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  1. 11-20-2012, 02:39 AM #1
    speedtwin69
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    New 4th axis one direction only

    I hooked up my new indexing head and can't get it to go both
    Directions ,I'm using Mach2
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  2. 11-20-2012, 04:44 AM #2
    speedtwin69
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    Works in Mach 3 , but not Mach 2
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  3. 11-21-2012, 12:03 AM #3
    awerby
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    So why are you using Mach2, then?

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  4. 11-21-2012, 09:30 AM #4
    speedtwin69
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    I like Mach 2 better for the jog functions are better.
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  5. 11-21-2012, 10:32 PM #5
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    The jog functions are (or should be) the same. What's different for you? Have you found the jog panel that opens when you hit the "tab" key?

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  6. 11-22-2012, 04:39 PM #6
    speedtwin69
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    Thanks a lot, forgot about the Tab key,
    It has been a long time since I used Mach III
    This is much better now.
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