Encoder setup in Mach3

[GTRClive]

I'm putting encoders onto my steppers, does mach3 stop and alarm if the motor's dont reach the positions Mach has sent them to ? is there a check position routine in Mach3 ?

[ger21]

I'm putting encoders onto my steppers, does mach3 stop and alarm if the motor's dont reach the positions Mach has sent them to ?

Mach3 has no built in functions to do this, but you could write a macro or possibly a brain to do it.

is there a check position routine in Mach3 ?

I believe the Verify function checks position by homing the machine and seeing if the machine has lost position since the previous homing routine.

[GTRClive]

Ah ok then, so best to buy that encoder interface board then as I've no idea how to writing code for Mach.... Cheers thats answered my question....

[ishman]

If you know PLC programming then have a look at brains and modbus interfacing. it's similar to ladder logic and it will sound, halt, tool change etc. whenever you want. You may simply play with your machines configuration.