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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: How to change post processor to go to Z zero only at program end.

« on: October 22, 2019, 02:39:13 AM »

Yes

Well that answered your question completely ( puts tin hat on)

Go to the fusion forum and ask how to do the mods you require it’s only java script you need to alter a couple of lines

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Limit Switch Settings

« on: October 16, 2019, 07:23:08 AM »

They can be a tick or cross both is a correct setting .

What is Important is how your switches work are the  NO or NC , how are the wired , do you have them pulled high or pulled low , are the proximity switches or WHY


Hope that confuses you as much as your question

Tell us what you are using ,how it’s wired then a useful answere can be coditated

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach 4 Compatible Motion Controllers

« on: October 12, 2019, 02:55:37 AM »

Don’t waste your time get a smooth stepper life will be all sweet and a bed of roses

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Is somebody here who has expiriance with a mach4 handwheel

« on: September 16, 2019, 02:10:32 AM »

No they do not work
The vista cnc units work ok

A hard wired one into the Bob will work as well just more work but cheaper

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Warp9, Mach4, and SSD drive

« on: September 05, 2019, 02:07:58 AM »

Ron
In Mach 4 motors tab
Click check box then click the name and turn it blue then you can config the motor

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Warp9, Mach4, and SSD drive

« on: September 04, 2019, 02:07:28 PM »

Why wouldn’t it work?


Yes ssd are faster than HDD been using on the the cnc controller Mach4 ind ESS touch screen

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Recommendation for precision bore to calibrate probe?

« on: September 04, 2019, 10:43:51 AM »

Use a ball bearing bearing inner

They are pretty good for size check with your bore gauge/snap gauge to be sure

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Hook up Schematic help

« on: August 13, 2019, 02:40:19 AM »

Please do not shoot the messenger

But have you set up the motors in Mach4 control config not the ESS,
Motor page
Motor check box clicked ?
Motor name clicked and turned blue ?
Required fields fill in ?
Apply
Ok

Exit Mach and restart

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: The new industrial screens in the dev builds

« on: August 09, 2019, 01:32:01 PM »

Thanks for the very informative reply that is the info I need

Yes I am fully aware that my mods are my responsibility , and yes I do have a record of the mods done by me .

In my working life I used to program BAS ( building automated systems ) when I worked for a UK bank at their computor centre ( note I gave up work 22 years ago early retirement) but that regime is still ingrained .

I always say there are people that back up Their files and those that will

We do not want any” I D ten T “ errors here ( replace the word ten with 10 )

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: The new industrial screens in the dev builds

« on: August 09, 2019, 12:04:20 PM »

Yes Craig it already has its own name and is saved outside Mach4

One tip I have found is when you update Mach4 it’s the third screen we’re it asked for a name for mill or lathe leave it blank the installer will search but continue but will not overwrite the screen set

I needed to know if the old ind. screen will be ok to continue to use in the new builds ,it looks like it is but a bit of reassurance  would help

Stuart