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We did use the graph simulation, but we got rid of that machine many years ago, it was a handy machine though.

Hi, wow, that was 11 years ago, how time flies, the second post gave me the answer I needed.

To lock the machine - Enter M17 in MDI mode and hit cycle start.
To unlock the machine - Enter M18 in...

Hi RomanLini, I set everything as per the Mach3 optimisation guide but no difference.
I noticed though if I set velocity to 4000 and acceleration to 120 its quite smooth, but any higher or lower...

Hi, I've setup a few different machines (routers/grinders) using Mach3 with steppers and Gecko G540 drives, servos with CNC TekniX Drives with great success.
But recently I setup a grinding machine...

Thanks guys, I'll check it out.

Hi Guys,
Does anyone know if you can get a opto-isolated relay board that accepts 10-32v input (to suit our old proximity sensors) and outputs the required 5v to communicate with pc?
Thanks
Darc

Here you go guys, this is the same as I use on my Hardinge VMC, I'm thinking of getting one of these to see if I can interface it with Mach, although I'll probably get the one with the Estop, because...

Thanks for the input guys, thanks Kiwi, I'll give it a try when I get a chance.
Holy hell, it's a bit more complicated than I first thought, the chamfer isn't to suit mating parts, it's only for a...

I'm attempting to chamfer a hole in a cylindrical shaft, obviously very easy to do, that only reason I'm having a problem is that I'm trying to chamfer the correct distance all the way around the...

Thanks Alconatech, you were spot on the money.........

Thanks guys, I'll give that a try, it would explain why it was working, because I was using MDI a bit, thanks again.

Thanks guys, myself and another guy have been working the machine, is it possible that he may have inadvertantly changed something that would cause the WRITE PROTECT error, I am 100% positive that...

I recently started using a Oi-TC control Fanuc, and for some reason it won't let me use the measure button.
e.g move the machine to position, go to work OFFSET's.
G55
Select X
type X0.0
press...

I tried to use the G83, and it kept telling me improper G code, does this mean the machine doesn't support it.
I just noticed that the machine is actually a Fanuc 21-T, but the book is for a 21-TB,...

Hi Dan,
Sorry false alarm, it had blown one of the 3 phase fuses, I didn't think of the fuse because the machine still fired up but shut down after 5 seconds.
Sorry to scare you.
Darc

Thanks for the replies, the material is mild steel, the bore is 14mm deep and the thread is M6 x 1.

Hi Dan, Thanks for the replies, I changed the parameter 5101 bit #2 to "1" and it didn't seem to change anything, so I thought I'll restart the machine.
Unfortunately now when the machine starts up,...

I'm turning a part that has a thread on the OD and a 3/32" bore.
The problem I'm having is I can't seem to get the bore to run perfectly true to the thread, it seems to be bell mouthing near the end...

Hi Guys, I'm currently using the attached sheet for peck drilling (G74) and I notice that when it retracts, it only retracts the peck distance you specify in an incremental movement, so basically if...

Yep, I'm an idiot..............
I fount the screen you mentioned, I changed it to write enable (see pic), then I went to the SETTING, PARAMETER screen, is the field I've got highlighted the one I...

Hi Green Button,
I changed it to write enable and then searched for 9936, it then brought up the first line of parameters 0000.
If I have the correct parameter should the 9936 show up where I used...

Beautiful, it worked a treat. Thanks.
Also on another note how do I copy the program, in the manual it mentions to use the [EX-EDT], this machine doesn't have the soft key to suit, our vmc and other...

Thanks Tim S, I'll give that a go.

The machine panel has the machine lock light, but it doesn't have a switch to enable the machine lock, any idea how to lock the machine so I can test programs?
Also how do I use the probe on this...

Thanks guys for your help, I used the WHILE DO as psychomill suggested. Perfect, just what I was after.

I wrote a program for a fanuc that is similar to this....

#101=8
N10
IF [#101 EQ 0] GOTO20
G03 X0 Y0 Z-3 I0 J20 F100
#101=[#101-1]
GOTO10
N20

Thanks for your help guys, I did as you suggested, and I attached a pic of the results.
When I used a 1volt battery on 5&6 it was quite strong, I then used it on 7&8 and it was also quite strong, I...

Hi n2cnc,
Thanks for the descriptive response, I'll give that a go when I get time, I'm thinking you've done this before.
Here's a few more pics of the wiring inside the motor, I thought this may...

I'm looking to purchase a driver for this stepper motor, I emailed the company for the electrical diagram but they won't email me back.
Can anyone help me with bot the wiring and possibly...

I would like to add a display of either how many repitition have been done or how many to go, is this possible?
I know there is a LOOP display on the screen for multiple cuts, I'd like to have the...