[belin]

ok im very new to all this

i have the cnc 3040 chines machine...all assembled and testing fine...

i purchased a new computer with the parallel port and have it all connected up as per the instruction manual...

the DRIVERTEST.EXE is showing all is good...

but the MANUAL CONTROL MODE will not respond to any commands.....IE..i cant get any of the driver motors to move...

sorry if im being a pain...but as i said...im very new to all this..

i just need help...

anu you guys out there want to help a lady in distress...lol

[belin]

Guys...remember the first time you turned on a cnc software and machine....well thats where i am at now....

just cant seem to get the software to activate the cnc machine....

if someone is prepared to help me get this thing going

we could go to YAHOO CHAT which is more faster to communicate

you can add me

[email protected]

again many thanks in advance to anyone who can help please

[belin]

ok guys....ive got my machine responding to the mach 3 software....the axis are all moving....

so im sort of figuring it out very slowly

but a little help would be great please

my next dilemma im trying to figure out is how i set the table size ...or table placement of a material and have my project on the mach 3 screen co-ordinate and know exactly where the material and job is located on the table

ok ..i know these may seem like stupid questions

but like i said....im just learning

any help ??????

[Mike 1948]

ok im very new to all this

i have the cnc 3040 chines machine...all assembled and testing fine...

i purchased a new computer with the parallel port and have it all connected up as per the instruction manual...

the DRIVERTEST.EXE is showing all is good...

but the MANUAL CONTROL MODE will not respond to any commands.....IE..i cant get any of the driver motors to move...

sorry if im being a pain...but as i said...im very new to all this..

i just need help...

anu you guys out there want to help a lady in distress...lol

I assume you are using Mach3 because of Drivetest.exe. It sounds like you do not have your Port address right on the setup page.
On the computer. Go to "computer" right mouse click(RMB) "properties"
then in "device manager" find your parralel port, RMB "properties", the go to "resources" there sould be a 4 digit letter/number there. add this number to the port address in Mach. As I remember thats how it went anyway.
If that doesn.t work try the Mach forum or Machsupport Forum - Index

Good luck
Mike

[belin]

I assume you are using Mach3 because of Drivetest.exe. It sounds like you do not have your Port address right on the setup page.
On the computer. Go to "computer" right mouse click(RMB) "properties"
then in "device manager" find your parralel port, RMB "properties", the go to "resources" there sould be a 4 digit letter/number there. add this number to the port address in Mach. As I remember thats how it went anyway.
If that doesn.t work try the Mach forum or Machsupport Forum - Index

Good luck
Mike

as i mentioned Mike...i got the computer and machine co-ordinated and movement occuring..

now i just need tuition with the mach 3 software

thank you for the link

i just joined and posted

hope the guys there can teach me a few things...

thanks again mike

[Mike 1948]

as i mentioned Mike...i got the computer and machine co-ordinated and movement occuring..

now i just need tuition with the mach 3 software

thank you for the link

i just joined and posted

hope the guys there can teach me a few things...

thanks again mike

To save alot of posting you should look at the support tutorial videos on the Mach web site. They will answer many of your questions.

Mike

[Taflin]

The mach 3 manual is also very helpful.

[belin]

To save alot of posting you should look at the support tutorial videos on the Mach web site. They will answer many of your questions.

Mike

thank you

can you give me a link to these videos

regards belin

[Arnell]

This is the link to the videos.

ArtSoft USA - Videos

[belin]

This is the link to the videos.

ArtSoft USA - Videos

yes thank you

i found those the other day

but they are not vidoes

if you look they are just screen shots...not videos

but thank you for your help

regards belin

[ger21]

yes thank you

i found those the other day

but they are not videos

if you look they are just screen shots...not videos

Yes, they are videos, mostly in Flash format.
ArtSoft USA - Video Tutorials

You can also download them from the FTP site, in the Videos folder.
ftp://ftp.machsupport.com/

[belin]

thanx to share information on this thread.

yes...i wish to add my thanks also as i started the thread...its been very helpful as i knew you guys woyld be

i figured out the basics...but still stuggling at times which im sure is normal for first timers

one hurdle at a time and in time im sure i will perfect it

[LS120]

you can also look here..

DXF Projects & Patterns for CNC lasers Routers Scrollsaws

David
:wee:

yes...i wish to add my thanks also as i started the thread...its been very helpful as i knew you guys woyld be

i figured out the basics...but still stuggling at times which im sure is normal for first timers

one hurdle at a time and in time im sure i will perfect it