Mach3 which PP for 6040 Router
- wmgeorge
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Mach3 which PP for 6040 Router
I have a new 6040 Chinese router with Mach3 controller in my shop still needing to be assembled. Purchased from a US vender and Licensed Mach3 and computer with a parallel port. In the past I have used VCarve Pro 5.5 with another brand of controller and router. I work in Metric, so.... which flavor of Post Processor for Mach3 do I use?
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Re: Mach3 which PP for 6040 Router
Mach 2/3 Arcs (mm) (*.txt)
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Re: Mach3 which PP for 6040 Router
Thank you, I was not sure. I know it had to be mm but unsure about the other.
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Re: Mach3 which PP for 6040 Router
When you install mach3 on your system you will be asked to select the native units for it to work with, since you wish to use metric units then you would select metric when setting up the profile for your new CNC machine. Then as Adrian has already said use the metric pp within the Vectric software when saving toolpaths
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Re: Mach3 which PP for 6040 Router
Well right now I need to get the machine running. A Either the parallel port is not configured right in Mach3, but the E Stop shows as tripped when I press so at least its connected. B. None of the setup xml files I have used is correct which I find hard to believe. Going to be using the DVOM today to trouble shot.
Thanks for taking the time to reply!
Thanks for taking the time to reply!
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Re: Mach3 which PP for 6040 Router
Problem solved. my computer LPT port was at a different address than the Mach3 default. Changed to that address in the software and bingo it works. Not one of the "Help" menus suggested that as a problem?? Running on a old Lenovo T43 laptop, so far without issues.
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Re: Mach3 which PP for 6040 Router
You will need to keep a close eye on it if you are running from a laptop using the parallel port, from what I have read people generally advise against using laptops because the output voltage from the parallel port isn't normally high enough. My first set up was via the parallel port & I had laptops at the time fitted with parallel ports that I didn't even try because I was advised not towmgeorge wrote:Problem solved. my computer LPT port was at a different address than the Mach3 default. Changed to that address in the software and bingo it works. Not one of the "Help" menus suggested that as a problem?? Running on a old Lenovo T43 laptop, so far without issues.
Lucky for me I also had a couple of PC cases & enough components lying about to be able to build something suitable. It ran using the parallel port for maybe 3 or 4 years before I upgraded to Ethernet control
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Re: Mach3 which PP for 6040 Router
I tested my laptop parallel port and it outputs 4.8 volts. The control laptop cost nearly $2k when new and the Lenovo brand is all I use for a laptop anyway, except for my MacBook Pro.
I also disabled all the power saving, automatic updates and the like. Not on the www and I have all the virus checkers and etc removed. I am a old time computer user and familiar with all that stuff. FYI USB ports can have power saving "features" also. I do have a UC100 USB convertor coming but I may just send it back as unneeded.
Thanks for the reply!
I also disabled all the power saving, automatic updates and the like. Not on the www and I have all the virus checkers and etc removed. I am a old time computer user and familiar with all that stuff. FYI USB ports can have power saving "features" also. I do have a UC100 USB convertor coming but I may just send it back as unneeded.
Thanks for the reply!
Re: Mach3 which PP for 6040 Router
Looking for PP for Rotary CNCEST mach 3 ..
the vectric Mach 3 Wrap does not work
Please help spent days on this problem
the vectric Mach 3 Wrap does not work
Please help spent days on this problem
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Re: Mach3 which PP for 6040 Router
Happy to help, but we need more information.the vectric Mach 3 Wrap does not work
Please help spent days on this problem
- Is the rotary parallel to the X or Y axis?
- Does it have its own driver or are you moving the X or Y cable to the rotary?
- Are you able to turn the rotary directly from Mach3 using G1 commands such as
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G1 A45
- Are you seeing an error message somewhere along the process? If so when, and can you provide a screenshot of the error message?
- the CRV or CRV3D file
- the post processor file you are using (it has a a.PP extension)
- the toolpath file produced
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