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General Mach Discussion / Indicator led lights
« on: May 22, 2012, 07:32:47 PM »
Stirling-  I am having problems trying to upload my file.   I changed hosting companies.   I should get it fixed tonight.   

I did work on my computer on the flame cutter.   I installed the latest version of mach, and the random crashes have stopped for now anyway.

I still have to uninstall and reinstall the second parallel port before the LEDs change on the diagnostic page that Tom has.


Steve

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General Mach Discussion / Indicator led lights
« on: May 21, 2012, 06:52:49 PM »
I am having problems with my flame cutter.   I have narrowed the problem down to either the parallel port or wrong ports and pin settings.   Is there a way I can add a light on my screen that changes color when the switch is made that detects the top of the plate on my z axis?

I am using the BOB from Tom at candcnc.   



Thanks



Steve

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G31 question
« on: May 11, 2012, 06:19:46 AM »
Will do Ian-

It will be a few days.  I have to work at my real job on the weekends.


Thanks for all the help



Steve

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G31 question
« on: May 11, 2012, 12:53:29 AM »
Ian-

I turned off the emulated for the probe.  And nothing happens.  The digitize led never turned on.

This has to be something simple, I just can't find it!!!



Steve

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G31 question
« on: May 10, 2012, 08:19:02 AM »
Ian-

I will check the DIGITIZE LED today when I go to the shop.  I DO have the emulated turned on.  I was also try to get it to work from the key board.  I will turn that off.

I will keep everyone posted.

Thanks


Steve

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G31 question
« on: May 09, 2012, 11:14:31 PM »
TP-

I was able to play with the table some tonight, and I am not having any luck.

Here is what I know.

1.  Everything is working on the table except the probe to determine TOM.
2.  when I watch the diagnostic page on Mach for CandCNC boards, I can watch the bottom row row of LEDS and one of the middle ones turns on and off when I manually toggle the switch.
3.  I wrote a simple program just like you have suggested.  Turned the speed way down, and as the z is moving down looking for the TOM, I manually toggle the probe switch.   Nothing happens.
4.  I have also tried changing the ports and pins for the probe for both HI and LOW. 
5.  I have also tried enabling the toggle switch for THC.   The indicator for THC flashes a green LED.  If I remember correctly, I thought this stayed either on or off.  Not flashing?

There has to be something in Mach that tells it to either use the HOME SWITCH or the PROBE for the G31.  A macro or something


Any other ideas??   

I promise this did work last year!!!:)


Thanks


Steve

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G31 question
« on: May 07, 2012, 10:34:17 AM »
TP-

I do have a floating z head.   I had this working the last time I used the table, about 8 months ago.   I know I am just missing something simple.   Is there someplace to tell mach what ports and pins to use with G31?


Thanks


Steve

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General Mach Discussion / G31 question
« on: May 06, 2012, 07:32:45 PM »
I am trying to get my flame cutter back up and running after 8ish months of no use.

Every thing is working except the g31. Code.   I am using macros to turn the oxy and propane on and off.

I currently have the home limit switched set so that the x and a are located to the far right of the table, the y is to located closest to the control panel, and the z is all the way up.  I did it this way so loading the table with big sheets is easier.

Since my home limit switch is located in the up position, can I use the the limit switch that detect the top of the plate to reset my z axis dro?

Or is there a better way?


Steve

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Moog Hydrapath
« on: March 01, 2012, 06:32:52 PM »
Update-

I got most of the wiring removed today, and the way covers off.   I was suprised of how good the ways look. There is zero rust and just a small groove on one of the y axis ways. I can see the mark, but cant feel anything. 

All of the guards and covers are off and being either sandblasted or wire brushed clean.   

What does everyone think about using line-X to cover the inside of the chip guards?


Steve

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Moog Hydrapath
« on: February 29, 2012, 10:45:11 PM »
ok -

Here are the two items that I am not sure what they are.  I am posting links to E-bay for these items.  I cant find the manufacture sheets for these items.

1)  power conditioner     oneAC FT series ---  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oneac-Power-Conditioner-550VA-120VAC-Model-FT1105-009-131-NIB-/370578426612?pt=BI_Circuit_Breakers_Transformers&hash=item5648320af4#ht_1777wt_1163

2)  Capacitor (i think)  R-K Electric Co.  model RCY6G-30V   http://www.ebay.com/itm/RK-ELECTRIC-CO-RC-NETWORK-MODEL-RCY6G-30V-RCY66-30V-CINCINNATI-MC02-MCO2-/180748585275?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a1574893b



any ideas for these two items?



Steve

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