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Art, I have a mill that works fine on port #1. I am trying to setup a
lathe that requires wave drive and it also works fine on port #1. I
am trying to change either to port #2 so that I don't need a db25
switch. It seems like I can't change the wave drive lathe to port #2
or at least I can't find a way to designate the port. Changing the
mill to port #2 that uses a card with an address of b400 and b800
doesn't work. The port resets when I make a change in device manager
so it looks like the system recognizes it (I hear the motors go clunk)
but I can't get any output. I remembered to also change the enable
signals to port 2 also.

Any hints? Bhy the way, the search engine seems to be down. I keep
getting a message that my search returned more than 5000 hits. Must
be a yahoo problem...

I need help!!
I have tried to simulate scanning a surface with touch
probe using the wizard that i found with Mach2.
Scanning file works fine but i saw that final surface
definition file looks like as a series of line with
X-Y-Z value without X-Y-Y letters.
How can i process or add g-code and Xs Ys Zs to the
file for make the tool replicate original shape?
Thanks

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Could it have gotten "lost" on a Y axis move/command, perhaps?
Just a thought.

It sounds like something in the OS froze up. I've seen that before with various applications.
(Windows does weird things, sometimes.)

= Rich =

Hi George:

Hmm, that a new one. IT all OK otherwise? Ive never actually run Mill programs in Turn, but Ill give some a try...

Thanks,
Art
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You may want to consider using a pulse and direction interface and going with a device like this:

Dave




Ray Darnell wrote:

Lester Caine wrote:

nattyone960 wrote:

--- In mach1mach2cnc@...

<mailto:mach1mach2cnc%40yahoogroups.com>, art <fenerty@...> wrote:

getting IO from a computer somewhere else as well. Another interesting
wrinkle, might be good for remote support type of functions. (Be nice
if I
could simply take over your Mach3 and see the screen.. probably help
quite a
few..)

WinVNC does a good job of that - provided you are not using the parallel
port ;)

I can see I am going to have major problems installing Mach3 on any of
my normal machines. The 'rule' seems to be that the test program 'fails'
if there are ANY embedded functions on the motherboard :(

Since I'm using embedded graphics in every slave machine and nowadays
finding a low profile PCI graphics card is dam near impossible it looks
like I am stuck with supplying large footprint computers rather than the
stock ITX boxes. The idea was good, network cable back to the desk,
monitor progress via WinVNC and setup the next job direct from the CAD
system. Still big box machines are not expensive just a pain to have to
mount up.

As soon as I find *ONE* machine here that will run the test program I
may be able to start finding a source of motherboards I can use :)

--
Lester Caine - G8HFL
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Hi
This may not help since I'm in Canada but I found a very low end (price
wise) PCI video card so there are some around. I'll include the link and
maybe you can source it there., unless it's some kind of house brand.

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "callum002c" <callum002c@...>
wrote:

Hi I have just built a faster system and loaded mach2 when i run the
program the mach2 screen does not fit on my screen so you cant see
every thing, is there a way to make it fit?

I used the config file from the last install maybe herin lies the
problem
Thanks Justen

Answer to my own silly question : Install updated monitor driver and
set resolution to 1024 X 768.

***Thanks to Art for all his help so far !!!!!and to Aussies who
replied to my
coo- ee. I have set up a new computer and my router is flying (4.5
meters pm rapid. With steppers) Now to make some sawdust !! If anyone
knows where to get brushed dc servo motors that will run from gecko
320's I would love
hear from u.
Ps pictures of router are posted in photos section 900 x 1800

I downloaded Mach 3.
I opened TURN.
I mistakenly loaded a G code file created for Mach 2 Mill.
My computer took off to never never land.
15 minutes later my hard disk light was still on and the computer
still away. I had to do a hot boot.

I have just converted a Boxford TCL125 to run with Mach3Turn. It has
an eight way tool changer. Has anyone got a macro for a lathe turret
tool changer for this lathe or one similar? Picture of actual tool
changer is in UsingMach3Turn.pdf (page 34).

Also I am looking for a circuit diagram or some hardware to convert
the PWM signal for speed control to an analogue 0-10vdc signal.

Any help would be much appreciated,

Ray

Hi I have just built a faster system and loaded mach2 when i run the
program the mach2 screen does not fit on my screen so you cant see
every thing, is there a way to make it fit?

I used the config file from the last install maybe herin lies the
problem
Thanks Justen

Home the machine to the switches, move to the center of your machine
and put these coordinates into one of the work coordinates
(G55,G56,etc). The next time you start your machine up, home it to the
switches, command G55 (or wherever you put the coordinates) then a G0
X0 X0YO and the machine will move to the center.
--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "nerginer2000" <nerginer@...>
wrote:

Hi,

Can somebody help me? I need a vb script which will first go and

touch

the home switches and zero all axis and then make a g0 move to the
center of my machine. And again zero all axis.

I will be very happy if someone help me on the topic

Regards,
Nuri Erginer

I have upgraded to version 1.90.040 and now my screen is not sized
correctly. It is the correct width but the it is shorter vertically. I
now have a large gray gap at the bottom of the screen. Is there
something in the setup that I may need to do?

Thanks

Glad to hear that it is going good for you and that you are getting
some motorbike time in!!!

I know a while ago you posted some pics of your lathe conversion
before it was completed, have you ever posted pics since it was
completed?

As you are now in the world of self-employed (Um, I mean retired), I
will offer you this advice.....

Make sure you take the time to do ALL the other things that you
enjoy. Otherwise, the works of passion consume you to the point of
it becomming your worst "Work nightmare".









--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., art <fenerty@...> wrote:

Hi Chris:

It's been about 6 months now I think since you retired, so I

figure

it's time we all got an update on you :-)

My lord, it has been 6 months hasnt it. Time fly's. :)

How is the lathe conversion coming along - is it cutting parts

yet?

It has cut quite a few. Unfortunatley, I destroyed the tailstock

and am

now rebuilding this one with parts from Emco. I have a new casting

(the old

one cracked off on an old crack.. The Slug was badly deformed and

split the

casting all to heck. However, another week or so and I can go back

to

playing, just waiting on final parts. I gotta say... I love my

emco. Best

tool Ive ever used. For a small lathe , its incredibly nice to

use, and

very powerfull. Never had a lost step, and its very accurate. I

find Ive

been enjoying it alot when I get a chance to use it. :)

How is the retired life treating you?

Is that what this is ,..retirement? As I know you probably did

suspect, I

got busier than ever. Of course, I took way too much on, figuring

Id have so

much more time. In actual fact I dug quite a hole. BUT now I seem

to be

filling it in nicely. LazyCam is starting to work very well,

(Thanks to

Brians hard work and efforts..), and now that PlugIns are

promising to do

fantastic thing with others being able to chip in, the workload is

actually

starting to reduce. Mach seems more popular than ever, now has

over 5000

users , and I feel, for the first time in a very long time, a real

pride in

whats been done on a day to day basis. All in all, I have to say

if this is

retirement, Im all for it. Nothing better than doing what you

really like to

do.


I know you are probably spending countless hours out on the beach
sipping beers and spending weeks at a time riding the Norton and so
on, but if you have a moment, I sure would like to know how retired
life is treating you ;-)

Actually, its a Yamaha VStar 1100, but yes, Im actually riding

it more

than normal. (Of course till this year, normal wasnt

alot. :) ), but Im

looking forward to the summer, things are greening up here, and

it will

be my first summer in 25 years to myself, and while I dont

intend to

really take much of a break, I can say its been enjoyable so

far, and

promises to be for the next year. I find I can actually get

things done

these days, even support is much slower than normal, ( though

thats

something that varies from month to month. ). I now know why

people like

yourself and Mariss always sound so chipper, even when

obviously in the

heat of the virtual oven, being your own boss is an experience

like no

other.. hard to imagine being anything else. (Though the boss

is still a

prick and works me too hard. :) )

Thanks
Art


Chris

(knowing all to well Art is probably working more hours now than

prior

to retiring)

You called that one right!.

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Hi,

Can somebody help me? I need a vb script which will first go and touch
the home switches and zero all axis and then make a g0 move to the
center of my machine. And again zero all axis.

I will be very happy if someone help me on the topic

Regards,
Nuri Erginer

nattyone960 wrote:

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., art <fenerty@...> wrote:

getting IO from a computer somewhere else as well. Another interesting
wrinkle, might be good for remote support type of functions. (Be nice if I
could simply take over your Mach3 and see the screen.. probably help quite a
few..)

WinVNC does a good job of that - provided you are not using the parallel port ;)

I can see I am going to have major problems installing Mach3 on any of my normal machines. The 'rule' seems to be that the test program 'fails' if there are ANY embedded functions on the motherboard :(

Since I'm using embedded graphics in every slave machine and nowadays finding a low profile PCI graphics card is dam near impossible it looks like I am stuck with supplying large footprint computers rather than the stock ITX boxes. The idea was good, network cable back to the desk, monitor progress via WinVNC and setup the next job direct from the CAD system. Still big box machines are not expensive just a pain to have to mount up.

As soon as I find *ONE* machine here that will run the test program I may be able to start finding a source of motherboards I can use :)

--
Lester Caine - G8HFL
-----------------------------
L.S.Caine Electronic Services -
Model Engineers Digital Workshop -
Treasurer - Firebird Foundation Inc. -

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "Mariss Freimanis"
<mariss92705@...> wrote:

What matters is the stage is going to be equipped with rate-damped
compression spring loads next. This will be to test and run data

on

the "unstallable stepper project" algorithms for when a closed-

loop

stepper runs into a load beyond what it can sustain at the

programmed

velocity rate.


Mariss

So, once the steppers are "unstallable", the demonstration will chop
off your finger rather than just gashing it, right? <G>

Very impressive demo!

Best,

BW

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., art <fenerty@...> wrote:

Hi Guys:

getting IO from a computer somewhere else as well. Another interesting
wrinkle, might be good for remote support type of functions. (Be nice
if I
could simply take over your Mach3 and see the screen.. probably help
quite a
few..)

Thanks,
Art
www.artofcnc.ca

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Users Map:

Don't pray for that it might be more than a few!

Hi Tom:

Try LazyCam, let me know what it does..

Thanks,
Art
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Hi,

Anyone know of LOW COST prog that will convert dfx files from turbocad pro 12 into G-Code

thanks tom


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Hi:


. With the fault wires

changed to the breakout board when the buffer reaches 100% I see
all Axis stop, till the buffer goes down. My Question is, The buffer causing
the lost steps and if so How can I increase it capacity?

Im not sure I get this one. What did you feed trhe fault back to? No matter what you hook a gecko fault line to I cant see any effect on the buffer. The buffer shoudl not hit 100% excepot at the beginning or end of a particular movement. If it does, then its a sign the computer is too slow, but thats pretty rare.

The Ball screws have no bind when turn by hand so I don't think there a bind
I was just cutting air. I can try to stop the head from moving it over power
me so it seems they have good power

That sounds normal..

Also X axis seem to dither when stopped not all the time I tried adjusting
it clears up and comes back the Y axis sings a little not bad like a pig

Singing is quite normal, dithering visable is not. Its a sign the gain or damping is misadjusted.

squeal turning down counter clockwise the limit on the current stops this.

Thats turning off you power or torque. You shoudlnt do that. As I understand it , after settign the gain and damping, the last step is turnign thatone pretty mcuh CW, and it shoudlnt dither at that point. That pot is the max current, and it shoudl be good almost anywhere. Id see abotu adjusting the gain and damping as per Mariss's specifications to stop the dithering, and I woudlnt worry about singing. My servos sing a bit, but cut great.

I'm using Gecko 320. Are the trim adjustment clockwise for the limit or
counter clockwise?

CCW is off, or lowest setting. CW is highest. I start max CCW myself and turn CW , but again, best to read Mariss's white papers on that, Id hate to pass you my bad habits..

I turned the limit adjustment clockwise to max and still

loosing steps I believe it has to be in the adjustment of the motor causing
some of the problem. it still machinea a good period before it acts up .I
think the buffer has to do with this and the tuning.
Thanks Randy

Losing steps on a servo usually means noise on encoder lines, or on the step lines, not much else can cause lost steps on a servo. They correct quite well under almost all circumstances. But if the gain is off, they can look like they lost tspes, then pick the back up on next move. Sounds lieka proper adjustment is required..

Art

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