I first had my main computer setup running mach 3. My computer using xp pro. Now I put my cnc in the garage and bought a laptop for it using a wireless router. My laptop is running 2000 professional. Now none of my exact settings will work with the cnc ???
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03-31-2007, 05:08 PM #1
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03-31-2007, 05:52 PM #2
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Are you sure the laptop is capable of running Mach3?
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03-31-2007, 06:29 PM #3
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The laptop is a dell 1ghz and 256mb of ram. Running 2000 pro. Why wouldnt it be capable of running mach 3?
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03-31-2007, 06:37 PM #4
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Check the BIOS setting of the parallel port.
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03-31-2007, 07:06 PM #5
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Run the drivertest.exe in the Mach3 folder. Make sure it gives good results. Lots of laptops won't run well, for a variety of reasons. Power management being one reason, 3.3V parallel ports being another.
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03-31-2007, 09:42 PM #6
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ok I dont have a problem switching out computers, I just thought being mobile would be the way to go out in my garage. I didnt realize problems like that existed. Let me swap out computers and I will let you guys know.
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04-01-2007, 08:17 PM #7
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I can still get movement and everything but the settings I put such as my inputs to make motors turn in correct direction are messed up and only wants to go in one direction
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