... Frank, Just a small point in that the base isn't shared by the X3 and SX3 because it doesn't have the angled corner where the Z axis hand wheel fits. Can...
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Robert Colin Campbell
colin0334
Dec 1, 2007 11:46 pm
Josh, The smooth stepper does the pulse generation. Jim Cullins (Sound Logic) and I received our boards today. Greg is shipping out boards to the beta testers....
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leopaul30
Dec 1, 2007 11:51 pm
Hi , We want to make a brain to make a cornering feature when doing plasma cut. I compare the set feedrate to the blended feedrate to activate output 5. This...
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JM
searayx500
Dec 2, 2007 12:04 am
Robert, Thanks for the info; I probably should have found out how to get on the beta list since we manufacture machines and can test various conditions but...
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Lurch
lurchix
Dec 2, 2007 12:34 am
It's not laptop, but my old Asus motherboard 'whitebox' with an Athlon 1.7GHz and 256mb of RAM I bought for $300 about 7 years ago runs it just peachy with XP...
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Art Fenerty
artfenerty
Dec 2, 2007 12:45 am
Robert: ??? , are we speaking of the bottom tabs? If you just grab the top of the window, it slide upwards, you can cover the whole screen with the info tab if...
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Art Fenerty
artfenerty
Dec 2, 2007 12:53 am
Hi: I think youd want to use a formula to calculate 10% of the feedrate, ( or 2% ..whatever..) and feed that to a comparator which compares the formula ( a *...
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Weedy Tan
weedytan
Dec 2, 2007 3:11 am
Frank, Does your unit comes with home switches (promixity sensors) aside from the limit switches? You can use that for the homing though it will need...
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Rufi
arafiq1
Dec 2, 2007 5:58 am
Hi Art, I am getting this error whenever I load a file. the toolpath display is not working either. ... I searched on the net, but did not find any trick to...
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Mark Vaughan
dr_mark_vaughan
Dec 2, 2007 9:31 am
Yes that was what I thought as well Bob Have discussed so much with Greg, I not 100% sure what has and hasn’t gone in to it. I am sure it has an inbuilt...
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robert williams
robwill909
Dec 2, 2007 11:41 am
Art; Yes the bottom tabs (which I call bottom pane) labled tab view... I slide it up about 1 1/4 inch it will not stay there, I slide it higher it changes...
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Art Fenerty
artfenerty
Dec 2, 2007 2:00 pm
Robert: Can you take a screen snapshot fo the distorted view... I havent heard of this trouble before..might help me understand.. Thanks, Art ...
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Art Fenerty
artfenerty
Dec 2, 2007 2:09 pm
Hi Mark: Subject: RE: [mach1mach2cnc] What is a good laptop for running mach3? + Smooth steppers ... I am sure it has an inbuilt pulse engine, emulates two II...
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Frank Hoose
fhoose
Dec 2, 2007 2:11 pm
Hi, Weedy- There are just two switches on each axis - no separate home switch. However, there's a third adjustable stop that extends out from the L- bracket...
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Art Fenerty
artfenerty
Dec 2, 2007 2:13 pm
Abdul: Hmm, that usually means the system is trying to open a Gcode file, while another hasnt closed.. is this happening on all files, or only with a plugin...
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Frank Hoose
fhoose
Dec 2, 2007 2:15 pm
You're right about the base, John; not sure how I overlooked that rather obvious "detail". Must be the whiskey. As far as I can tell, the collet system is not...
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Weedy Tan
weedytan
Dec 2, 2007 2:16 pm
Frank, The most recent units I received have the proximity switches installed as home switches and thought you have the same as I saw the 3rd extended bolt...
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robert williams
robwill909
Dec 2, 2007 2:29 pm
Art Sorry, I don't know how to take a screen shot, or how to send it. Thanks Robert Williams ... From: Art Fenerty To: mach1mach2cnc@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Gary Corlew
jasper3246
Dec 2, 2007 2:43 pm
hold down your shift button then tap print scrn button to capture the screen shot, then if you have Microsoft office paste it in word or word pad if you don't...
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robert williams
robwill909
Dec 2, 2007 2:48 pm
Art Figured it out...screen snapshot sent to Art at machsupport.com thanks Robert Williams ... From: Art Fenerty To: mach1mach2cnc@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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toolspindoctor
Dec 2, 2007 3:42 pm
Art, I have set up a 4th axis on my machine using Mach3Mill but it wants to run in rev per inch mode instead of degrees of rotation. I have the rotary axis box...
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John Stevenson
stevenson_en...
Dec 2, 2007 3:50 pm
... Weedy, how are you working home and limit switches with only one parallel port ? Do you link all the limits to one input and have home switches on the...
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toolspindoctor
Dec 2, 2007 4:32 pm
Art, I found a prior post - "use diameter for feedrate" so I will give that a try Thanks Keith...
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Rufi
arafiq1
Dec 2, 2007 4:42 pm
hi Art, thanks for the pointer. I had two copies of the same plugin with different file names in the plugins folder. once I cleaned up the folder, the...
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Art Fenerty
artfenerty
Dec 2, 2007 4:44 pm
Keith: You need to divide the setting of step/unit by 360, then retune its speeds. For a rotary axis, you enter the steps/degree, not the steps/rotation.. ...
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toolspindoctor
Dec 2, 2007 5:36 pm
Art, Great, do I need to enter the "use diameter for feedrate" box as well? Thanks, Keith ... its speeds. For a rotary axis, you enter the steps/degree, not...
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Art Fenerty
artfenerty
Dec 2, 2007 5:50 pm
Keith: Yes, usually. That will make the feedrate change from degrees per minute on that axis, to units/minuet on the circumferance.. Thanks, Art ...
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Daniel Yosefi
yosefi83
Dec 2, 2007 6:16 pm
Art, I found that there is a wizzard which would do what I asked you about - finding a circle's center. Thanks, Daniel ... From: Art Fenerty...
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Frank Hoose
fhoose
Dec 2, 2007 8:48 pm
Yours must be a little newer than mine. Unless I'm missing something, there are no proximity switches installed. I did look inside one of the switch boxes, a...
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fun_taz
Dec 2, 2007 9:25 pm
I just got my motors (Keling 280oz i think) and I have 3 bipolar stepper controllers. I am using parallel port, bipolar parallel wiring. I hooked everything up...
