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− | [ | + | [http://www.machsupport.com/software/mach4/ 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 V2|SimpleMotion]] bus with Mach4. |
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− | + | == '''Requirements''' == | |
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− | == Requirements == | + | |
The following things are needed for building a CNC machine using Mach4 and motor drivers connected with SimpleMotion bus: | The following things are needed for building a CNC machine using Mach4 and motor drivers connected with SimpleMotion bus: | ||
* [[ATOMI|Atomi]], [[IONI Servo & Stepper Drive|IONI]] or [[ARGON Servo Drive|Argon]]-based motion system, e.g. CNC mill, connected with [[SimpleMotion V2|SimpleMotion]] bus | * [[ATOMI|Atomi]], [[IONI Servo & Stepper Drive|IONI]] or [[ARGON Servo Drive|Argon]]-based motion system, e.g. CNC mill, connected with [[SimpleMotion V2|SimpleMotion]] bus | ||
+ | * Windows PC | ||
* Mach4 software + license | * Mach4 software + license | ||
* SimpleMotion adapter depending on selected motor drivers | * SimpleMotion adapter depending on selected motor drivers | ||
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− | == | + | ==== '''Mach4 installation''' ==== |
− | ''' | + | * Download and install Mach4 |
+ | * Download the plugin files to the Mach4 plugin folder | ||
+ | * Read the Mach4 installation, configuration and operation [http://www.machsupport.com/help-learning/product-manuals/ manuals] before use | ||
− | + | == '''Configuration''' == | |
− | === | + | === '''Motor driver configuration 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 configuration''' === | |
− | + | ==== '''1. Open the Mach4 Configuration dialog''' ==== | |
+ | [[File:MachConfigurationTab.png|400px]] | ||
− | + | '''<br>''' | |
− | + | 2. Enable the SimpleMotion drive plugin from the plugins tab. | |
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[[File:MachConfigurationPlugins.png|800px]] | [[File:MachConfigurationPlugins.png|800px]] | ||
The program should ask to restart Mach4 after enabling the plugin. Restart Mach4 before continuing. | The program should ask to restart Mach4 after enabling the plugin. Restart Mach4 before continuing. | ||
− | ==== Select the SimpleMotion drive plugin to be used as a motion device ==== | + | ==== '''3. Select the SimpleMotion drive plugin to be used as a motion device''' ==== |
[[File:SelectMotionDevTab.PNG|400px]] | [[File:SelectMotionDevTab.PNG|400px]] | ||
[[File:SelectMotionDev.png|400px]] | [[File:SelectMotionDev.png|400px]] | ||
− | ==== Configure the motors ==== | + | ==== '''4. Configure the motors''' ==== |
Open the Mach configuration again, and select the motors tab. | Open the Mach configuration again, and select the motors tab. | ||
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[[File:MachConfigurationMotors.png|800px]] | [[File:MachConfigurationMotors.png|800px]] | ||
− | ==== Axis mapping ==== | + | ==== ''' '''5. Axis mapping ==== |
− | Enable the axes used in your machine | + | Enable the axes used in your machine. The following picture shows 3-axis machine where the spindle motor is also controlled by Mach4. The axes X-C (0-5) are for motion, and the OB axes (6-11) can be used for controlling a spindle motor. |
* Enable used axes | * Enable used axes | ||
* The motor indexes are always one smaller than the SimpleMotion drive numbers. For example, Motor0 means drive 1 in the SimpleMotion bus | * The motor indexes are always one smaller than the SimpleMotion drive numbers. For example, Motor0 means drive 1 in the SimpleMotion bus | ||
* Select a motor for each axis. Slave motors can also be set for an axis if they use more than one motor | * Select a motor for each axis. Slave motors can also be set for an axis if they use more than one motor | ||
* Do not enable axes without motors | * Do not enable axes without motors | ||
− | * The spindle control type (velocity or position-controlled) will be set later | + | * The spindle control type (velocity or position-controlled) will be set later |
[[File:MachConfigurationAxisMapping.png|800px]] | [[File:MachConfigurationAxisMapping.png|800px]] | ||
− | ==== Homing / Soft limits ==== | + | ==== '''6. Homing / Soft limits''' ==== |
* Set the homing order. If some axes have the same number, they will be homed at the same time | * Set the homing order. If some axes have the same number, they will be homed at the same time | ||
* Enable soft limits for motion axes | * Enable soft limits for motion axes | ||
− | * Set the soft limits to prevent axes from hitting their physical limits. If you don't know what to put here, you can also configure them later | + | * Set the soft limits to prevent axes from hitting their physical limits. If you don't know what to put here, you can also configure them later |
− | * The homing direction, offset and speed are selected in Granity software | + | * The homing direction, offset and speed are selected in Granity software when using this plugin |
[[File:MachConfigurationHomingAndSoftLimits.png|800px]] | [[File:MachConfigurationHomingAndSoftLimits.png|800px]] | ||
− | ==== Spindle configuration ==== | + | ==== '''7. Spindle configuration''' ==== |
* Set min. and max. rpm for the spindle motor if it is controlled by Mach4. | * Set min. and max. rpm for the spindle motor if it is controlled by Mach4. | ||
− | * The max. rpm set here doesn't have effect to the real speed of velocity-controlled spindle. Running a velocity-controlled spindle by here configured max. speed runs the spindle motor | + | * The max. rpm set here doesn't have effect to the real speed of velocity-controlled spindle. Running a velocity-controlled spindle by here configured max. speed runs the spindle motor by the maximum speed configured in the motor driver. |
− | * If the spindle is position-controlled, the spindle motor should be selected in the "Step/Dir Spindle Axis"-dropdown. | + | * If the spindle is position-controlled, the spindle motor should be selected in the "Step/Dir Spindle Axis"-dropdown. Before this, the axis must be enabled and mapped like described in the step 7 |
[[File:MachConfigurationSpindlePos.png|800px]] | [[File:MachConfigurationSpindlePos.png|800px]] | ||
− | ==== SimpleMotion drive plugin configuration ==== | + | ==== '''8. SimpleMotion drive plugin configuration''' ==== |
− | + | Close the Mach configuration and open the SimpleMotion drive plugin configuration | |
[[File:PluginConfigurationTab.PNG|400px]] | [[File:PluginConfigurationTab.PNG|400px]] | ||
Set the following settings. The default values work in most cases. | Set the following settings. The default values work in most cases. | ||
− | * SimpleMotion V2 adapter FTDI | + | * SimpleMotion V2 adapter FTDI port number |
* SimpleMotion V2 buffer max. fill percentage | * SimpleMotion V2 buffer max. fill percentage | ||
* In the case of using a velocity-controlled spindle, its axis should be selected here. The list shows only mapped and enabled axes that are not selected as position-controlled spindle | * In the case of using a velocity-controlled spindle, its axis should be selected here. The list shows only mapped and enabled axes that are not selected as position-controlled spindle | ||
− | [[File:PluginConfiguration.PNG| | + | [[File:PluginConfiguration.PNG|600px]] |
Save the SimpleMotion drive plugin configuration by pressing "OK", and start using the software! | Save the SimpleMotion drive plugin configuration by pressing "OK", and start using the software! | ||
+ | == Other == | ||
− | + | ==== '''Versions''' ==== | |
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− | ==== Versions ==== | + | |
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Version | !Version | ||
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!Download | !Download | ||
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− | |0. | + | |0.1 |
|The first beta release | |The first beta release | ||
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− | ==== Known issues ==== | + | ==== '''Known issues''' ==== |
* A possible small bump after disabling or stopping motion due to aborted buffered motion | * A possible small bump after disabling or stopping motion due to aborted buffered motion | ||
− | === | + | ==TODO== |
− | + | {{param|CVL}} | |
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− | + | __FORCETOC__ | |
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