Hello Hood,
I can not send the xml file. It says I already submitted that post. Any ideas how to send it?

Thanks,
Apollo ll

I will try once more.

Apollo ll

That (going by size etc) would seem to be the Mach3.exe, it is the xml I need. If the profile you are using is called Mach3Mill then look for a file called that which has a .xml file extension rather than a .exe extension.

Also can you clarify what the ApolloII is please.
Hood

Hello Hood,
Trying again.

Thanks

Hood,
The machine I have is a Bridgeport Apollo ll. It is a 3 axis cnc knee mill. 1993 vintage.

Thanks,
Apollo ll

Ok, that xml attached has the printer port as the controller, if it is definitely the one you are using then you need to go to Function Configs menu then choose Reset Device Select. You then restart Mach and you will be given the option to choose the CSMIO as your controller. If you dont then you do not have the plugin for the CSMIO correctly installed.
Hood

Hood,
Iam sorry but I think I sent the wrong one.
See this one looks better?

Thanks,
Apollo ll

Ok you dont need to set port and pin numbers in Machs Motor Setup page, all that is needed is you enable the axis. It should not do any harm having numbers there however.
What you have to do is go to Config menu then Config Plugins then Click on the Config at the side of CSMIO/IP-A plugin.
You can then enable the axes and tell it what outputs you are using and also set up your encoder ins etc.

Hood

Mike you can only use the CanBUS for connecting to modules. I have a MPG module and an  extra I/O module up in the operator panel, see pic below of partially done panel.


Sounds like a very interesting machine you had, what make/model was it?

Hood

Some very interesting reading here, I'm like a sponge learning things today.

I like the keybaord Hood, do you remember where you purchasaed it from?

I got that one for free, have purchased the others, I use on Machines, from eBay. There is also a place that sells cheap (relatively speaking ) stainless ones, I was about to buy  one but remembered I still had one sitting in the cupboard
http://www.kestronics.com/catalog/keyboards-c-4.html?osCsid=0mgcaj8jfqauoogdll86e92gn2

Hood