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General Mach Discussion / Re: what is the most current mach 3

« on: September 23, 2006, 09:52:35 PM »

Hi, Truman

It's Mach3 Dev. Version RC2.0b, must stand for Release Canadate look in downloads above.

Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Possible wrong settings? or hardware?

« on: September 23, 2006, 09:43:01 PM »

Hi, Twin Staged

Write the Pin # down X, Y, Z, A, as thay are now in Config, Port's Pin's, Motor Output.

Then put,

X pin # into Z Axis
Z pin # into A Axis
A pin # into X Axis

Click on Apply, then OK.

Should fix it, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MAXNC10CL and MACH3 issues

« on: September 23, 2006, 09:14:16 PM »

Hi, Originator

Made up an Originator test XML below Put it in your Mach3 Dir., not sure about pin 10 set it to show Input1 led to show on if servos normal.
I Set E-Stop to pin 10 also, If the input1 led is on and jog's, un-check the E-Stop Emulate for E-Stop to trip on servo error. 

I don't have a control like this just hope its a start to get it running rite.

Found this Some where on a Yahoo site.

PIN ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE
MAXNC CL2 SOFTWARE

PRINTER PORT PIN ASSIGNMENT

1............... M3 OUTPUT (LOW=ON, PULSE FOR PWM)
2............... A AXIS (quadrature)
3............... A AXIS (quadrature)
4............... Y AXIS (quadrature)
5............... Y AXIS (quadrature)
6................X AXIS (quadrature)
7............... X AXIS (quadrature)
8............... Z AXIS (quadrature)
9............... Z AXIS (quadrature)
10.............. INPUT, MOVE ENABLE (LOW=NORMAL OPERATION, HIGH=STOP, SEE NOTE)
11.............. INACTIVE
12.............. INPUT, HOME SWITCH (NORMAL OPERATION LOW)
13.............. INPUT, G61 SWITCH SENSOR
14.............. M8 OUTPUT (LOW=ON)
15.............. NONE
16.............. OUTPUT, DISABLE POWER TO MOTORS (LOW=NORMAL, HIGH=DISABLE)
17.............. OUTPUT, RESET CONTROLLER (LOW=RESET, HIGH=NORMAL)
18.............. ALL SIGNALS GROUND
19 TO 25 ....... NONE


NOTE: MOVE ENABLE IS USED TO STOP THE COMPUTER STREAM OF CODES UNTIL THE SERVO
MOTORS CATCH UP. ON TIME-OUT IT WILL PRODUCE A SERVO ERROR.


Just a Test, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Is this prgram ( Mach ) suitable for my milling M/C ??

« on: September 23, 2006, 01:14:40 PM »

Hi, Amino

In Standard Mach uses 2 pin's per axis, 1 Step Pulses, 1 for Direction, it's eather High or Lo, Typ. X 2,3, Y 4,5, Z 6,7.

Your ULN2803 is a Darl. driver chip w1th ( 1000 , 0100 , 0010 , 0001 ) you need 4 pins to drive it, uses all your output pins for one port.

You should consider a step/dir IC like the Analog Devices UCN 5804B - 5,6,8 wire stepper's or there are many board's that will drive your

stepper's, leaves you with output pins fore other items like Spindle control.

In Mach you'll find Config, Ports Pins, for pin setup and Config, Motor Tuning, for setup Steps per, enter steps per unit MM or INCH.

Hope this Helps, Chip

1945

General Mach Discussion / Re: Acceleration problem

« on: September 22, 2006, 07:33:29 PM »

Hi, Faby

< are you kidding? >

You could use your CAD, use a layer for your Square stuff and another for your are your CV stuff, then use the G61 and G64 only 1 time each.

May-be your motor tune-ing need's some attention.

LazyCam will let you change your feeds and speeds for each layer.

Think about it, Chip

1946

General Mach Discussion / Re: Screen display when maximised?

« on: September 22, 2006, 03:37:15 PM »

Hi, Art

Mach3 Ver 2.0b fixed the screen's hear.

Thank's, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Acceleration problem

« on: September 22, 2006, 02:35:57 PM »

Hi, Faby

Your probably in CV mode, goto Config, General Config, find Motion Mode if it's in Constant Velocity change it to Exact Stop.

Hope that's It, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MAXNC10CL and MACH3 issues

« on: September 21, 2006, 09:06:00 AM »

Hi, Originator

I now it's supposed be Plug n play, If it's working every time in Dos mode you need to check all the pin outputs in that mode probably with a scope then load Mach3 and re verify the same state on the pins with it under Mach3.

There must be a difference.

Post your Mach3Mill.XML file, I'd like to take a look at it.

Thank's, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Possible wrong settings? or hardware?

« on: September 21, 2006, 12:39:40 AM »

Hi, Twin staged

Two more things to check In Config, Motor Tuning, set the Step, Dir, Pulses to 5 then Save Axis Settings, OK.

Also Printer cables and Printer Ports don't always use all the Gnd Pins 18 through 25 you need to check this I've seen this more than once.

Check the bottom of your Xylotex board for pin's 18 through 25 are connected together and check pin 18 to 18 19 to 19 through 25 to 25 on your printer cable or try a different Mfg. cable

If the Gnd is missing it may be feeding back through the other steppers.

Hope this Helps, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MAXNC10CL and MACH3 issues

« on: September 21, 2006, 12:08:51 AM »

Hi, Originator

Is your problem that Mach3 won't load or is it Mach3 loads but doesn't turn on the control / servos when reset. ?

Seems to me that pins 16 and 17 turn on the control and servos using  setting's in Config, Ports and Pins, Output Signal.

Have you set Pin 16 and 17 there, When  reset is reset this turns on Enable LED's in Diagnostic View.

Set Enable # 1 to 6, Enabled It, Port # 1, Pin 16, Active Low, checked  I think.                 

Set Enable # 1 to 6, Enabled It, Port # 1, Pin 17, Active Low, checked  I think.

If so, checked / try-ed Active Low in both states. ?  Active Hi, X  or Low, checked.

If it works properly with the dos software then it has to be a configuration problem in Mach3 setup.

Hope this Helps, Chip