Mach2 and Rutex

[ynneb]

I just purchased Mach 2 last night and am having troubles getting it to work.

I did the manditory reboot.
I dont have quicktime installed.
etc etc

The program works but it just wont turn my 3 servos.
I havnt read the whole maunual yet. 200+ pages.
I just want to see some action even if its dumb action.
Do I have to read the whole manual first? ( I am Lazy )

I can hear the rutex board relay click when I reset mach 2 but thats all the action I get.

I opened the rutex test program and that works ok, so i presume the porting is correct.

I am sure its something very simple ( like myself)

What things can I do to get those buggers spinning without having to read the whole manual first. I will read it, but dont want to do it first. ( Yes I was the sort of kid who snuck into his partents room a week b4 Christmas and previewed the presents.

Any suggections?

Oh just in case it matters:

Rutex boards with mother board.
Win XP
1400 AMD
Minimal programs running in the background.

[ger21]

EDIT: I went to the Mach2 forum and was embarresed that for a bussiness that charges 150 bucks for its product, it uses yahoo geocities for its forum. Very cheap. SORRY ART

If you ask most people that use Mach2, they'll tell you it's probably worth 10 times what you paid for it. He's not getting rich charging $150 for what he's selling.

And if you'd have politely asked for help there instead of complaing about it, you might have found out that it's one of the best sources of info to be found anywhere, and that Art's support is second to none. Hopefully, since you did buy it, Art will help you out if you ask politely.

And yes, you should read every page of the manual. The Mach2 manual is an excellent source of information, and a thourough reading will help you get the most out of your purchase.

[ynneb]

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[Bloy2004]

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[turmite]

ynneb to answer your last question first, about the moving of members, I think he (Art) is probably going to set up a new site of his own with a forum all it's own. There has been talk of it.

As to the technical questions....I run steppers so may not be much help. I know there is lots of configuring to do and there is a Rutex tuning page on the newer versions of Mach2. I also know aht it is to be in a hurry to watch things spin and hear them hum but you had better read the manual.

Much of the manual I didn't understand till I had read it two or three times and it does take some reading. Concentrate on the tuning and config first then read some more!

Mike

ps Yes it is worth 10 times as much as he asks for it, but I sure am glad he doesn't ask for it! I had a ph conversation early on when I started my retrofit and ask him why he only ask $150 for the program. His answer...."well, I'm tired of the little guy getting screwed"

ppss he someday wants to write a $150 full solids cad/cam program

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[Bloy2004]

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[turmite]

ynneb,

I read your post here before I went to the Mach2 forum so I knew what you meant before I got there. That said, if I had gone there first I would understand Bloy and the other's there not understanding!

Could I make you a sincere suggestion? Copy your post from here and post it there, explaining that you are totally embarrassed by the whole thing and that it is because you are completely inept, inadequate, incapable and nearly void of the ability to express yourself when chewing on "AUSTRAILIAN" shoe leather! I'm sorry but I just could not pass that opportunity up!

Seriously, go apologize show them the post and invite them ot your bar-b-q! I would love to come but that is a bit too far to swim!

Mike

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[Bloy2004]

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