Hello Folks
currently i am working on my Lathe to wire up with the PokeysCNC Board.
The most things are working good, but some things are very strange and i can not realy find a solution.
Spindel Index:
With the Spindel index i tried nearly everything. Proximity sensor, optical sensors, NPN and PNP. I also tried different kind of Pokeys input pins.
I watched many Youtube videos regarding Spindel index. Read forum articles etc.
I also tried out older Mach3 versions and played with all Index related settings.
The signal from the sensors seems to be Ok on my Oscilloscope. Even with higher RPM.
But in Mach3 it will not shown the current RPM.
When i manual turn the Spindel over the sensor gap, the Mach Index LED lit up.
But when the Spindel turns slowly by the Motor the LED does not lit up in RPM frequency. It looks like the signal drop out from time to time.
In MPG mode i can not start the most commands:
I replaced my iron wheels with two Encoders to work still conventional with the Lathe.
It works better then i expected.
But one thing is really bad.
The most Screen command are seems to be locked in MPG mode. I always have to switch, at least, in to continue Mode to Zero, Start Spindel etc.
Stop Button de-ref all Axis:
This is also very annoying. Everytime when i hit the Stop Button i have to reference all Axis again.
I don't know if these issues are Mach3 or Pokeys related. But i also use Mach3 with my Mill and a Smoothstepper Board.
Here i have not this strange things.