Problems continue and don't know what to do

[JAZZCNC]

Hi,

Ok first thing to ask is what operating system are you using. If it's 64bit then Mach3 driver doesn't work with 64bit.

If 32 bit and driver installed correctly then it will most likely simply be that you don't have the correct Motor output settings and input settings for E/stop,limtis etc.
To get these will take a little detective work by looking at the boards inside to work out what you have and what goes to where.
If you take some good pictures of the boards and drives etc we will more than likely be able to work them out.

[Crazy L]

Hi guys, thanks for posting.

The replacement tower I had is running Vista (yeah, yeah, I know ) but I found a driver and also a driver for the PCI card, which I had to install manually. So I got Mach to actually run (there is another thread on that caper here: http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/12742...right-balls-up )

I will check to see if it's a 32 or 64 version as I'm unsure to be honest. I've never bothered to look.

I found a window in one of the config setting bits that has a load of functions down the left, like Axis + & -, and options to change the red cross to a green tick. Obviously, this is enabling the functions, bu there was another similar one that simply said "input#1, input#2" etc. I've not a scooby what that is all about, which doesn't help.

We'll pretend I'm an idiot with this, it wont be hard

I found a section yesterday that claimed to be an automatic settings function. Where one selects a function, clicks autoset, or something, then Mach sets about finding signals from the machine. All I managed to do with that was flick the limit switches by hand and Mach recognized that, that and the estop.

Except Machs reset button in the corner isn't in sync with the machines estop, it's all driving me nuts. At that point I had to ask here for help.

I will look at wires etc and what goes where as I still might research for a stand alone controller further down the line.

Thanks for the offer Andy, it would be most helpful, I will get the multimeter out and have a look. We'll see how we get on. Alas, Thanks for posting Andy and Jazz