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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: New user can't get a simple circle to cut???

« on: May 17, 2016, 10:51:34 AM »

Thank you, I thought R was for rapid move. That makes perfect sense as the circle was only a dot on the mach3 screen.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / New user can't get a simple circle to cut???

« on: May 16, 2016, 01:56:23 PM »

I've read all the codes and understand what they do but it keeps getting stuck on one line: N9 G03 X14.157 Z-9. R0 F1250.
I'm guessing it has to do with the Z or the rapids to 0 or the feed speed but no matter what value I change to it won't pass this line.

Just stops no error. Any one tell me why?

Source:

O0001
N1 G17 G21 G40 G80
N2 (10mm CRB 2FL 14 LOC)
N3 T10 M06
N4 S5000 M03
N5 G54
N6 M08
N7 G90 G00 X-6.843 Y1.283
N8 G43 Z5. H10
N9 G03 X14.157 Z-9. R0 F1250.
N10 G01 X18.157
N11 G03 X-31.843 R-25.
N12 X18.157 R-25.
N13 G00 Z5.
N14 Z25. M09
N15 G91 G28 Z0
N16 G28 X0 Y0
N17 M30

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How do I connect Mach3 to a Delta VFD using an USB UART to RS485 adaptor?

« on: July 23, 2015, 11:36:06 AM »

Great info. I understand Modbus is a protocol but what plugins do I need to connect Mach3 to the serial port. I'm guessing Brains is a plugin that you configure to pass commands through to the serial port?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How do I connect Mach3 to a Delta VFD using an USB UART to RS485 adaptor?

« on: July 23, 2015, 11:19:49 AM »

Which one is easier? looking to control the 3 Axis, possibly a forth, maybe turn on a relay for flood or vacuum. What is Macropump or Brains, and are these plugins for Mach3?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How do I connect Mach3 to a Delta VFD using an USB UART to RS485 adaptor?

« on: July 22, 2015, 10:25:43 PM »

Checked the manual for the Delta VFD and it does speak Modbus through the RS485. What plugin or software do I need to install in MAch3 to setup Serial Modbus anyone have instructions? I'm also reading the other guys delta thread. Thanks for the help so far I'm finally getting somewhere!

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How do I connect Mach3 to a Delta VFD using an USB UART to RS485 adaptor?

« on: July 22, 2015, 05:14:30 PM »

OK that sucks, I'm an IT guy but I need to get this working yesterday. How do I get Mach3 to talk to a Delta VFD with RS485 input?

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General Mach Discussion / How do I connect Mach3 to a Delta VFD using an USB UART to RS485 adaptor?

« on: July 22, 2015, 03:58:23 PM »

I have Mach3, I have a CNC with a Delta VFD that has a RS485 input. I have a Serial to 485 adaptor for my PC. How do I get Mach3 to use the serial port rather than the Parallel port? So far doesn't sound possible without some sort of break out board but I can't find a specific introduction on what is required to make the connection.

Thanks,