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General Mach Discussion / Odd Behaver

« on: December 29, 2007, 02:20:39 PM »

Hello All,

I can run my machine and another program or Internet at the same time, EXEPT ... Rhino. When I fire up rhino when the machine runs usually to get the next part drawn or G code generated, it will go nuts. It will still follow the paths, generally but the most damage is in the Z axis.

Why is this?

Thanks
Bill

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Home and Limit Switches ... I'm Going Crazyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!

« on: December 18, 2007, 07:37:15 PM »

TO ALL,

I just want to thank you ALL for all the wonderful help you ALL have given me. The support here is second to no other and for that alone I WILL be purchasing Mach for my Christmas present to myself!

And a special thanks to (in no particular order)...  Hood, Chaoticone, afn09556 and stirling

Thank You All Again
Bill

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 CNC Convention (Feb 23-24 Knoxville)

« on: December 18, 2007, 02:30:32 PM »

Is there any word yet on if there will be any recording of this event ... better yet, will you be coming to Los Angeles anytime?

Thanks
Bill

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Home and Limit Switches ... I'm Going Crazyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!

« on: December 18, 2007, 10:42:56 AM »

Hood,

  

OK I checked the EStop pin and it was also set at 15 just like the switches. It now works!!!!!!

But,

Now I get the Normal / AbNormal bar flashing yellow / green. Could this be because I set the EStop to pin 10 so I didn't have to change all the others?

What could this be?

Man This is a BIG jump in solving my problems. Not only does the Homing work and travel back of the switch, I can get the machine coordinates on 0!!!

Yippee

Many, Many Thanks
Bill

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Home and Limit Switches ... I'm Going Crazyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!

« on: December 18, 2007, 01:52:57 AM »

Chip,

Is this how the code should look when added?

Thanks
Bill

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Home and Limit Switches ... I'm Going Crazyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!

« on: December 18, 2007, 01:35:38 AM »

I forgot to add the screen I am learning to hate! This is all I see every time I try to Ref All Home.

Bill

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Home and Limit Switches ... I'm Going Crazyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!

« on: December 18, 2007, 01:29:32 AM »

Well I am home from work now and jezz this is frustrating!

I tried the switch as hood stated ..... The SAME!

Chip,

Yes I am going to the limit switch when I hit Ref All Home, but ... I don't get the green home signal, I get all six switches in the yellow and I get a message, ..... External EStop Requested signal.

The code you gave me the ...... code "G00 x0 y0 z0" (copied in it's entirety) did nothing. I removed the word code and I get a little box that says Syntax Error.

Boy I don't know what else to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for everything
Bill

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Machine Coordinates ????

« on: December 17, 2007, 07:03:27 PM »

Hood,

Gotcha, I will test it with a SPST switch and see if I can get it working. I will post the results  when I get done after work tonight.

Thanks Guy's, you have been very helpful!!!!!

Bill

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Machine Coordinates ????

« on: December 17, 2007, 06:26:30 PM »

The switches are good I have testes them and the are very tight and accurate in nature. I don't know that on a millisecond scale but the are repeatable with the DRO down to .0006 so I think they are fine they are a good quality blade with a roller on them.

I don't think its noise because as Hood pointed out they are not erratic in behavior.

Bill

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Machine Coordinates ????

« on: December 17, 2007, 05:52:26 PM »

Hood,

1. Yes
2. Yes

Whats should I do?

Thanks
Bill