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==== '''Mach4 installation''' ==== | ==== '''Mach4 installation''' ==== | ||
* Download and install Mach4 | * Download and install Mach4 | ||
| − | * Download the plugin files to the plugin folder | + | * Download the plugin files to the Mach4 plugin folder |
* Launch Mach4 | * Launch Mach4 | ||
* Select the SimpleMotion driver plugin from Mach4 settings | * Select the SimpleMotion driver plugin from Mach4 settings | ||
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** Counts/unit, velocity, acceleration, reverse | ** Counts/unit, velocity, acceleration, reverse | ||
* Axis mapping | * Axis mapping | ||
| − | ** Select motors. | + | ** Select motors. The motor index numbers in Mach4 are one smaller than the motor driver numbers in the SimpleMotion bus. For example, Motor0 in Mach4 controls the motor driver 1. |
| − | ** One OB axis can be selected for being used as a velocity or position controlled spindle | + | ** One OB (Out-of-Band) axis can be selected for being used as a velocity or position controlled spindle |
** Do not enable axes without motors | ** Do not enable axes without motors | ||
* Homing/SoftLimits | * Homing/SoftLimits | ||
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== Other == | == Other == | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Version | !Version | ||
!Comments | !Comments | ||
| + | !Download | ||
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|0.1 | |0.1 | ||
|The first beta release | |The first beta release | ||
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Revision as of 16:18, 10 January 2018
Mach4 is a CNC motion control software developed by Newfangled Solutions. The Mach4 SimpleMotion drive plugin is needed to run motor drivers connected to SimpleMotion bus with Mach4.
Contents
[hide]Requirements
The following things are needed for building a CNC machine using Mach4 and motor drivers connected with SimpleMotion bus:
- Atomi, IONI or Argon-based motion system, e.g. CNC mill, connected with SimpleMotion bus
- Windows PC
- Mach4 software + license
- SimpleMotion adapter depending on selected motor drivers
Motor driver configuration
Configure the motor drivers with Granity software:
- Motor specific settings
- Set position mode for every driver except for possible velocity-controlled spindle motor
- Set suitable max. speed
- Configure homing for all possible axes to ensure the positioning accuracy
- Set soft travel limits
Mach4 installation
- Download and install Mach4
- Download the plugin files to the Mach4 plugin folder
- Launch Mach4
- Select the SimpleMotion driver plugin from Mach4 settings
- Restart Mach4
- Select the plugin as motion control device
Configuration
Mach4 configuration
- Plugins
- Simplemotion drive plugin must be checked
- Motors
- Counts/unit, velocity, acceleration, reverse
- Axis mapping
- Select motors. The motor index numbers in Mach4 are one smaller than the motor driver numbers in the SimpleMotion bus. For example, Motor0 in Mach4 controls the motor driver 1.
- One OB (Out-of-Band) axis can be selected for being used as a velocity or position controlled spindle
- Do not enable axes without motors
- Homing/SoftLimits
- Set home order
- Home dir is selected in Granity software
- Set home in place if needed
- Set soft travel limits
- Spindle
- Min. and Max. RPM
- A position controlled spindle can be selected here if it's enabled in motors
Plugin configuration
- FTDI port number
- Buffer max fill percentage
- Spindle settings
- Position-controlled spindle
- Select from Mach4 settings
- Velocity-controlled spindle
- Select OOB axis from Mach4 settings and the same axis from the plugin configuration dialog
- Position-controlled spindle
Other
Versions
| Version | Comments | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | The first beta release |
Known issues
- A small bump after disabling or stopping motion is possible
