Where do I start with this one?.. I built a 60x60 router and bought a 5 Axis Masso to control it.
I have Y and B axis slaved (had) and I wanted 1 axis for rotary milling.
Masso software does not allow for USB hubs of any sort so USB extenders wont work which means the Masso needs to be in close proximity to the machine (not good).
I downloaded the latest Alpha release software and the USB issue was resolved - many new problems occurred.
When I home my machine, Z is first, then X and Y-B slaved.
Z will home then X then Y will move for 2-3 seconds (without B!!) then B will move. - if I press the E-Stop during the Y only movement then the B moves for a second (after E-Stop through the Masso).
Hind Technologies says that the Y-B axis moving independently is a feature to square up a gantry on more flexible machines.
-At no time should a slaved axis EVER move intentionally independently. (if so, have a check box to disable that feature).
My machine is ballscrew driven and made of heavy, rigid extrusion that is bolted together - not a flexible design.
This problem was solved by wiring both the B and Y servo controllers in parallel directly to the Masso Y axis port.
Guess I didn't need to pay extra for the 5 Axis after all!...
Next issue was testing my machine with Masso's built in Conversational Cam. I tried both circle and rectangle G code and both failed to run completely.
There are to many other problems with the Masso for me to recommend it to anyone.
I've built half a dozen CNC's and I tend to sell them off to small businesses to build something else. I was hoping that the Masso was an easy control solution to package with my machines.
I was wrong.
Looks like UCCNC is going to be my goto..