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70004
Umm... I think you've got that backwards. 0.0001 mm is *one tenth* of a micron! A micron is a thousandth of a mm, or .00003937" (just shy of 4 ten...
Rich Crook
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Mar 1, 2007
8:08 am
70005
The trouble with all this backlash compensation is backlash is play in your system. Whether compensation is, or is not required depends on the direction of ...
Mark Vaughan
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Mar 1, 2007
9:17 am
70006
I went through the optimisation process on my control computer (XP Home) Now when I shut down it comes to a screen telling me it is safe to turn computer off...
greolt
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Mar 1, 2007
10:14 am
70007
Hi. That is because in device manager you changed the properties for your computer from ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) to standard PC and...
Eric Vogels
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Mar 1, 2007
11:01 am
70008
Hi, I have become very weary of just blindly doing the "Optimization" Turning the PC into a standard PC seemed to have disabled the one processor in one of my...
Adrian Hill
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Mar 1, 2007
11:25 am
70009
Art, I'm hoping we will have the option to choose to continue using the old-style backlash comp? Thank you in advance, B ... speeds, ... same ... reason, ... ...
ballendo
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Mar 1, 2007
11:35 am
70010
Ed, Running two profiles may be a semi-workaround; but this one needs a fix IMO. If I've got a part file that uses BOTH mm and inch (which is certainly NOT...
ballendo
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Mar 1, 2007
11:53 am
70011
... Valid point but before you put your nomex on remember you had a chance to alter a lot of this early on in Mach3 development, much as JP has done but you...
John Stevenson
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Mar 1, 2007
12:00 pm
70012
John, Perhaps you're right. On the other hand... Art can confirm that "I" altered PLENTY of things. He can also confirm that there were/are many things which I...
ballendo
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Mar 1, 2007
12:34 pm
70013
Jim: Yes, PP Thanks, Art www.artofcnc.ca Videos And Support Forums http://www.machsupport.com Users Map: http://www.frappr.com/machsupport ... From: James...
art
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Mar 1, 2007
1:13 pm
70014
Mark: Too true. My problem was one of what people expect. Backlash is one of the hardest things to do right. Its taken me 3 years to get to that spot in the...
art
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Mar 1, 2007
1:14 pm
70015
Sorry guys, I actually meant .001 mm. or .00003937" Its a 1micron scale. Thanks, Art www.artofcnc.ca Videos And Support Forums http://www.machsupport.com Users...
art
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Mar 1, 2007
1:32 pm
70016
B: Actually, it is pretty unusual to have both mm and inch in one program. However, that having been said, the error reported this week with softlimits was...
art
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Mar 1, 2007
1:58 pm
70017
Art: Would it be tough to have a switch so the driver can use the old backlash method, if that works better for some of us? I'll have some numbers for you...
Andy Wander
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Mar 1, 2007
2:49 pm
70018
Hi Andy: Puzzling.. Im not sure why the difference, in theory this method shoudl work far better than the old. In any event, its impossibelt o have it doen by...
art
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Mar 1, 2007
3:44 pm
70019
I think backlash is probably a moot point for machines that have axis drive components designed to allow zero mechanical backlash... just as the user that only...
Paul W. Chamberlain
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Mar 1, 2007
3:46 pm
70020
Hello Art I just installed .50 and my motors are slowing down to a crawl slightly after direction change and then back up to speed. I am using backlash comp on...
Frank
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Mar 1, 2007
3:46 pm
70021
Art: So maybe it IS impossible for Windows to do CNC....:) I will run some more tests later today and give you some actual measured numbers....
Andy Wander
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Mar 1, 2007
3:53 pm
70022
Hi Paul: Thanks fo rthe comments. All true.. Its all a high wire balancing act in the end.. Thanks, Art www.artofcnc.ca Videos And Support Forums...
art
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Mar 1, 2007
4:19 pm
70023
Frank: Backlash was just changed. The slow to a crawl is to allow th ebaclash to affect. You need to change the value ( default 1 second) in the config/general...
art
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Mar 1, 2007
4:22 pm
70024
Andy: Ive always though so. :) Thanks, Art www.artofcnc.ca Videos And Support Forums http://www.machsupport.com Users Map: http://www.frappr.com/machsupport ...
art
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Mar 1, 2007
4:22 pm
70025
Ok Art I will let you know how it goes. Thanks Frank ... From: art To: mach1mach2cnc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 11:21 AM Subject: Re:...
Frank
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Mar 1, 2007
4:37 pm
70026
i installed mach3 but running it just gives me a white screen divided into 2 panes. Mach3 mill and turn work fine....but i dont want those. I'm using it for...
john_t67
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Mar 1, 2007
4:37 pm
70027
Frank, Andy: I found the toruble in the new backlash that could lead to missing or gained steps. Thanks for the quick reports. Version .051 is online and...
art
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Mar 1, 2007
4:41 pm
70028
Hi: Run the program, and when you get the white screen, use config/layout/load layout to load the thc300 screen you downloaded.. Once the screen loads, it will...
art
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Mar 1, 2007
4:53 pm
70029
Hello Art downloading now will advise. Frank ... From: art To: mach1mach2cnc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 11:41 AM Subject: [mach1mach2cnc]...
Frank
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Mar 1, 2007
5:00 pm
70030
To all, Has anyone had any experience running Mach3 on a Mini-ITX mother board such as the one in this link? ...
Bob Berg
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Mar 1, 2007
5:34 pm
70031
Hello. I noticed that my mill (converted Sieg X2) performs best with the parameter: Sherline 1/2 step mode on (not sure what is does). My controler card is...
Eric Vogels
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Mar 1, 2007
6:13 pm
70032
Eric: It slows the pulser to 1/2 speed, usually a sign that signal conditions or printer port cable is weak, or the optocouplers are slow. Dont change the...
art
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Mar 1, 2007
7:04 pm
70033
Look back in the archives for messages on the VIA chipsets. I have had problems, mach wouldn't run on a VIA chipset. Dennis in Houston...
Dennis Cranston
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Mar 1, 2007
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