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General Mach Discussion / Re: screen4 problem

« on: January 10, 2010, 02:27:26 PM »

Thanks Gerry  that was the problem.
To fix your problem, go to Defaults > Mach Location and point it to your Mach3 folder.

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General Mach Discussion / screen4 problem

« on: January 10, 2010, 12:54:17 PM »

just wonder if anyone else had this problem

i have been playing with mach3 screen4 trying to get familiar with it
then something went wrong  the screen would lock up
i thought it was a problem with mach3  so i uninstalled mach3 and reinstall
it
but the same problem.
this problem only happen when i try to open a screen using screen4

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General Mach Discussion / Re: how to add button

« on: January 09, 2010, 08:00:45 PM »

thanks hood

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General Mach Discussion / how to add button

« on: January 09, 2010, 05:36:49 PM »

can anyone tell me how i go about adding a button to my screen.
i already have the script. but not sure how to add it.
where in the mach3 folder can i locate the file to enter this information.
where do i find screen 4  as shown in the video tutorials.
thanks paul

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General Mach Discussion / Re: shutdowm problem

« on: December 28, 2009, 06:51:52 PM »

Hi hood   i need to connect a z zero plate to mach 3   the wire that connect to the plate where will i connect this
on my controller?
thanks paul

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General Mach Discussion / Re: shutdowm problem

« on: December 28, 2009, 04:49:49 PM »

you said if i use the printer port .  what else can i use if not the printer port?

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General Mach Discussion / shutdowm problem

« on: December 28, 2009, 02:58:59 PM »

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if i shutdown my computer before i shutdown the controller
i get a loud thump and the x axis lurch forward about 1/2 inch. i do not have this problem if i shutdown the controller
then the computer
definitely a problem there.
I am running mach 3 on a shopbot this is a home built controller
now setting it up for the first time.
thanks paul

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General Mach Discussion / Re: e-stop

« on: December 28, 2009, 07:32:36 AM »

Thanks Hood  yes i have it set to pin 13   will change it to pin 10

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General Mach Discussion / Re: e-stop

« on: December 28, 2009, 07:07:46 AM »

Ok some things are falling into place [slowly but getting there] i will check the jp6 jumper today and see if thats the problem.
I am also looking for some advise setting up my z zero plate.
in settings alt6 i have my safe z retraction set  and my plate thickness set.  also i have placed a z zero on my mach screen
so i can zero from there. with a 5 sec delay   what i need to do now is physically connect my z plate to mach 3.
how do i hook it up so mach 3 will recognise it?   i cannot find anything specifically relating to this on mach 3 configuration manual.
thanks woodguy

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General Mach Discussion / Re: e-stop

« on: December 27, 2009, 03:52:31 PM »

Hi ray
not sure what you mean by normal position?
its connected between estop and gnd