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Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« Reply #470 on: August 23, 2014, 05:47:41 PM »
Art,

I think that was it.... when I set the debounce for the limit switch it had no affect, but when I set it to 100 for the e-stop and referanced it maybe 20 times and it worked right every time with the limit enabled. gonna have to go through my wiring. Thanks for all your help!

Dave

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Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« Reply #471 on: August 23, 2014, 05:51:32 PM »
Dave:

   I think for now Id kill the X++ switch and set the home switch to Etrip. Tht way it will act as a safety unless your homing..

Im not sure why the X++ would do that as yet... but then your one of a few that home in a positive direction..Ill give it thought.

Art


Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« Reply #472 on: August 23, 2014, 06:41:30 PM »
Art,

My mistake... when I went to uncheck the debounce for the limit switch I unchecked the e-stop trip and then when I was testing it it would home everytime. I tried the debounce in both the e-stop and the limit set at 200 and it had no effect. I will do like you said. the reason I'm homing in a positive direction is because it's a Lathe with the tool post in front. I figured I made it work with Mach3 so I can make it work with this. Maybe I can't... I'm probably the only one trying to put it on a lathe right now. Thanks again for your help!

Dave

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Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« Reply #473 on: August 23, 2014, 08:19:31 PM »
Dave:

  As far as I know, you can turn on that x++ switch, but not set it to Estop. It will then stop motion, but position is remembered.
SO just stop the Estop portion of the limit and I think it will be fine..
Art

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Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« Reply #474 on: August 24, 2014, 07:00:17 PM »
I purchased the Mach4 pre-buy a week ago and got my license no problem.
I just now purchased the parallel port driver and went through almost the same process but the website automatically added Mach4 to the cart when I selected only the PP item so I removed it from the cart.
The system asked for the Machine ID again which I entered.  ???
The purchase went through for just the PP driver ($20) but I was sen another license file.
What's up with that and what do I do with it. I already have one.

Now what  :-\

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Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« Reply #475 on: August 24, 2014, 07:02:01 PM »
Send an email to license@machsupport.com and explain the situation.
Gerry

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Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« Reply #476 on: August 24, 2014, 08:00:10 PM »
Will do

Thanks

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Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« Reply #477 on: August 25, 2014, 09:50:32 AM »
Ahh, pin 8..

 Ill run a check just to be absolutley sure ..

Art


Art:

More testing on the Y axes not working.

In Darwin Control all 4 axes setup and working (x,y,z,a)
X out to Mach 4 set everything up in Motors and Maping, did not enable.
Went back to Darwin control, all still working.
Back to Mach 4 and hit enable all work execpt Y axes on pins 8 step and 3 direction.
Go back to Darwin controal and Y not working.
The only way to get y working in Darwin Controal is Create new profile and start over.


Again Mach 3 works good on same config, same computer.
Might be a Mack 4 problem.

Thanks
Jerry

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Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« Reply #478 on: August 25, 2014, 10:03:34 AM »
Jerry:

  Post your machine.ini when its not working but should be. Might be some setting that Darwin is screwing up on when saving..
( Or it might be Mach4 is limited to 3 axis.. I havent used 4 yet..)


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Re: Mach4 Printer Port Discussions
« Reply #479 on: August 25, 2014, 10:42:44 AM »
Jerry:

  Post your machine.ini when its not working but should be. Might be some setting that Darwin is screwing up on when saving..
( Or it might be Mach4 is limited to 3 axis.. I havent used 4 yet..)


Art

Had to rename the file.