Mach 3 user interface missing button

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lewi444
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Mach 3 user interface missing button

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I have lost my mack 3 I used to run cnc. down loaded mach 3 but the up button is down & down button is up is ther not a way to change this I can't seem to find it.
eggauto
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Re: mach 3

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If you go to the upper left hand corner in Mach3 click on config then ports and pins and then motor outputs go to your Z axis and either check or uncheck Dir LowActive Whichever yours is do the opposite and hit apply should be all set.
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Re: mach 3

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The direction the motor moves is set by the DIR active low column in Ports & Pins/Motor Outputs. When set correctly the axis DRO shows the correct numbers (increase for UP and decrease for DOWN). The Jog keys and what they do are set using the Config/Hotkeys setting. You should always use the DRO display to set the hard (motor) direction. The hotkeys then need to be defined to match that.
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Re: mach 3

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I wanted to say thanks to eggauto and torchhead for the help on mach 3 the help has been great. Soory it took me so long to say thanks. seems great to be so busy.Thanks again Keith
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