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General Mach Discussion / Re: G83 Random Bug

« on: March 16, 2013, 01:27:52 PM »

TP
Thank you,
That is a constructive suggestion.
Dennis

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G83 Random Bug

« on: March 16, 2013, 02:58:59 AM »

Hello TP

Thanks for the input.
If you could expand on your information I would appreciate it.
Especially the "gone" part.

Dennis

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G83 Random Bug

« on: March 15, 2013, 06:13:35 PM »

Brett,
Thanks for your interest.

It's a bit late now.
I will send it tomorrow.

Regards
Dennis

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G83 Random Bug

« on: March 15, 2013, 03:17:47 PM »

Thank You

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G83 Random Bug

« on: March 15, 2013, 02:54:54 PM »

Hood,
Thank your for your interest.
We reckon over the last couple of days it's about 1 in 4 times misbehaving.
However it is random so don't hold your breath whilst waiting.
I think I must have something in common with Ray's setup.
Is there anything else I can do to assist.
Ive just been reading about the Mach4 situation and realized that it isn't an option.

Regards
Dennis

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G83 Random Bug

« on: March 15, 2013, 12:05:35 PM »

Ray,
I just ran the cycle using the 1024 screen set and it misbehaved just the same.

My electronics man says we are unlikely to find the problem and we should just try and work around it.

However you can't beat a try.

There must be something in common between our two set ups.

Or should I just wait for Mach 4?

Dennis

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G83 Random Bug

« on: March 15, 2013, 11:24:34 AM »

Ray,

Did you always work with the 1024 screen?

Dennis

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G83 Random Bug

« on: March 15, 2013, 09:06:51 AM »

Ray,
Thanks for that. At least we're not alone.

We are using 2 parallel ports via an Apollo breakout board.

We are running Windows 7.

It would be very interesting to compare our specifications to yours

If the error occurs it does it on the first peck and then again all through the cycle.

So it doesn't seem to go wrong once the peck has started.

Each hole is drilled OK if it's first peck is OK.

We think the G00 and the G01 are getting swapped somehow.

We haven't had a problem with G81 yet.

If anyone else has any input on this it will be greatly appreciated.

Dennis

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G83 Random Bug

« on: March 15, 2013, 07:17:29 AM »

Hello Hood,

Version R3.043.022

The m1083.m1s file was in the main mach3 folder not in the profile folder.

Files should be attached.

Many thanks
Dennis

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General Mach Discussion / G83 Random Bug

« on: March 15, 2013, 04:25:01 AM »

Machine :Matchmaker 800 Vertical Mill
Using Machmotion Ultimate screen

Hello,
I am a new user of Mach 3 it has been recently retrofitted to replace an old Ah Ha system.
Everything works fine except:
When using G83 peck drilling cycle IE.
T3M6
G0G90X0.Y-10.A0.S1500M3
G43H3Z2.M8
G99G83Z-29.R2.Q2.F100.
G80

The control will work perfectly for any random number of components and then do this:
Feed approach to feed plane
Rapid to peck depth
Rapid out
Which it then repeats to the full depth of the hole.
This breaks drills.

It is as if the Feed and Rapid get reversed.

The most strange thing is that the frequency of this problem is completely random.
Sometimes it works fine from the start then changes. Other times the problem is there from the first component.

I would appreciate any help or suggestions.
Thank you
Dennis