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 ?

Have you set up your ports and pins in config.?

Brett

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

There is lots of information that may help in the documents tab at the top of this page and the video tutorials will help too.

Brett

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

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.

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

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

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

so got my new laptop 1.6 ghz 3 g ram but i cant pass the drive test under vista
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Mach3 doesn't use the driver when using the SmoothStepper, so it doesn't have to pass the driver test.
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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

. still very nosiy wave forms

You're misunderstanding. The Smoothstepper handles everything. No need to optimize the PC with the Smoothstepper. And no need to run the drivertest.