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Re: Problems with a Dual Z
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2008, 05:32:35 PM »
Have run again this evening about 20 or so times and each time the X and Y offsets change. What version of Mach are you running?
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Re: Problems with a Dual Z
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2008, 12:36:10 PM »
I'm a little embarrassed.  My manual said version 1.84, but when I hovered my pointer over the Mach 3 file it said Version 1.0.0.1.  I installed Version 2.63 yesterday and will be running some dual Z files today.  I'll post the results.

On the plus side, I've been holding off upgrading due to still being a bit overwhelmed with the new system.  Not having a step by step upgrade guide had me a little apprehensive, but the upgrade process went smooth as silk.

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Re: Problems with a Dual Z
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2008, 01:56:45 PM »
The easiest way to see what version you are running just go to the Help menu in Mach and then the About Mach3 CNC Control, a window will pop up with the revision and whether you are licenced or a demo.

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Re: Problems with a Dual Z
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2008, 04:50:59 PM »
More ruined parts today.  The problem seems to come and go.

What I noticed today is that if there's going to be a problem, it happens when Mach first loads the part file and runs through the code.  Randomly it will not switch completely back to the main Z head even though there was an M101 command at the end of the file.  I've tried inserting pauses in case it's a timing issue, but no luck.

Here's a small file for verifying center.  It's working fine now, but when I first used it today, I had a Z swapping issue and crashed into the part.  Re-set everything, tried an air cut and it worked fine, mounted a part and had another crash. >:(

M101

G0 X0Y0

M102

M8

N10 G00 X117.839 Y10.975 Z45.000
N11 X117.839 Y10.975 Z38.000
N12 X117.839 Y10.975 Z114.000

M9

M101

G0 X-700