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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: m6 on newest version 5325 not working

« on: April 06, 2024, 12:36:32 AM »

I think if it works with Sim, then it should work with ESS.  Have you tried updating the ESS plugin?

Steve

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: m6 on newest version 5325 not working

« on: April 05, 2024, 02:41:24 PM »

Try 5327 instead of 5325.  I took 5325 down because it had some issues with system variables. 

This runs fine with 5327:

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G20 G40 G80 G90
G00 X0 Y0
M6T1
G01 X1 F10
Y1
M6T2
X0
M6T3
Y0
M30


Steve

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: MACH4 CRASHES WHILE RUNNING 5 AXIS TOOLPATH

« on: December 23, 2023, 03:40:12 AM »

mach3 (in my opinion and 4 hobby) cannot control a 5-axis machine!!!
https://youtu.be/oKFM9hivDbA
result: 5th axis skips steps

You posted a video, a picture, and gave your opinion.  Are you wanting help?  We have people run 5 axis all day every day and it isn't an issue.  My phone would be ringing off the hook if there was an issue.  So we must find out why you are having problems.  So if you are wanting help, if you would please package up you profile (help->support->package profile) and attach that file along with the G code and I will test it. 

Steve

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Machine Turning On When Closing Mach 4

« on: September 22, 2023, 03:54:16 PM »

It sounds like the torch is enabled with a low logic level.  When Mach closes, the output that enables the torch goes low and turns it on.  Did you build the machine or did someone else?  It sounds like the control integration needs some love in any case.  But that is just what it sounds like to me.  It could be a problem with whatever controller you are using to drive the outputs as well.  Whatever the case, you want the machine to be "safe" with all outputs at their logic low levels.  Because if Mach is not running, it cannot hold the output high. 

Steve

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Hobby losing Tangential settings

« on: September 22, 2023, 03:45:43 PM »

Yeah, I can't even test that one.  We are on build 5199 at the moment.  You may need to upgrade. 

https://www.machsupport.com/ftp/Mach4/DevlopmentVersions/Mach4Hobby_Installer-4.2.0.5199.exe

Install it in a different directory and test it out first.  Then make sure you save you modifications (if you have any) to your screens and profiles before you upgrade completely.  There are some posts here on this forum somewhere that describe what you need to do when upgrading. 

Steve

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Hobby losing Tangential settings

« on: September 21, 2023, 12:54:39 AM »

I checked this and all of the tangential settings save correctly.  Are you running a recent build? 

Steve

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Set Tool Number in Gcode?

« on: September 12, 2023, 05:21:17 PM »

 Awesome!  You are most welcome. 

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: how to add logging output to screen

« on: September 12, 2023, 05:14:57 PM »

You can pin the log window at top level with the little thumbtack icon.  Then just have the log window open along with the control window.

Steve

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Set Tool Number in Gcode?

« on: September 07, 2023, 12:27:13 AM »

Quick question!  Does the screen load file always get overwritten when installing a newer version. I'm going to install this tomorrow and I'll have to edit it again to get my cycle start button working again.

You should install a new profile based off of the stock profiles.  If you edit the screen, you should rename it in the screen's properties.  Or else, yes, it will get overwritten with new version installs.  There is a whole post on this forum about all of that stuff somewhere.  Maybe someone will link it if I can't find it. 

Steve

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Set Tool Number in Gcode?

« on: September 07, 2023, 12:23:00 AM »

It is on the FTP site with the development versions.

https://www.machsupport.com/ftp/Mach4/DevlopmentVersions/Mach4Hobby_Installer-4.2.0.5194.exe

Here is the directory for future reference.  https://www.machsupport.com/ftp/Mach4/DevlopmentVersions/

Steve