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| + | '''Introduction''' | ||
| + | * What is this plugin | ||
| + | * What is Mach4 | ||
| + | * Where is this plugin needed | ||
| + | '''What is needed?''' | ||
| + | * Atomi, IONI or Argon-based motion system, e.g. CNC mill | ||
| + | * Mach4 + license | ||
| + | '''How to get it working''' | ||
| + | * Build your machine | ||
| + | * Configure the controllers | ||
| + | ** Position mode except in velocity-controlled spindle | ||
| + | * Install Mach4 | ||
| + | * Copy the plugin files to the plugin folder | ||
| + | * Launch Mach4 | ||
| + | * Select the plugin from settings | ||
| + | * Restart | ||
| + | * Select the plugin as motion control device | ||
| + | '''Mach4 configuration''' | ||
| + | * Plugins | ||
| + | ** Simplemotion drive plugin must be checked | ||
| + | * Motors | ||
| + | ** Counts/unit, velocity, acceleration, reverse | ||
| + | * Axis mapping | ||
| + | ** Select motors. Numbers are different here compared to driver numbers! | ||
| + | ** One OB 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 | ||
| + | * Spindle | ||
| + | ** Spindle settings | ||
| + | ** A position controlled spindle can be selected here | ||
| + | '''Plugin configuration''' | ||
| + | * FTDI port number | ||
| + | * Buffer max fill percentage | ||
| + | * Velocity-controlled spindle | ||
Revision as of 13:48, 21 December 2017
This page will be documentation for the Mach 4 SimpleMotion plugin.
Introduction
- What is this plugin
- What is Mach4
- Where is this plugin needed
What is needed?
- Atomi, IONI or Argon-based motion system, e.g. CNC mill
- Mach4 + license
How to get it working
- Build your machine
- Configure the controllers
- Position mode except in velocity-controlled spindle
- Install Mach4
- Copy the plugin files to the plugin folder
- Launch Mach4
- Select the plugin from settings
- Restart
- Select the plugin as motion control device
Mach4 configuration
- Plugins
- Simplemotion drive plugin must be checked
- Motors
- Counts/unit, velocity, acceleration, reverse
- Axis mapping
- Select motors. Numbers are different here compared to driver numbers!
- One OB 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
- Spindle
- Spindle settings
- A position controlled spindle can be selected here
Plugin configuration
- FTDI port number
- Buffer max fill percentage
- Velocity-controlled spindle
