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General Mach Discussion / External E Stop requested

« on: January 04, 2013, 01:55:42 AM »

I downloaded a new Mach3. Latest lock down version. I get a flashing reset button and a notation saying EXTERNAL E-STOP REQUESTED.  I don't have the parallel port connected. I have connected it and turned on the charge pump with the same action except the green light on the gecko shuts off and the red comes on. Any advice would be a good thing

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General Mach Discussion / Re: z steper trouble

« on: January 02, 2013, 01:27:11 AM »

I wll compleatly strip the computer and download every thing new. It doesnt have much on it anyway because I bought it just for this and it was refurbished then.

What version of Mach should I down load

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General Mach Discussion / Re: z steper trouble

« on: January 01, 2013, 08:08:44 PM »

will  do and thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR

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General Mach Discussion / Re: z steper trouble

« on: January 01, 2013, 03:22:37 PM »

Coded go z50.000 so I would have plenty of time. Before I clicked enter I read the diagnostics. Time in Int was bouncing about 4.3 to 4.7 and Pulse Frequency at 24998. I clicked enter and PF stayed the same but Int bounces between 4.3 and 12.5 . This is with PP unconnected. The change of direction didn't change any readings even when it was stuck 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: z steper trouble

« on: January 01, 2013, 12:28:14 PM »

The problem exists only when you change directions and only in Z. If you comand G0 Z 1.00 it will move right. Comand Z0.000 it will move on the DRO to Z.9999 and stop but the machine keeps running  and nothing on the key board stops it. I  have to use the E-Stop to stop it. Reset the machine and it will finish that comand and will run in that direction. Change directions and its a repeat of the problem.  The machine does this even with the PP disconnected.

My E-Stop is hooked up first as the wiring comes in the machine. First to E-Stop then to a off and on rocker style switch. The VFD power switch and the CNC power switch are both  wired into the E-Stop

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General Mach Discussion / Re: z steper trouble

« on: December 31, 2012, 05:34:43 PM »

try this

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General Mach Discussion / Re: z steper trouble

« on: December 30, 2012, 11:19:08 PM »

I have windows XP on that computer

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General Mach Discussion / Re: z steper trouble

« on: December 30, 2012, 11:53:30 AM »

To make sure I get the latest XML file Please give me instructions on how to obtain these..

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General Mach Discussion / Re: z steper trouble

« on: December 30, 2012, 11:19:41 AM »

Maybe this is what you want. Demo version, R3.043.066

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General Mach Discussion / Re: z steper trouble

« on: December 29, 2012, 06:48:33 PM »

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. To make sure I get the latest XML file Please give me instructions on how to obtain these.. Also I do have the port unconnected. The Version is 2.0

When I first bought this machine it was only half wired for CNC. You had control of x,y,and z with CNC but the spindle's both mill and Lathe, speed and direction were controlled by the VFD. That cycle was termed Manual. There is a method to program the VFD so it changes the P codes to run CNC which of course is the best way to run it. Dan Mauch helped me wire the machine to run full CNC and if you remember, His instructions caused us grief because he had  the red and green wire switched and we couldn't get speed control ect. JT sent me a wire diagram that pointed out the mistake.
Since I was grabbing at straws I tried things in the manual mode not thinking it was only spindle controls and such that it controlled