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General Mach Discussion / Re: All the Gear and No Idea (as to why nothing happens)

« on: September 04, 2017, 03:28:37 PM »

Thanks Tweakie, Just in from a hard slog of a day in the workshop catching up on back orders, polishing 'Polyoxymethylene' is a pig because it melts at 160 degrees. . I'll try those settings now..Regarding guitar, consider that I may have a slight advantage over you, I've been full-time Pro for just 60 years.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: All the Gear and No Idea (as to why nothing happens)

« on: September 04, 2017, 09:55:50 AM »

Sir ? as long as you don't spell it Cur"..
OK the onscreen digital readouts now coincide with the tab opened jog wheel, AND the keyboard up/down Left/Right etc buttons BUT the milling machine is not responding at all..I've inported G code for the Mach3 G code folder, demo's I presume; They run "On Screen" but the miller does not.
What's next please ?
BTW, this is who I am :-->
https://youtu.be/nFNytJTJ9AA

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General Mach Discussion / Re: All the Gear and No Idea (as to why nothing happens)

« on: September 04, 2017, 07:44:29 AM »

Everyone is being so helpful, but please excuse my apparent dumbness; Trust me I am not dumb I lecture on the university circuit here in the United Kingdom on "Music Technology and Performing Arts" and know most computer based audio and video editing/creation programs inside out..BUT this it totally new to me as is Windows; although invented by Mac I find it a little hard to grasp some of the vagaries of the child of "Mac'.. nonetheless, I'm slowly grasping the 'nitty gritty' and switching back and forth betwixt my systems is no problemmo now after a few initial hectic days; This mid septuagenarian says thank you from the heart of my ..... oops, oh my nearly said it !
No, I thank you from the Bottom of my Heart..
Is this the " Step, Direction & Estop pin numbers (relating to the 25 way Parallel Port connector)"

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General Mach Discussion / Re: All the Gear and No Idea (as to why nothing happens)

« on: September 03, 2017, 09:42:08 PM »

NOTHING happens when I jog on the 'flyout' or when I try the up/down etc buttons on the keyboard..AND the Mach3 message on startup says driver loaded..OK for the moment from the land of the heavy SMOG clouds, to the land of the Long White Cloud, Kia Ora..

http://www.waikiki-islanders.com/assets/12%20Farewell%20(For%20Just%20A%20While).mp3

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General Mach Discussion / Re: All the Gear and No Idea (as to why nothing happens)

« on: September 03, 2017, 09:40:03 PM »

You've spent long enough with me on this for the moment I don't want to monopolise your work here. I must go now aas it's almost 3 am here on the edge of the National Forest.. I have client's bars to finish and post in the morning. So must go now..Is it OK if I return to this post Monday Evening ? I will have absorbed a smidgeon of what's required regarding G-Code..
Basil

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General Mach Discussion / Re: All the Gear and No Idea (as to why nothing happens)

« on: September 03, 2017, 09:25:46 PM »

More..

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General Mach Discussion / Re: All the Gear and No Idea (as to why nothing happens)

« on: September 03, 2017, 09:24:49 PM »

So I've taken a few more proper screenshots do they help ?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: All the Gear and No Idea (as to why nothing happens)

« on: September 03, 2017, 09:01:35 PM »

Sorry about all my lack of comprehension of G-Codes, but that doesn't explain why the communication is all askew betwixt man, machine and machinery.. one further thing I got wrong, the OS on the PC is Windows XP.
Is there no basic configuration file for the pin assignment. When I look at the assignments in Mach3 they ALL Have a red X ! where do I start from please ?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: All the Gear and No Idea (as to why nothing happens)

« on: September 03, 2017, 08:33:39 PM »

OK I understand about the manual NOW, I didn't have one on the supplied USB Stick with the licence on it..I will of course RTFM in 'F' depth..Meanwhile, I tried inputting those codes you gave...No visible effect anywhere on the DRO's. Here is a screenshot of what the jog functions look like when opened via 'TAB'

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General Mach Discussion / Re: All the Gear and No Idea (as to why nothing happens)

« on: September 03, 2017, 06:15:45 PM »

Thanks Craig, I'm a complete newbie so bear with me, I'm presuming that by manual commands you are asking me to enter G code into the relevant space to the left after the big blue "INPUT" tab..Any codes in particular ? and what's the procedure between each instruction space or return ? Remember I have no operation manual..in this mode, MDI Screen, the l/r up/down and page up/down have NO effect on any readout.
Just to clarify I am NOT using the USB, i'm connected (Well not at the moment) with a parallel port lead (DB25 ?)