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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 crashes using LPT but not USB

« on: July 01, 2016, 08:26:06 AM »

Hi - I've already removed all the plugins except the Flash-Flashscreen plugin (is that needed?). Never had any apart from the UC100 - and that is gone now

I heard there was a list of compatible PCI LPT cards, anyone know where? I might try adding one.

thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 crashes using LPT but not USB

« on: July 01, 2016, 07:51:17 AM »

Hi sorry mean't to say the drivertest comes back perfectly with an excellent result.

I was wondering what the recommended settings were for the LPT port? e.g ECP, EPP using an interrupt or not?

thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 crashes using LPT but not USB

« on: July 01, 2016, 06:18:10 AM »

Aditionally - I have changed absolutely nothing else! Literally a switch between USB and LPT1

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General Mach Discussion / Mach3 crashes using LPT but not USB

« on: July 01, 2016, 05:55:12 AM »

Hi, I until recently have been using a UC100 usb notion controller. However due to technical problems have had to go back to using the LPT1 port.

When using the USB I could leave the mahine on for days or weeks without a single problem, howveer since changing to back the LPT1 the WinXP machine crashes (locks up completely) at least once every 24 hours.

Using:
Mach3  062 
LPT1 0x378  ECP mode
25000hz

Anuy ideas?

thanks
Rimmel

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 m1076.m1s problem

« on: June 25, 2016, 09:24:56 AM »

Update - the team from cncdrive (people who make the UC100) have contacted me and are running tests on a lathe test bench system.

I knew they would - these people are very good with support of their customers

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 m1076.m1s problem

« on: June 23, 2016, 07:25:42 AM »

Hi Rich

True, not enough info at the start. But consider the poor novice who doesn't even KNOW what info is needed.
(I am sure I was like that at the start too.)

Cheers
Roger

Well even if 100% of the info wasn't provided it helped me get to the bottom of the problem AND understand the system a bit more. Isn't that what forums are all about? It sure helped me - especially the threading diagnostics.

thanks to all.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 m1076.m1s problem

« on: June 23, 2016, 07:17:14 AM »

Ah yes Rich the Terminator... errr I mean moderator :-) , I am only human.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 m1076.m1s problem

« on: June 23, 2016, 06:19:35 AM »

Blimey! That IS a new one on me!
Oh well ... onwards. Much pride in solving the problem.
Cheers
Roger

Me too - never had a problem with the UC100 apart from at one point it didn't support G04 in ms - so when you added the line "G04 1000" the UC1000 translated it as 1000 seconds! I did contact the manufacturer on that occassion and they sorted it out (I think, as I started not using MS). But they knew about it and put me on the right path, so if something can be done with the UC100 I am sure they will sort it.

That is IS that is the problem of course - but for me removing the UC100 fixes it immediately.

thanks again
Rimmel

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 m1076.m1s problem

« on: June 23, 2016, 06:09:32 AM »

After having a lightbulb moment I realised I am using a motion controller for the breakout board - it's a UC100. Now if I remove the UC100 then the problem vanishes (tested for 2 hours and could not replicate the problem - more than 60 .tap interations). Reconnected the UC100 and within 6 interations of the .tap program it errored again.... and again :-( Disconnected and all good again.

The UC100 is on the latest everything (firmware, plugin etc) - I have contacted the manufacturer but no reply as of yet. I do like the UC100, it makes everything really snappy - but at present I cannot use it.

Thanks for all the input and sorry for not realising I had the UC100 installed (it's very small and I am getting older is my only defense).

thanks
Rimmel

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 m1076.m1s problem

« on: June 22, 2016, 09:50:23 AM »

I *may* have found the problem - will report back later....... testing