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General Mach Discussion / Re: MPG

« on: January 28, 2016, 03:36:42 AM »

Of course I don't mind, thanks for your help.
I've just put the license file into Mach3 directory, hope that's how it's done, or do I have to reinstall the software?
I've switched to velocity only mode, I was changing modes previously to see if any of them would make the MPG work. I must say I did this more or less blindly, not really knowing what which mode means.
No DRO changes on diagnostic tab either.
I really don't know nearly enough about Mach, as the router just sits on the bench most of the time, getting my attention maybe a couple of days a year, and when I do try to do anything about it, I of course bump into some problem immediately, like this one... Will try to make more time in the future, now I'm not a pirate anymore;)

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MPG

« on: January 27, 2016, 04:19:56 PM »

I've tried all the optons there, too, one by one, but no movement whatsoever... Also tried to calibrate, same result... Thanks...

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MPG

« on: January 27, 2016, 02:52:08 PM »

OK, I've bought the license, I've got the PC with the software already installed with the router. Sorry I never even thought it was pirated, Anyway, I hope that's solved now...

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MPG

« on: January 27, 2016, 08:45:56 AM »

Hi Russ, thanks for the tip.
I'm afraid this isn't the reason why it doesn't work, I've moved e-stop to another pin, and it's not physically connected anyway, just emulated. Nothing happened, I've tried both AB pairs again...
I'd love to post the datasheet, but I did not get any and there was not one on the Ebay.
As I said, I've tested it with osciloscope, though, and only A-B combinations produced an output (not A-A or B-B etc...), and both looked good to me, the other one (bottom contacts) was just inverted...
Here's the link to the Ebay item:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-100PPR-6-Terminal-Eletronic-CNC-Hand-Wheel-Manual-Pulse-Encoder-Generator-/181775994923?hash=item2a52b1902b:g:SlAAAOSwv0tVf~Ta

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Specification:
Terminal: 6
100PPR, pulse per rotation
Diameter: 60mm/2.36", height 30mm/1.18"(Base to face, not including finger rod)
Material: Aluminium alloy
Output: VCC OV B A -B -A
Suitable For CNC Systems, Engraving Machining, ect
Electrical Specifications:
Supply Voltage: DC5V
Output: 100rpm
Temperature: -30 -85°C
Output waveform: square wave
Weight: 210g

Miso

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MPG

« on: January 27, 2016, 08:02:58 AM »

Sorry, I can' understand why it's blank. I just cloned the profile and this one should be OK.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MPG

« on: January 27, 2016, 06:40:15 AM »

Here it is, thanks again...

Miso

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MPG

« on: January 27, 2016, 03:47:07 AM »

Yes, it is 5V, not on it but it's in specifications.
I've also checked it with oscilloscope, 5V, and it worked fine. he second AB pair is just inverted, I've tried both, but no luck...

Thanks,

Miso

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MPG

« on: January 27, 2016, 03:43:45 AM »

Yes, it is 5V, not on it but it's in specifications.

Thanks,

Miso

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MPG

« on: January 27, 2016, 02:39:46 AM »

Thanks for your answers, much appreciated.

Yes, I did switch to MPG in the onscreen jogger (TAB).

I was just interested if this can be done, I will free the inputs for the testing purpose if somebody can point me in the right direction. Do I have to set something else besides setting MPG#1 on teh MPG tab, enable something in some other place?

Thanks in advance for your help.

I have a couple PCI LPT ports ordered, so later it won't be a problem to add one if this works...

Miso

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General Mach Discussion / MPG

« on: January 26, 2016, 10:33:10 AM »

Hi guys,

I'd like to ask for your help. I've been trying to connect the handwheel (see image) to MACH3 and use it for jogging, without success so far. I have searched for information here on forum and on the web, only to get even more confused.

My question is, is it at all possible to connect and setup this handwheel without having second LPT port, modbus card, some special plugins etc.?

What I did is connect the handwheel's Vcc, GND, A(pin 13) nd B(pin15) to my BOB, and setup an MPG#1 as on the attached setup image. I guess I was overly optimistic, and I'm more than probably missing something, so I'd be thankful for any help.

I also wanted to ask if there's any option to select the axis for jogging via BOB terminals and if so, how to setup this?

If this has to do some other way, I'd also be grateful to some links to the information how exactly it should be done.

Best,

Miso