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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...

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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...

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2000 Series Universal Cylindrical Grinder Operating Manual

CNC Machine Operator Manuals Grinder - Universal Cylindrical Grinder...

Introduction The 2000 Series Universal Cylindrical Grinder control is a two-axis CNC system for OD/ID grinders. The system includes standard dressing and grinding macros for common straight, tapered and profile geometries with a more simplified G code pr...

2000 Series Surface Grinder Programming Manual

CNC Machine Operator Manuals Grinder - Surface

Grind Cycles G180 End of Grinding Cycle G181 Reciprocation Without Cross Pick or Plunge Parameters: X - X Positive Stroke PositionU - X Negative Stroke PositionF - X FeedrateD - Dress Program NumberK - Optional pause at Positive, millisecondsR - Optional p...

Alexsys V4 Mill Operator Manual

Software Conversational Programming

Overview  ALEXSYS is a programming system for CNC machining centers. That combines features of CAD / CAM systems with typical features of conversational programming. It is not necessary to be experienced with CAD/CAM systems to use this software. Alexsy...

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Alexsys V4 Turn Operator Manual

Software Conversational Programming

Overview  ALEXSYS is a programming system for CNC turning centers that combines features of CAD / CAM systems with typical features of conversational programming. It is not necessary to be experienced with CAD/CAM systems to use this software. The lathe...

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2000 Series Lathe Operating Manual

CNC Machine Operator Manuals Lathe

Introduction This manual gives the process for basic operation of a using the Lathe MachMotion control. The screen is shown below, followed by a brief summary of the different features of the screen. The number shown in the screenshot refers to a brief desc...

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2000 Series Dual Table

CNC Controls 2000 Series

Dual Table Dual Table is a feature that can used on machines with an overhead axis that normally holds the spindle and Z axis.  The machines have the capability to run a program on ether table or link both tables together to make one large table. There is a s...

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Yaskawa Absolute Encoders with Apollo III

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

Yaskawa Absolute Encoder feature allows the Apollo III to read the encoder position without the need for homing.  When the CNC control software starts the software will read the encoder positions from the servo drives and update the internal positions from 0 t...

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...

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Updating EtherCAT Firmware on Yaskawa Drive

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

Download the attached firmware files and the manual for TwinCAT.  The manual was written for the full version of TwinCAT but will be mostly correct for using the EtherCATCfg.exe     Open "EtherCATCfg.exe" from the desktop under "MachMotion Programs and...

Yaskawa Fully Closed Loop Control Control (Dual Loop, Glass Scale, External Encoder)

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

Setup Calculator Use the calculator on the server to get Yaskawa Drive parameters, and steps per settings for Mach These files are located on the Sharepoint system | Customer Support | Documents/Public Documents/Yaskawa Fully Closed Loop Yaskawa Fully Close...

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HITACHI P1 VFD Installation

Motors, Drives and VFD's VFD - Hitachi

VFD Control Type There are 3 different ways a Hitachi VFD may be connected to MachMotion control: Ethercat, TCP Modbus, or Hardwired. Use the following procedure to determine which method your VFD uses. Then in each section of the manual go to that contro...

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Mach Controlled Fixed Memory Auto Tool Changers

Software Mach4

Overview The Carousel and Winrack tool changers work off of MachMotion Parameters and an Excel file that can be configured different ways to set all the positions needed for the tool change. Carousel Style Tool Changer Winerack Style Tool Changer

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Carousel Style Tool Changer

Software Mach4

Overview The MachMotion control has built-in support for Carousel Tool Changers. It works by taking user defined positions and a pre-programmed tool changing sequence and combining them into a tool change routine. Common place safety checks are built in.  Th...

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Calculate Number Of Motor Poles

Motors, Drives and VFD's

To calculate the number of motor poles we need the motors max Hz and RPM.  The formula is (120 * Max Hz) / Max RPM. The formula is: (120 * Max Hz) / Max RPM.   For example:Motor Max Hz = 300Motor Max RPM = 17400 Example: (120 * 300) / 17400 = 2.068 when rou...

Enable or Disable Encoder Feedback

Motors, Drives and VFD's Drives (Steppers) - EverCNC

Open the RapidPath Motion Controller Configuration dialog and select the drive you want to modify.  Then select the Drive Parameters tab at the bottom of the page. Find the parameter named Drive_Working_Settings and modify the HEX number on the Edited Value...

Yaskawa Modbus VFD Using Inputs for General Use

Motors, Drives and VFD's VFD - Yaskawa

  In the VFD we need to set parameters H1-01 to H1-06 to 000F to make them not used in the drive so we can monitor them. Reboot the VFD after changing the H1 parameters Next in Mach we need to add a new Modbus function under the Yaskawa-V1000-MON-x connec...

Spindle Speed Variation SSV

Software Mach4

M38 / M39 Spindle Speed Variation On/Off Spindle Speed Variation (SSV) allows the operator to specify a range within which the spindle speed continuously varies. This is helpful in suppressing tool chatter, which can lead to an undesirable part finish and/or ...

Mach4 Logging and Log File

Software Mach4

To access the Mach Logging select diagnostics and then Logging... From this window we can Pin the window to stay on top or Start, Pause, Write log to disk or Clear the file written to the disk.  You can also clear the log in the current dialog or save the c...