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I need help setting up UC 400ETH with Mach 4
The axis work well but the spindle relay is not activating

I would like to know if anyone has a preconfigured ini file for mach 4 using ESS smoothstepper as plugin to control at least one axis (x-axis)

Mactec54
Further to the previous message I found the section for step/dir and confirm that they are set that way.
I need to check that the output and input are assigned correctly as I am...

mactec54
Thank you for your input
Kindly explain your latest tip on Step/Dir
DMM tech have a tuning cable that links the servo drive directly to the CNCPC via usb
This is where I set the driver...

Mactec54
Thank you for your kind attention
please help me sort one thing out.
Once i push the cycle button on Mach 4 , the LED buttons on the ESS start flashing correctly
top green solid /bottom...

i have formatted and reinstalled the hard drive with only the mach 3 and 4 programs
The problem persists . The CNCPC is communicating with the ESS because al the buttons are flashing correctly. The...

Ger21 thank you for your observation
i will try a format and fresh installation.
does it mean anything that it is doing it ONLY with the ESS file ? All the other options work fine up to the point...

I thank both of you for the support. I tried it and the flashing green cursor persists
If it is any help , i can see the cursor flashing as soon as the mach screen appears, even before the choice of...

I am trying to install a cnc three axis DYN4 servo drives, DMM breakout board and Ethernet ESS to CNCPC. When I run mach 3 with the DMM xml file i get the e stop active status and EMERGENCY WATCHDOG...

Are you aware of any issues with mach 3 on win 10 64 bit please

Thank you Mactech54 for your kind attention. To eliminate the brake from the equation I applied an independent circuit that released them before firing up the system. I could turn the shaft easily...

Thank you for your tip.
I confirm that the motor brakes are released as I eliminated that problem by putting them on a separate circuit that is permanently open till I sort out this communication...

I have just wired up a DMM DYN4 servo drive and motor to an ESS smoothstepper and DMB4350-8B Breakout Board.
The CNCPC is communicating with the ESS card using Mach 4 Hobby _Demo. I just cannot get...