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Mach4 General Discussion / Mach4 Hobby install failed

« on: July 29, 2019, 04:57:51 PM »

Mach4 Hobby failed to run, I get a message saying
API-MP-WIN-CRT-Runtime:1-1-0.DLL was not found, try to re-install and it may work.......No luck , tried that.

My PC is running Windows XP

Can anyone help please.

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Mach4 Videos / Re: ESS and Mach4 Setup

« on: July 25, 2019, 04:16:19 AM »

Is it advisable to have a separate ethernet card installed in the PC, I.e 1 for connection the Warp9 Smoothstepper and the other for Internet ?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 and Warp9 ESS

« on: July 24, 2019, 01:59:17 PM »

Thanks JO,
I have 2 PC's the one in my workshop which runs my machine is not normally connected to the Internet. Is this an issue ??
My second PC is in the house, that's about 100Mtrs from my workshop. This PC is permanently connected to the internet. It's on this PC that I run Aspire for my designs and usually put them on a memory stick and then load them on to my workshop machine.
I don't think Mach4 Hobby can be loaded on to 2 different machines, is that correct ??

George

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Mach4 General Discussion / Mach4 and Warp9 ESS

« on: July 24, 2019, 05:24:51 AM »

I'm upgrading my system to include
Mach4 + C11 + Warp9 ESS Smooth stepper. (Possibly add another BOB C10)
I already have Aspire 4.5 (Cant stretch to the upgrade yet)
I have fitted an Endurance 10W+ Laser head

I need some help on hooking up the new electronics, a simple schematic would be gret.

I have seen reference to Lightburn Software!  Can this be used with my new setup ? How is it configured.
Am I going to gain $200 worth of improvement by moving to Mach4 from Mach3

George

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General Mach Discussion / Re: CNC4PC C11 plugin for Mach3

« on: July 21, 2019, 03:12:18 PM »

Hi Craig, can you help me with a hookup sketch for ESS Smooth Stepper + C11 and C10

According to your advice I have decided to add the extra bi-di breakout board as well as upgrade to Mach4 hobby with License. I'now run out of pocket money!

Thanks

George

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General Mach Discussion / Re: CNC4PC C11 plugin for Mach3

« on: July 17, 2019, 12:23:42 PM »

Sooper duper, my ESS Smooth stepper (Warp9) has arrived, now to figure how to hook it up and configure it.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: CNC4PC C11 plugin for Mach3

« on: July 14, 2019, 05:07:35 AM »

Thanks again Craig, I'll set that up today!   I have 2 PC's one in my workshop and one in the home, can I download the demo twice ?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: CNC4PC C11 plugin for Mach3

« on: July 13, 2019, 10:27:17 AM »

Well I'll have to save my pennies from now on in, I will upgrade to MACH4 Hobby Web site says $200 is that the best deal around in UK ?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: CNC4PC C11 plugin for Mach3

« on: July 12, 2019, 06:27:15 PM »

Thank you Craig, But I understand the 'Plugin' is also available for MAch3 ?
The C10 is indeed a good second option.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: CNC4PC C11 plugin for Mach3

« on: July 12, 2019, 10:37:19 AM »

OK Chaps, I've bit the bullet and bought myself a Warp9TD ESS Smooth stepper..
I'm determined to get this Endurance Laser working as best as I can.
For the moment I'm sticking with my 32Bit PC running Windows XP and MAch3  with Aspire4.5 to generate my artwork. I have already created a new Post processor for Aspire, Tweekie you might be able to help me here as I know you run Aspire.
Standby for more questions when it arrive :-) for now thanks to all.

Regards

George