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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...

Description of the problem: Debounce is the number of pulses that a switch must be stable for it's signal to be considered valid. For example, electrical noise can cause issues with limit switches being triggered. Debounce can be elevated to ignore the noise....

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...

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...

Setup gears If you do not know the gear ratio on the spindle, setup the spindle as follows: Set a very high max RPM for the range (such as 50,000) Turn on spindle at the max spindle speed defined above Read RPM using spindle encoder or tachometer Need...

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 ...