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MachPro Import Mach3 or Mach4 Configurations

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WhenThe youMachPro run thepackage installer itcan will provide a field to selectimport the configuration filefiles to import.from Mach3 usesand XMLMach4.

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  • Verify your current settings in Mach3 and Mach4. Ensure that any changes are running as you expect them to. 
  • Mach3 and Mach4 usesneed INIto files.be

    closed down during the import process so the configuration files are not active. 
  • The package installer will read the Mach3 or Mach4 files, but not change them.
  • The MachPro software will be installed in C:\Mach with a newly created machine.ini file based on your previous configuration.
  • Mach3 (C:\Mach3) and Mach4 (C:\Mach4) will remain untouched in their current folders, and can still be run. 
  • Mach3 and MachPro can run at the same time as they are significantly different pieces of software.
  • Mach4 and MachPro can not run at the same time. 

Mach3 configuration import

The Mach3 configuration file will be C:\Mach3\[profile name].xml. Common examples are:

  • Mach3Mill.xml
  • Mach3Turn.xml
  • Plasma.xml

You will usually have multiple xml files on your control. The machine type should match your machine, and that file should have a recent date on it. 

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Browse to the correct file and click Next.

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Before the configuration is imported, you will be provided with a summary of what will be imported. 

Note that we import the signal mappings, but we do not import the ports and pins as those values will change on a new motion controller. You will need to follow the guidance in your motion controller documentation to:

  1. Wire the machine inputs and outputs to the motion controller
  2. Map the signals to the correct device and input names based on how you wired the motion controller. The M31 manual provides that documentation for the M31. MachPro Compatible Motion Controller Configuration Settings provides that documentation for all compatible motion controllers. 

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Mach3 values to be imported

MachPro values as imported

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All Mach3 outputs are imported as standard outputs on MachPro and canshould be reconfigured as needed. 

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Note that motors are now reversedreversible in this configconfiguration screen

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Mach4 configuration import

The Mach4 configuration files will be named C:\Mach4\Profiles\[machine type]\machine.ini

The date on your currentactive INI file should be current

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Common machine types are:

  • Mill
  • Router
  • Plasma
  • Turn

Browse to the correct file and click Next.

We import the INI file. Custom screens and scripts are not part of the INI file and we do not import those. 

Go back to the roadmap - complete the pkg install, then configure your motion controller and signal mapping within MachPro. 

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