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I have found a few reasons why the Pokeys was not working for me with Mach 3 and a new win 10 computer.
First, maybe, the computer came with a cheap bluetooth dongle for a mouse etc. I believe it was causing erratic behavior. Using a plug in USB mouse might have helped.
I definitely had Pokeys crash and take Mach3 with it almost every time the spindle started. I was using the on board relay in the PDMX 122. As far as I can tell the contacts are completely isolated from the board other than the short traces to go to the screw terminal block for connection. I am using the multi purpose input to my Teco inverter with simple switch closure, no PWM speed control etc. This is the only connection between the inverter and anything else, no shared grounds etc. The motor cable is heavily shielded and grounded to the chassis ground at the inverter. There are no connections anywhere that could cause ground loops.
If I turn the inverter on and off many many times with a jumper at the control input neither Pokeys nor Mach3 crashes. So I do not believe that it is an EMI created by the spindle running or starting or stopping. However there is a setting for carrier frequency of the inverter. It can be set from 1 to 16 khz with 5 being the default.? ?Is there any point in fiddling with this?
Even though there is no connection between the PDMX board and the inverter should I stick in another relay to isolate even more? Any other suggestions?
And the last problem. I am using axis B as a parts counter. I got this working perfectly with the old computer at the suggestion of people on this list. Now I can not figure out how to get the B DRO to increment. The Pokeys config has nothing about axis B. I have fiddled with the settings in Mach3 but can't seem to stumble on anything that works.? ?
?
Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
http://www.spencerserolls.com
http://www.poodlex.com
(425) 791-0309
(707) 223-8212
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i put ferrites on either end of the cable that connects the spindle inverter to the relay on the PDMX and have not had a crash since.?
still want a solution to the b axis issue
?
?
Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@...Spencer@...Spencer@...(425) 791-0309 (707) 223-8212
------ Original Message ------
Sent: 2/23/2020 1:55:39 PM
Subject: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
I have found a few reasons why the Pokeys was not working for me with Mach 3 and a new win 10 computer.
First, maybe, the computer came with a cheap bluetooth dongle for a mouse etc. I believe it was causing erratic behavior. Using a plug in USB mouse might have helped.
I definitely had Pokeys crash and take Mach3 with it almost every time the spindle started. I was using the on board relay in the PDMX 122. As far as I can tell the contacts are completely isolated from the board other than the short traces to go to the screw terminal block for connection. I am using the multi purpose input to my Teco inverter with simple switch closure, no PWM speed control etc. This is the only connection between the inverter and anything else, no shared grounds etc. The motor cable is heavily shielded and grounded to the chassis ground at the inverter. There are no connections anywhere that could cause ground loops.
If I turn the inverter on and off many many times with a jumper at the control input neither Pokeys nor Mach3 crashes. So I do not believe that it is an EMI created by the spindle running or starting or stopping. However there is a setting for carrier frequency of the inverter. It can be set from 1 to 16 khz with 5 being the default.? ?Is there any point in fiddling with this?
Even though there is no connection between the PDMX board and the inverter should I stick in another relay to isolate even more? Any other suggestions?
And the last problem. I am using axis B as a parts counter. I got this working perfectly with the old computer at the suggestion of people on this list. Now I can not figure out how to get the B DRO to increment. The Pokeys config has nothing about axis B. I have fiddled with the settings in Mach3 but can't seem to stumble on anything that works.? ?
?
Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@...Spencer@...Spencer@...(425) 791-0309 (707) 223-8212
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Spencer,
Perhaps a macro or sub
G91 ;enter incremental mode
b1? ?; move/increment B by one
G90 ;enter absolute mode
TIA
RT
|
that is exactly what i have in my gcode and it worked perfectly with the parrallel port and mach3. i don't think it even mattered what pins or ports i had assigned to the B axis. the "moves" changed the B axis DRO. Now with the Pokeys I can not find any way of getting the B axis DRO to increment.
?
?
Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@...Spencer@...Spencer@...(425) 791-0309 (707) 223-8212
------ Original Message ------
Sent: 2/24/2020 7:24:27 AM
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
Spencer,
Perhaps a macro or sub
G91 ;enter incremental mode
b1? ?; move/increment B by one
G90 ;enter absolute mode
TIA
RT
|
G-code moves shouldn’t depend on what motion controller you are using. ? Telling Mach to move the B axis by “1” should move it whether you have a parallel port, pokeys, Smoothstepper, etc. ? Is it possible that you have not enabled the B axis in your new setup? ? If you use the MDI to command ? G91 G0 B1 G90 ? Does the DRO change? If not, you need to look deeper than the pokeys, at the rest of your setup. ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of spencer@... Sent: Monday, February 24, 2020 12:31 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working ? that is exactly what i have in my gcode and it worked perfectly with the parrallel port and mach3. i don't think it even mattered what pins or ports i had assigned to the B axis. the "moves" changed the B axis DRO. Now with the Pokeys I can not find any way of getting the B axis DRO to increment. Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
(425) 791-0309
(707) 223-8212 ------ Original Message ------ Sent: 2/24/2020 7:24:27 AM Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working Spencer,
Perhaps a macro or sub
G91 ;enter incremental mode
b1? ?; move/increment B by one
G90 ;enter absolute mode
TIA
RT
|
the B axis is enabled. i have tried every possible choice for ports and pins although i am sure this does nothing if the machine is using the pokeys.?
i just did another sanity check. when i went to ports and pins B was not active even though I had selected it before so i thought ???? well after selecting it again, it still does not work. I used the MDI and it works for X Y Z and A but not B.
In the config utility for Pokeys there is no B axis that can be configured or at least I can not find anything.
i reset the motion control device selection at startup in fcn config so it asks each time i start mach3? if i choose no device i can change the B axix in the MDI? if i choose Pokeys, I can't. i think this really suggests that it is a Pokeys issue.
?
?
Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@...Spencer@...Spencer@...(425) 791-0309 (707) 223-8212
------ Original Message ------
Sent: 2/24/2020 9:46:01 AM
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
G-code moves shouldn’t depend on what motion controller you are using. ? Telling Mach to move the B axis by “1” should move it whether you have a parallel port, pokeys, Smoothstepper, etc. ? Is it possible that you have not enabled the B axis in your new setup? ? If you use the MDI to command ? G91 G0 B1 G90 ? Does the DRO change? If not, you need to look deeper than the pokeys, at the rest of your setup. ? ? that is exactly what i have in my gcode and it worked perfectly with the parrallel port and mach3. i don't think it even mattered what pins or ports i had assigned to the B axis. the "moves" changed the B axis DRO. Now with the Pokeys I can not find any way of getting the B axis DRO to increment. Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
(425) 791-0309
(707) 223-8212 ------ Original Message ------ Sent: 2/24/2020 7:24:27 AM Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working Spencer,
Perhaps a macro or sub
G91 ;enter incremental mode
b1? ?; move/increment B by one
G90 ;enter absolute mode
TIA
RT
|
The PoKeys CNCDB25 under Mach3 or Mach4 (and the PMDX-411 under Mach4) only
support 4 pulse engines/axes.
As best I can tell, the UCC100 does
support 6 axes. Regards, Steve
Stallings www.PMDX.com
From: "spencer@..."
<spencer@...>
Sent: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 10:17:43 -0800 (PST)
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
the B axis
is enabled. i have tried every possible choice for ports and pins although i
am sure this does nothing if the machine is using the
pokeys.??
i just did another sanity check. when
i went to ports and pins B was not active even though I had selected it before
so i thought ????? well after selecting it again, it still does not work.
I used the MDI and it works for X Y Z and A but not
B.
In the config utility for Pokeys there is no B
axis that can be configured or at least I can not find
anything.
i reset the motion control device selection
at startup in fcn config so it asks each time i start mach3?? if i choose
no device i can change the B axix in the MDI?? if i choose Pokeys, I
can't. i think this really suggests that it is a Pokeys issue.
??
??
Best regards, Spencer
Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service
only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@...Spencer@...Spencer@...(425)
791-0309 (707) 223-8212
------ Original Message ------
Sent: 2/24/2020 9:46:01 AM
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
G-code moves shouldn?�?t depend on what motion
controller you are using. ?? Telling Mach to move the B axis by ?�?1?�? should move
it whether you have a parallel port, pokeys, Smoothstepper, etc. ?? Is it possible that you have not
enabled the B axis in your new setup? ?? If you use the MDI to
command ?? G91 G0 B1 G90 ?? Does the DRO change? If not, you need to look deeper than the pokeys, at the
rest of your setup. ?? ?? that is
exactly what i have in my gcode and it worked perfectly with the parrallel
port and mach3. i don't think it even mattered what pins or ports i had
assigned to the B axis. the "moves" changed the B axis DRO. Now with the
Pokeys I can not find any way of getting the B axis DRO to increment. Best
regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542
Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
(425)
791-0309
(707) 223-8212 ------ Original Message ------ Sent:
2/24/2020 7:24:27 AM Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working Spencer,
Perhaps a macro or sub
G91 ;enter
incremental mode
b1?? ??; move/increment B by one
G90 ;enter
absolute mode
TIA
RT
----
|
i don't want to use the B axis to control anything just to show on the dro. why would pokeys be preventing this? somewhere i might still have a UC100 but i remember having serious problems with it and giving up. might have thrown it away. the pokeys is really working great right now with this one annoyance.?
will just have to add a mechanical parts counter. i was so thrilled to find a software solution but ...
?
?
Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@...Spencer@...Spencer@...(425) 791-0309 (707) 223-8212
------ Original Message ------
Sent: 2/24/2020 10:31:43 AM
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
The PoKeys CNCDB25 under Mach3 or Mach4 (and the PMDX-411 under Mach4) only
support 4 pulse engines/axes.
As best I can tell, the UCC100 does
support 6 axes. Regards, Steve
Stallings www.PMDX.com
From: "spencer@..."
<spencer@...>
Sent: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 10:17:43 -0800 (PST)
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
the B axis
is enabled. i have tried every possible choice for ports and pins although i
am sure this does nothing if the machine is using the
pokeys.??
i just did another sanity check. when
i went to ports and pins B was not active even though I had selected it before
so i thought ????? well after selecting it again, it still does not work.
I used the MDI and it works for X Y Z and A but not
B.
In the config utility for Pokeys there is no B
axis that can be configured or at least I can not find
anything.
i reset the motion control device selection
at startup in fcn config so it asks each time i start mach3?? if i choose
no device i can change the B axix in the MDI?? if i choose Pokeys, I
can't. i think this really suggests that it is a Pokeys issue.
??
??
Best regards, Spencer
Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service
only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@...Spencer@...Spencer@...(425)
791-0309 (707) 223-8212
------ Original Message ------
Sent: 2/24/2020 9:46:01 AM
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
G-code moves shouldn?�?t depend on what motion
controller you are using. ?? Telling Mach to move the B axis by ?�?1?�? should move
it whether you have a parallel port, pokeys, Smoothstepper, etc. ?? Is it possible that you have not
enabled the B axis in your new setup? ?? If you use the MDI to
command ?? G91 G0 B1 G90 ?? Does the DRO change? If not, you need to look deeper than the pokeys, at the
rest of your setup. ?? ?? that is
exactly what i have in my gcode and it worked perfectly with the parrallel
port and mach3. i don't think it even mattered what pins or ports i had
assigned to the B axis. the "moves" changed the B axis DRO. Now with the
Pokeys I can not find any way of getting the B axis DRO to increment. Best
regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542
Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
(425)
791-0309
(707) 223-8212 ------ Original Message ------ Sent:
2/24/2020 7:24:27 AM Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working Spencer,
Perhaps a macro or sub
G91 ;enter
incremental mode
b1?? ??; move/increment B by one
G90 ;enter
absolute mode
TIA
RT
|
In the Mach software, both 3 and 4, the numbers reported in the DRO actually
come back from the plugin for the motion device. No pulse engine, no motion,
no change in the DRO.
Steve Stallings www.PMDX.com
From: "spencer@..."
<spencer@...>
Sent: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 10:45:50 -0800 (PST)
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
i don't
want to use the B axis to control anything just to show on the dro. why would
pokeys be preventing this? somewhere i might still have a UC100 but i remember
having serious problems with it and giving up. might have thrown it away. the
pokeys is really working great right now with this one
annoyance.??
will just have to add a mechanical
parts counter. i was so thrilled to find a software solution but ...
??
??
Best regards, Spencer
Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service
only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@...Spencer@...Spencer@...(425)
791-0309 (707) 223-8212
------ Original Message ------
Sent: 2/24/2020 10:31:43 AM
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
The PoKeys CNCDB25 under Mach3 or Mach4 (and the PMDX-411 under Mach4) only
support 4 pulse engines/axes.
As best I can tell, the UCC100 does
support 6 axes. Regards, Steve
Stallings www.PMDX.com
From: "spencer@..."
<spencer@...>
Sent: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 10:17:43 -0800 (PST)
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
the B axis
is enabled. i have tried every possible choice for ports and pins although i
am sure this does nothing if the machine is using the
pokeys.????
i just did another sanity check.
when
i went to ports and pins B was not active even though I had selected it before
so i thought ??????? well after selecting it again, it still does not
work.
I used the MDI and it works for X Y Z and A but not
B.
In the config utility for Pokeys there is no B
axis that can be configured or at least I can not find
anything.
i reset the motion control device selection
at startup in fcn config so it asks each time i start mach3???? if i
choose
no device i can change the B axix in the MDI???? if i choose Pokeys, I
can't. i think this really suggests that it is a Pokeys issue.
????
????
Best regards, Spencer
Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service
only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@...Spencer@...Spencer@...(425)
791-0309 (707) 223-8212
------ Original Message ------
Sent: 2/24/2020 9:46:01 AM
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
G-code moves shouldn????????t depend on what motion
controller you are using. ???? Telling Mach to move the B axis by ??????“1????????
should move
it whether you have a parallel port, pokeys, Smoothstepper, etc. ???? Is it possible that you have not
enabled the B axis in your new setup? ???? If you use the MDI to
command ???? G91 G0 B1 G90 ???? Does the DRO change? If not, you need to look deeper than the pokeys, at the
rest of your setup. ???? ???? that is
exactly what i have in my gcode and it worked perfectly with the parrallel
port and mach3. i don't think it even mattered what pins or ports i had
assigned to the B axis. the "moves" changed the B axis DRO. Now with the
Pokeys I can not find any way of getting the B axis DRO to increment. Best
regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542
Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
(425)
791-0309
(707) 223-8212 ------ Original Message ------ Sent:
2/24/2020 7:24:27 AM Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working Spencer,
Perhaps a macro or sub
G91 ;enter
incremental mode
b1???? ????; move/increment B by one
G90
;enter
absolute mode
TIA
RT
----
|
Spencer? I don’t use Mach3 anymore but i would think this would work. Get the B axis DRO number and change it using a Mcode. Follow these instruction.
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Show quoted text
the B axis is enabled. i have tried every possible choice for ports and pins although i am sure this does nothing if the machine is using the pokeys.?
i just did another sanity check. when i went to ports and pins B was not active even though I had selected it before so i thought ???? well after selecting it again, it still does not work. I used the MDI and it works for X Y Z and A but not B.
In the config utility for Pokeys there is no B axis that can be configured or at least I can not find anything.
i reset the motion control device selection at startup in fcn config so it asks each time i start mach3? if i choose no device i can change the B axix in the MDI? if i choose Pokeys, I can't. i think this really suggests that it is a Pokeys issue.
?
?
Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@...Spencer@...Spencer@...(425) 791-0309 (707) 223-8212
------ Original Message ------
Sent: 2/24/2020 9:46:01 AM
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
G-code moves shouldn’t depend on what motion controller you are using. ? Telling Mach to move the B axis by “1” should move it whether you have a parallel port, pokeys, Smoothstepper, etc. ? Is it possible that you have not enabled the B axis in your new setup? ? If you use the MDI to command ? G91 G0 B1 G90 ? Does the DRO change? If not, you need to look deeper than the pokeys, at the rest of your setup. ? ? that is exactly what i have in my gcode and it worked perfectly with the parrallel port and mach3. i don't think it even mattered what pins or ports i had assigned to the B axis. the "moves" changed the B axis DRO. Now with the Pokeys I can not find any way of getting the B axis DRO to increment. Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
(425) 791-0309
(707) 223-8212 ------ Original Message ------ Sent: 2/24/2020 7:24:27 AM Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working Spencer,
Perhaps a macro or sub
G91 ;enter incremental mode
b1? ?; move/increment B by one
G90 ;enter absolute mode
TIA
RT
|
I think that the idea would work and will start testing. However I did find a solution that works quite well.
I am making small wooden parts so I trained my dog to carry them from the router to a bin on the other side of the workshop. When she returns to the mill she gets a treat for being a good girl. The treats come in boxes of 47. So all I have to do is count the number of empty boxes at the end of the day and multiply by 47 and that is the number of parts I made with maybe a few lost to far recesses of the shop. Only one slight problem. This is my dog at the end of the day.
?
?
Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@...Spencer@...Spencer@...(425) 791-0309 (707) 223-8212
------ Original Message ------
Sent: 2/24/2020 11:08:01 AM
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
Spencer?I don’t use Mach3 anymore but i would think this would work. Get the B axis DRO number and change it using a Mcode. Follow these instruction. Glenn
the B axis is enabled. i have tried every possible choice for ports and pins although i am sure this does nothing if the machine is using the pokeys.?
i just did another sanity check. when i went to ports and pins B was not active even though I had selected it before so i thought ???? well after selecting it again, it still does not work. I used the MDI and it works for X Y Z and A but not B.
In the config utility for Pokeys there is no B axis that can be configured or at least I can not find anything.
i reset the motion control device selection at startup in fcn config so it asks each time i start mach3? if i choose no device i can change the B axix in the MDI? if i choose Pokeys, I can't. i think this really suggests that it is a Pokeys issue.
?
?
Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@...Spencer@...Spencer@...(425) 791-0309 (707) 223-8212
------ Original Message ------
Sent: 2/24/2020 9:46:01 AM
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
G-code moves shouldn’t depend on what motion controller you are using. ? Telling Mach to move the B axis by “1” should move it whether you have a parallel port, pokeys, Smoothstepper, etc. ? Is it possible that you have not enabled the B axis in your new setup? ? If you use the MDI to command ? G91 G0 B1 G90 ? Does the DRO change? If not, you need to look deeper than the pokeys, at the rest of your setup. ? ? that is exactly what i have in my gcode and it worked perfectly with the parrallel port and mach3. i don't think it even mattered what pins or ports i had assigned to the B axis. the "moves" changed the B axis DRO. Now with the Pokeys I can not find any way of getting the B axis DRO to increment. Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
Spencer@...
(425) 791-0309
(707) 223-8212 ------ Original Message ------ Sent: 2/24/2020 7:24:27 AM Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working Spencer,
Perhaps a macro or sub
G91 ;enter incremental mode
b1? ?; move/increment B by one
G90 ;enter absolute mode
TIA
RT
|
i finally got the counter to work. i had connected an electromechanical counter to the flood solenoid. i only really need a counter for one part that is so boring to make that i want to make only as many as needed for the current order. i do not need both mist and flood so i can use the flood to control the counter. works great, however i did want to do it in software and the suggestion on this list led me to a solution that really works.?
i made two macros for M12 and M13? ?i added a user DRO an also a reset button. M12 increments the DRO and M 13 resets it to 0
Rem M12.m1s? macro
count=getuserdro(1200)? count=count+1? setuserdro(1200,count)?
setuserdro(1200,0)?
Also I think I really have the little Lenovo solid state drive Ultra small form factor win 10 64 bit machine really running Mach3 with a Pokeys DB 25 type and PDMX 122? if anyone is interested in details I can write something up. I removed a lot of windows shit some of which is not easy to remove such as the not uninstallable bullshit apps and the scheduled garbage of which there is a lot.?
?
?
Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@...Spencer@...Spencer@...(425) 791-0309 (707) 223-8212
------ Original Message ------
Sent: 2/24/2020 6:19:05 PM
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
I think that the idea would work and will start testing. However I did find a solution that works quite well.
I am making small wooden parts so I trained my dog to carry them from the router to a bin on the other side of the workshop. When she returns to the mill she gets a treat for being a good girl. The treats come in boxes of 47. So all I have to do is count the number of empty boxes at the end of the day and multiply by 47 and that is the number of parts I made with maybe a few lost to far recesses of the shop. Only one slight problem. This is my dog at the end of the day.
?
?
Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@...Spencer@...Spencer@...(425) 791-0309 (707) 223-8212
------ Original Message ------
Sent: 2/24/2020 11:08:01 AM
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
Spencer?I don’t use Mach3 anymore but i would think this would work. Get the B axis DRO number and change it using a Mcode. Follow these instruction. Glenn
the B axis is enabled. i have tried every possible choice for ports and pins although i am sure this does nothing if the machine is using the pokeys.?
i just did another sanity check. when i went to ports and pins B was not active even though I had selected it before so i thought ???? well after selecting it again, it still does not work. I used the MDI and it works for X Y Z and A but not B.
In the config utility for Pokeys there is no B axis that can be configured or at least I can not find anything.
i reset the motion control device selection at startup in fcn config so it asks each time i start mach3? if i choose no device i can change the B axix in the MDI? if i choose Pokeys, I can't. i think this really suggests that it is a Pokeys issue.
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Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@...Spencer@...Spencer@...(425) 791-0309 (707) 223-8212
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Sent: 2/24/2020 9:46:01 AM
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working
G-code moves shouldn’t depend on what motion controller you are using. ? Telling Mach to move the B axis by “1” should move it whether you have a parallel port, pokeys, Smoothstepper, etc. ? Is it possible that you have not enabled the B axis in your new setup? ? If you use the MDI to command ? G91 G0 B1 G90 ? Does the DRO change? If not, you need to look deeper than the pokeys, at the rest of your setup. ? ? that is exactly what i have in my gcode and it worked perfectly with the parrallel port and mach3. i don't think it even mattered what pins or ports i had assigned to the B axis. the "moves" changed the B axis DRO. Now with the Pokeys I can not find any way of getting the B axis DRO to increment. Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
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(707) 223-8212 ------ Original Message ------ Sent: 2/24/2020 7:24:27 AM Subject: Re: [MachCNC] pokeys almost working Spencer,
Perhaps a macro or sub
G91 ;enter incremental mode
b1? ?; move/increment B by one
G90 ;enter absolute mode
TIA
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