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General Operations
There are many useful tools within Mach that are useful across machine types. Read about them here.
Enable Slave Axis in Mach4
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...
Drive Error List - 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...
Fuse Sizing Chart - 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...
Updating TECO Motor Codes
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 ...
SigmaNest Access Violation Message
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...
TECO Mini Manual
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 ...
Brake Wiring Diagram
Keywords: Teco, Motor, Brake
How to Use Documentation Library
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...
Open G-Code in Command Prompt - Mach4
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
Configuring Teco Torque Parameters
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 ...
Pendant going the same direction or the same speed - Mach4
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
Update Mach4 without internet to control
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...
HiCON Board Not Found
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...
Parts not Round (TECO Drives)
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...
Drive Error List - Teco
*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...
Global Monitoring System
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...
Grinder - Surface
Drives - Stepper Leadshine
General
Things pertinent to motion controllers that apply to more than one specific motion controller.
Sheetcam
Drives (Steppers) - EverCNC
Titanio (SW5A) Stepper
Drives (Servo) - MachMotion Servo (CTB)
VFD - Hitachi
Upgrade
Mosaic
Information regarding the Mosaic safety relay
Grinder Reg Wheel Calculator
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...
C.R. ONSRUD
Discrepancies
Context- Any information about the machine that may be relevant to the issue. Discrepancy- What was wrong. Reason- Why it was it wrong. Fix- What made it work.
ZeroBrane Studio
Mach uses the ZeroBrane Studio for debugging Lua scripts and MCodes
Requirements
This Chapter will lay out exactly what is required to make each outlined system function.
Setup Gears in Mach4
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...
G73 / G83 Peck Drilling Reposition Location - Mach4
Symptoms The control descends too far on a rapid reposition and breaks drill bits. High-speed peck drilling needs a different retract distance than the system default. Solution Mach4 has two machine parameters that affect the reposition behavior with r...
Wire Sizing Table
Conductor Size(AWG) Ampacity 60°C (140°F) 75°C (167°F) 90°C (194°F) 30 -- 0.5 0.5 28 -- 0.8 0.8 26 -- 1 1 24 2 2 2 22 3 3 3 20 5 5 5 18 7 7 14 16 10 10 18 14 20 20 25 12 25 25 30 10 30 35...