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General Mach Discussion / No Port 1 Activity

« on: July 22, 2012, 01:54:15 PM »

Hello World,
I had to replace the PC that Mach3 was running on, used a clean install of XP Pro and optimized it's settings.  Downloaded the Mach3 program, installed it, did the reboot!  I brought over a complete profile from the previous machine, all looks well, same settings, G code, Macros, just as you'd hope for.  Only problem, the diagnostic page shows absolutely no pin activity on port 1 and there is no axis movement, checked the port address back and forth between Device Manager and Ports and Pins, everything is in sync there.
Any thoughts?  Where to begin?
Thanks for the help!

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VB and the development of wizards / Macro won't run in MDI

« on: July 16, 2012, 06:08:36 PM »

Hello world,
I've written a new macro that runs just fine from the script editor but won't run from the input in MDI like all the existing other .m1s files do.
Que pasa?
Thanks,

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Mach Screens / Fixture Save

« on: May 26, 2012, 08:15:20 AM »

Hello World,
When exiting the program, if the work offsets have been changed since the last shut down, we are queried, "Save Fixture?".  I would like to add a button that does this any time I want.  Is this a separate function (that I have been unable to find) or is it wired to the Windows Cancel button right in the program.  I assume it is much like function 122 but with an automatic "Yes, save all".  How can I emulate this?
Thanks,

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Screen designer tips and tutorials / OEM Code Function

« on: May 19, 2012, 01:13:26 PM »

Hello World,
I have recently changed over to a standard 1024.set from the OEM's original screen set.  The Edit G-code button is wired to OEM Code Function 115 in the standard 1024.set but still brings up the previous version's function, which redirects to an option box with several choices.  I want to go directly to edit the file in Notepad.  Where do these functions reside, so that I can edit out the redirection?
Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Output Pins

« on: February 11, 2012, 12:58:15 PM »

Hello World,
Simple question, I'm 1 Output pin short using the pins 1 - 9, 14, 16, and 17 for a project I'm creating.  What happens if you attempt to use an Input pin as an Output?  Is there another way around this, I'm already using a 2nd BOB?
Thanks, John

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General Mach Discussion / Big Power Amplifier

« on: December 15, 2010, 05:20:05 PM »

Hello World,
I'm a big fan of Mach3, on my Tormach Mill and my sefl-built CNC router table.  Now I'm building a 'real' machine, a 20' long Plasma Pipe Cutting Machine.  The rotary axis rotates a 1500 lb pipe, this calls for real motors and real amps.  Question, do any of you know of a drive system in this power leauge that will interface with Mach3, given it's printer port means of communication?
Thanks to all,