Mach 3 ports and pins problems,

[JAZZCNC]

Ok well in that case then you'll need to create a custom Macro with the commands to wait for the A axis to signal it's finished then turn on any outputs to clamp before passing control back to the main program. You insert the Macro code into your G-code at the point needed.

Works Exactly like tool change does.

[Tom J]

I have a problem with motor direction. All motors turns forward/backwards but not responding for Dir LowActive.
I use keyboard, my machine layout is:
X (left-,right+)
Y (back+, forward-)
Z (up+, down-)
Orgin in bottom left corner - how I see it

Only Z works like I wanted
YX moved opposite and DRO reads negative value.
I checked all cables all connected like in manual and this thread.
For X:
pin1: DIR+
pin14: DIR-
pin2: STEP+
pin15: STEP-

Step Port: 0
Dir Port: 0

Have tried different output pins in Mach 'Motor Outputs'
I do not want swap the cables over, can't find proper guide how to set the pins either.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks

[JAZZCNC]

Tom Cslabs doesn't recongnise Dir Low active for changing motor direction. None of the port/Pin are used either so set to Zero. If want to swap axis the you do it in the Cslabs Plug-in and re-assign channels. By default X = Ch0 Y=ch1 Z=ch2. So if want to swap X & Y then just set X=ch1 Y=ch0. No wire swapping required.
You would do this if view machine from front so X runs across gantry and Y along the length. This will make it display correctly or make sense inside mach.

Go to Config/Homes/limits and change the Reversed option. You may have to change Home negative as well so goes right way when homing.

If keys don't do what you want then go into system hot keys and change the jogging keys.

Also if setup Softlimts and you change axis channels you'll need to change these as well.

[Tom J]

Tom Cslabs doesn't recongnise Dir Low active for changing motor direction. None of the port/Pin are used either so set to Zero. If want to swap axis the you do it in the Cslabs Plug-in and re-assign channels. By default X = Ch0 Y=ch1 Z=ch2. So if want to swap X & Y then just set X=ch1 Y=ch0. No wire swapping required.
You would do this if view machine from front so X runs across gantry and Y along the length. This will make it display correctly or make sense inside mach.

Go to Config/Homes/limits and change the Reversed option. You may have to change Home negative as well so goes right way when homing.

If keys don't do what you want then go into system hot keys and change the jogging keys.

Also if setup Softlimts and you change axis channels you'll need to change these as well.

Thanks Dean
You replied just after went to my cave,
I swapped the cables over A+ with B+ A-with B- and motor goes like I wanted together with DRO
Yes, X travel along the gantry, had problem with Limit overide - mach had to be restarted, than could not jog when soft limit was on.
TBH I have more problems with Csmio than I gad with usb module, at least homing is sweet.
I discovered that motor pins do not do anything will set to zero for clarification.

I have noise or false signal from X++ sensor which is NPN NO inductive sensor with 2 targets (Home Switch safety - off)
While HV enable and my relay is on (power to drivers 48V) suddenly limit switch is triggered - message, but can not see any blink on module. I traced that sensor by individualy disabling inputs and found X++ linmit responsible for that.
My cable are screened. Have one earth point, previous panel had few and was ok.
This is big problem as I do not have limit on X now. Same wiring, was ok with XHC module.
I adjusted input signal filter 50xus but still the same.
Any idea?

[JAZZCNC]

Could be number of things but why your most likely getting this happening with IP-M and not other boards is because of the speed and sensitivity of the IP_M I/O. It's much much quicker than most others to reacting to signals however the down side is that it's less tolerent of bad wiring or Dodgy switches etc.

So this could be number of things and difficult to advise with accuracy without seeing more or being in front of machine.

I'd start by putting the Signal filter back to default = 1. Shouldn't need this and I've never had to raise this on any machine even when using cheap mechanical switches or prox switches. Having set high will drasticly slow down the reaction times but more importantly will mask any real issues.

Next I'd go back to the start and trace all wires to make sure none lose or shorting etc. Then check the switches closely, swap over to other axis and see if moves etc.
The IP-M is rock solid with noise so i'm confident it will turn out to be wiring or switch at fault.

Sorry can't helo more than that.

[Neale]

Does the false limit trip happen with one axis in home position, or away from home position? I had a similar problem which was caused by the Z axis homing but not moving far enough from the prox switch once homed and causing it to randomly trigger while the other axes were moving. This was also with CSMIO. Fix (thanks to Jazz) was to set Z home position offset 0.5mm from physical home position (Mach3 homing parameters) so trigger clear of switch. Have not had a false trigger since. I had worried that it might be noise problems (limit switch and motor cables in same cable chains, etc) but CSMIO seems pretty good.

[Tom J]

Does the false limit trip happen with one axis in home position, or away from home position? I had a similar problem which was caused by the Z axis homing but not moving far enough from the prox switch once homed and causing it to randomly trigger while the other axes were moving. This was also with CSMIO. Fix (thanks to Jazz) was to set Z home position offset 0.5mm from physical home position (Mach3 homing parameters) so trigger clear of switch. Have not had a false trigger since. I had worried that it might be noise problems (limit switch and motor cables in same cable chains, etc) but CSMIO seems pretty good.

Neale
Its quite hard to determine what actually happens, as there is no light either on switch or input light on module when trip occures.
My sensor is close to the motor Z - even closer after upgrading them for bigger 8 cables one.
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Dean's feedback open my mind to one thing. I use HV enable with manual start push button, so after reset nothing happens till I press the button and send current the motors.

- (drawing not complete yet)

There must be poor screen on signals cable from switch - will moved input to different axis to see if this will send the same fault - think it will.
I run all cables in one chain - no so much room left 30% maybe, it is last time when I us such a small control box - much harder to work with - small machine small box:)