Scanything / CandCNC setup
Scanything / CandCNC setup
Les,
Trying out your newest project, and ran into a snag. I am using CandCNC / Bladerunner controls. I have the plugin loaded and the X/Y/Z readouts in your program are corresponding with MACH, but I am not getting any jog input. I'm afraid I'm not sure where to switch off the "handwheel jog mode"
Thanks,
John
Trying out your newest project, and ran into a snag. I am using CandCNC / Bladerunner controls. I have the plugin loaded and the X/Y/Z readouts in your program are corresponding with MACH, but I am not getting any jog input. I'm afraid I'm not sure where to switch off the "handwheel jog mode"
Thanks,
John
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Les
I do not have an MPG or handwheel, only keyboard (which is working okay). I noticed a "toggle" to turn jog on/off which does affect the keyboard. Unfortunately this didn't "release control" to your plugin.
If it matters, I am using the new "EtherCut" system from CandCNC which communicates via lan port.
PS - My applogies on cross-posting. I wasn't sure if the forum or the mailing list was the best way to communicate.
I do not have an MPG or handwheel, only keyboard (which is working okay). I noticed a "toggle" to turn jog on/off which does affect the keyboard. Unfortunately this didn't "release control" to your plugin.
If it matters, I am using the new "EtherCut" system from CandCNC which communicates via lan port.
PS - My applogies on cross-posting. I wasn't sure if the forum or the mailing list was the best way to communicate.
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Les - There are two plugins running with the CandCNC install. The "ESS" one interfaces with the new Ethernet Smooth Stepper board, and one for their proprietary USB hub (controls digital height control). I disabled the one for the hub, but there is still no function.
Obviously, I had to leave the other (ESS) running to have PC - Stepper communication.
Obviously, I had to leave the other (ESS) running to have PC - Stepper communication.
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Thanks Les, and of course, I'd be more than willing to test. For reference, here is the hardware they are now using - http://www.warp9td.com/ - kind of an ingenious little device.
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After a conversation with Greg it appears that external hardware works slightly differently to the parallel port. I have attached a copy of the Mach plugin that may work. Unzip the contents of the attached file to c:\mach3\plugins and see if it works. As I don't have an SS I have no idea if this will work.
I will be getting a SmoothStepper to run some more tests.
I will be getting a SmoothStepper to run some more tests.
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Hey, that got the table moving. I was trying to use a cheap webcam which wouldn't calibrate, and now have an "Andonstar" on order.
Just curious, in the limited testing I did, I had to click the jog buttons (or tap the appropriate arrow key) twice to get any movement or the reverse (twice) to stop. Is this normal or a "bug"?
Thanks again for promptly working on this.
Just curious, in the limited testing I did, I had to click the jog buttons (or tap the appropriate arrow key) twice to get any movement or the reverse (twice) to stop. Is this normal or a "bug"?
Thanks again for promptly working on this.