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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Need Help Configuring Mach 4 on OTK Retrofit on AVID/ESS

« Last post by CustomFoam on September 22, 2026, 01:49:02 PM »

Correct, the other plug has the position sensor, which is plugged in and powered on. My system uses Ethernet Smooth Stepper (ESS) and Avid CNC's proprietary footprint 556 type controller called a CRP5056.

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PoKeys / Re: connect 24VDC Quad (4 Channel) Relay Module to Pokeys57CNC

« Last post by Toner on September 22, 2026, 12:56:09 PM »

Update: Getting answers from PoLabs - Slovenia . "The OC outputs can be used to drive various external peripherals and such relay board is indeed one of them.
For a basic active high signal inputs, you can connect OC+ to the power supply for relay board logic, OC- to relay board input."

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Promote and discuss your product / Re: Cabinet Wizard for Mach3 - Cabinet Drilling and Slot Milling

« Last post by kiefer on September 22, 2026, 12:49:44 PM »

Cabinet Wizard v1.02 Update

Corrected Drawer Runner hole coordinate orientation.
Added 3 save/load setting presets for Shelf, Drawer and Hinge operations.
Expanded built-in Help.
Minor usability improvements.

Please use v1.02 for new installations.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Need Help Configuring Mach 4 on OTK Retrofit on AVID/ESS

« Last post by Bill_O on September 22, 2026, 08:00:12 AM »

Did you check the other plug?
It has the limit switch and, I believe of the top of my head, the power for the unit.
What motion controller and breakout board are you using?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Need Help Configuring Mach 4 on OTK Retrofit on AVID/ESS

« Last post by CustomFoam on September 22, 2026, 07:49:29 AM »

Thanks for the reply. If you are talking about the 6-pin connector that goes to the cutting head, I checked continuity on all of the conductors prior to installation. I'm almost positive that I'm just missing a pin setting or something in Mach 4.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Need Help Configuring Mach 4 on OTK Retrofit on AVID/ESS

« Last post by Bill_O on September 22, 2026, 07:03:49 AM »

I use the Ecocam modules also.
Check the wires in the plugs.
They can be a little touchy about how far in they are.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 PCID - Seemingly Random Changes

« Last post by metaphysic on September 22, 2026, 03:41:06 AM »

I’d start by checking whether the PCID changes correlate with Windows updates, driver changes, or Mach4 configuration changes. Keeping a record of the PCID before and after each update could help identify what is triggering it. A stable network setup may also be preferable to changing the OS, since Mach4 licensing can depend on system-specific information.

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Promote and discuss your product / Re: Cabinet Wizard for Mach3 - Cabinet Drilling and Slot Milling

« Last post by Tweakie.CNC on September 22, 2026, 02:56:03 AM »

Excellent work Kiefer.

Tweakie.

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Promote and discuss your product / Re: Cabinet Wizard for Mach3 - Cabinet Drilling and Slot Milling

« Last post by kiefer on September 21, 2026, 08:09:17 PM »

Cabinet Wizard v1.01
Updated installation with corrected licensing path for future FULL-version activation.
No changes to the Cabinet Wizard functions or FREE-version limits.

Please use v1.01 for new installations.

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Promote and discuss your product / Cabinet Wizard for Mach3 - Cabinet Drilling and Slot Milling

« Last post by kiefer on September 21, 2026, 06:51:05 PM »

I would like to introduce Cabinet Wizard, a Mach3 Wizard I developed for CNC machining of cabinet side panels.

The idea is to generate the required G-code directly in Mach3 without using separate CAD/CAM software for common cabinet operations.

Cabinet Wizard currently includes:

Shelf hole drilling
Drawer runner drilling
Blum Tandem 560H and 563H predefined runner patterns
Custom drawer runner patterns
Hinge mounting hole drilling
Rear slot/groove milling
Multiple operations can be combined into a single G-code program
Automatic checks for dimensions, hole positions and possible machining conflicts

The FREE version is fully functional, with the following limits:

Shelf drilling: maximum 8 generated holes
Drawer runner drilling: maximum 8 generated holes
Hinge drilling: maximum 4 generated holes
Slot milling: unlimited
Installation is simple: extract the Cabinet Wizard folder into:
C:\Mach3\Addons\
Wizard -> Pick Wizard -> Cabinet Wizard

I have been using Mach3 for many years and developed this Wizard around the way I actually work with CNC cabinet parts. I would appreciate feedback from other Mach3 users, particularly if you find any problems or have questions about using it.