Help with Mach3, Vectric

[oldskimmer]

Need help running mach3 & vectric 3d for great art. The problem is 2 fold. The mach3 drops out occasionally at random. Question is how to restart after resetting and continue on cut program without miscuts, and why did it drop out inthe first place? Any possible help would be appreciated.

[ger21]

Can you explain what "drops out" is? A little more detailed info?

[oldskimmer]

Sorry, Mach 3 drops out, stops, requires reset then start as if emergency stop had been pushed.

[ger21]

Is there an error message on the screen?

[oldskimmer]

No, no messages. Just stops!

[ger21]

Do you have a licensed version of Mach3? Without the license, it'll stop at 500 lines of code.

[oldskimmer]

Yes Jerry it is licensed, but you bring up a good point to check what I'm using.
Thanks

[oldskimmer]

One other "dumb question", when mach3 stops from emergency button or whatever, what is the proper way to restart to continue the code without scrapping the workpiece?

Bob

[ger21]

If you know where it stopped, you can scroll down to that line and use run from here. If you know the line #, you can also enter it and use "Set next line" and then Cycle Start.

Is the other problem fixed?

[oldskimmer]

No, problem still there. If I learn to restart properly, at least I won't scrap the workpiece while looking for solutions. Thanks, I'll try it next time.

Bob

[oldskimmer]

My solution to the problem was to add 4 reed switches, wired normally closed to mach3. Each is operated by normally open limit switches. Works perfect, never has a false stop, never affected by stay interferences, does not require shielded switch wiring.