Hey all.
Having an intermittent issue. When using the MDI screen I will often move the 3 axis' for various reasons, I use this screen a lot. For example, I will touch off the tool on the top of rough stock, 0 Z and then jog up and off the top of the stock to the side, type in Z-.020, start the spindle and face top of said stock. Move off the end, type Z-.040 and face again. Or another thing I like to do before hitting "start" when running a program is to type G0 X0 Y0 Z0 and the tool moves to the origin, just want to double check everything first. Then I will jog Z up and then click start.
In both common situations, I will type in the command and hit enter. The computer will ding, (meaning to me the computer has registered the command), but nothing happens. I then have to close Mach3, reopen and then MDI will then work, sometimes 10 times, sometimes only 1 or 2 times, then it will lock up and I again have to restart Mach3.
I don't believe it to be a keyboard issue. Typing the code and hitting enter all work, confirmed by the MDI line and the enter key "ding".
Rerouted all the cables for the mouse, keyboard and USB cable away from the steppers, controller box, power supply etc.
Grounded the PC to the controller box.
Using version .066 (considering installing a previous version)
Let me know what you think
Pete