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MP3000E Series USER MANUAL Including Table I/O Card, MTA100 Card, Port2 Expansion Card All content Copywrited 2005 by CandCNC. All rights reserved. No repoduction allowed without permission of CandCNC...
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Custom Screens allow 100% control form MACH3 Charge Pump Active Indicator Unit is plug compatible with other quality CandCNC products Buffered Step & Direction (4 or 5 axis operation options) All 8 power outputs double buffered: all 9 inputs opto isolated Rear Panel connector for MPG (hand controller) Exclusive remote Table I/O card makes hooking up homes and limits quick and easy.
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· Install MACH3 software · Copy your MACH3 license into the MACH3 main folder · Run the install program from the CandCNC disk to load custom screens and setup files and Plug-ins · Open MACH3 and check screens and configure the PLUG-INs ·...
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PC does not have one) or a second port. Do not attempt to use two separate parallel port cards of the same type to get two ports. For two ports use a Dual Parallel Port card. CandCNC stocks low cost parallel and parallel/serial PCI expansion cards.
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INSTALL and SETUP PRIMARY and/or SECONDARY PARALLEL PORTS You will have to setup the COM1 serial port in Windows. It should be setup with 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no Flow control. Testing: We will test the functionality of the com port after we hook up the MP3000 to the computer.
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INSTALL MACH SOFTWARE Software Install Instructions If you are installing from the Support CD you can find the MACH3 ver 3.042.020 in the BladeRunner\MACH- PROG folder as . If you are installing from a web download you will first have to UNZIP Mach3VersionR3.042.exe the files you downloaded and place them in a Folder on your PC.
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Setting up the Port 2 address. (Used only if you have installed a second parallel port) for use with the MPG101B Hand Control. The new UBOB interface card used in all CandCNC products has a Port Expander that increases the number of IO signals and eliminates the need for a second parallel port unless you are adding the optional Hand Controller.
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The MP3000E-Instal.exe Auto Install does the following: Installs the custom MACH XML (Profile) and SET (Screen file) files into the MACH3 directory Installs 2 custom Plug-ins used in all of CandCNC’s products . Adds in the proper side files for the screen files (embedded VB) Removes the default Icons MACH installs on the Desktop (except for LOADER) and puts a MP3000 Icon on the Desktop so you can start your MP3000 directly from that ICON.
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MP3000-Basic.set. If it is missing any of the Bitmaps (picture buttons and/or backgrounds then confirm the Installer created the CandCNC folder under the MACH3/Bitmaps Folder and there are files in that folder. We have included a ZIp file on the CD of all the bitmaps and the ZIP file is on the CandCNCSupport Forum site in the FILES/MP3000 Support Files Folder.
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Setting up and confirming Parallel addresses in MACH NOTE: Each PROFILE (XML) you setup in MACH has it’s own separate set of settings (config) it maintains, so any changes or additions to a setup changes the profile and ONLY that profile. So, adding in a port profile, tuning motors, changing a pin function, etc, is saved only in the profile you have loaded .
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CHECKING PLUG-IN LOAD The auto install program should load the ccc_comm and ccc_UBOB plug-ins and Enable them. Some installs will also load the ccc_pendant as well. If you do not have an MPG101B Hand Controller then disable (RED X) the ccc_pendant plug-in if it is Enabled.
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ADDENDUM ADDED 10/25/09 NEW SETTING FOR UBOBIII UNITS For units shipped after 10/27/09 thre will be a label on the front with the UBOBIII (UBOB 3) logo. The UBOB III uses a slightly different signaling for the ouputs. You must open the UBOB plugin in the CONFIG in the Config Plugins and selec the UBOB 3.
HARDWARE SETUP Plugging in Universal Power Pak > Checking PWR LED > Installing External I/O Cards > TABLE I/O Setup (Homes, Limits, Relays) > MTA150 Setup (Motor Driver, S&D signals) > Motor Driver Options > Setting up outputs > OPTIONAL PORT2 Interface (port 2 signals) >...
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INPUT POWER 100 - 240VAC 50/60 HZ Standard IEC POWER Cord Use correct cord for Plugs in your country For UBOB Builders Kits the plug must be removed (cut off) and the wires stripped back for use with the input screw terminals on the UBOBII card (see illustration).
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