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Hi there
Thanks for responding.
Using grbl pp. occurred to me that the working vcarve file is referenced off top of stock. Fusion is referenced off bottom. Changed to stock top and it works fine....

Hi all
I have an interesting problem when using Fusion with a RichAuto A11 controller. I have a cnc machine at my school with an A11 controller. Any code from VCarve responds correctly. Any GCode...

Hi there
Can u post a photo of your input signals screen in Mach?
Cheers scott

Hi Robert
Yes there is an ammeter on the machine and if u set the sw.itch to potentiometer control then u can vary the power from 0-30ma. I set it at 24ma max if I need full power. In this case it...

Hi Robert
Thanks for the post. I did some work today and gained a better understanding. The control surface also has a switch that switches between the potentiometer and software control - ie. When...

hi all
i have a 60w Chinese LE with a TopWisdom TL-403C controller board. It has a current potentiometer on the control surface which help[s fine tune current output from the laser but thi seems to...

Thanks rak
What is the difference between capacitors this size? I have 1uf, 0.1uf, or 0.047 ceramic caps. Any of these ok? I can order .47uf if need to. What is the difference in operatin. Thanks...

Thanks rak
Can u tell what the motor outputs are on that board? Which pin is which? Someone has been playing around with it . Maybe a picture :)
Regards scott

hi rak
i think you are right. i thought the mark just look like something that maybe had stuck onto chip -bit of plastic or something. but i think it is cracked like u suggest.
i took the...

hi kahjo
the fan should start. did you check the fuses on the small circuit board inbox. unplug from power point and open box. some people have blown fuses withthis controller.
there is a picture...

hi rak
there is no resistor in the circuit you are correct but when i put meter across pins 2 and 4 (not 1&3 - i made mistake) i get reading of 25ohms. also reading from pin 2 to ground = 10ohms and...

hi again rak
i also posted this http://www.cnczone.com/forums/general-cnc-machine-related-electronics/222284-3040-controller-board-issues-need-replacement.html#post1489044
cheers scott

hi rak
exactly the same board. mine screws to a large heat sink underneath. i contemplated maybe a new board and doing a mod on it - what do you think of it this? Fixing a Chinese Made CNC Stepper...

hi all
hapy to be here and look forward to chatting
I bought a 3040 with a 6560 controller board very cheap. It had controller board issues and kept blowing fuses on the PSU when it was connected....

hi again rak
also i forgot to mention that there is a 25ohm resistance across pins 1&3 on the x-axis stepper motor socket. all teh other motor sockets show NO continuity across these two pins.
pin1...

hi rak
thank for the response. well i think my situation has gotten worse :)
i bought the 3040 real cheap. almost brand new but issues with the controller box. it was a service return that kept...

hi all
hmmm. seems like this controller has some form! :) i bought the same controller and machine today for next to nothing but apparently it blows fuses. Does anyone know the fuse size for F1 and...

hi all
hello to all. nice to be back. havent posted for a while but am hoping to get some advice about spindles and vfd's. i have a 3 axis mill i use at school with a maktec trimmer as the cutting...

i meant it couldnt import stl format.
vcarve will import dxf, dwg, eps, ai pvc & v3d

cheers scott

thanks matt
cant open stl or import in vcarve pro.
thanks anyway apprciate the help
scott

thanks heaps matt
as you can imagine with a handmade guitar they have made templates up the kazoo :)
with the issue of time just tryin to speed it up a bit.

i'm not sure how to handle the stl...

hi all
i teach Yr12 wood and need to create a sanding block for a student who is making an acoustic guitar. if i can design (or get designed for me) a file i can CNC it out.

With 2 weeks to...

hi craig
bit of a one man show. need to understand it totally myself first before i can teach it. ive had some good help though along the way. plus some nice cash donations to buy software and what...

hi dan
man what a pokey little machine! i thought it was something with a bit of grunt!!
its a #@!$ monster.

nice to chat today. will attempt to swing by when i'm next in town so you can show me...

Hi there pommy
Under the config menu in Mach there is an option for motor tuning. You will need to know some particular details about the leadscrew pitches and motors etc though. check out A basic...

Xlr or cannon connectors. Used for microphones. Can get 3 4 or 5 pin
Cheers
Ps probably better to use the 4 pin screw on fittings like the ones Peter Homann at homanndesigns sells. I used these...

hi there
add the led between trigger and +ve supply rail. 16v @ 5ma is about 3k. all inputs will get triggered if configured the same in Mach3. doesnt matter - mach3 doesnt check 'which' sensor gets...

Hi all
I think ive finally got it figured out (famous last words). I've been working on my hall effect sensors, remote estop, 'patch box' for the home/limit switches, 2nd psu for the switches,...

hi there all,

Almost there! Been struggling to give it some time lately and the electronic side of things seems to have been slow. I was lucky enough to stumble across RomanLini's electronic...

hi there
try these settings. if useful or correct i will post the whole document.
cheers scott