, Set the Count Unit's to 1000 - 4000, probably, 4000 to calibrate for .001 div., Click on Apply then OK.

Just make sure there outputs are no more than 5 Volt's.

Under Operator, Click on Auto/Calculator this will give you a Pop-Up window to Zero it, it works on other items also really nice.

To Zero the Quill Z click on DRO, Use,  Calc. Window to edit, You can pre-set to most any value.

Or use keyboard  to edit, Don't forget to hit enter Key.

Don't think I left anything out.

Oo, copy the set file to your Mach3 Folder, load-it give it a try.

Helps, I Hope, Chip.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Bridgeport extrak retrofit

« on: November 27, 2006, 09:46:53 PM »

Hi, Rogerbsstt

Disregard my earlier Post on this, Hears a better way, I Think.

Hear is a screen .set I modified just a little, You need to set under, config, ports & pins, Encoder/MPG's, Encoder 4 to your A,B output to this.

Enable Encoder 4 Set A-port to 1, B-port to 1, then use 2 unused pin's on port 1 for your A, B, encoder input pin's,

Pin's 10-13,15 are the only one's you can use, Set the Count Unit's to 1000 - 4000, probably, 4000 to calibrate for .001 div., Click on Apply then OK.

Just make sure there outputs are no more than 5 Volt's.

Under Operator, Click on Auto/Calculator this will give you a Pop-Up window to Zero it, it works on other items also really nice.

To Zero the Quill Z click on DRO, Use,  Calc. Window to edit, You can pre-set to most any value.

Or use keyboard  to edit, Don't forget to hit enter Key.

Don't think I left anything out.

Oo, copy the set file to your Mach3 Folder, load-it give it a try.

Helps, I Hope, Chip.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: OEM Buttons Description

« on: November 27, 2006, 08:37:42 PM »

Hi, Brian

Thats not the Encoder 4 Zero button, OEMCODE #, working on a screen.set for one of the users hear, maybe it will get added later.

The reset, by clicking and using keyboard or pop up calculator window, Works Fine.

Thanks Chip

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: IMPORTING PLT-DXF

« on: November 27, 2006, 08:20:40 PM »

Hi, Piet

Everyone helps out, around hear, its great.!!

Thanks, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: OEM Buttons Description

« on: November 27, 2006, 03:13:36 PM »

Hi, Brian

Yes, for encoder 4, there is an encoder 4 DRO, just couldn't find the Zero button OEMCODE for it.

If it's a big hassle, It seems to reset by clicking and using keyboard or pop up calculator window.

Thanks, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: OEM Buttons Description

« on: November 27, 2006, 12:14:30 AM »

Hi, All

Is there a OEMCODE # for "Zero A Encoder 4", I've looked in the wiki.

Thanks, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Lazycam

« on: November 26, 2006, 03:45:04 PM »

Hi, DrStein99

To new, just the video, Post the problems your having.

Thanks, Chip

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: IMPORTING PLT-DXF

« on: November 25, 2006, 08:39:54 PM »

Hi, Piet

Have you issued a G21 on the MID input line, or put a G21 the top of your G-code file.

Maybe your in G20 Inch mode.

Would you post the DXF files, I'd like to look at them.

Thanks, Chip

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: IMPORTING PLT-DXF

« on: November 25, 2006, 07:00:31 PM »

Hi, Piet

As far as I now, LazyCam and Mach3, work in UNITS,  MM or Inch.

Check your Mach3 is not in Inch. Mode.

In Mach3, goto Config, Select Native Unit's, OK, Set Default Units to MM, then OK.

If it was in Inch mode you will need to adjust your Step's Per settings in Motor Tuning if there setup

Hope this Fixes your Problem.

Thanks, Chip