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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: Same old problem !!!

« on: May 23, 2020, 07:47:29 AM »

Desktop computer , spindle or vfd not on while jogging from Mach 4 screen  .

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Same old problem !!!

« on: May 22, 2020, 01:37:29 PM »

I have emailed PMDX support several times , they HAVE NOT replied .. I thought it was my vistacnc pendent , i ran it without the pendent enabled , same results . The first history file is from the cut file i was running , it ran about 3/4 through then gave the error . The second history file is when i was jogging from the mach 4 v 4300 screen and gave a error 7 motion message . When the cut file faults , you can"t reset from the mach screen , you have to close mach4 and reset the PMDX 411 at the computer , i have increased the buffer in PMDX settings to 400 , still no good .

    Thanks

    Ed

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: pmdx smartbob error " cannot communicate with device"

« on: May 03, 2020, 07:34:22 AM »

The problem was my vistacnc p 4 -s pendant , disabled it , works fine , am in touch with vistacnc now to try and solve problem.

    Ed

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: pmdx smartbob error " cannot communicate with device"

« on: April 30, 2020, 03:00:55 PM »

Running Gecko 540 . Did not have any problems before , no equipment changes .  I have sent emails to PMDX twice with this information == Pmdx –411  ser# 34121 a1  win 8.1 64 bit – mach 4 v 4300 – screen set wx4. set – smartbob  v 0.53.263 bootloader 1.8.64 – firmware v 0.60.208 . Run vcarve desktop v 10 cut  , no special time until it stops  ERROR = Could not disable the  PMdx smartbob “ cannot communicate with the device  “ Attached is the history file from Mach 4

   Ed

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / pmdx smartbob error " cannot communicate with device"

« on: April 25, 2020, 11:59:59 AM »

Just started , when i run a file even one that has run ok before . It starts but when i power up the spindle it faults to the above error , i don;t have the spindle controlled through mach4 v4300 . I have reinstalled the pmdx 411 files and com port software and also mach 4 v 4300 . HELP!!!!!!!

     Ed

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: pmdx smartbob error 7 motion overrun

« on: April 10, 2020, 10:37:05 AM »

Yes , that is correct  I sent a log file to both pmdx and mach4 support , they both said it made no sense - not much help !

    But thanks for your help , i sent a reply to the one link that you showed about the inputs , waiting to hear back .

    Thanks

      Ed

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / pmdx smartbob error 7 motion overrun

« on: April 08, 2020, 12:49:59 PM »

pmdx 411 Mach 4 v 4300 when i jog with my vista cnc p4-s pendent in slower jog rate .0100 , i get the above error, after the first time then i get it in any rate. I have contacted Mach support and vistacnc.com  , they say it is not in their software , i have reinstalled your latest mach 4 file and firmware from your site .

    Ed

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / pmdx 411- mach4 - gecko m540 turn on out put #5

« on: May 06, 2019, 11:22:55 AM »

Trying to turn on output # 5 on my g 540 control to supply a Neg to my TTL relay for a laser . Tried a script from 2016 posted here , did not work function , m10()

local inst = mc.mcGetInstance();
mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, "Turning on OUTPUT5");
local hsig = mc.mcSignalGetHandle(inst, mc.OSIG_OUTPUT5);
mc.mcSignalSetState(hsig, true);

end

if (mc.mcInEditor() == 1) then
 m10()
end
   Any suggestions ?   ED