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General Mach Discussion / Artsoft having issues - Can't use Search

« on: November 26, 2018, 02:54:09 PM »

I have tried to search this database (FAQ) but the server is returning error messages. It can't find spelling dictionary.

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FAQs / Re: Need help, Y Axis is zeroing in wrong direction but moves in correct direction

« on: October 23, 2018, 10:40:16 PM »

I found what I was doing wrong with Mach3. When I selected the left most button on the Offset page for Y Edge, it thought I was selecting the Right edge so the offset was in the incorrect direction. If I am right, this is a complete fubar on Mach3. If I am wrong, then my copy of Mach3 is AFU.

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FAQs / Need help, Y Axis is zeroing in wrong direction but moves in correct direction

« on: October 22, 2018, 03:04:54 PM »

 My G8689 is CNC'd. X and Z Axis move predicative and correctly but when I use G54 to set X0, Y0 and Z0, Y moves in wrong direction. My Edge detector is 0.2" diameter and is electronic. When I use G54 to set X0 it works great but when I set Y0, the offset DRO changes to 0 but the table moves wrong. Y0 is at offset 0.2 (0.1 X 2) but the DRO thinks it is 0. The motor direction is correct, I think. All the G code moves in the correct direction just Y0 is off by twice the diameter of the edge detector.

Any help would be appreciated.

CES

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General Mach Discussion / Re: x axis moving in wrong direction and not homing

« on: May 07, 2018, 03:58:17 PM »

Check Thank you have Ports and Pins assigned correctly. In my Mill, X is not inverted, Y is inverted and Z is not.

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FAQs / G54 offsets seem to be wrong polarity

« on: May 06, 2018, 04:06:22 PM »

Hi,

  I have been misusing Mack3. I just started setting G54 and G59 values. When I set G54 X and Y by the buttons on the Offsets page, the values are negative (Meaning the table must go in the positive direction to achieve a zero, zero (0,0) position.
  But when I go to MIDI page and enter "G0G90G54X0Y0" the table moves in the exact opposite direction than it should. My gauge is 0.0016 inch and I have a 1/8 inch tool. The offsets for X and Y are both set to -0.06266 which seems correct (The head is exactly that far off the part ZERO, ZERO (0,0) point. But, as I said, when I enter "G0G90G54X0Y0" to set the table to (0, 0), the table moves the head to (-0.12516, -0.12516) and Z offset is corrupt.
  Since I know where X=0 and Y=0 are located, I can move the table to correct location using MIDI page. At that point, I have to reset Z value.

Anyone have this issue or know how to change Mach 3 to set values correctly?

Thanks, CES

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: PC shutdown

« on: May 21, 2017, 04:57:11 PM »

Hi Cesar,
  Try    "shutdown /l /s / 0"
That's lowercase "L", "S" and a number zero.

/l means log off, /s is shutdown, and /t is set time to shutdown.

Charles

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Caution - Stupid questions within

« on: May 21, 2017, 04:47:13 PM »

Hi Jim,

  I'm running Win7 and Mach3 so things might be a little different.
First, you say all three axis move in both directions? Are you controlling X axis when moving X, Y of Y and Z for Z? If that is the case, your pins are correct. Jogging in the "+" direction verses "-" direction. If these are incorrect, the controller might be trying to move the Head down and actually moving it up or into the limit switch.
  When I Ref All Home, I have to ensure no home or limit switches are active (Diagnostics page).
If my acceleration is too fast, my motors just hum and get hot. The pulses go to fast and the motor can't do one before the next pulse starts which causes my motors to oscillate about 1/8 degree without actually moving.
Make sure the pin configurations are correct for your controller.

Charles

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Steppers making noise but shafts not rotating

« on: April 16, 2017, 05:34:39 PM »

The Motor controller I have is Gecko G540. These controllers have a "PWM" and a "Direction" output for each motor. If any of the connections are incorrect, no motion. If the direction signal is not connected, the motors will only move in one direction. Try running thge motors manually and when you have good settings, your good to go.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: "run from here" problem

« on: April 16, 2017, 05:15:44 PM »

I have the Run From Here issue and the Set Next Line issue and yes, I do have a registered Mach3.

I was cutting 304 Stainless Steal puck. The puck was not faced which was I was working on. I set the line to 251 while it was on 232 so way less than 100 lines. I hit "Set Next Line" and "Cycle Start". Dang Mach3 continues at line 232. So I hit "Feed Hold" and set Line to 252 and hit enter to make sure Mach took it than hit "Run From Here" and "Cycle Start". Mach3 continued at line 232. Very frustrated with software that is not QA'd. Said "I'll change gcode, I know it will work".

Anyone have a solution in Mach3 or could I change to a different package and have better results? I'm getting nothing from Mach3.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 crashes if left running

« on: May 14, 2013, 10:06:21 AM »

OK I had a problem the reverse of yours sometimes I would loose an axis, maybe that's a clue to your air cuts! It turns out that the virus checker was doing a check and sent a signal down the printer line to check the printer port. I ended up buying a secondhand Dell Inspirion (£40 off ebay) and taking everything off except Windows 7, Mach software and disabled the internet card, never even loaded a printer to it. I have no problems now, touch wood. Jim

The GCode must be generating incorrect values for my Mill so I'll post to a different thread.
BTW, I reestablished Top Of Part and the bit went UP 1.97 inch and cut air!

CES