Re: Z axis its not coming back up to 0 while cutting stars.
After re-reading of the problem, Steve’s suggestion seems more applicable in this case.?
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Re: Z axis its not coming back up to 0 while cutting stars.
Hi John,
it may be that the acceleration for the Z axis is set too high. This results in lost steps when the Z axis rapids upwards.
Try reducing the Z axis acceleration by 25% and see if that helps.?
?Cheers?
Peter
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Re: Z axis its not coming back up to 0 while cutting stars.
Are you running?with Constant Velocity enabled, G64 mode?
Doing so will result in X and Y starting to move before Z is fully retracted as
the motion planner does blending of the moves to avoid slowing down. Try running
in Exact Stop using G61 mode.
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? ? ? ? ?I'm cutting unions for flags. I
noticed that my Z axis was not coming all the way up from neg. Z. Is there a
setting in Mach3 that would tell the machine to do this? I've checked my steps
on the machine and they are right on. I dont have a clue why it started doing
this. This is what I have a windows 10 machine, I use mach 3. I have a custom
built 5ftx5ft machine. Any help would much appreciated. Thanks
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Z axis its not coming back up to 0 while cutting stars.
? ? ? ? ?I'm cutting unions for flags. I noticed that my Z axis was not coming all the way up from neg. Z. Is there a setting in Mach3 that would tell the machine to do this? I've checked my steps on the machine and they are right on. I dont have a clue why it started doing this. This is what I have a windows 10 machine, I use mach 3. I have a custom built 5ftx5ft machine. Any help would much appreciated. Thanks
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Mach 4 maintains a recently opened files list. Even if a file has been deleted from the disc and i have accidentally tried to open it and get a message that it no longer exists it stays in the list. This is really annoying since i have similarly named files and can forget which is the correct one.
As with most other programs this list should have non existing files purged. It makes no sense to keep them around forever.
Also is there an update with some bug fixes?
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Re: mach 4 limit switch oddity
issue resolved itself without my doing anything. would like to know what might have screwed it up to begin with so i know what to do if it happens again. and i am not imagining this i tried over and over and voer and then it fixed itself?
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On 8/26/2021 10:48 AM, spencer@... wrote: I am pretty sure it used to work before. If I hit a limit switch I could jog off it. Suddenly (after some strange behavior not moving the a axis and almost breaking an expensive bit) I could no longer do this. At one point I got an error something like can't jog onto limit switch? I am virtually certain I could do it before and I have not changed any settings nor can I find any to change. I have to disable the motor and manually turn the motor to get it off the switch and then it is fine but I really want to be able to jog off switches the normal way.
Is there a setting that might have changed itself that I can restore?
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Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
(425) 791-0309
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mach 4 limit switch oddity
I am pretty sure it used to work before. If I hit a limit switch I could jog off it. Suddenly (after some strange behavior not moving the a axis and almost breaking an expensive bit) I could no longer do this. At one point I got an error something like can't jog onto limit switch? I am virtually certain I could do it before and I have not changed any settings nor can I find any to change. I have to disable the motor and manually turn the motor to get it off the switch and then it is fine but I really want to be able to jog off switches the normal way.
Is there a setting that might have changed itself that I can restore?
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Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
(425) 791-0309
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the new screen editor for mach4 is much better than mach3, it actually works. but i hate repeated boring tasks. i did manage to get the text so i can read it but i just picked my favorite colors and might want to change them some day. is there a file for the screens maybe an xml that i can edit and do global subs instead of changing the color for each button? i might decide at some point that i do not like purple :)
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Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
(425) 791-0309
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I tried to post a screen shot too but it wasn't included.? Sorry about the wasted bandwidth on that. ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of SCMWCAD1
Sent: August-25-21 4:05 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] Joggin' my noggin'? Thank You John! That’s exactly what I was trying to remember. OK, now to go cut some swarf. ? Best, ? Terry ? ? Sent from for Windows ? ? Hit the tab button to get the pendant out on the RHS.? Set the amount to move in the jog increment. John ? ? ? Hi Guys, ? Long time since I’ve been here. I’m using my Mach 3 controlled mills after a couple of years hiatus. I’m trying to remember how to move an axis by .001 when using a zero finder to the side of a piece of stock on the X or Y axis. I’m able to run programs and move the table around using the direction buttons on the keyboard but cannot for the life in me remember how to get mach to allow me to move in incredibly small increments. ? Anyone know what I’m talking about and how to do it? ? Thanks a ton, ? Terry Wellman ? Sent from for Windows ?
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Thank You John! That’s exactly what I was trying to remember. OK, now to go cut some swarf. ? Best, ? Terry ? ? Sent from for Windows ?
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From: John DammeyerSent: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 5:52 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [MachCNC] Joggin' my noggin' ? Hit the tab button to get the pendant out on the RHS.? Set the amount to move in the jog increment. John ? ? ? Hi Guys, ? Long time since I’ve been here. I’m using my Mach 3 controlled mills after a couple of years hiatus. I’m trying to remember how to move an axis by .001 when using a zero finder to the side of a piece of stock on the X or Y axis. I’m able to run programs and move the table around using the direction buttons on the keyboard but cannot for the life in me remember how to get mach to allow me to move in incredibly small increments. ? Anyone know what I’m talking about and how to do it? ? Thanks a ton, ? Terry Wellman ? Sent from for Windows ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of SCMWCAD1
Sent: August-25-21 3:41 PM
To: [email protected] Notification
Subject: [MachCNC] Joggin' my noggin'? Hi Guys, ? Long time since I’ve been here. I’m using my Mach 3 controlled mills after a couple of years hiatus. I’m trying to remember how to move an axis by .001 when using a zero finder to the side of a piece of stock on the X or Y axis. I’m able to run programs and move the table around using the direction buttons on the keyboard but cannot for the life in me remember how to get mach to allow me to move in incredibly small increments. ? Anyone know what I’m talking about and how to do it? ? Thanks a ton, ? Terry Wellman ? Sent from for Windows ?
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Hit the tab button to get the pendant out on the RHS. ?Set the amount to move in the jog increment. John ? ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of SCMWCAD1
Sent: August-25-21 3:41 PM
To: [email protected] Notification
Subject: [MachCNC] Joggin' my noggin'? Hi Guys, ? Long time since I’ve been here. I’m using my Mach 3 controlled mills after a couple of years hiatus. I’m trying to remember how to move an axis by .001 when using a zero finder to the side of a piece of stock on the X or Y axis. I’m able to run programs and move the table around using the direction buttons on the keyboard but cannot for the life in me remember how to get mach to allow me to move in incredibly small increments. ? Anyone know what I’m talking about and how to do it? ? Thanks a ton, ? Terry Wellman ? Sent from for Windows ?
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Hi Guys, ? Long time since I’ve been here. I’m using my Mach 3 controlled mills after a couple of years hiatus. I’m trying to remember how to move an axis by .001 when using a zero finder to the side of a piece of stock on the X or Y axis. I’m able to run programs and move the table around using the direction buttons on the keyboard but cannot for the life in me remember how to get mach to allow me to move in incredibly small increments. ? Anyone know what I’m talking about and how to do it? ? Thanks a ton, ? Terry Wellman ? Sent from for Windows ?
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Spencer:
I'm pretty sure that you are already running version 2 of the Mach4 software.
Version 2 has been around for at least 6 years.
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of spencer@... Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 11:17 PM To: [email protected]Subject: [MachCNC] mach4 version 2 if i install version 2 of Mach4 will it keep my settings or does it install separately and what is recommended for installing plugins and copying settings? is there a fee for upgrading? -- Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@... (425) 791-0309
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if i install version 2 of Mach4 will it keep my settings or does it install separately and what is recommended for installing plugins and copying settings?
is there a fee for upgrading?
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Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
(425) 791-0309
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Re: success and screens for mach4
thanks, i'll try it, the mach3 was full of bugs and unexpected behavior.i only need to change some type and colors so i can read it otherwise the stock screen is fine for me.
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On 8/19/2021 3:54 PM, Andy Wander wrote: Spencer-the screen editor in Mach4 is much easier to use than what was available for mach3.
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of spencer@...
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2021 5:55 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [MachCNC] success and screens for mach4
My router is finally working perfectly thanks to mach4. My only problem is that I can not see much of the stock screen very well. A bundh of buttons are gray on gray and my old eyes do not see the type. also some things like run time indicator are so small that the type is indistinguishable. too small for the resolution.
Are there any better screens available yet. I will check the site but maybe there are screens not shown there
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Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
(425) 791-0309
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Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
(425) 791-0309
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Re: success and screens for mach4
Spencer-the screen editor in Mach4 is much easier to use than what was available for mach3.
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of spencer@... Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2021 5:55 PM To: [email protected]Subject: [MachCNC] success and screens for mach4 My router is finally working perfectly thanks to mach4. My only problem is that I can not see much of the stock screen very well. A bundh of buttons are gray on gray and my old eyes do not see the type. also some things like run time indicator are so small that the type is indistinguishable. too small for the resolution. Are there any better screens available yet. I will check the site but maybe there are screens not shown there -- Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@... (425) 791-0309
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will version two install right over version one and is there an upgrade fee? will my screens and all still work?
Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
(425) 791-0309
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success and screens for mach4
My router is finally working perfectly thanks to mach4. My only problem is that I can not see much of the stock screen very well. A bundh of buttons are gray on gray and my old eyes do not see the type. also some things like run time indicator are so small that the type is indistinguishable. too small for the resolution.
Are there any better screens available yet. I will check the site but maybe there are screens not shown there
--
Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
(425) 791-0309
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If you google MACH3 Interface Board you will get a large number of hits with photos of a Break Out Board that looks like this and depending on the source can be as low as $4.?
Needless to say documentation is found wanting and even labeling is suspect.? For example I tweaked the attached photo so that the Z limit is marked with P15 rather than P14.? When I was connecting to slotted sensors for spindle RPM measurement I found that the limit switch inputs weren't pulled to 5V but to 10V. ? So after spending about a day doing some reverse engineering I created a schematic.? Not all components have designators so I didn't bother.? It also wasn't worth the time creating a quad resistor array component so I just used an 8 resistor unit twice. ?Instead of 3 of the 4 resistor unit ones. ? Some of the traces were a bit hard to follow but I think I got the gist of it right. ? John ? ? ? "ELS! Nothing else works as well for your Lathe" Automation Artisans Inc. www dot autoartisans dot com ?
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