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General Mach Discussion / need jog x=-,y=-,z=- short cut commands

« on: June 18, 2009, 10:11:19 PM »

can someone post what the commant short cut keys are for jogging
need jog x=-,y=-,z=-  etc...

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / logitech game pad / philps brand wireless

« on: June 18, 2009, 01:41:30 PM »

can you explain how to asign keys to game pad , im having issues
with key grabber with alt commands etc.... i tried with the l profiler thaat came with my philps game pad,
but it doesnt take alt commands.


i dont have a list of jog x+ x- , y+ y-, z+ z-, a+ a- what are these short cuts?


just what i found from mach3 creen tweek util see below


HotKeys on buttons of 'C:\Mach3\1024.set' at 06-17-2009 22:55:30 - All screens


maybe some can show how to assaign keys for the logitech game pad on you tube.
step by step example.



Screen 2 - Bitmap file: 'MillBitmaps\Togo.jpg' Hotkey is:

Screen 3 - Bitmap file: 'MillBitmaps\SingleBlk.jpg' Hotkey is:

Screen 3 - Bitmap file: 'MillBitmaps\rewind.jpg' Hotkey is:

Screen 3 - Bitmap file: 'MillBitmaps\cyclestop.jpg' Hotkey is:

Screen 3 - Bitmap file: 'MillBitmaps\Feedhold3.jpg' Hotkey is:

Screen 3 - Bitmap file: 'MillBitmaps\cyclestart3.jpg' Hotkey is:

Screen 4 - Bitmap file: 'MillBitmaps\verify2.jpg' Hotkey is:

Screen 4 - Bitmap file: 'MillBitmaps\Safez.jpg' Hotkey is:

Screen 4 - Button caption: 'JoyStick (Ctrl-S)' Hotkey is:

Screen 5 - Button caption: 'FeedHold ' Hotkey is:

Screen 5 - Button caption: 'Jog ON/OFF Ctrl-Alt-J' Hotkey is:

Screen 6 - Button caption: 'Reset Interp Alt-i' Hotkey is:

Screen 6 - Button caption: 'UNITS Alt-U' Hotkey is:

Screen 6 - Button caption: 'Zero' Hotkey is:

Screen 6 - Button caption: 'Zero' Hotkey is:

Screen 6 - Button caption: 'Zero' Hotkey is:

Screen 6 - Button caption: 'To DRO' Hotkey is:

Screen 7 - Bitmap file: 'MillBitmaps\Refallgry2.jpg' Hotkey is:

Screen 7 - Button caption: 'Jog ON/OFF Ctrl-Alt-J' Hotkey is:

Screen 10 - Button caption: 'Jog ON/OFF Ctrl-Alt-J' Hotkey is:

Screen 50 - Button caption: 'Jog ON/OFF Ctrl-Alt-J' Hotkey is:

Screen 50 - Button caption: 'Alt B' Hotkey is:

Screen 50 - Button caption: 'Up )' Hotkey is: <]>

Screen 50 - Button caption: 'Dn (' Hotkey is: <[>

Screen 50 - Button caption: 'Cycle Jog Step' Hotkey is:

Screen 50 - Button caption: 'Alt A' Hotkey is:

Screen 50 - Button caption: 'Jog Mode' Hotkey is:

Screen 50 - Button caption: 'Alt C' Hotkey is:

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: new setp with cnc4pc c23 bob

« on: June 14, 2009, 12:33:11 PM »

under vista  the driver test  wave look crapy, so i can ignore that?, im current run wim 2k no noise isuues with wave form

(ger21)

"The Smoothstepper handles everything. No need to optimize the PC with the Smoothstepper. And no need to run the drivertest."

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: new setp with cnc4pc c23 bob

« on: June 14, 2009, 12:20:18 PM »

estop and limit switch working now problem was with opto coupler having no power from smooth stepper c23 require
it from smooth stepper or external power..

now i need to get my motors working... there giving me isuues   

gecko drives g203s have green leds can hear them power up .. clunk sound, motor have good holding torq.
double checked step and Dir wiring, is OK, Dir from g203 to x Dir on output bob, step to x step on bob, com g203 to com on output bob.
c23 bob is set to com=+5v via jmp1 jump for gecko drive g203 drive


here is my screen shots maybe someone will see a issue

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: new setp with cnc4pc c23 bob

« on: June 14, 2009, 09:18:46 AM »

so got my new laptop 1.6 ghz 3 g ram but i cant pass the drive test under vista
[/quote]

Mach3 doesn't use the driver when using the SmoothStepper, so it doesn't have to pass the driver test.
[/quote]


i understand smoothstepper is not require under test, my question is there a optimization file for vista, the pc is new just has
basic install from factory, no other application installed try the windows xp .txt  didnt help much... still very nosiy wave forms

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: new setp with cnc4pc c23 bob

« on: June 14, 2009, 09:12:46 AM »

Did you install the SmoothStepper driver and plug-in? Also if your switching over an existing profile you have to tell it to use the SmoothStepper instead of the parallel port.

driver works.... smoother stepper not the issue its the c23 with the smooth stepper, driver work, plugins installed, smoothstepper selected in profile

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: new setp with cnc4pc c23 bob

« on: June 13, 2009, 04:07:52 PM »

I have few issues iusing Windows 2000 machine old desktop which i know is a bit slow but it only has windows
and mach on it, its a clean install ,  i did the drive test passes nicely,,,,  I'm original assumption was the PC was to slow ( 400MHz pII)
so got my new laptop 1.6 ghz 3 g ram but i cant pass the drive test under vista did the vista upgrade etc
try the optimization txt  for xp, can find one for vista? doest it exist?


I'm using the smooth stepper with both PC, when try use my c23 bob and smooth stepper, i assigned the estop to port 1 pin 10 just like the cnc4pc
describes..... estop is nc contact .... under diagnostic i get no led with hardware switch.... i know it wired right?

my question how do i know parallel port number  is right... when i use the smooth stepper? is my port number not right? no luck with limit switches
to, using smooth stepper for bob power? bob led light is on?


when i use the motor tunning program i get no output xyz turned on  im getting nothing,  it must be a smoothstepper problem....


pls help

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Mach3 under Vista / vista_Optimization.txt.

« on: June 13, 2009, 02:54:18 PM »

is there such a file for vista just installed it set up mach3 ran the driver test on new pc
got lots of spikes etc,
tell me plusing to fast
plusing to slow
then plusing to fast etc
with lots of spikes....

see the xp file? is there one for vista ran the drive for vista didnt help...

thanks for the help

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: new setp with cnc4pc c23 bob

« on: June 12, 2009, 09:11:39 AM »

i did that, and no long get the error....but have some other issues try to learn how to use mach is a learning curve

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SmoothStepper USB / new setp with cnc4pc c23 bob

« on: June 11, 2009, 09:44:06 PM »

I m a newbie just configure my pc with mach3 with plugin and driver with smoothstepper software
as far as i can tell it went smooth.

I have one issue after reboot mach and loading it

I get a error in mach

Estop not assigned to smooth stepper input, its wire to port 1  10 and 5 v on bob just wiring diagram states

i have the smoothstepper providing 5 v to bob jumper

where do i need to configure this in the configuration in mach ?