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Thanks Vlod .... I uninstalled everything that I had, downloaded the latest version of Mach3 from the ArtSoft site and installed it. I then copied my Mach1lic.dat file, and copied the latest XML...

I am trying to move Mach3 over to a Windows 10 computer, and have been mostly successful, except for getting the correct Motor Tuning setup. All three (X,Y,Z) of the "Velocity Inches Per Minute"...

Thanks for the quick replies... Yes, I re-installed Windows 7 32 bit... (to replace Windows 7 64 bit).... Everything seems normal except that I can't get it to pass the Driver Test.... ??????
The...

I need some advice..... I am trying to get my backup CNC router running again. I purchased a generic PC from my wife's school (Athlon X2 processor, MSI V-Class motherboard, etc.) It will run Mach3...

I decided to go with the Vista M1..... It has the jog wheel, and supports up to 3 macro commands,which will handle my Z axis setting, and XY axis centering (using a Makers Guide touchplate). ...

I managed to get my machine back up and running, although I am not sure what I did to make this happen..... One thing that seems a bit strange. Under the "Plug-ins" tab of Mach 3, the "SS Config"...

Thanks Victorofga..... I was actually researching USB pendants when I got the notification that you had posted a reply. Now I just need to get my SmoothStepper / Gecko 540 set-up working again..... ...

Sorry for the confusion.... my frustration level overcame my ability to communicate. I've got a SmoothStepper hooked up to the G540..... it's the communication to the SmoothStepper that has...

In an attempt to get my Machpendant Mach3 pendant app working on my iPad, I have managed to "kill" the communication between my G540 board and my machine. I can run an "ipconfig" query, and...

Reading through 184 pages of this thread is a bit daunting.... Can anyone reading this refer me to a couple of photos of how they modified a Bosch 1617 router to accept the tach probe for the Super...

I would guess that if the iPad died… or the WiFi connection dropped, that nothing would happen, other than you would lose the use of the pendant control. Perhaps Mike will have some other input on...

Mike (And Anyone else who might be interested….)

I just uploaded a video to YouTube…… you can see the MachPendant in action at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVheM0mFHk8

Hope this helps!
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That's a great idea! I will do it…… I installed the "Find a Center of the Pipe" macro that is built into the MachBlue.set as well. I have a little gizmo with a hole and cross hairs that are...

That works like a Champion! Thank you VERY much! If there is anything that I can do to help with additional testing, troubleshooting,etc., please let me know I feel like I owe you for support that...

MORE SUCCESS! I assumed that you meant M999 (M997 was the macro I created that posts the "THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE"). The M999 runs fine from both the computer keyboard, and by typing it into the...

Thanks Mike,

Here's the macro, copied right from the VB Editor window....

Rem VBScript To probe In the z axis
PlateOffset = GetUserDRO(1151) 'Get plate offset DRO
CurrentFeed = GetOemDRO(818)...

SUCCESS! Per your instruction, I created a macro (M997) in the VB Editor, saved it into the macros> machine profile folder, and entered it into the pendant macros as "TEST". When I clicked it, the...

Mike,

I got the button code installed into a new macro (I tried M998 this time…), and it now shows up in the list view in the window with an identical .m1s (the same as the "stock" macros that...

Mike,

I think I found the solution. (I'm stuck in my office and can't try it out on my actual cutting computer right now…). I went into the Mach3 > Operator > Visual Basic Editor, pasted in the...

Mike,

I am SO frustratingly close. I followed your instructions exactly, copied the button code, and pasted into my macros folder as a .m1s file. But when I click the newly named Macro button on...

Fantastic! I'll try this out, and will let you know how it goes. Thanks for the great support! I posted a review on the Apple iTunes store… hope it gets you a lot more sales! Thanks again!
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Thanks for the input. I've got the Z axis probing (and X, Y, and "Center of Circle" as well ) working just fine with the MachBlue screen set. Is there a way to copy those macro routines over to the...

It figures…. I started up my Mach3 computer, and the iPad Pendant…. just to confirm that the stepping was working with the keyboard, and now everything is working just fine. For whatever reason, the...

I just discovered your iPad pendant app today…. I installed it, and got it running without any difficulty. Since I can jog all three axes on my CNC router, I assume that all of the software and...

Jay,

I'm happy to report that I installed your "simplified code"....... and it worked the first time... worked every time, without any strange behavior.

I can't imagine what the problem was...

Vogavt,

Thanks... Yes, I am "air testing"... but it's good that you mentioned that, for the benefit of anyone else reading this thread.

I hope to get back on this project tomorrow. The space...

One thing that I have observed... In the text line of the Mach3 interface, after I attempt to zero the Z axis, and it drives the cutter downward after it contacts the touch pad...
I see a message...

I've been away from my machine....on a work related deadline, but now I am back. Per the suggestion above, I've have tried different values in the 40 microsecond input box, for the debounce time.......

I thought I could identify where the "debounce" time is set.... but I'm afraid I don't see it....

Can anybody point me to where this setting is?

-Thanks!
' Program to automatically zero the...

Thanks for the advice....

I've got 103K capacitors (10,000 picofarads.... or whatever that translates to, on each of the motor outputs, and on the probe pin.... they're right at the breakout...