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Also remember to use cleanup/optimize when you first vectorize, this helps alot.

I have a bridgeport series 1 cnc running on gecko 203v drivers (3 axis) ...pmdx-134 and pmdx 126 on windows 8 using the mach 3 (32 bit os) runs off of a ess smoothstepper. z axis only moves in the -...

Okay, changed motors, same problem , switched drives to check function. evrything works except which ever driver i went to still hasd one direction. using gecko drives, a smoothestepper. pmdx 126...

The a axis on my bridgeport is working but only moves 1 direction.if I go a- or a+ they both move as if I werr pressing a+.I have exhausted everything I know .been through all the settings I know to...

I have mach 3 up and running well on 3 axis. My 4th axis however only moves in 1 direction. I have looked in ports and pins, I cannot figure out which setting I need to re configure in order to get...

using mach 3 with a pmdx-126 bob cannot figure out where to wire in the coolant system and how to configure w mach-3. thanks CAM

How do you decipher which ribbon cable belongs where?

Do i need this in normal mode or expanded

Do i neeed to worry about extended modes or just stick with normal mode, Thanks a bunch-CAM

okay,
for the love of God, i have read the pmdx-126 manual and gone through it and try as I might i cannot figure out how to configure the pmdx-126 for the ess that I am using with mach 3. surely...

I get a message ft write server no set up?

thanks ..that fixed that. i am having some minor problems with things...do mostly to my lack of knowledge.if someone who is familiar with ess going to a win8 setup could pm me id love to be able to...

I am working on my ss ethernet system. everyone appears to be talking. I keep getting a message that reads "estop not assigned to ss ethernet input" how do i assign it and end this message? thanks-CAM

the more I learn about BOBCAD the more capable i realize it is. version 25 really made some good improvements. I had 24 and was reluctant to upgrade. v25 is some of the best money i have ever spent....

I am finishing out everything on a bridgeport cnc and have a new windows 8 system and i use bobcad v25. with mach 3 on a 64 bit system i have figured out that i will need smoothstepper. having never...

for my 2 cents,
i have been using v24 for 8-9 months and got a new computer for my cnc i am finishing up. for my money v25 streamlines and makes much easier the things that were a little more...

sparkness, you my friend are my hero. I like simple solutions. you guys are great. this is a great forum.-Andy

okay, I am finishing a series 2 cnc (bridgeport) and I have the breakout board and gecko drivers. my question is, the only way I have seen people make these communicate is with a old printer type...

Thanks so much.I'll head over there.

I have gecko drivers and the breakout board.I guess what I was really wanting to know is if there is a way to use a new computer for this as opposed to getting an older outdated system. I just have...

That is how i have seen others do it, my question is with newer pcs what alternatives to this are there. The systems that I have looked at do not have that system any longer and I would like a more...

Looking for a little advice. I have drivers and motherboard ect. ready to go for my bridgeport series 2. what i am doing is using bobcad and mach 3 for this machine. so my question is we were going...

It has worked very well for me. I thought the same but I have not been breaking tooling and it has worked out well.-CAM

Where would I find the numbers you need on this machine?
I will post them in the morning when i run back to my shop. thanks so much!-CAM

I am in Weatherford Texas and I have a Bridgeport series 1 cnc that need drivers (i am told) I was wondering if anyone near me could take a look and give advice on where to go. I am actually a...