Hi,

just got my self a Boxford 125tcl. all up and running with Linux cnc. problem is that I don't know Linux, so as my other cnc stuff is Mach i though i would convert it over.

I got the pin's etc from Linux (.HAL file) and put them into mach . This has worked for the X,Z, Tool changer and for M3 spindle but M4 is not working.
The info i got from Linuxcnc for the spindle is

step=pin 14
CW=pin 16
CCW= pin 1

put this into mach....

Mach3
spindle step=pin14
CW output #1 / output#1=pin16 port 1
CCW output#2 / output#2=pin1 port 1

this, i have entered in to Mach, but it seems its not turning on pin 1 to trigger the relay on the BOB. I have changed CCW to pin 16. and when you enter M4 the spindle will start but goes CW.
think i may of missed something with in the Linux settings.

the boxford has all its original electronics, but has a C11 and a C6 board. i'm using a usb smooth stepper.

unless i can get it going CCW its a bit of a paper weight at the mo.

any help with this would be great.