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Problem: When attempting to edit g-code, user receives a gcEdit error. Solution: With the control software closed, open a windows explorer window. In the address bar type %appdata% and press [enter]. It will take you to a folder and you'll see similar ...

To properly attach the dual-parallel port, align the red stripe on the ribbon cable to the white triangle on the back end of the board.   See attached document for photos.   Keywords: 11256

Adjusting Pendant Acceleration You can adjust the pendant acceleration by going to the Settings Tab and selecting Machine Calibration (2000 series: select the Service Tab at the bottom of the main screen, and click the Interface Config button near the top of ...

Here are a few screen shots of menus from sheetcam and an explanation of how to set up a wiggle/oscillation: The number of wiggles is calculated from the pierce time, feed rate and wiggle length.    You also need some type of lead in defined in the operatio...

Problem: Not going the correct RPM? Is the spindle encoder configured correctly? Option 1 Test with a Tachometer and make sure it matches the RPM in Mach. Option 2 Zero the HiCON encoder Rotate the spindle 360 degrees How many encoder counts d...

Symptoms The Z axis does not retract far enough and chip does not sufficiently clear from the drill flutes. Increase HSP. Z retracts too far and the cycle time is unnecessarily long. Reduce HSP When feeding in, the Z axis switches from rapid rate to feed ...

Reg Wheel Calculator (regwheel): See attachments on this page for how to calibrate the commanded speed of the Yaskawa drive to match the actual speed of the Reg wheel. On any system that is not a 1 to 1 gear ratio, this calculator must be used.     Keywords...

On older controls, this feature was known as Global Messaging System. Configuration Access the Global Monitoring System To set up the Global Monitoring System go to Configuration -> Plugins -> Global Monitoring System. Monitor Control There are five a...

There are 2 configuration options: Homing with Home/Limit switch on the Master: First: In the Mach4 software go to Configure=>Control=>Axis Mapping Select which motor is the slave under Slave 1 Second: Configure=>Plugins=>HiCON Select the motor that you w...

*Alarms in table below noted with asterisk (*) have additional important info below the table Display Name Cause Action AL-01* Under-Voltage The main circuit voltage is below its minimum specified value. (190Vac) Use a Voltmeter to check whet...

When the X and Y on a machine are not round yet the units are correct and the axes are square, make sure to match the gains in the Teco drives.The servo drive parameters may be mismatched: You may only need to change one of these, but this is the order of pri...

The hicon board is the "daughter" board of the Apollo III motion controller. The ethernet cable from the control PC to the HiCON board is the local area network (LAN) connection for it and communications between the 2 were lost. 1. bad cable, or connection at...

To update Mach4 software without internet to the control you can do so by completing the following procedures. Please note that it is highly recommended that you have internet to the control instead and let one of our support techs help with this. There can be...

Problem:  When moving the MPG Pendant really fast and it continues in the same direction or the same speed. Resolution: Inches: You will need to change the 0.01 to 0.05 Metric: You will need to change the 0.1 to 0.5 Keywords: 16025

The MachMotion plasma control uses a torque input from the TECO drive to home the Z axis and to re-reference the torch. If the torch hits the cutting material with too much force during a re-reference or if the torch re-references before actually touching the ...

Command Lines to Open and Close a G-Code File in Mach4: Open:C:\Mach4\tools\MachUtil\MachUtil.exe --open-gcode "C:\Mach4\GCodeFiles\Bolt Pattern.tap"Close:C:\Mach4\tools\MachUtil\MachUtil.exe --close-gcode Keywords: gcode, cmd, mach4

Welcome to the MachMotion Support Documentation Library. Here is a quick overview of certain screens you may see and various functions available on each screen.  NOTE: When performing a search, it is often helpful to use quotation marks. For example searchin...

        Keywords: Teco, Motor, Brake

Instructions: Add information that you have to look up in the big manual for customers here, or any other tips/notes for teco drives not readily available elsewhere.   Reset Drive: -Press the Mode button until you get to Cn001. Set the drive to Cn029. Hold ...

This error message seems to happen when the same file is loaded into the Mach4 software. Recommendation is to make sure that all gcode files are closed out of the Mach4 software and try again.  If still having the issue, save the SigmaNEST file then restart S...