[Dean Elliott]

Anyone who owns a 6040 or 6040Z please chime in.

We would like to share program settings ad any other info.

[Dean Elliott]

6040z instructions from china mfg at ftp.computers-plus.net
user CNC
pass CNC#6040z

[BGy]

This user/pwd not working now, it may have changed.

[Dean Elliott]

https://youtu.be/lncconN83G4

[Metalmaniac]

Hello. At the end of this video you are showing where to put the wires for direction, 0-10V, and ground. do you have a picture of where the wires are going on your board? Mine is a JP-3136B. My black box is the same as yours (maybe not BOB though) A screen shot of ports and pins would be awesome but I might be able to figure it out from there.

Regards,
Gilles

[Dean Elliott]

Complete guide to setting up a new 6040Z by a user, INETCoder.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/in...?topic=24497.0

[Dean Elliott]

Does anyone know if there is a way to save the Mach3 setup to a file that can be shared to other users with the same machines?

[Dean Elliott]

Make a shortcut on your windows desktop to this thread.

Right click on the link below and choose copy shortcut

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/open-s...ml#post1790768

Right click on your desktop and choose new shortcut.

Paste the resulting URL in location

Click next

Give it a name.

Now you can get back here quickly.

[Dean Elliott]

https://youtu.be/AgJfSvh5yy8

[Dean Elliott]

Parallel port should be set to EPP in bios for a 6040 or 6040Z.

Driver is only available for 32 bit OS on parallel port units.

Ask if you need help...

[dmannock]

Standard DB25 to USB cables are serial, not parallel configuration.

https://www.inventables.com/technolo...ion-controller

The other option is an ethernet to parallel port cable/converter.

MachForWin64 Kit - Ethernet Board for Mach on Windows 64-bit

Mesa Electronics

Not all connection cables are the same. You may need shielded cables in a noisy environment.

[Dean Elliott]

How do you set the Mach3 software for parallel port cable/converter?

[magicniner]

How do you set the Mach3 software for parallel port cable/converter?

The Mach3 driver takes over full control of the parallel port from Windows, the port is then subject to individual pin state read/write and no longer presents data, request to send and clear to send signals.
USB converter cables (unless specifically manufactured for CNC control) are built to transfer conventional data and although they will run a printer perfectly well don't deal with the pin data in the way required for CNC control

- Nick

[dmannock]

Go to inventables and get a UC100 cable.
https://www.inventables.com/technolo...ion-controller
UC100 USB to Parallel CNC Motion Controller: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

There may also be an Ethernet/parallel adapter.
MachForWin64 Kit - Ethernet Board for Mach on Windows 64-bit

There are others, but they are expensive. Dave

[fang64]

I use Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Artcam 2016

[mduong8]

Hi I am new to the 6040, I just received it 2 days ago. I am planning to put in a tinyg v8 and I am a little confused on where to plug in the VFD control wires into the tinyg. What is the AVI, COM and FWD for tinyg???
Attachment 320680
^^^^that is the VFD control board
Attachment 320682
^^^^that is the China CNC controller 6040
Attachment 320684

[bfamily]

I have a 6040 and it worked well for 5yrs. I recently had to change the spindle out 1.5K but the new on works in reverse. How do I change spindle direction?

[Dean Elliott]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWWNfVBcdHw

[shelly]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWWNfVBcdHw

Thank you for posting this video, very clear and helpful , Much easier to follow seeing it live, than just reading. Brilliant. Kind regards Mike

[Dean Elliott]

Super easy way to make your g-code

https://youtu.be/1WmCTWWlSbc