Thread: Will run out of HAIR SOON
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01-08-2021 #11
If you choose the AXBB-E hardware and matching UCCNC software then buy the software license and hardware as a package. The license for the software is tied to the specific controller so you can load it on as many PCs as you like but it will only ever run the one controller. I bought mine direct from the CNC Drive website and was very happy with the service and delivry to Australia, but if you can get it cheaper elsewhere then go ahead. No doubt others will chip in with the best UK suppliers.
KitAn optimist says the glass is half full, a pessimist says the glass is half empty, an engineer says you're using the wrong sized glass.
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01-08-2021 #12
If you are thinking to buy either AXBB-E or UC300 then get in touch as I stock and fit them to machines we build. I will do you a good price and it will come with a UCCNC license file.
If you don't have the budget for this then in my box of test controllers I will probably have some ethernet and USB controllers, think I have both an Ethernet and USB Smooth stepper. I may even have a Cslabs IP-M controller so if you don't mind used then I could work out a price.
However, all of the above are Mach3/4 only, well the Cslabs can use their own software but it's rubbish. Mach3 is long in the tooth and unsupported which is the main reason why I changed after over 20yrs using mach3. UCCNC is much much better and far more stable, plus it's fully supported, and developed by the controller manufacturer so it will be for the foreseeable future.
Mach4 is very buggy and difficult to set up plus its nearly 4 x the cost of UCCNC and doesn't support the controller directly so if the card manufacturer doesn't provide a plug-in or update the plug-in regularly you are a stuffed and left with software that won't talk to the controller.!-use common sense, if you lack it, there is no software to help that.
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01-08-2021 #13-use common sense, if you lack it, there is no software to help that.
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Web site: www.jazzcnc.co.uk
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01-08-2021 #14
Thanks Jazzcnc, I may take you up on that.
Wish I would have asked for advice before I bought a licence for Mach3 - to use specifically with my PP.
You live and learn. My learning always seems to effect my pocket.
If I hadn't bought Mach 3 and asked the question I would be making stuff by now.
Trying to formulate a plan to hide the purchase from my better half - wish me luck.
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01-08-2021 #15
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01-08-2021 #16
Welllll...
with PP it all depends.
I'm using an Intel Mini ITX board (I guess it is D201) with on board graphics and PP + PCI PP as second one for pendant. OS is Win XP :)
Untill today, no hickups with Mach3, and I've been running quite hefty codes of more than 500,000 lines.
Only thing that I have switched off is toolpath display as Max RAM that the board can accept is 2 Gb, and is shared with graphics chip (if my memory servs me it is a SiS one).
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01-08-2021 #17-use common sense, if you lack it, there is no software to help that.
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Web site: www.jazzcnc.co.uk
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01-08-2021 #18
I do have an old desk top which runs xp and has a built in PP.
With that info I wonder if I could reserect that and see if I get any joy.
May be worth a go, will fire it up and see.
I have options now, which is more than I had a while ago.
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01-08-2021 #19
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02-08-2021 #20
Been mulling it over, think I need to heed the advice of those in the know.
PP BOB - RIP.
Going to go for the uc300, and actually get on with making some stuff.
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