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Settings for new UC100
« on: February 12, 2018, 09:40:20 PM »
I've been using Mach 3 for about 6 years. The old XP machine with 25 pin port finally died. I got a UC100 today, got M3 running on a Win 7 laptop, and am trying to configure the settings. Unfortunately, I don't remember the settings as well as i thought, but I have pictures showing the config screens for ports, motors, etc.

I've configured all that I know of as they were, but something is way off. (The CNC machine is all the same as before).  I configured xy&z in motor tuning with the same values as before, then told the X to move 1". It shot to the other end (about 20") so fast that I almost couldn't hit escape before crashing. I selected native units from configured, it was in metric, I changed to inches, and it still way over shoots. I could go on, but I really need to understand all the settings, (I did 6 years ago) in addition to motor settings.

Any advise on how and where to relearn?
Re: Settings for new UC100
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2018, 09:50:05 PM »
One more detail, my win 7 laptop is 64 bit...
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Re: Settings for new UC100
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2018, 09:42:03 AM »
Thanks Joe, that is the doc I remember from original set up 6 years ago, should be everything I need.

However, I've remembered most by watching Paul Campbell vids on YTube last night. One thing I didn't see explained:

Calibrating my steppers to move accurately (ratio of motor to distance?). I know I had to change this several years ago when I converted the X and Y from lead screws to pullys. Also something about motor specs, number of steps per motor rev, micro steps, etc. I'll search the manual you linkedt to, but if you have a quick answer, or advise, would appreciate it.
Re: Settings for new UC100
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2018, 12:17:17 PM »
Hi,
the quick answer is read the manual, the second quick answer is read it again and you know what the third answer is.

Then ask on the forum.

Carig
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