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General Mach Discussion / Re: license on 2nd computer/encoders

« on: September 27, 2010, 08:39:54 AM »

Hood, Thats all it was.Thanks again,Tommy

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General Mach Discussion / license on 2nd computer/encoders

« on: September 26, 2010, 09:25:28 PM »

I downloaded license to mach3 folder on 2ND computer but it is still running in demo mode.I am running a second computer and monitor to display encoders . The encoders are on the stepper motors which are closed loop between the motors and drivers. Will encoders  show up for display even in demo mode? I will also use this computer for a back up and I am concerned that I can't retrieve the license agreement if something happened to the 1st computer. Thanks,Tommy

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General Mach Discussion / Re: COMPUTER SPEED,ECT

« on: September 14, 2010, 08:20:33 PM »

Hood, That being the case I can use what I already have, and that's a good thing.I am glad to see you recommend XP over W7,I have enough new stuff to learn. I have a custom cabinet shop and hope to be able to cut parts. That's how I justify building it,but the truth be known I love projects and machinery so it seemed like the thing to do. With work a little slower now it will also give us more option . Thanks for your help again (this is my second question and you also answered the 1st) Tommy

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General Mach Discussion / COMPUTER SPEED,ECT

« on: September 14, 2010, 06:25:16 PM »

I am looking at a new computer just for running a 4 axis cnc machine using a smooth stepper. Does the speed of the processor effect how Mach3 will preform? I understand it will run on 1Ghz, but will it run better on 3.3GHz. Does it matter if it is a duo or quad processor? What about ram,would 4GB or 8GB be better than 2GB? I will be use Windows7. How about the video card,512,any suggestions? I want to make sure I can get the most out of Mach and my machine without going overboard. I am very new at this so if has been answered before just point me in the wright direction. Thanks,Tommy

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Stepper moves 1/4 turn then stops

« on: August 28, 2010, 06:06:50 PM »

Hood, Thanks,all is back to normal. Tommy

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Stepper moves 1/4 turn then stops

« on: August 27, 2010, 05:27:27 PM »

Hood,Thank you.I can not try it now but i will soon.thanks Tommy

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General Mach Discussion / Stepper moves 1/4 turn then stops

« on: August 27, 2010, 05:13:03 PM »

I am set up on a test bench.I connected my 1 st stepper motor,configured it in mach3 and everything worked fine.Then I started going thru mach to get familiar with it .I must have pushed a button that I shouldn't have.Now when I push the left or right arrow key (they both act the same but in opposite directions) the shaft turns 1/4 turn then stops,when I release it it turns another 1/4 turn then stops.The shaft is a geared output shaft,7.2-1 ratio,so I guess the motor is actually turning 1.8 rev. before it stops.I did get an over load alarm and had to reset my driver.Can anyone tell me what I should do to correct this and get back to the motor turning properly. I am very new at this! thanks Tommy

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General Mach Discussion / Re: ORIENTAL MOTORS-ALPHASTEP

« on: June 19, 2010, 10:09:25 PM »

NO PROBLEM,I AM BUILDING A CNC WITH ALPHA STEP CLOSED LOOP AND MACH3.JUST THOUGHT IF SOME ONE ELSE USEING THE SAME STEPPERS AND CONTROLLERS COULD PASS ON HELPFULL INFO.

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General Mach Discussion / ORIENTAL MOTORS-ALPHASTEP

« on: June 15, 2010, 04:04:29 PM »

HAS ANYONE HAD ANY EXPERIENCE  USEING MACH3 WITH ORIENTAL MOTORS,ALPHASTEP CLOSED LOOP STEP MOTOR AND PULSE INPUT DRIVER?