Does anyone know a way that I can function the Z axis up and down during a program without making a remote switch and running through my thc wiring setup? I quit using my PROMA thc for numerous reasons and would like to manually control the Z axis using my keyboard (or wireless remote) directly on Mach3. Is this a feasible task or should I stick with wiring a secondary remote? Thanks in advance!
Alex
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Z axis override
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Z axis override
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Re: Z axis override
In Mach your up/down buttons on the keyboard should work during the program.
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Re: Z axis override
Page up / Page Down buttons
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Re: Z axis override
I have tried that before without success, but that has been a while ago. Will try again on my lunch break today and see what ny results are. Thanks!
Alex
RJMW
Alex
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4x8 modified Eagle Plasma
DoubleCad XT2
SheetCam/Mach3
Hypertherm Pmax 1000
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Hypertherm Pmax 1000
https://www.facebook.com/RedJetMetalWorks
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Re: Z axis override
You have to go to config/ portspins and then set teh thcup and down to emulate then select 2 key as hotkeys. Then save and shutdown and restart mach3 THEN you are good to go. The 2 hotkeys will function as thcup and thcdown.
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Re: Z axis override
Thanks all for the advice! Will try hotkeys this evening.
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DoubleCad XT2
SheetCam/Mach3
Hypertherm Pmax 1000
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DoubleCad XT2
SheetCam/Mach3
Hypertherm Pmax 1000
https://www.facebook.com/RedJetMetalWorks