I've been struggling with lost steps with Mach3 and a post by one of the members at CNC Zone has informed me that he believes my problem is with using the PC at the same time that Mach is running a job.
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/diy-cnc-router-table-machines/337052-counter-balancing-z-axis-6.html#post2052068In my test case I was running a 1.3hr job and at the same time I was on the internet after - about 50 minutes into the job my Z axis lost steps, significantly, nearly .75"
Can anyone confirm this problem and if so how do I maximize the chances of a successful run for long jobs?
I'm specifically looking for ways to shutdown services and applications in the OS (Windows 7) to increase the chances... also, will a multi-core CPU and or memory have any impact on this phenomenon?
Thanks,
Adam,