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lonestaral
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CNC motion control software
Mon 06 November 2017, 17:23
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lonestaral
Thanks Bruce. That's saved you some time. I...
Thanks Bruce.
That's saved you some time.
I will do some more when I have some time.
Forum:
CNC motion control software
Sat 04 November 2017, 23:06
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lonestaral
On the subject of Pathpilot, I came across...
On the subject of Pathpilot,
I came across these videos.
Not watched them all yet
but they look pretty comprehensive.
...
Forum:
CNC motion control software
Tue 24 October 2017, 06:06
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lonestaral
Hi Bruce. Where have you been ? Whats a...
Hi Bruce.
Where have you been ?
Whats a Pathpilot?
I just need a younger me:D
Forum:
CNC motion control software
Mon 23 October 2017, 05:59
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lonestaral
Thank you as well Jack. Wise words in your...
Thank you as well Jack.
Wise words in your original post.
'EMC2 configuration can be a little more challenging than Mach3. I would suggest staying with Mach if that is where you are now. If you...
Forum:
CNC motion control software
Mon 23 October 2017, 01:49
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lonestaral
Cheers John, you've made my day.:)
Cheers John,
you've made my day.:)
Forum:
CNC motion control software
Sat 21 October 2017, 02:45
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lonestaral
Pdf
Here is the PDF, warts and all.
Hope it helps you.
Forum:
CNC motion control software
Wed 18 October 2017, 02:40
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lonestaral
Well the final piece of this particular jigsaw ...
Well the final piece of this particular jigsaw
clicked into place today.
I got the touch plate to work.
So now I have the functions I had with Mach.
Its been a struggle though.
The reason...
Forum:
CNC motion control software
Mon 16 October 2017, 00:18
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lonestaral
Sorry Brad but that didn't work. The axis...
Sorry Brad but that didn't work.
The axis overshot the switch and hit the hard stop.
Not to worry.
The good news is that I got it to work:D
I had a thought in the small hours.
Was it hanging...
Forum:
CNC motion control software
Sun 15 October 2017, 18:20
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lonestaral
I will change them and give it a try. Wonder...
I will change them and give it a try.
Wonder what that will do to the other settings.
Thanks.
Forum:
CNC motion control software
Sat 14 October 2017, 17:59
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lonestaral
.ini file # Generated by stepconf 1.1 at Mon...
.ini file
# Generated by stepconf 1.1 at Mon Oct 9 12:38:21 2017
# If you make changes to this file, they will be
# overwritten when you run stepconf again
[EMC]
MACHINE = my-mill
DEBUG = 0...
Forum:
CNC motion control software
Sat 14 October 2017, 17:55
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lonestaral
.hal file. Thanks for your time. #...
.hal file.
Thanks for your time.
# Generated by stepconf 1.1 at Tue Oct 10 12:00:00 2017
# If you make changes to this file, they will be
# overwritten when you run stepconf again
loadrt...
Forum:
CNC motion control software
Fri 13 October 2017, 18:51
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lonestaral
Hello Brad. Limits are X 1200mm, Y 700mm and...
Hello Brad.
Limits are X 1200mm, Y 700mm and Z 150mm.
All set as minus in the .ini file.
It was the X axis that alarmed.
I can run the first tool, the problem occurs when the second tool is...
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CNC motion control software
Thu 12 October 2017, 22:25
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lonestaral
I must admit that I am totally lost, confused and...
I must admit that I am totally lost, confused and sick with the toolsetting.
Same procedure as yesterday.
Op1 ok, looks as if putting in a blank line at the end worked.
Op 2 set the tool. Run,...
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CNC motion control software
Thu 12 October 2017, 19:41
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lonestaral
I deleted the Traj file in the .ini file. When...
I deleted the Traj file in the .ini file.
When I started the control it threw up an error and would not start.
I loaded the backup .ini then it started.
There is no 'Position' line in the Traj...
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CNC motion control software
Thu 12 October 2017, 03:09
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Posted By
lonestaral
Start of program. % G21 G40 G49 G64 P0.03 M6...
Start of program.
%
G21 G40 G49 G64 P0.03 M6 T1
G17
M7
G0Z25.000
G0X0.000Y0.000S8000M3
End.
G0Z5.000
Forum:
CNC motion control software
Thu 12 October 2017, 02:43
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lonestaral
Thanks again Brad. I ran a program today. No...
Thanks again Brad.
I ran a program today.
No problem until the end.
There was a ' Finished with no percent' error.
The % was there though, no big deal.
Now the big problem came when I tried to...
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CNC motion control software
Wed 11 October 2017, 01:19
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lonestaral
Brad, another question. I have a laser...
Brad, another question.
I have a laser crosshair I use with Mach to set the G54.
If I jog the cross over the 0,0 position can I type in the X and Y offset values in the lines of code you...
Forum:
CNC motion control software
Wed 11 October 2017, 01:07
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Posted By
lonestaral
It works:D References. Reversed Scale, Home...
It works:D
References.
Reversed Scale, Home velocity and Switch polarity.
G30.1 set.
A big relief.
Brad, can you please explain what I should type please.
"X" - "End" - "0" - "Enter"
Forum:
CNC motion control software
Tue 10 October 2017, 18:06
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lonestaral
Thanks Brad. I had to give up after 2 days. ...
Thanks Brad.
I had to give up after 2 days.
Went back to Mach to get a couple of jobs done.
Will try again later today.
I cannot get it to reference, persistent 'exceed soft limits' alarm.
It...
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CNC motion control software
Mon 09 October 2017, 04:41
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lonestaral
I got the motors and axis set up and moving. ...
I got the motors and axis set up and moving.
I could not get it to reference.
Persistent positive and negative soft limit alarm.
Many threads on this so it is a common problem for some reason....
Forum:
CNC motion control software
Sun 08 October 2017, 00:25
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Posted By
lonestaral
Computer set up as a dual boot. Linux...
Computer set up as a dual boot.
Linux installed.
Found a pp with a .ngc extension.
I have a few no pressure days next week,
so I will try it out.
Can you run tool height offset and work...
Forum:
CNC motion control software
Tue 03 October 2017, 17:46
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Posted By
lonestaral
Thanks Brad. Yes I made a bootable usb with the...
Thanks Brad.
Yes I made a bootable usb with the image
and had a look.
All a bit strange, so different to Mach 3.
Lets see what happens today.
Good luck with your investigations.
Forum:
CNC motion control software
Mon 02 October 2017, 18:26
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Posted By
lonestaral
I am thinking about installing Linux. As this...
I am thinking about installing Linux.
As this is an old thread, is there any up to date advise,
recommendations or warnings ?
I have looked on the website and viewed You Tube.
Just a bit...
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