Put Mach3

[OakRidgeGuy]

On the computer, how do I test that it works with it not connected to the machine?

 

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just hit reset, then press offline. and load and run your code
if your wanting to see if the driver is working, in the mach3 directory run drivertest

steve

 

[OakRidgeGuy]

ya gotta be more specific, where is the directory?

 

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c:\mach3\drivertest.exe
steve

 

[OakRidgeGuy]

I found it, I am slow when it comes to some of this sometimes..

 

[OakRidgeGuy]

says that no driver sensed installed. run driver test.

ok.. under MDI I set in a example from the pdf file about Mach3, and it appeared to run, does that mean that it is working?

 

[OakRidgeGuy]

ok figured it out.. the desktop will not allow the drivers to load and install.. so I am about determined to try the next step..

I am going to have to get a copy of 7 pro before I can contiune with the computer.

 

[OakRidgeGuy]

Ok.. got virtual PC and XP mode on the desktop. reinstalled mach3.. did the driver test.. opened mach3.. opened "Mill" , did the "teach" example in the introduction and config pdf..

on the MDI screen
I hit the teach button
entered

g21
f100
g1 x10 y0
g1 x10 y5
x0
yo

then hit the stop teaching button
hit the load/edit button
went to the program run screen
hit start cycle

in the tool screen the lines show up.. but nothing happens in the DRO screen..