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General Mach Discussion / Re: Copyright notice error

« on: December 08, 2017, 07:51:45 AM »

Ah, thanks Gerry.  Yes...I did have MachStdMill screenset a few years back but not sure where it's coming from.  I'll check my directories
to see if I copied over any reference to it.

That said, if I can't find any, could you suggest how I get around the problem and why the M3 command doesn't work?

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General Mach Discussion / Copyright notice error

« on: December 08, 2017, 03:42:11 AM »

Hi all,

Been away from the CNC for a few months due to work and moving house.  Also had to reinstall Mach3 on to a new PC, as the old
one failed.  I have got most of the setup done but now have a few issues with the configuration.  I'll post these as separate topics.

But I'm puzzled with the first one.  I guess this is a two-part query...When I enter M3 in the MDI (to test the spindle), I get an error
message about '#Expand File Not Found at.......Copyright & Licence Notice'?  M3 also doesn't work.  What is this 'Copyright & Licence Notice'?

I do have a valid licence, two in actual fact...one purchased within the last month.

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Screen designer tips and tutorials / Re: Mach Screen Designer error

« on: May 31, 2017, 03:21:55 AM »

Thanks Klaus....that did the trick!

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Screen designer tips and tutorials / Mach Screen Designer error

« on: May 30, 2017, 03:13:43 PM »

This happened last year but I can't recall how I solved it!

MachScreen designer now freezes when loading my screenset.  No changes have been made to the screenset and it views
OK when running Mach3 but when I try to edit it in MachScreen Designer, it only shows the Properties window, not the
main designer window.

I can only close the program using the Task manager and 'End Task'.

Any ideas?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach3 upgrade to Mach4

« on: May 26, 2017, 08:31:31 AM »

Indeed Stuart.

I wasn't aware that I needed a new controller as well as learning the Lua coding too.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach3 upgrade to Mach4

« on: May 26, 2017, 04:33:42 AM »

Thanks for the replies!

Even though there are only a few quick replies to my question....I think I'll stay with Mach3.

I've managed to gain enough knowledge of Mach3 over the last few years and just recently, with help from forums like these, managed to get everything working pretty much the way I'd hoped to...albeit it took a while!  I guess I should should just upgrade the PC and leave everything else as it has been. 

I think it might be a case of "If it ain't broken, don't fix it".

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Mach4 General Discussion / Mach3 upgrade to Mach4

« on: May 25, 2017, 08:52:54 AM »

Hi all,

How easy is the process to migrate from Mach3 to Mach4?

Not sure of my release number (as I'm currently on holiday) but I think it's a recent one!

I'm very happy with the current version but as I'm running Win XP, I thought I'd upgrade the PC and O/S, as well as a new install of Mach4.

I also have my own (touch-screen) screenset which I've spent many hours creating.  Will I be able to easy replicate this with Mach4?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Auto Tool Length

« on: March 12, 2017, 12:31:39 PM »

Now sorted!

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General Mach Discussion / Auto Tool Length

« on: March 09, 2017, 02:48:30 PM »

Firstly... apologies for posting this again, as I know there are many posts relating to the subject!

However, I'm really struggling to find a solution to what I'm looking for.  I get very close, by utilising various macros and scripts found here
on the forum.  The trouble is, I have very limited experience and knowledge of scripts and macros but willing to learn.  If someone can point
me in the right direction, in layman's terms I'd be extremely grateful.

I have built/modified a small mill which works just fine.  I have a Kress 1050 spindle with a Sorotec ATC and 8 position tool-bank.  I've had help
with modifying my own screenset to include a tool selector system, which picks up a desired tool (Offsets1.jpg).    I have a touch-sensor (Digitizer)
which works fine with a simple G31 script/code.   The sensor triggers at 7.6mm above the spoilboard (or underside of the material being machined).

On my Offsets screen, I have set some UserDRO's for the position of the sensor (G53 X10.5 Y52.9).  Not sure how to set the Z value yet.

What I am requiring is a facility to automatically measure the height of each tool.

I hope someone can help me!

Thanks in advance.

Keith - UK

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Finished Screens / Re: 3 Axis mill with ATC

« on: January 29, 2017, 04:47:49 AM »

Point taken!  However, I don't think I've ever used the button as an actual e-stop in an emergency.  Merely for
resetting.  I have a physical e-stop next to the machine.