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Re: Z Axis 1" problem
开云体育Do you have a 1" tool offset defined
for that tool? If so, set it to 0. Look at the height column in
Config->tooltable.
Les
On 29/11/2019 14:27, Richard Wize
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I have Mach 3 software with a CNC from RouterParts.? I use Vectric Aspire 10.? I can't figure out what my problem is.? Each time I zero the Z axis (manually) and then load a file, my bit offsets by 1".?? As an example if the bit is at a Z height of 1.800, with the file loaded, when I go to "Start Cycle" the bit raises another inch and proceeds to attempt to run the cycle 1" above my material.? If I then hit reset, close the file, re load the same file & re zero the Z axis (manually), and then start cycle again, the file runs correctly and the bit is OK.?? I have also had the problem where the bit lowers 1" from the 1.800 height and then proceeds to DIG into the wood project (I now know better and watch with my kill switch every time before this has a chance to happen).?? Any ideas what is causing this behavior?? Its very frustrating to have to re zero 2x for every file.? Thanks,? Rick Wize
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Z Axis 1" problem
I have Mach 3 software with a CNC from RouterParts.? I use Vectric Aspire 10.? I can't figure out what my problem is.? Each time I zero the Z axis (manually) and then load a file, my bit offsets by 1".?? As an example if the bit is at a Z height of 1.800, with the file loaded, when I go to "Start Cycle" the bit raises another inch and proceeds to attempt to run the cycle 1" above my material.? If I then hit reset, close the file, re load the same file & re zero the Z axis (manually), and then start cycle again, the file runs correctly and the bit is OK.?? I have also had the problem where the bit lowers 1" from the 1.800 height and then proceeds to DIG into the wood project (I now know better and watch with my kill switch every time before this has a chance to happen).?? Any ideas what is causing this behavior?? Its very frustrating to have to re zero 2x for every file.? Thanks,? Rick Wize
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Re: Need more inputs - 2nd Parallel port?
I found this...
It comes with a cd that has the XP drivers ...14 bucks and I got my extra inputs ...It is a cheap quick solution if mach3 sees it... I want to get some cnc router experience under my belt before I plunge into the next level upgrade ...(spindle, 4th axis)....still not sure how the touch plate gets wired to the 2nd port, Would a dp25 male connector with two wires one on the ground and one on pin 2 - 9 do the trick? |
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Re: Need more inputs - 2nd Parallel port?
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-sent from my iphone -- On Nov 27, 2019, at 4:30 AM, phill005 <phill05@...> wrote:
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Re: Need more inputs - 2nd Parallel port?
开云体育I ran into that exact problem.? The second parallel port card I bought doesn't have a driver for WIN-XP and I don’t want to start ordering all sorts that might or might not work.? ? My USB Smooth stepper borrowed from the CNC router _does_ work and would provide the second port that I will need but it's for the CNC Router.? ? So for the milling machine I have to decide if I want to order an Ethernet USB Smooth Stepper ($180) or just continue to use the dual boot on this PC and use the Ethernet MESA 7i92H ($89) with LinuxCNC. ? At the moment while I'm evaluating and doing the conversion I've stayed with one parallel port cable into the PMDX-126 BoB and use the dual boot to use either system. ? John Dammeyer ? From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Martin Connelly
Sent: November-27-19 3:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MachCNC] Need more inputs - 2nd Parallel port? ? Go for something like a Smooth Stepper. It will give you the equivalent of 2 parallel ports and is upwardly compatible with later versions of windows so will save you going through all this again when your XP system fails and can’t be replaced. A second parallel port for XP is probably going to need drivers that are hard to get and then hard to get working with Mach software. There are alternatives to Smooth steppers but if you want to use spindle positioning to trigger movement for threading or other purposes then check carefully that they have the features you require. ? Martin C ? Sent from for Windows 10 ? |
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Re: Need more inputs - 2nd Parallel port?
开云体育I like the PMDX-126 (the CNC router has the older PMDX-125). John ? ? From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of phill005
Sent: November-27-19 6:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MachCNC] Need more inputs - 2nd Parallel port? ? Martin, |
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Re: Need more inputs - 2nd Parallel port?
开云体育You can go to the SmoothStepper website to see the many breakout boards that work splendidly with the SmoothStepper. ?With that said I installed a SmoothStepper into my old Chinese CNC router system with a no name BOB and it worked fine.
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Re: Need more inputs - 2nd Parallel port?
开云体育Go for something like a Smooth Stepper. It will give you the equivalent of 2 parallel ports and is upwardly compatible with later versions of windows so will save you going through all this again when your XP system fails and can’t be replaced. A second parallel port for XP is probably going to need drivers that are hard to get and then hard to get working with Mach software. There are alternatives to Smooth steppers but if you want to use spindle positioning to trigger movement for threading or other purposes then check carefully that they have the features you require. ? Martin C ? Sent from for Windows 10 ? |
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Need more inputs - 2nd Parallel port?
I ran out of inputs on my C35SR1.2 breakout and read somewhere you can add another parallel card and use the 2 thru 9 pins. My question is, can i use the 2nd port directly and wire my input straight from that port and get it to trigger a touch plate in mach3? I tried piggybacking my z wire but I have to lose my z limit to proceed with the auto zero features. If this is the case any recommendations on what card to get? I'm running on an older XP gateway pc.... I'm still a newbee trying to tame my FLA 2*4
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Re: Win7 reboots when Parallel port is selected.
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Dan Mauch <dmauch@...>
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 11:31:20 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [MachCNC] Win7 reboots when Parallel port is selected. ?
?I ran into the subject problem and did a search on Google and a solution came up?
I tried it and it solved the problem. The only issue I had with the fix was that you have to run the fix as the administrator and at first that was a problem but eventually figured out that to run a cmd line as the administration I had to press Cntrl+Shift plus enter. The I copied and pasted the fixes as decribed and it now mach3 no longer reboots when from the optional devices I select the Parallel Port. Dan Mauch |
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Win7 reboots when Parallel port is selected.
?I ran into the subject problem and did a search on Google and a solution came up?
I tried it and it solved the problem. The only issue I had with the fix was that you have to run the fix as the administrator and at first that was a problem but eventually figured out that to run a cmd line as the administration I had to press Cntrl+Shift plus enter. The I copied and pasted the fixes as decribed and it now mach3 no longer reboots when from the optional devices I select the Parallel Port. Dan Mauch |
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Re: Mach3 One stepper motor won't move
Les Cullen
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On Nov 21, 2019, at 7:18 PM, dhunkele62@... wrote:
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Re: Mach3 One stepper motor won't move
are you using the same breakout board or interface? have you compared the motor setting from the old and new computer? could you have wrong pin assignments on the new computer? check every setting. something is wrong. check signal polarities etc etc.?
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Sent: 11/21/2019 6:37:28 PM
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] Mach3 One stepper motor won't move Everything on the Mach3 diagnostics screen looks good as far as I can see. I know everything is good on the machine is good it works on the old computer. |
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Re: Mach3 One stepper motor won't move
On Thu, Nov 21, 2019 at 8:18 PM <dhunkele62@...> wrote:
Have you checked for any diagnostics on said stepper motor? Done them? Results? Regards |