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General Mach Discussion / Re: controlling my speeds

« on: October 17, 2011, 06:14:10 PM »

ok, how do I do that?  I did do the set up procedure to auto config the travel of the rotary table...it asked me how far to move it, so I say 20 degrees, then it moved it and asked how far it travelled and it was 15, so then it reset it and I did test again and it was good. Is this the same thing you are talking about?

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General Mach Discussion / controlling my speeds

« on: October 17, 2011, 12:29:50 PM »

I am having issues figuring out how to control my speeds.  I am using a Syil x5 speedmaster.  I have an A axis running, and it's max speed is 23.5 inches per minute. I don't know what my other servo speeds are, I can only assume they are the same?  My problem is that the x is moving far faster than the A.  I don't mind the speed the A is running at. I'd like to bump it up some, but then the x will move even faster. The problem I have is only when X runs in a straight line. I'm cutting some letters right now, so take the letter M for example. The a will turn to put the bit in position. Then only the x needs move the straight line on each side of the m. It takes off like a rabbit and breaks the bit.  When A and X move together, like the v inside the M, there is no issues, they move nice and easy. I want to bump up my speed, it's taking too long to cut the letters, and the bit is capable of more travel speed, but not the kind of speed it's running in x only mode. If I boost the speed, it boosts both a and x, so that's not good. I want to boost A and slow down x. I am not sure how to do this. I tried going into the motor tuning and dropping the speeds for x, but then i get a pwm error.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: user manual hardcopy?

« on: August 13, 2011, 10:20:13 AM »

YES...that sure looks exactly like what I need, thank you! I can't print out all that for that price and then have to bind it all together some how. Really appreciate that!

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General Mach Discussion / user manual hardcopy?

« on: August 13, 2011, 09:27:10 AM »

I downloaded the users manual and it is enormous. I can't see myself printing that baby out, but I sure want it as a hardcopy. Is there an actual user manual in book form somewhere that I can just purchase? I'd really like to have it as a book that I can just flip to the page I need as a reference.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: keyboard shortcuts

« on: August 08, 2011, 02:20:58 AM »

Thanx, I try that on Tues when get back home

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General Mach Discussion / keyboard shortcuts

« on: August 07, 2011, 11:52:45 AM »

I'm very new, so I know nothing. I was working on phone with a friend and he was discussing short cuts on keyboard. He said hit esc, that's same as reset. I hit escape nothing happens. He also said arrow keys, or page up down will control the mill head, but I try that and nothing happens. I did however get the pendant to come on screen by hitting the tab button. I guess I need the pendant to locate the machine zero, but by using the mouse and the pendant controls, I can't control the machine very well, like it moves down too fast and he says with the keyboard I should be able to be lowering the machine head a thousands or 2 at a time. Is the keyboard shortcuts something I have to configure somewhere? btw, the machine is Syil X5. Thank you.