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  1. #1
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    Mach3 settings

    Hi,

    I´m trying to setup my newly bought cnc machine. I have a Proxxon MF70 CNC and a control box from a company called Gocnc.
    I´m having some trouble figuring out how to get contact with the motors, I have watched the tutorials and I´ve set up Mach3 as they say in the video but I can't get my motors to move :/.
    I have attached a few photos and maybe someone might see whats wrong. One thing that I think look strange is that not all pins are green in the diagnostics tab.

    Sorry, that this is probably a very basic question. But I have very little experience with CNC´s.

    Thank you!

  2. #2
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    Re: Mach3 settings

    Do you have the correct port address in Config > Ports and Pins?
    Gerry

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    Mach3 2010 Screenset
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  3. #3
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    Re: Mach3 settings

    Thank you for your answer!
    Yes I believe so. At least for the motors X,Y and Z (direction and step), I´m not to sure where and what the other pins do or should be connected, for example: Input and Output

  4. #4
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    Re: Mach3 settings

    No. When you go to Config > Ports and Pins, there's an address for the parallel port itself. The default is usually 0x378. Make sure that it is the correct address for your parallel port., and that Port #1 is enabled.
    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

    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)

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