Thanks Folks! Jeff, you wrote "I would consider connecting the N.C. contacts in series with your E-Stop button(s)" How can you jog of from the limit switch if...
Hi Juha, For limits connected in E-Stop you need have "overide" push button which closes limit switch loop as long you push that button. I have limits just...
Hi Juha, You can tell KeyGrabber what keys to route to Mach2. If you set up your emulator to use key codes that are not on a standard keyboard then they can be...
Donny: If you get resets being triggered only when the limits are attached, then I would think noise, but you set the bedounce to 500, so that menas the noise...
Hi Ted: This is a JPG alignment bug. Some JPG's have an alignment byte placed at the end of each line, so the horizontal reports for example 999 bytes on each...
Steve: Send me the code and I'll see why the MCam post didn't work, as to the repeat proceedure, you would only want the one circle at full depth, then you...
Donny: When you ref to the switches, the machine zero is set. When you press the Zero buttons, this is a G92 which set the part zero. (Just as in flashcut.) ...
Hi: I've been watching this thread with interest and keeping a bit quiet to see where it all goes. I do plan on completeing my egg carving machine this year...
Dave: A T1 command only is an istruction for a turret to ready that bit. You need an M6 to actually switch to that bit. In the case of G41, you should use...
i think you need a " d " word after a g41 to tell it what tool diameter offset to use ( as servo said ) if you do a m6 ( tool change ) t1 ( tool 1 ) g41 (...
... In a perfect world, it probably would. ;) , however, the spec of the G41 command is such that it is able to use any tooltable entry without having to use...
Art I finally got the 4th axis set up with a 4:1 reduction but I still don't have enough torque to turn or hold under the least amount of pressure. I currently...
I have tried the "save for web" had a skewed picture on the Mach2 screen but it cut perfectly. I'm going to load up a few others I have tried in the past but...
Mike: 2000?, that seems high. The steps/unit in the A axis should be the steps for 1 degree of movement. So this means you have it set for (2000*360) = 720000...
Ted: Yes, you will find this type of problem happens more witrh one photo program than another, some align the bytes, some don't. The scew will generally not...
HI Jaha. A good link for free software and hardware Ideas is http://w1.132.telia.com/~u13205992/buttonbox/index.htm If It is okay with Art I will post any...
art i am always fuzzy in the mornings . thanks for all the work on mach , i hope to soon order my registered copy ( finances are short lol ) Don T. EVO Power &...
Juha: To jog off the limit switches, you must hook a N.O. switch across the limit switches and E-stops. I have requested that Art allow an "ACTIVATION" signal...
... Sounds like you need more gearing ... but also, do your drives have current reduction in standby mode? if so you might want to disable that to give you ...
Hi, I was under the impression that Mach2 tracks the direction that mach2 was moving when the limit switch was hit. It will then allow the operator to manualy...
Hi Art, finally got my proper email back today, I wasn't surprised to see that no-one else seems to have commented on turning/threading in the week my system...
Hi ... What Mach2 really does, is turn off limit switch sensing when you press reset while a limit is active. The limit switch sensing automatically reenables...
... Can't see any references anywhere on how you did the reduction gearing? If it's a rotary axis using a worm and pinion is the way to go. The pinion can't...
Art, I sent the code to your e-mail. What you explained does make sense to me. One string of code with Z set to cut at full depth for one contour tool path...
I have a '78 BOSS4 Bridgeport that I would like to convert to the Mach 2 operating system. I have no idea what components I need to do this. Gecko drive(s) (3...
Hi everyone Just an update that I will be lying low for a few days. On Tuesday I was hospitalised for an emergeny operation to correct a spontaneous detached...
I can comment on the motor / drive part. A 10 microstep drive takes 2,000 steps per revolution. A 5 turn per inch leadscrew would require 10,000 steps to move...
Don, The last issue of the Home Shop Machinist had an article in it on converting a Bridgeport mill. Bob Campbell http://www.campbelldesigns.com Breakout...
