When using an external motion controller, you can work with a laptop or desktop of your choice using a USB connection. But Mach 4 has a smoother UI than Mach3, which requires at least 512MB of graphics memory and 1GB of RAM for the program to load. It's made from scratch and Artsoft claims that Mach4 only uses less than 1% of Mach3's original program code. This Interface board is not compatible with Windows 10 however you can install virtual OS using VmWare to install Windows XP on a Windows 10 Machine.Mach4 is the latest version available in the Mach series and is made to stay on par with time by providing users with more simplified controls.An additional power source is required for the limit switches and spindle portion of the board.

Save the Mach3Mill.xml file in your Mach3 root folder.

Step 5: Download the XML Mach3 Config File above by right clicking on the link and selecting “save as”.

This will allow your board to communicate with Mach3. Select the “USBMach V2.0” and check “Don’t ask me again”.

Step 4: Open Mach3 and you should be prompted to select a driver.

It should automatically recognize the USB device.

Step 3: Make sure you board is connected to the PC via USB cable.

Step 2: Download the USB Motion Driver BL-UsbMach-V22.dll and copy and paste the file into your Mach3 Plugins folder Example: “C:/Users/ProgramFiles/Mach3/Plugins”.

Step 1: Install Mach3: If you already have a Mach3 Installed, skip this step.

Windows 10 (Indirect using Windows XP on VmWare)

Tested with following Operating Systems:.

Power Status LED: 1 Status LED (indicate Power status of the controller board).

Isolated Outputs: 4 general-purpose isolated relay drive output interface (can drive four relays for controlling the spindle starts, forward rotating and reverse rotating, pumps and other device).

Spindle Control Output: Yes (0-10V output port) with Spindle Direction (FWD) output.

Optical Isolation between USB Side Control and External inputs: Yes.

Limit switches: Yes (5 general-purpose inputs, you can connect the limit switch, estop switch, probe switch, to zero and other device).

Maximum step-pulse frequency: 100KHz (suitable for smooth servo or stepper motion).

of Axis: 5 Axis (you can connect up to 5 stepper motor drives or servo drives)

Additionally, a handwheet interface is provided.

All the port names are printed directly on board for easy wiring.

Also provide 5 axis XH2.54-4P 2.54mm Socket Connector which make it is easy to connect with the stepper motor drivers such as TB6600 driver boards.Stepper motor drivers should have photocouplers for input to ensure safe operation. Stepper motor drivers can be connected as common anode or common cathode input connection mode.THese can be connected to relay modules with optocouplers to control flood and mist etc. It can be used to control the spindle speed controller that controlled by PWM. PWM (opto isolated 5V interface) and Anlog (0-10V) output are available.

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