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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 / Darwin setup

« on: April 17, 2015, 11:23:35 AM »

Yeah, but it works with Mach3.  That's the kicker with so many of my first ideas as to what might be wrong.

I'm really leaning towards a configuration problem, It can't be hardware.

Peter

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 / Darwin setup

« on: April 15, 2015, 09:16:14 AM »

bar553

I found this link to online documentation for the 3020 router.
www.marcmart.com/download/CNC%203020%20usermanual.doc
I notice the port and pin set data for the motors is different from what you described.  The documentation shows ports and pins that are what I have seen in other instances but that is not to say you are wrong.  Also, set the negate signal boxes as shown in the documentation.

The router does not appear to use a charge pump.  The use of a charge pump on pins 9 or 14 to get movement tells me something else is going on.  I have convinced myself that it is a configuration problem, not hardware (M3 works).

As suggested, don't bother with Mach until you get proper movement in Darwin.  Messing with Mach at this point will only add confusion.

Peter

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 / Darwin setup

« on: April 14, 2015, 11:00:34 PM »

bar553,

If my failing memory serves me (it's been a few years since I set up my M3 system), Mach3 provided a charge pump output that one wired to the BOB.  When I go to Mach4, I have to set the charge pump output to the appropriate pin or I get the results you are describing.  May I suggest you check the docs on your breakout board and look for any mention of a charge pump.

Peter

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 / Darwin setup

« on: April 12, 2015, 10:32:05 PM »

daniellyall,

I don't have to make any changes, just enter the config, exit, then enable.  No motion the first time, then reset, and re enable and motion is back.  I've reported this numerous times so I guess it's just lower down on the list as it is not a fatal error.

Peter

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 / Darwin setup

« on: April 12, 2015, 08:47:53 PM »

BAR,

Just a thought, every time I make a configuration change in Darwin or M4, when I enable, then try to jog, I get the DROs to change but no motor movement.  I have to click reset then enable again.  Now motors will move.  This appears to be a bug that has existed for a long time.

Hope this helps you.

Peter

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Randomly Stalling

« on: April 09, 2015, 10:55:48 AM »

Glad to hear it.  these problems can be tough to diagnose.

I imagine that either you had changed something in the dust collection setup or the climate had become drier in the winter and static became a problem.

Peter

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Randomly Stalling

« on: April 08, 2015, 05:22:12 PM »

cnctom,

Did you get a resolution?

Peter

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Randomly Stalling

« on: March 27, 2015, 10:19:40 PM »

Darwin 2178?

As I understand things, homing happens within Darwin.  You set up the homing parameters in the plugin and it performs the function whereas jogging calls for Mach4 to issue a series of steps to the plugin.  Bit different.

Perhaps an upgrade of M4 to the latest (2313)?  I'd think it worth a try.

Peter

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Randomly Stalling

« on: March 27, 2015, 09:41:33 PM »

Nice and clean.  What else are you running on the computer?

I'm running out of ideas.  I hope someone else will have something.

Peter

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Randomly Stalling

« on: March 27, 2015, 09:06:24 PM »

Which version of Darwin do you have installed?  Does it show the correct version (1.21 over 1.23)?  What did you set the pulse rate to?  How does the pulse stat display look?

Just some easy things to check.

Peter