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I meant success stories

Got this machine done, see it in the Tootin' Your Horn Topic

Well, I finally finished ( almost ) this Esab GXB 1000 Retro (12' x 24' water table). The machine is a 1991 with only 1100 hours ( military base ). It was fitted with (1) plasma head and (3) oxy/fuel torchs. The old control was obsoleted with no documents or wire schematics, it did have a parts book ...

How does the THC drive the stepper? Is it direct or does it need to be fed back into Mach?

Please see attachment DTHC Configuation.

Do you have a servo motor on Z already? I do have, but have started going with a stepper system.

I'm running mach3 with Ajax plugin. I have a THC that needs to run thru Mach3 as a plugin to control "Z". This is the correspondence from my E-mail with the manufacture CandCNC.


Hello Tom,
I purchased the MP3100 in March 2015 Order # 65d90171 along with the basic software bundle, WinXP CPU and Hy ...

Hello,
I need to know if i can get the Ajax plugin to not see "Z". I want to use a stepper with a plugin that works with Mach to drive "Z" ( plasma ).

Problem is solved. The new PC was at fault, apparent lightening storm without a surge protector in place.

no, i have not ever got a signal from allin1dc
it's connected directly
only windows 7 was installed and mach 3, firewall and updates disabled .( followed centriod allin1dc install manual )
when i ping either address i get no return signal
by the way , THANKS for the help

yes, all the lights are on like they are suppose to be. I have a 4 with a flashing dot for the display. I have a DC1 hooked up and that is it, lights are good on it with a 4. for display. pc never see's the allin1dc.

This is a new system, Dell GX620 with windows 7 premium home 64 bit. Mach 3 licensed. Ethernet will not green light ( or any ) on pc or allin1dc. The pc will get green light when connected to internet router with same grounded cat5 cable.
what gives, have swapped cat5 3 times and nothing. Pc shows ...