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  1. #1
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    Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Hello,

    I just bought a Chinese 4 axis CNC mill from SaleCNC. I seem to have a problem with the communication between Mach3 and the USB motion card controller provided by Sale CNC.

    I followed the instructions (www.leafboy77.com) carefully and installed Mach3 (download from ArtSoft) and the USB move.dll plugin (from leafboy77). When opening Mach3 the first time I'm supposed to get a message: 'new motion control hardware sensed' and then I should be able to select the 'Xilifeng Mach3 USB motion card'. Yet this pop up never appears and Mach3 status message reads: External movement not connected. The blue Icon of the USB motion card appears in the bottom right of my screen but with the same message: External movement not connected.

    I have reinstalled everything several times on a Windows XP 32 bit and now also on a Windows 7, 64 bit. Art soft clearly states Mach 3 will only work on 32 bit yet my contact at Sale CNC (giving very cryptic answers to my questions) says 64 bit should be fine.

    When I unplug the USB cable Mach detects this and says: 'Error found Art Code 8877, Attempt recovery , error triggered,
    Recovery doesn't work and new message appears 'Mach 3 Application has stopped working', then Mach closes

    Any advice for a newbie getting rather frustrated?

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    Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Go to Function Cfg's, and select "Reset Device Sel".
    Then close and restart Mach3 and it should let you select the device.

    With a USB motion controller, a 64 bit OS is fine.
    Gerry

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    Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Thanks for your reply!
    I did this (earlier and now again) yet the same problem remains.
    I wonder If my port settings are correct under config? First I had Port 1 (0x378), which s I believe the standard set up? I also selected 'Event driven serial control' since the serial monitor didn't work if the latter was not selected.

    Is there any other way to find out if the problem is in my Mach3 settings, the leafboy plugin or in the physical external USB card (also from leafboy77)?

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    Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    My former reply was maybe not so precise: when i 'reset device selection' i get the message:
    'you will be asked on next start up what device to use if plugins are available.'
    Yet after restarting there is no pop up asking for this, which might implies Mach3 doesn't find or recognize the plugin (Leafboy77 - Home) that i downloaded and moved into the Mach3 plugin folder.

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    Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Did you put the file "USBMove.dll" in the Mach3\plugins\ folder?
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    Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Yes I did and as far as I know there is only one plugin folder?
    Here's an image of the plugin folder
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    Question Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Lama2,

    Are there any yellow flags displayed in your Device manager?

    Jeff...
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    Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Hi Jeff, Gerry,
    Thanx again for your help
    But no flagged devices. (see images)

    I double checked if the USB cable was in the right USBport, and it is in port 1 hub 4 with the message: this device is working properly
    When I unplug it the message 'Error found Error code 8877' appears (see image)

    Question: in Mach3 you can only select port 1 or port2 or Max NC code. Which port do I select for my external USB motion control board (from leafboy77)


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    Lightbulb Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Lama2,


    Lets try this:

    1: Rename the Mach3/Plugins folder to Pluginsold

    2: Make a new Plugins folder named Plugins

    3: Copy only the USBMove.dll to the newly created Plugins folder

    4: Run Mach3

    5: Check Config Plugins for Driver Setup (see attached images for example)

    Jeff...
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    Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Hi Jeff, Thanx again.

    I followed your instructions on making a new folder and the 'Xulifeng motion' does appear under configurations. (see image)
    Yet the message 'External movement not connected' remains, also after restarting Mach3

    I also added an image of the Controller Card itself where you can see I connected a black cable from my emergency stop ending with the red wire to input 10 and blue wire to 5V output. Any stupid mistakes here?


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    Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Lama2,

    What version of the USBMove.dll are you using?

    Jeff...
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    Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Hi Jeff,

    I downloaded the plugin (last week) from the Leadboy77 site (as instructed by SaleCNC, the supplier of the machine and controller)
    see: Leafboy77 - Home

    Scroll down +/- 1 page till you see the link and name of the plugin:

    ver2.0.1.9(UsbMove.ZIP) 2013-3-30 NEW[Zip Archive - 205 KB

    However in the download itself I cannot find a clear version number.

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    Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Lama2,

    USBMove.dll version 2.0.1.9 ok.

    What version of Mach3?

    Jeff...
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    Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Hi Jeff,

    Sorry, seems like your reply only appeared just now, must have overlooked it.
    Anyway: it is Mach 3 Version R3.043.066 Just like in your image.
    I see you are able to recreate the same message : External movement not connected?!
    Which makes me hope you know how to solve this?

    Best
    Lawrence

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    Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Lawrence,

    I believe either the USB cable is defective or the control needs to be RMA'd.

    Jeff...
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    Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Hi Jeff,

    Just tried another cable but no luck.
    With RMAd I guess you mean return to sender for replacement? And wait a months or 2!
    No other suggestions?

    Best
    Lawrence

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    Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Lawrence,

    It may be possible that even though you received the controller recently that it is a older model that is not compatible with the later revision driver.

    TryUSBMove.dll version 2.0.1.6 you may get lucky.

    See attached zip file.

    Jeff...

    P.S. make sure you remove the later driver from the plugin folder.
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    Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Jeff,
    Unfortunately that didn't help neither
    I find the term 'External motion' rather strange though. Is it really about the motion controller?
    And how where you able to provoke the message on your screen?

    Lawrence

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    Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Lawrence,

    The message originates or is generated by the USBMove.dll. Since the developer is Chinese the message is displayed in Chinglish.

    When the controller is not connected the message "External Movement Not Connected..." is displayed.

    Jeff...
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    Re: Mach3 - USB motion card communication problem

    Hi Jeff,
    Am I right that you have the same USB controller card?
    Could you send me a screenshot of your port settings?
    Can the problem be caused by in or outputs wrongly connected to the USB card.

    Sale CNC still claims it must be the software but doesn't offer any concrete advice. They offer sending another card with paralel printer port (and on the photo apparently also USB? But no further details sofar. Anyway I only have USB ports on my pc. Hard to find PCs with parallel ports here in Norway.

    Here's their last mail:
    We really test with this card. And the card is the best card in the market now. Anyway, do you want 25 pin parallel port, printer port? Can we send this card to you to try? 25pin parallel port Mach3 card:
    We are still thinking it’s your program.
    Is possible you use this 25pin parallel port and test it? It’s very basic so it should control it.
    If so I can request to send this card to you.
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    I agree with your patience and perseverance quote, I just need to train a bit more..
    Thanx
    Lawrence

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