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    Re: Router cutting circles too big

    Hi, at the moment I have switched from vcarve pro to fusion360 and the circles came out find. I have been told that vcarve needs g91.1 in a line alone after the g90 input. I will be checking if that...
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    Re: Router cutting circles too big

    OK, update. today I did the following. in steps. first just added G91.1 to the g code after G90. result same big circles. 2nd step went into mach3 set up and changed the IJ setting from absolute to...
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    Re: Router cutting circles too big

    Hi, yes the cutter is correct. The fault looks to lay within mach3. I will be playing around today to reset the I’m setting.
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    Re: Router cutting circles too big

    I am using pocket in vcarve. After reading posts on other forums it looks like mach3 needs a g91.1 line adding to the start of the code run. Someplace and for gods know why reason mach3 will not...
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    Re: Router cutting circles too big

    Sorry, I have no idea what you mean,what is IJ code incremental vs absolute
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    Router cutting circles too big

    hi chaps i have a fault which i just dont understand. i have drawn a part in solidworks and then formed the g code in vcarve pro. my machine as been calibrated before the start of the job. all goes...
  7. CSMIO/IP-M wiring a z axis tool setter probe to this motion control

    hi, does anyone use the CSMIO/IP-M motion controller by cs-labs. I am trying to find out how to wire a tool setting probe to the unit. When it comes to electrical things I am really thick. so if this...
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    Re: not sure what is going on

    Hi, postage is 16 pounds alone, I think you would be better of finding one nearer
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    Re: not sure what is going on

    Hi, the HG08 bob is good as unlike many on the market there is lots of wiring detail. I have used the breakout boards on both two milling machines with know problems, but I always inclosed the...
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    Re: not sure what is going on

    thanks chaps i found the fault. the del pc as a password for the bios for some reason. this stopped the port being used. as its getting harder to find older computers these days I have purchased a...
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    Re: not sure what is going on

    thanks for input, the motor is not locking up. will check again the port set up.
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    not sure what is going on

    hi, lots of problems I think. ok so today I installed mach3 on a 32bit PC. connected the CNC4YOU HG08 breakout board to the pc vie the printer cable. wired up the stepper driver as per the wiring...
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    Roland 2300 engraver spindle control

    Hi. I am trying to convert a Roland 2300 engraver to run with mach3. At the moment I have figured out how to convert the three axis motors but I am stuck with the spindle. What would be the best way...
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    Re: Uc400 questions

    Thanks jerry
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    Uc400 questions

    Hi, can anyone please answer the following. Does the uc400 board need a normal breakout board as well. If so is it just a matter of connecting a ribbon cable to the printer port inlet on the breakout...
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    Re: Help with CSMIO/IP-M

    Thanks for all your help. Just got it all working, but CS-Labs did not make it easy. Thanks again. Michael
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    Re: Help with CSMIO/IP-M

    this is the way I have it wired at the moment. is this correct?? michaelhttps://www.cnczone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=406218&stc=1
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    Re: Help with CSMIO/IP-M

    Thanks, I have also send CS-Lab a note for better information but know reply. To sum up what I think is correct. I have wired a power supply as follows positive to pin1 , neg to pin2 , ground to pin...
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    Re: Help with CSMIO/IP-M smooth stepper

    Thanks for taking the time to help me out. I think that the manual is set at a knowledge lever far higher then my own.
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    Re: Help with CSMIO/IP-M smooth stepper

    Hi, thanks for reply. Re e stop. So if I have this correct. The e stop button switch just gets wired with both input and output to the input side terminals of the CSMIO. I just can’t figure out how...
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    Re: Help with CSMIO/IP-M smooth stepper

    thanks chaps, looked at manual and being thich still unsure of a way to bypass the estop as i dont see a way it conects with the CSMIO
    any help with this would be good. thanks
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    Help with CSMIO/IP-M

    Hi, I need help wiring a CSMIO/IP-M smooth stepper as I just can’t read the online diagrams due to their resolution. Can anyone please let me know how I find out which output terminals to conect to...
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    Re: Much help needed.

    Just an update. I have set up on a second pc also 32bit windows 7. The breakout board is a HG08 from cnc4you. The stepper driver is from the same outlet. The motor is a nema 16. I have set up the...
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    Re: Much help needed.

    Hard to believe or not, nothing is moving. Tomorrow I am going to start over again off the machine and with only one axis. This should show up faults better. Will post tomorrow on result.
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    Re: Much help needed.

    hi, i am using 32 bit windows 7. i do think it is ports and pins but is there a way of finding out which are the correct ones to use. as its a pain in the ass to find them if at all.
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    Much help needed.

    Hi chaps. I am stuck trying to get mach3 to function. This is a new machine and system. I have Mach 3 installed and running. This goes to the HG08 breakout board using the printer port., the stepper...
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    Re: How to add usb pendant in mach3

    It’s just the cheap one off eBay with the large silver hand wheel
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    How to add usb pendant in mach3

    Hi, I just purchased a pendant off eBay. It is the usb type. But how do I get mach3 to find it and how do I set it up. Thanks. Michael
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    syil X4 cnc mill anygood

    hi chaps. can anyone please let me know the good (if any) and bad points of the Syil x4 cnc milling machine. I am in the UK and I don't think that there are many of these machines around so know one...
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    TB6560 faults

    hi chaps. I am trying to make a TB6560 control card work. I have set up the pins from an internet site which give the settings for the card using Mach 3.
    all I am getting is noise from the motors. I...
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