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FAQs / Re: Zero Tool not reading allowance

« on: July 23, 2016, 10:01:14 PM »

Just install it right over the version that's installed, and all your settings should remain.

I've seen similar USB keyboard and mouse issues on multiple PC's, and the only thing I can suggest would be a different mouse and keyboard.

Assuming one DOES use these lines in their code, shouldn't there be a space between the & and the variable name or is VBScript not so particular about that?

I don't think it cares if you have a space or not. I prefer to add the spaces and format the code more consistently, which makes it a lot easier to read.

Interesting, I'm using 3.043.066 and have had no issues with the Zero probing.  Being somewhat new to this myself, it's the only version I have used.

Since I sell a screenset which is heavily dependent on auto zero probing, I've seen lot's of people with issues. It really depends on the motion controller and plugin that one is using.

I was 2500 miles from home last week, with spotty internet access, so couldn't read forums too often.

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FAQs / Re: cutter comp don't work when i use G59P offsets for X Y wear adjustments

« on: July 23, 2016, 09:07:00 PM »

What he said.
Just change the tool diameter in the tool table.

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FAQs / Re: Zero Tool not reading allowance

« on: July 23, 2016, 05:52:49 PM »

That is the latest (last) version, but it's no good. You need to use an older version. Try 3.043.062 from the FTP site, in the Mach folder.
http://www.machsupport.com/software/downloads-updates/#tabs-6
The current offset in use makes no difference.

If you're mouse and keyboard are USB, try using a different port.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Auto Tool Zero Macro Help - I'm 1/3 of the way there!

« on: July 23, 2016, 05:49:57 PM »

Go to Config > Ports and Pins, and configure the X Home input to match the X- Limit.
Do the same for the Y axis Home (Match the Y- Limit.
Go to Config > Homing Limits, and enter -0.25 in the "Home Off." columns for the X and Y axis, and check "Home Neg." for both.
Use the Ref X and Ref Y buttons to home the axis, and they'll set your machine coordinates to -0.25 at the switch locations.

You limits will still work the same way they do now.

You'll want to make sure that you don't have any X or Y axis offsets set.

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FAQs / Re: Zero Tool not reading allowance

« on: July 23, 2016, 05:24:10 PM »

Two things.

1) 3.043.066 has serious issues and should not be used, especially with probing.
2) Many chinese motion controllers do not support the GetVar() command.

Try eliminating these lines:

ZProbePos = GetVar(2002) 'get the exact point the probe was hit
Code "G0 Z" &ZProbePos 'go back to that point, always a very small amount of overrun
While IsMoving ()
Sleep(10)
Wend

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Load and XML config file in demo mode

« on: July 23, 2016, 04:04:10 PM »

You can load any .xml file in the demo version.
Does the .xml reference a custom screenset that you don't have?

To load Mach3 with a specific xml file, change the target on the desktop shortcut to:

C:\Mach3\Mach3.exe /p xmlfilename

Do not include the extension in the xml filename, and make sure the xml filename does not have spaces in it, or it won't load.

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FAQs / Re: Zero Tool not reading allowance

« on: July 23, 2016, 03:59:20 PM »

What version of Mach3 are you using?

Parallel port, or motion controller? If motion controller, which one?

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FAQs / Re: Zero Tool not reading allowance

« on: July 22, 2016, 03:45:57 PM »

I tried 3rd time, touched at Z -9, dro changed to +10

Which is correct. When the tool touches your puck, it sets the DRO to the puck thickness, making Z zero the bottom of the puck.

Go To 0, it went all the way up and came back down 1mm above model surface.

It's going all the way up because of your SafeZ setting.
It sounds like your losing position somewhere between rapid moving to SafeZ, and rapid moving back down.

Try cutting your Z acceleration in half, and reduce the velocity by 25%.

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FAQs / Re: Zero Tool not reading allowance

« on: July 21, 2016, 09:59:34 PM »

The "Abnormal Condition" does not indicate an "abnormal" condition.
It means that at one time you set a "Normal" condition, and you've changed a setting since then.
You can normally just ignore the abnormal condition.


Watch the DRO when the tool touches the puck. It should display 10.000 right after it touches. Does it?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3, Windows 10 and USB on Laptop

« on: July 19, 2016, 10:50:22 PM »

According to the link, that board works with GRBL, not Mach3. You'd need a Mach3 plugin for that for in order for it to work.