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8.3 Mach3 Integration
8.3.1 Mach3 Startup
Open up the Mach3 software, making sure to select the correct profile. Select the M3HiCON plugin as shown
below. Make sure to select Don't ask me this again.
FIGURE 52 DEVICE PLUGIN SELECTION WINDOW
After Mach3 has completely loaded, the status bar at the bottom of the screen should say "HiCON Online.
Plugin: X.XX, Board: XXXX / X.XX, FPGA: XXXX" where the Xs represent the version numbers. If this message
comes up, then everything is connected correctly.
If the status bar in Mach3 says "HiCON Board Not Found," then check the Ethernet cable's connection and the
control's IP configuration. If Mach3 continually pops up with errors, make sure that the correct firmware (that
matches the current plugin) is downloaded in the Apollo III.
8.4 Apollo III Status Window
To view the status of the Apollo III from inside Mach3, click on PlugIn Control on the top menu bar and then
select HiCON Status.
The HiCON Status window shows the current state of the encoders, the inputs, and the outputs.
Apollo III Using Mach3
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