Software Installation; Mach3 Installation - CS-Lab CSMIO/IP-A Manual

9. Software installation

Before we begin our work, we should install the Mach3 software and plugin that ensures proper coopera-
tion of the program and the CSMIO/IP controller on a PC computer.

9.1 Mach3 installation

The latest version of
http://www.machsupport.com/downloads.php
After the file is downloaded, you should launch it and follow the screen instructions. Generally, you should
just press the „Next" button. In the window with components to install selection – uncheck the „Parallel
Port Driver" position. It is a parallel port driver that is unused with CSMIO/IP controller.
Next, we can create a configuration profile, which we are going use. You can also create the configuration
profile later. If we want to do it during the installation, then – click selecting your machine type:
Mill profile -
•
Turn profile
•
Plasma
•
After we click one of the buttons we will see the window where we
can enter our configuration
„MyMillingmachine_400x250_CSMIO_IP". Avoid spaces and special
characters (underscore is allowed).
C S - L a b s . c . – C S M I O / I P - A - C N C c o n t r o l l e r
Mach3 software you
milling machine
- lathe
- plasma or gas cutter
profile name. Enter
can download from
e.g.
ArtSoft® website:
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