I'm posting this for two reasons- (1) I'm new to the group as well as new to CNCPro, and (2) Maybe the subject line can help serve as the start of a FAQ? I...
... Two things .. 1. My most recent build was from March 26 of this year and the ZIP includes all source code, IDE files, etc. This build addresses a bug I ...
Alan's version includes a number of "fixes" that make the program a little easier to work with. He had a problem with limit switch trips because of some of the...
... Ahh, you weren't paying attention .. go to the back of the line ! <G> The March 25 did not, but the March 26 build DOES have a warning .. a big red one...
I have three Microkinetics drivers that step on the rising edge of the pulse train. I am adding a 4th axis using a readily available Gecko 201 which steps on...
... The 10K is in series with the input to the base. I haven't done the arithmetic but I believe its about right. I'm told that Mach3 allows configuring of...
I just experienced a frustrating week with cncpro. My Microkinetics amps (supposedly) step on the rising edge. Early versions of cncpro worked fine. I'm now...
My stepper drivers didn't come with a specific high or low requirement stated in the instructions. I tried it both ways and it didn't make any difference, they...
I usually try to the step edge according to the drives documentation, but even when wrong nothing bad happens. The only exception is mixing drives... adding a...
Hello, I'd like to raise the jog speed above the current 9.012 ipm but I'm unable to because cncpro reports the maximum speed is limited, and maximum speed...
Denis, Jog rate is limited by the axis velocity setting. Set the max velocity to the highest rate the machine can reliably move or a setting less that suits...
The max speed is determined by CNC Pro when you start the program. It checks the speed of the computer and then limits the step pulses to what the test...
If you set speeds at or very near the max calculated at startup, you risk many more occurrences of the dreaded keyboard dementia problem.... Get a faster PC...
... That's the first I've heard of a connection between step rate and keyboard lockup. It kinda makes sense though. Never had the problem myself, possibly...
Hi Tracy, the computer is a toshiba laptop 133 mhz, and display is set to update continously. Perhaps it's not up to the task of running CNCPRO. I thought it...
I can't say for sure. I run Pro on a 133 and I can get 50 IPM rapids with 200 step steppers, 2 microsteps, and 20 pitch screws (6.6 Khz). I can't actually run...
Denis, Turn OFF the continuous display. My 486 box has no problems running cncpro with 1/4 microstepping. Classic 'keyboard dementia' usually requires a hard...
Tracy, the keyboard arrow "problem" is "fixed" by just reversing your motor connections. From the viewpoint of the spindle: The normal direction for X is for...
Tracy, the keyboard arrow "problem" is "fixed" by just reversing your motor connections. From the viewpoint of the spindle: The normal direction for X is for...
Has anyone looked into adding MDI? This would be much safer than having all those hotkeys. An errant keystroke can change things like G53-59, G90-91, etc. Keys...
For some reason I don't think that will work. I think I tried that and also reset the axis directions and and homing direction but there was something that...
Doug, It's not hard to do externally, flip a switch between comp and MSG input. Adding it to cncpro would be definetly better. Wish I could help. RichD...
... Hi, Denis: I've run DOS G-Code interpreters on a 50 Mhz 80486DX-2 processor, so I'd think that your "slow" pentium is more than fast enough. -- Jerry...
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