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Post Processors / Mach3 post for mastercam

« on: January 27, 2013, 11:10:07 PM »

Can anyone tell me what version of mastercam the mach3 post is for that you can find on machsupport.com ?

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General Mach Discussion / mach3 and the cartesian coordinate grid

« on: May 16, 2012, 05:53:56 PM »

When I test run the roadrunner program mach seems to run in the wrong coordinate. All X & Y values are positive in the program yet according to the cartesian grid it runs in the X- & Y- grid (roman numeral 3 on the picture). I am a former cnc machinist and am use to the X+ & Y+ being in the number 1 section of the grid. The machine behaves like it should, when I hit the left arrow key the x axis moves to the left. When I hit the up arrow key the Y moves away from me, same with the Z. Machine homes correctly. What do I do to change this feature ? Thank You

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General Mach Discussion / Mach recognizes limit switches then ignores them

« on: May 02, 2012, 05:18:01 PM »

Hello
I have a Bridgeport Boss 4 retrofitted with C32 bob, using existing limit switches wired NC with 5 volt power. I have xyz +-home enabled and active low, port and pins 2-12 2-13 2-15 are used.
When I first turned on mach it said that inputs needed corrected and that mach would toggle and make the change. During this time the diagnostic screen showed the limits activated. I could engage the machine limit and the respective limit light would respond. I let mach make the changes in order to RESET and from that point on it no longer would recognize the switch activation.
Anyone with similar problems or ideas ? Thanks