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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 probe setup problems

« on: June 21, 2016, 02:18:25 AM »

Probing on the ess is still not working, the updated plugin is still (eagerly!!!!) awaited.

Probing is not something that Mach carries out, it is a function that has to happen in the motion controller.  The same as torch height control and threading / spindle synchronisation all which will not work unless implemented by the motion controller software programmer.... hence why there are a few Chinese boards that don't support these functions for mach3 that catch new CNC users out buying cheap controllers.

The list of mach4 supported motion controllers is fortunately quite short at present

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: Getting FT_INVALID_HANDLE. Error message

« on: June 19, 2016, 05:50:25 AM »

You have a ground loop issue on the 5v supply to the USS, have a look at the info on the warp9 website and forum, plus ask on the forum as it is better supported by the manufacturer

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: USS SS threading incorrect pitch

« on: June 19, 2016, 05:45:36 AM »

I would suggest asking on the warp9 website forum as that is better supported by the manufacturer

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Feature Requests / Re: Jerk Setting - Derivative of acceleration (in/s^3)

« on: June 19, 2016, 05:42:53 AM »

No development of mach3 has taken place for years with regards to the internal programming and update releases, I would not get your hopes up too much as all development is being put into mach4 which is having a slow birth as far as offering all the same functionality as mach3 (turn, plasma) improved with speed, interface and code (lua)

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach 4 Turn UC100 questions

« on: June 17, 2016, 05:05:50 PM »

Thanks Steve, much appreciated for the update

Kind of thought artsoft would be keen to plug their own software and dangle carrots with new improvements and advances

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach 4 Turn UC100 questions

« on: June 17, 2016, 03:39:15 PM »

I am struggling with Mach at the moment... it's probably me...

The m4 updates have not been done for a while, the ess plugin has been very slow to progress, m3 is stagnant, looking at other options....

Uccnc... wincnc .... planetcnc

Wonder if artsoft still operating or have turned the lights out...

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach 4 Turn UC100 questions

« on: June 17, 2016, 03:18:10 PM »

1) no
2) yes
3) no

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General Mach Discussion / Re: help with torch height

« on: June 08, 2016, 04:47:51 PM »

For the XML, you'll need to click on the reply button below the post to be able to attach the file, not just copy and past it (sorry, I should have explained)

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General Mach Discussion / Re: help with torch height

« on: June 08, 2016, 04:27:01 PM »

 here is an M3 to give you an idea of what it should sort of look like (many ways to skin a cat!)

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Option Explicit
'Screenset variables
Dim PierceHEIGHT
Dim FeedHEIGHT
Dim PierceDELAY
Dim FeedR

PierceHEIGHT = 1.5
FeedHEIGHT = 3.5
PierceDELAY = 0.3
FeedR = 3000 / 60

If (Not IsLoading) Then

Code "G31 Z-100"
While IsMoving()
Wend

Code "G92 Z-1"

Code "G0 Z"&PierceHEIGHT
While IsMoving()
Wend

DoSpinCW()

Code "G4 P" & PierceDELAY
While IsMoving()
Wend

Code "G0 Z"&FeedHEIGHT

SetFeedRate FeedR

End If     




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General Mach Discussion / Re: help with torch height

« on: June 08, 2016, 04:17:29 PM »

.... hmmmm G41 should be followed by a D number  .... without a D********* number its doing nothing....
  and can be ignored

like I said I've never used G41/G42 of G40 before.