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Corel is X3 and DXFtool is older but you just got me a new serial for the newer version so I'm gonna hop on that right now.

That was exactly the problem. Thanks for the quick response. I guess that makes sense what it was doing now. Cool! time to build something now (finally!)

This is a strange one. Long story short (a very long story), I have a computer connected to my CNC with the trial version of Mach 3 installed (to be activated soon hopefully - after it's working...

That was exactly it. Thanks for the quick reply. I thought I've set that before but must have missed it with this latest PC.

It seems to be working fine, but if I had that set wrong would that...

I just completed a conversion on a Wells Index knee mill. I'm very happy so far (now that it's done and I have a faster computer dedicated for the mill).

Anyway. Using the MDI I've been getting...

I know this is a dumb question, but is there any easy way around this? I'm having the same problem it appears. It's showing always closed regardless of the limit switch state. On a meter it's...

So, I'm in the process of completely rebuilding an old CNC system. I'm down to just the lube and coolant systems. Of course I'm using the components that were in the previous setup where I could. ...

I'm working on the wiring now. The timer came in and it's perfect for what I need. Given it's somewhat limited/hobby use - I think I'm going to set it up to just run once at each turn on. This...

yea - I'm still thinking about it of course - and I agree. A button that would trigger power the timer - which would feed itself power until the timer elapses, so a single quick press would hold for...

Thank you for that data sheet - that's great. I do think this will work still. I wasn't planning on triggering this from Mach. I wanted it to run on it's own. What was in place was a timer...

The one on Ebay was also a 24vdc unit. i didn't want to have another transformer in there so I looked around a little more.

This one isn't nearly as nice - and hopefull works - but appears to be...

keebler - thanks for the link
one of many - thanks for locating one for me!

Those are good points you mention about the timer resetting with each start/stop...that might explain how my machine...

hmmm...ok that's good to hear that there was some method to the madness.

As far as investigating - well ;) - that's not really an option as it's pretty much 100% gone.

to give a little...

I hope this isn't in the wrong section - I couldn't find one more appropriate.

Anyway - My lube system on my Wells Index cnc was wired in a strange way when I got it (it would run momentarily each...

It just refers to the act of the bit cutting into the material - then backing out.


BTW, I see I never followed up with this post. I did find that if I ran a center drill on all the spots it...

I've been working on fine tuning my Gecko drives for quite some time now...I just took a week or so off for other projects but now I'm back to it.

I know this is the Mach forum and this is where...

...ok...I'm getting frustrated. Anyone know where I can get all the flash action script commands? The files appear to be "mach flash leds.txt" and "mach flash buttons.txt"

Nice screens! Thanks for the links...you answered my question on the first click through. I didn't think of looking at other file types on the screen menu, right there is .SWF. Now I just have to...

OK...so you can't add flash functionality in Screen4. How do you add it? I've watched the video's and like I said before, they don't mention how to embed the flash into your screen.

Is the...

OK, let's try that again...

OK...I'm VERY new to Mach3 - but I'm very familiar with Flash.

I've been going in and trying to build a custom screen layout just for fun (since I'm not entirely familiar with what all the buttons...

Thanks for the reply (I'm a Corel DXF client too).

I still am not getting any singing...despite what i've tried. I've been working on the yahoo message board with a bunch of people trying to help...

OK...I'm mistaken. BTW - When the manual refers to config>logic, they're talking about General Config. I guess this is probably a Mach2->3 change that didn't get updated.

It's stopping with...

I'm trying to get the program execution to not stop with every M command and Spindle speed change. The manual says this is in the Config>logic dialog. Anyone know where this is? I just can't find...

Thanks...that was it!

And the power wires are very short...maybe 12"

They do have an in-line fuse on them, but I wouldn't think that would be causing much power loss.

OK...just a follow up. My first test was with no computer connected...just trying to get the singing started. Also...this CNC system had a distinctly loud singing prior to the conversion so i don't...

OK...so I finished connecting 1 axis. It's an 80vdc servo motor.

The first time I powered it up, then enabled axis, finally reset the err (with gains and limit turned really low) it made a...

OK...I'm not sure what wasn't set correct before but the MDI screen is working now. I'm scouring the docs from the website and they are quite thorough.

Just curious, the jog on/off in the docs...

I'm just about done connecting my CNC controller...at least one axis. I wanted to just get my X axis figured out and tuned a little before connecting the others because that gives me the most...