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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Mach3 acting crazy with backlash comp

« on: July 08, 2015, 12:15:46 AM »

Mine went down after a very short time. Was more hassle than was worth to send back to china! I switched over to a BOB on the LPT port and now the thing works great. The other issues with this controller is it would act crazy when probing also. I would not recommend that controller.  Just my .02

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Mach3 acting crazy with backlash comp

« on: May 04, 2015, 07:21:07 PM »

Sorry for the delay. I have up and running a desktop with XP. The board that I got with the kit I never could get to operate and has no support. That is why I am wanting to upgrade to one I can get support on. This was built on a budget and other than the probe and backlash it works perfect. I can't complain about the money. Here is what I have. Thanks again for all your help.   

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321267025629?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITe

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Mach3 acting crazy with backlash comp

« on: May 03, 2015, 12:24:02 AM »

Rich,
Thank you for your help. I am wanting to utilize the backlash feature and probe of mach3. What I was asking is if I go to a BOB if the PC then becomes the controller and overcomes the issues. I am wanting to go away from the USB controller and let the PC be the controller. IF I understand the functions correctly. Will this one do what I need it to do?

http://www.automationtechnologiesinc.com/products-page/breakout-boards/kl-db25-breakout-board

James

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Mach3 acting crazy with backlash comp

« on: May 02, 2015, 09:35:44 PM »

It also does not like to do probing! It will do the manual commands like G31 X.5 F1 all day long without issues but if you try to use a probing screenset it goes crazy. If I get a BOB and use it with a parallel port will that take care of my issues? Thank you for your all help.

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Mach3 acting crazy with backlash comp

« on: May 02, 2015, 05:43:47 PM »

I have both. I purchased one off ebay through automationtechsinc. But I do have the version of mach3 and license that came with the controller loaded onto both computers I tried. 

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Mach3 acting crazy with backlash comp

« on: May 02, 2015, 01:50:08 PM »

So if I use a break out board will the pc then be the controller? Then the probe and backlash will not be an issue as i have read my controller does not work well with "probe-it" either.  so I can just get a bob to correct both issues . Sorry newbie....

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Mach3 acting crazy with backlash comp

« on: April 27, 2015, 12:58:39 PM »

Ok that makes sense. Thanks!

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Mach3 acting crazy with backlash comp

« on: April 26, 2015, 11:42:39 PM »

Will the controller affect the dro? When this happens you can see it on the mach3 screen as all axis start moving amost as if they all we slaved together.

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Mach3 under Vista / Mach3 acting crazy with backlash comp

« on: April 25, 2015, 03:11:27 PM »

I have a Hp laptop running windows 7 32bit, a usb DDSM6V5.0 6 axis controller and long stepper motors/drivers. I got everything tuned and working good. My issue is I am running 4 axis cutting ports out of 2 stroke cylinder sleeves. The g-codes run perfect as long as backlash is turned off. When I turn on backlash it goes VERY erratic and destroys the part as all 4 axis will start moving. Is this a issue with settings??? Thanks to all that reply

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Finding center of part using a axis

« on: March 31, 2015, 10:18:11 PM »

Thank you so much!