How to home the slave sensor?

[JAZZCNC]

Thank You!
I have to use Mach 3 because my "teacher" has the same program.
I'm a beginner!
Which of the two controllers is best for Mach 3?

Sincerely, Laszlo

Sincerely, Laszlo

Both the controllers I linked to can use both Mach3/4 or UCCNC software. The ESS can only use mach3 or 4.

UCCNC works just like mach3 but is much more stable and doesn't crash or do crazy things as mach3 does. Mach4 is full of bugs and I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.
I have used mach3 for nearly 20yrs and I can tell you with 100% guarantee that UCCNC is far far superior. The controllers are also better than the ESS and the support is second to none unlike that of Warp9 who makes the ESS.

[Laszlo]

Great thanks!
I checked out and found this “combo” at there website:
UC300ETH-5LPT + UCSB breakout board + 1xIDC26-IDC26 cables + free UCCNC license key
Is this what I need to run my machine with mach3?

Thanks again

[JAZZCNC]

Great thanks!
I checked out and found this “combo” at there website:
UC300ETH-5LPT + UCSB breakout board + 1xIDC26-IDC26 cables + free UCCNC license key
Is this what I need to run my machine with mach3?

Thanks again

With this combo you can run both Mach3 and UCCNC as it comes with a license file for UCCNC, however, you will still need a license for Mach3.

I'd like to explain something that you might not be aware of.? The controller software ie: UCCNC or Mach3 or any other control software for that matter all do the same job really. They just follow the instructions given to it by the G-code, so after you have learned what buttons do what you can pretty much use any of them.

Many new users misunderstand control software like Mach3 and believe it's much more complicated than it really is.!
Yes, it's a very powerful program with lots of buttons and settings so it can appear complicated to a new user but after the machine is set up regards inputs and outputs, etc which is mostly done by the machine builder, then the actual use of the software to cut parts is very simple and almost identical in the other control software.

Now, where UCCNC wins is that it's very stable software, meaning it has very few bugs if any at all, Sadly this cannot be said for Mach3 which is very buggy and it certainly can't be said for mach4 which is so full of bugs it shouldn't even be on sale IMO.!
UCCNC also performs much better so gives much smoother cutting because of its more modern and enhanced programming which can use the power of modern PCs, Mach3 was programmed in the dark ages and has gone thru many many changes which is why it's so buggy.

I have used Mach3 for the best part of 20yrs and know it inside out but now I use UCCNC on my own machine and not just the ones I build and sell.