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ZeroBrane Studio

Software

Mach uses the ZeroBrane Studio for debugging Lua scripts and MCodes

Motors - Baldor

Motors, Drives and VFD's

ABH Documentation

Mach4 CNC Controller Lua Scripting Guide - Artsoft

Documentation - Artsoft

Artsoft

Lumberman

Overview of queue workflow and Baserow explanation

EtherCAT Devices

Motors, Drives, and VFD's

Mach 26 included documents

Shared Content-Public

These are documents to be {{@included}} in MachPro master documents. Update these through the end of 2026, then freeze them. Copy this folder to Mach 27 and make future updates there. These {{@include}} documents should be formatted: With "SOURCE" at the b...

Mach 26 full documents

Shared Content-Public

FAQs

Documentation - Artsoft

FAQ from DeskPro

Mach4

Documentation - Artsoft

Mach3

Documentation - Artsoft

Mach2

Documentation - Artsoft

This is just a placeholder for Mach2 documentation. Mach2 is no longer supported, developed, or downloadable. 

Mill Wizard

Documentation - Artsoft

LazyCam

Documentation - Artsoft

Printers

Troubleshooting

Step and Direction Drive Wiring

Motors, Drives, and VFD's

Wiring diagrams to connect Step and Direction drives to the M31 motion controller

MachPro Reference stack

CNC Software

MachPro 26 CNC Software stack

CNC Software

Microsoft Issues

Troubleshooting

Updating TECO Motor Codes

Motors, Drives and VFD's Drives (Servo) - Teco

To check the current motor code in a TECO servo drive, press the Mode button until you see dn-01. Use the up arrow buttons to set the drive to dn-08. Hold down the Enter button until the screen changes. Verify that the motor code is correct according to the ...

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Teco
motor code

Fuse Sizing Chart - Yaskawa

Motors, Drives and VFD's Drives (Servo) - Yaskawa

SERVOPACKModel SGDV- Rated InputCurrent (A) RecommendedFuse Size (A) R70F 1.5 2 R90F 2.5 4 2R1F 5 6 2R8F 10 10 R70A 1 2 R90A 1 2 1R6A 2 4 2R8A 3 4 3R8A 3 4 5R5A 6 8 7R6A 6 8 120A 7.5 8 180A 10...

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Drive Error List - Yaskawa

Motors, Drives and VFD's Drives (Servo) - Yaskawa

Display Name Cause Investigative Actions Corrective Actions A.020 Parameter Checksum Error 1 (The parameter data in the SERVOPACK is incorrect.) The power supply voltage suddenly dropped.  Measure the power supply voltage. Set the power supp...

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drive error
drive alarms
yaskawa alarms
alarms
errors

Drive Error List - Mitsubishi

Motors, Drives and VFD's Drives (Servo) - Mitsubishi

Display Name Definition Cause Action AL.10 Under-Voltage Power supplyvoltage dropped to 160VAC or less. 1. Power supply voltage is low Check the power supply. 2. There was an instantaneous control power failure of 60ms or longer. 3. Shortage...

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Fuse Sizing Chart - Mitsubishi

Motors, Drives and VFD's Drives (Servo) - Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Servo Drive Fusing Model Number   KW Rec. Fusing Manual Sec. MR-E-40-KH003   0.4 15 13.2.2 MR-E-70-KH003   0.75 15 13.2.2 MR-E-100-KH003   1 15 13.2.2           MR-J4-40A   0.4 15 11.1 MR-J4-70A   0.7...

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Repeatability Tests - Teco Drives

Motors, Drives and VFD's Drives (Servo) - Teco

First, test for backlash. Section 2.4: https://machmotion.com/documentation/Motion%20Controllers/Apollo%20III/Apollo-III-Manual-1000-Series.pdf   Move axis to a place where you can test to be sure if it returns exactly to that point or not (have a clear way...

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Machine Slams on Stop Command-Mach4

Software Mach4 - In Depth

If you do a stop and it stops instantly and is hard on the machine, you can turn it into a controlled stop so it slows down to a stop. This can have negative side effects in certain situations where you need it to stop sooner, but the emergency stop button sho...

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mach4
mach 4
slams on stop
decel values
configuration
machine adjustment
stop command

Plasma Laser Alignment Offsets Mach4

Software Mach4 - In Depth

The laser alignment is set by tool offsets. This is in the tool table and down at the bottom.  You can pierce a small hole with the torch and zero out the DROs at that point.  Then turn on the laser and jog until the laser aligns to the hole.  Then set those o...

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Plasma
laser alignment
laser offsets
mach4
mach 4
plasma alignment
laser offsets
plasma offsets
offsets

SigmaNEST Oxy or Plasma Process Selection

Software SigmaNEST

SigmaNEST is set to use tool 1 (plasma) as default process. You can change to OXY per part or set as default in the post. 1. Change process for the part: Double click on the part: Double click on the design image: Click the "Quality" dropdown menu option, ...

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Stepper Drive Wiring Diagram - Apollo

Motors, Drives and VFD's Drives - All Stepper

      Control Connector                                                                               Signal Color PUL+ Brown/White PUL‐ Brown DIR+ Green/White DIR‐ Green EN+ Blue ...

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Mach4 G-Code and M-Code Reference

Software Mach4

Introduction G-code is a special programming language that is interpreted by Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines to create motion and other tasks. It is a language that can be quite complex at times and can vary from machine to machine. The basics, ho...

gcode
Mach code
mach4
mach3
Gcode
g code
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Hard-Copy
g-code

Mach4 Plasma Torque Offset

Software Mach4 - In Depth

To adjust the amount torque offset you will need to do the following steps. Move torch over material as a torch touch off will be done. User left click on "Enable" User left click on "Settings" User left click on "Neuron Settings" User left click ...

torque offset
plasma
plasma torque
mach4
mach 4
plasma torque offset

Mach4 Plasma Target or Sampled

Software Mach4 - In Depth

Getting torch height control (THC) to work properly in Mach4 Plasma screen: When running target voltage, the initial setting has to be close to what it will actually read or it won't be able to compensate and will stop firing. You can see on the screen your v...

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diving
crash
plate
dove
lost arc
mach4
plasma target
plasma sampled

Teco Drive and Motor Wiring Diagram Apollo III

Motors, Drives and VFD's Drives (Servo) - Teco

Here is an example wiring diagram for Apollo III board. PDF is attached for you to be able to download and print it. 

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Enclosure Schematic Example

Motors, Drives and VFD's Drives (Servo) - Teco

Below is an example wiring schematic. A PDF file is attached for you to be able to print for your use.

ws
mill
mill
knee
mill
vmc
mill
boring
manual
schematic
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Mitsubishi D700 VFD Installation (Mach3)

Motors, Drives and VFD's VFD - Mitsubishi

Overview When the spindle is turned on inside the controller software, the Breakout Board provides a 0-10V analog signal to the VFD and turns on one of two relay contacts for clockwise and counterclockwise rotation. The VFD then scales the analog signal t...

Hard-Copy

Dual Spindle Setup-Mach4

Software Mach4 - In Depth

Tool Assignments Tool 100 is the secondary spindle. Pockets 1-20 are for the primary spindle. Setup Procedure Setup the X and Y Offset for the Secondary Spindle. Calculate the distance between the Primary Spindle to the Secondary Spindle. Run M6 ...

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dual spindle
spindle setup
mach4
tool offsets

Data Collector

Software Mach4

Overview The data collector plugin allows you to track the state of a signal between multiple runs of Mach4. For example, you can fault out after 1000 hours of the spindle running.  To reset from a fault, press the user button on the screen. That will make i...

Data Collector
configuration
mach4

Wiring Prox Switch Input

Motion Controllers and Breakout Boards Apollo III

  PNP 3-wire example: (see attachment for photo) Brown to C0+ Blue to C0- Black to the input (such as X1, X2, or X3...) https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Sensors_-z-_Encoders/Inductive_Proximity_Sensors/12mm_Round_Industrial_Automatio...

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How to Turn Off Home In Place - Mach4

Software Mach4 - In Depth

Home in place is a feature that allows axes to home in their current position. This is usually used for testing purposes or if you will not be using limit/homing switches. (NOTE* MachMotion strongly recommends only running with homing/limit switches). This op...

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mach 4
mach4
home
home in place
in place homing
homing
configuration
doesn't home
no movement when homing