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General Mach Discussion / Re: Rotary and linear axis not moving together in automatic mode.

« on: December 29, 2006, 10:32:51 PM »

I also removed the G81 from the line and it moved both axis together.  The issue is with rotating the A-axis and moving to the X-axis position at the same time, in the drilling mode.
"Config>Toolpath allows you to define how the toolpath is displayed", I don't think that has anything to do with the way Mach3 reads and interprets G codes.

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Rotary and linear axis not moving together in automatic mode.

« on: December 29, 2006, 09:19:41 PM »

Here is a more updated XML file.  The last one did not save my updates but the problem is present in both versions

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Rotary and linear axis not moving together in automatic mode.

« on: December 29, 2006, 08:40:35 PM »

Attached is the XML file I'm using.

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General Mach Discussion / Rotary and linear axis not moving together in automatic mode.

« on: December 29, 2006, 06:50:48 PM »

Hello,
I'm running the program below in Mach3 (latest version).  When in automatic mode it makes the A-axis move first then the linear move in X.  It should move both axis at the same time.  When i move the the A and X axis in jog mode they both move together.  Also when I make a move with all or both axis in MDI it moves together.  Why is this happening?  Does it have something to do with the G81 drill mode?

(DRILL TEST-001)
G90G80G49G20
G00X0.Y0.
S3000M3
G00Z1.
G00G98G81X0.Y0.A0.Z-.1R.0625F75.
X.125A45.
X.25A90.
X.375A135.
X.5A180.
X.625A225.
X.75A270.
X.875A315.
X1.A360.
X1.125A45.
X1.25A90.
X1.375A135.
X1.5A180.
X1.625A225.
X1.75A270.
X1.875A315.
X2.A360.
G00Z1.0
M30

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Motor tunning does not show up

« on: December 26, 2006, 11:52:34 PM »

I reinstalled the latest version of Mach3 and the motor tuning is working again.  Thanks for the suggestion.  The newer version looks a little different, I like it.
Amazing software, it certainly is better than the junk I have to use in my day job on those industrial machines.

Thanks again,

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Motor tunning does not show up

« on: December 26, 2006, 08:00:35 PM »

The rest of my items are fine, just the motor tuning.  I don't have any passwords setup and I have never used this function.
I will try to reinstaling the software.  Other than the XML file are there any other files I should backup before reinstalling?  Also, how do I select different machine setups(Different XML files)?

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General Mach Discussion / Motor tunning does not show up

« on: December 26, 2006, 12:19:51 AM »

When I go to Config menu and I select Motor tuning it does nothing.  I've used this extensively a few months ago to configure my machine but for some reason it does not open the window for motor tuning now.  How can I fix this?

Thanks for your help,

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General Mach Discussion / XML for servo system with Gecko 320 drives

« on: December 26, 2006, 12:04:52 AM »

I'm looking for a Camtronics XML file for Mach3 with 4-servos and Gecko 320 drives.  Anything comparable will also
be helpful.  I've looked in the Yahoo and Mach forums but can't find anything that is similar.

Thanks for your help.

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General Mach Discussion / "Solution too complex in Advanced Comp" message

« on: October 13, 2006, 10:20:48 PM »

I am running a very basic macro program to cut rectangular shapes and I'm getting this message in the status bar "Solution too complex in Advanced Comp" what does this mean?  The machine does not stop but it shows up in the status bar.  The funny thing is that when I run the program without turning on my Hitachi variable router spindle I don't get this message in the status bar while running the program.  When the Hitachi router is on I also get "Limit Switch Triggered" in different spots along the program not sure why this is happening only when I turn on the spindle, could it be vibration or some kind of interference or maybe a grounding issue.  Any help would be appreciated.

O0001
;RECTANGLE_CUT_MACRO
G17 G90 G40 G80 G49 G69 G20 G50
G52 X0. Y0.
#1=9.55(LENGTH X-AXIS)
#2=8.8(WIDTH Y-AXIS)
#3=-.125(DEPTH Z-AXIS)
#4=1.(CORNER RADIUS)
#5=0.(ORIGIN X-AXIS SHIFT)
#6=0.(ORIGIN Y-AXIS SHIFT)
#7=0.(ANGLE OF ROTATION)
#8=1.(SCALE OF PROGRAM)
T1
M0
(G51 X#8 Y#8)
(G68 X-1. Y[#2/2+.5] R#7)
G0 Z2.
G52 X#5 Y#6
G0 G90 G54 X-1. Y[#2/2+.5]
Z1.5 F25.
G1 Z#3
G1 G42 D1 X-.5
G2 X0. Y[#2/2] R.5
G1 Y#4
G3 X#4 Y0. R#4
G1 X[#1-#4]
G3 X#1 Y#4 R#4
G1 Y[#2-#4]
G3 Y#2 X[#1-#4] R#4
G1 X#4
G3 X0. Y[#2-#4] R#4
G1 Y[#2/2]
G2 X-.5 Y[#2/2-.5] R.5
G1 G40 X-1.
(G4 P5.)
G0 Z3.
X0. Y#2
G50
G52 X0. Y0.
G69
M30


Thanks,

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Setting Home and limits

« on: October 04, 2006, 10:56:49 PM »

I reconnected all the limit switches to run of one input in series.  Then I configured all the home switches on the same pin as the limits.  I then adjusted the direction for home and every thing is working the way I wanted.  I have all limits and home inputs using one pin, which leaves all the other input pins free for other functions.  Thanks again to everyone for your suggestions.