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Enable Slave Axis in Mach4

Software Mach4 - In Depth

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...

bsid
106
mach4
mach 4
slave axis
enable slave axis

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...

bsid
342
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...

bsid
343
Plasma
laser alignment
laser offsets
mach4
mach 4
plasma alignment
laser offsets
plasma offsets
offsets

Mach4 Axis Motor Calibration

Software Mach4 - In Depth

If your machine is moving incorrect commanded distances, it might be a matter of being calibrated incorrectly. Or, maybe you're setting up a machine for the first time. In either case, follow either of these two procedures to calibrate your machine and make su...

bsid
mach 4
mach4
axis calibration
motor calibration
machine calibration
manual calibration
automatic calibration

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...

bsid
377
mach 4
mach4
home
home in place
in place homing
homing
configuration
doesn't home
no movement when homing

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

Starting Mach4 With Command Line Parameters

Software Mach4 - In Depth

Modifying the Mach4 shortcut Right click on the Icon used to open Mach4 and select Properties. Change the target line and add the appropriate properties. List of optional parameters Parameter Type Description /d debug Turn on debugging...

bsid
646
shortcut tags
mach4
mach 4
shorcut
properties
icon properties
icon
destop icon
/p

Tool Setter Video

Software Mach4 - In Depth

Here is a great video resource on using an automatic or manual tool setter in Mach4. This video shows this feature with our 1000 series control, but is also applicable to the 2000 series. The screen will just look a little different. https://www.youtube.com/w...

tool setter
tool setter video
mach4
mach 4
tools

Jogging Increments & Pendant Info for Mach4

Software Mach4 - In Depth

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 ...

bsid
95
MPG
pendant
wireless pendant
jog increments
pendant setup
interface
configuration
2000 series
2000
parameters
reverse pendant
Mach 4
mach4
mach 4

2000 Series Centerless Grinder Programming Manual

CNC Machine Operator Manuals Grinder - Centerless

Grind Cycles G241 In-Feed Grind Cycle Move the selected grinding axis through a series of moves and then Sparkout and retract. Feed move to "Rapid End Position" at "Rapid Feedrate" Feed move to "Coarse End Position" at "Coarse Feedrate" Feed move to "Me...

grinders
centerless
programming manual
manual
setup
mach4
mach 4

MachMotion Parameters

CNC Controls 2000 Series

Parameters Parameters are where many of the features and machine functions are setup.  There are many common parameters that are the same across all machine types, but each machine type can have additional parameters for machine specific settings. Viewing an...

parameters
2000 series
mach 4
interface