im hopping someone can help. when i am running mach 3 the cnc stops moving, the code is still running on mach but no motor movement.
if i shut down mach then restart the motors will run again.
any help would be great.
im hopping someone can help. when i am running mach 3 the cnc stops moving, the code is still running on mach but no motor movement.
if i shut down mach then restart the motors will run again.
any help would be great.
It would be helpful if a bit more info was supplied.
What version of Mach3?
Is this a licensed copy?
Does machine movement stop at the exact same location each occurrence?
OR do you get further along on a cold machine and stops occur more quickly when warm?
How about vice versa... machine goes further in the code when warm vs cold?
More info would certainly help us help you...
Steve
aka BOOMER52 >>> http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=159693
version r1.83.027
yes it is licensed
i havent really noticed wether it stops in the same place all the time
i dont think it does. dosnt seem to make a difference if it has been on for a while.
i am running windows 7 32 bit
hope this helps if you need any more info just ask. many thanks
just an update.
i ran the same code today when the pc was first turned on so everthing nice and cold, went through complete code without stalling. sounds like the driver board may have overheated and shut down.
one other thing i found was when i did the original drawings i used google sketchup. when you draw a circle you have to tell it how many segments it is with a max of 999, when you convert it to run in mach3 it produces 999 codes for a circle. i think this may have had something to do with it.
With the success you had at cold startup I'm thinking the problem is NOT with Mach3... but electronics... most likely in the controller.
These types of problems can be frustrating to hunt down... one way to eliminate Mach from the mix is to run code without having your machine on. If Mach digests your code with full runs... it can be eliminated as the source of your issue.
Good hunting!
Steve
aka BOOMER52 >>> http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=159693
i think you are right senna i have a cheap chinese controller, with the help of
GrootWitBaas i have managed to modify the board to stop it missing steps. he also adviced me to remove the heat sink fan which seems to be the culprit (drawing to much current) been running a lot of code since with no problems. fingers crossed. by the way i have a 4" 240v fan now colling the whole board.
They are all full working versions. Provided you have a license file.
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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thanks ger21 downloaded the latest version all installed seems to be working fine although one of the axis did stop moving while i was setting it up im hopping it was my fault. run a fair bit of code today without stalling.
fingers crossed.