Before I waste countless hours making adapters to mount encoders on my stepping motors does anyone know if the Mach 3 takes into consideration the backlash of an axis when calculating the distance travelled by the encoder? Thank you.
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03-31-2006, 12:39 AM #1
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03-31-2006, 01:34 AM #2
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It doesn't calculate anything. All Mach3 does is display the encoders position.
Gerry
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03-31-2006, 04:23 AM #3
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so mach 3 directly displays the position of the encoder? So if this is the case then it would not take into consideration backlash correct?
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03-31-2006, 04:36 AM #4
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Correct, it will only display the encoders actual position.
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
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