As a long time user of CNCPRO I had problems with lost steps only during certain conditions. After talking with Doug Yeager I learned that CNCPRO's pulse width...
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duzallcnc
Jun 6, 2008 3:31 pm
Hi, I have seen DOS programs which use a PCX file as the screen picture and the program which I assume is written in C operates behind the picture and allows...
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Jerry Jankura
toolznglue
Jun 6, 2008 6:55 pm
... Hi, Sean: I'm not exactly sure what you're intending to do, but consider this - Once you copy a JPG (or other format) image to the screen, it'll stay there...
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doug6949
Jun 7, 2008 3:38 pm
I'm asking this question here in the hope of getting help that I can't find elsewhere. Is there a good forum for emc2? I ask this seemingly stupid question ...
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Roland Jollivet
jemelectric
Jun 7, 2008 5:14 pm
go here; _________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@... https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ... [Non-text portions...
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mhel
rt2d_user
Jun 7, 2008 5:14 pm
... Have you tried joining their IRC channel? most of the time you can get live help from there. I don't think they have their own forum but you can always...
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Jerry Jankura
toolznglue
Jun 8, 2008 2:51 am
... Here are some URL's for a EMC list: Send Emc-users mailing list submissions to emc-users@... To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World...
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Roy J. Tellason
rtellason
Jun 8, 2008 11:35 pm
I got referred to this list after posting a bit of bitchin' in the gecko list about how absurd the overhead was on too much of the software that's out there...
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jblank565
Jun 9, 2008 3:49 am
Wow. Is it necessary to be so negative about a man trying to earn $160 for his work? If I recall correctly, Yeager charged a slight amount for CNCPro at one...
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Roy J. Tellason
rtellason
Jun 9, 2008 4:33 am
... Which of what I said are you talking about here? ... Oh, Mach? I have no problem with what he's doing, nor with the price or anything like that as by...
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Steve
steveroboman
Jun 9, 2008 6:39 am
I always thought one of the nicer things about Linux was all the boot loaders put out that would load what ever flavor of Linux you wanted, as well as most...
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Roy J. Tellason
rtellason
Jun 9, 2008 4:17 pm
... Yup. ... I have plenty enough computer hardware around that there's no need for a multi-boot system that I can see. I get around to putting something...
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Jeff Demand
jpdemand
Jun 9, 2008 7:35 pm
Roy, Long time user of CncPro (paid version from 1999) 486dx and up boxes running that 3 disk mswgcn half assed netbui network. DOS 6.2 and 7, clean boot no...
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gus_452000
Jun 16, 2008 4:10 pm
Hi all, having great fun and learning loads BUT keep finding that for some reason the Z key that I use to adjust the axis keeps stopping from working. This...
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Jeff Demand
jpdemand
Jun 16, 2008 4:45 pm
Gus, Alt O, then coordinate offsets and select G53. Jeff *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** ... - Demand Designs Analog/Digital Modelling & Goldsmithing...
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gus_452000
Jun 16, 2008 10:48 pm
Hi all, me again, had a bad afternoon :o)) I spent most of it trying to find why my X-axis was loosing steps. Spotted that the Constant Contour was OFF I...
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Angus
gus_452000
Jun 16, 2008 10:48 pm
Thanks for info Jeff. regards Gus p.s. anyone wrote a 'dummys guide to CNCPro?' ... From: Jeff Demand To: CNCPro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008...
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Jeff Demand
jpdemand
Jun 17, 2008 5:41 pm
Gus, CncPro DOES do weird things sometimes, a cold boot often fixes everything.(Yes, an elderly moment type of thing :-) I too have a $2 computer but it is a...
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markotime
Jun 17, 2008 6:18 pm
This is the dreaded keyboard lockup. Have to shut down, restart. Happens after a lot of jogging (sometimes NOT a lot) and is more pronounced when cncpro is...
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Mark Williams
markpowerplus
Jun 21, 2008 4:50 am
Hi everyone, i was wondering if I could use a game pad controller as a pendant to control CNCPRO ? I have tried it and so far I am not getting any responce! ...
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Tracy Presnell
tpres500
Jun 21, 2008 5:55 am
CNC Pro was not written to use any sort of controller. Only the keyboard. Tracy...
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Mark Williams
markpowerplus
Jun 21, 2008 2:43 pm
Oh!......... Not even as a keyboard emulator? cheers Mark ... keyboard....
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Tracy Presnell
tpres500
Jun 21, 2008 5:03 pm
I suppose if your emulator emulates keyboard strokes that CNC Pro recognizes then I guess it would. But, it would have to come in through the keyboard port or...
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doug6949
Jun 21, 2008 5:09 pm
Sorry it took so long. The other mods are probably as busy as myself, thus the delay. I will delete all related posts shortly. Doug...
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Roger Vernon
rvernon510
Jul 2, 2008 3:46 pm
How about a programmable USB key pad? Like this: ...
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Jeff Demand
jpdemand
Jul 2, 2008 4:38 pm
Roger, USB under pure DOS is possible but I haven't tried it. I'm not too sure about the connections between the USB klouge and the keyboard buffer. Google and...
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Alan Rothenbush
alanrothenbush
Jul 2, 2008 7:33 pm
Have a look at http://www.3tronics.com/MAMI2401A_Info.htm This device has the advantage of you being able to use your own pushbuttons (perhaps picking some...
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Tracy Presnell
tpres500
Jul 2, 2008 7:33 pm
I think if you read closely, that pad is only programmable through a Windows interface. Also, CNC Pro does not accept USB as written. Not that you can't use...
