Features:: Mach3 USB Card Installation Manual

Mach3 USB Card Installation Manual
Ver1.17
Features:
² Fully supporting all Mach3 versions, including the Mach3 R3.042.040 version.
² Supporting Windows series, including Windows2000/XP/Vista/Windows7.
² No need to install any USB drivers,it can be used aftr plugging in the computer.
² Full support for USB hot-swappable, the card is Monitoring USB connection
status at any time.
² Fully suypporting Mach3 software limitation and backlash functions.
² Maximum step-pulse frequency is 200KHz,which is suitable for the servo or
stepping motor.
² Status indicator LED can be useful to show the USB connection, and working
stauts by flashing.
² 16 general-purpose input, with particular indicators, the input signal states can
clearly shows.
² Feed rate, spindle speed rate, or jog rate can by controlled by the
adjustment-knob.
² With on-board isolated power supply, external power supply is not requested.
Simplifying power requirements of electronic control system for easy using. in
addition, external power can also be applied for reduce USB load.
² 10 high-speed optocouplers whth 10MHz, 24 general optocouplers for isolating
all of the input/ output signals, this high-cost dsign can be porvided high
performance and stable system.
² With a real-time speed chart and spindle speed changes can be observed
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Contents
Revisions List
Basic connection diagram (an Overview)
Mechanical dimensions diagram
1. Prepare
2. Setup for Mach3
3. Setup motion card Hardware
4. Motion card connection Table
5. Motion card connection Diagram
6. Adjustment-knob
7. Spindle speed PWM output
8. Measure the rotating speed of the spindle
9. Auto tool zero
10. MPG Setup
11. Read-ahead buffer setting

Basic connection diagram (an Overview)
PC that Running MACH3 [8 Output Channels]

Can control the
Spindle rotation,
Mist/Flood coolant,
Spindle Tool Change,
User-defined M-code,
etc…
USB
Connection Spindle
Spindle speed
Controller
Feedback signal
[3/4 Axes control]

Steppers
Spindle speed output (PWM)
/Servos
[16 general-purpose input]

E-stop, Limit-switch,Jog, Cycle Start,etc.
Adjustment
-knob

Mechanical dimensions diagram
Φ3.8 x 4
77.5 ±0.1
85.1
141 ±0.1
148.6

1. Prepare
1.1 Prepare Mach3 software
This card is a Mach3 USB interface 3/4 axes external motion card。
The latest version of Mach3 official website:

http://www.machsupport.com/downloads.php
Mach3 download: as shown below:

Installation the Mach3:
The Parallel Port Driver does not require.
The Parallel Port Driver can deselect.

1.2 USB cable Prepare
Magnet ring installed in the USB cable at both ends
Attention
Use of acceptable quality USB

cable
1.3 Installation the software of the USB motion card

This USB motion card does not need install any USB driver，Windows2000/Xp/Vista/Windows7
can directly identify.
1.3.1 Connecting the USB cable to the PC and the motion card.
1 2
When the status indicator (LED)

lights on the card, USB connection is successful.

1.3.1 Installing the motion card plug-in. Unzip the usbmove.zip, copy or drag usbmove.dll
into your Mach3\PlugIns folder.
Note: Download the latest version of plug-in(usbmove.zip) in http://leafboy77.com/
Mach3\PlugIns
drag
1.3.2 Start the Mach3 software, a dialogueof “Motion Control Hardware PlugIn sensed!!”is
shown. Please select the“Mach3-USB-Motion-Card”，you can also check”Don't ask me
this again”.
Select the“Mach3-USB-Motion-Card”
When the Mach3 is connecting with the card, the Status indicator (LED on the card) is flashing.

2. Setup for Mach3
1.1 Mach3 X、Y、Z、A Axis config as shown below: (Config => Ports and Pins)
Pick ticks”√ ”
Ignore Ignore
Suggest to put ticsks”√ ”,

For the 4th axis
set low signal levels actived
2.2 Motor tuning setup as shown below: (Config => Motor Tuning)
Setup each axis
5
Save now
3
Velocity 4
Acceleration
2
Mach3 steps per unit:
Mach3 steps per unit = Mach3 steps per rev * Motor revs per unit

2.3 The Mach3 Menu => Config => Homing/Limits dialog
Axes direction, depends on the “Reversed”.
Axes direction:
Depends on ”√ ” or ”X”
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2.4 Setup the input singles.
There are 16 general-purpose input channels. The channels number is from 0 to 15(at J4).
Suggest Active Low =”X” (Set High signal Level for Inputs)
Pick ticks"√ " from 0 to15

Suggest pick a cross ”X”,
to set high signal level Active
Enter”1”
2.5 Setup the Output signals.

There are 8 general-purpose (open-drain) output channels,
The channels number is from 0 to 7 (at J5).
Suggest Active Low =” √” (Set Low signal Level for outputs)
Number rang:
From 0 to 7
Suggest to put ticks”√ ”,
set low signal levels actived
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3. Setup motion card Hardware
The board is used USB power source, with isolated power source module, external power supply
is not requested.
All outputs, including 4 axes pulse/DIR/8 output controls/Spindle-speed PWM output, are set
to be high-impedancestate (Hi-Z) when USB is connected. When running Mach3, Level is
controlled by Mach3.
Suggest: All output signals in Mach3 can be set to be Active Low.
3.1 4 axis output signals, please refer to J3signals indicating.
4-axes output signal
4-axes and Spindle PWM outputs
J3: OC (open-drain output)

XS/XD/YS/YD/ZS/ZD/AS/AD
GND
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3.2 16 general-inputs, input valtage 5V(current:7mA). Wired on J4.
16 general-inputs, 330Ω resistor onboard
16-general-inputs Schematic
Photo transistor
330
INPUT * 16
USB Motion card:
330 Ω resistor+LED
GND
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3.3 8 general-outputs, wiring of the 0、1、2、3、4、5、6、7 on J5.
Maximum Load voltage=24V / current=500mA, When output Low (turn on),
otherwise the output is high-impedancestate (Hi-Z).
OUTPUT * 8
Photo transistor DC5V
OC (open-drain output)
GND
8 general-outputs, wiring of the 0、1、2、3、4、5、6、7 on J5.
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4 Motion card connection Table
4.1 4-axes
J3
GND DC5V AD AS ZD ZS YD YS XD XS
Pin Name Function Electrical Description

GND GND GND Signal Ground
DC5V 5V DC Output Max=120mA On-board isolated power module output
AD A Direction OC，12V/13mA A axis Direction Signal
AS A Stepping OC，12V/13mA A axis Stepping (Pulse) Signal
ZD Z Direction OC，12V/13mA Z axis Direction Signal
ZS Z Stepping OC，12V/13mA Z axis Stepping (Pulse) Signal
YD Y Direction OC，12V/13mA Y axis Direction Signal
YS Y Stepping OC，12V/13mA Y axis Stepping (Pulse) Signal
XD X Direction OC，12V/13mA X axis Direction Signal
XS X Stepping OC，12V/13mA X axis Stepping (Pulse) Signal
4.2 16-Inputs
J4
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pin number Function Electrical Description

0 General-purpose general-purpose “0”,”1” Input / or
1 Input / MPG Input Manual Pulse Generator (AB) Input
2
3
4
5
6
7 5V
Functions are set by Mach3
8 General-purpose Max:7mA
“Config”=>”Ports and Pins”
9 Input
=>“Input Signals”
10
11
12
13
14
15
15

4.3 Output
J5
GND GND DC5V DC5V DC5V PWM S+ S- 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Pin Name Function Electrical Description

GND
GND GND Signal Ground
GND
DC5V
On-board isolated power module
DC5V 5V DC output Max=120mA
output
DC5V
PWM Pulse-Width Modulation OC，12V/13mA Spindle speed Control (Output)
S+ LED Positive input
6mA Spindle speed Measure (Input)
S- LED Negative input
0
1
2
8 general-purpose Functions are set by Mach3
3 Max=24V /500mA
(open-drain) output ”Config”=>”Ports and Pins”
4 OC (open-drain)
channels => “Output Signals”
5
6
7
Note:
1. “DC5V” is on-board isolated power module output. Voltage:5V, max current 120mA.
2. “ OC “: open-drain output
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5 Motion card connection Diagram
5.1 X、Y、Z、A axes output. Optical power supply: Internal(on board) or External.
5.1.1 Using Internal(on board) power supply to drive.
Please install suitable resistance according to your setpping/servo driver need.
A axis driver
Z axis driver
Y axis driver
P+ D+ P- D-
Optocoupler
inside driver
X axis driver
Resistor
inside dirver
Pluse+ Dir+ Pluse- Dir-
P+ D+ P- D-
Refer to:
J3
X => XS,XD
Y => YS,YD
Z => ZS,ZD
A => AS,AD
DC5V
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5.1.2 Using External power supply to drive.
Please install suitable resistance according to your setpping/servo driver need.
A axis driver
Z axis driver
Y axis driver
Optocoupler
inside driver
X axis driver
Resistor
inside dirver
Pluse+ Dir+ Pluse- Dir-
P+ D+ P- D-
5V
External power supply
参见：
J3 接线表
X 轴接 XS、XD
Y 轴接 YS、YD
Z 轴接 ZS、ZD
A 轴接 AS、AD
GND
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5.2 Input Channels:
There are two methods of voltage power supply: Internal or External
5.2.1 Internal voltage power supply
5V / 7mA per each

input channel
DC5V
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5.2.2 External voltage power supply for input.
If external
power voltage is 5V / 7mA per each

over 5V, a resistor input channel
must be installed.
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5-24V Ext-POWER
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GND
COM
ATTENTION：
If the external power voltage is over 5V, a resistor must be installed between the power source and
each input channel!
For the external power voltage is 24V, 3K Ω resistor must be used,
And for the external power voltage is 12V, 1.5K Ω resistor must be used,
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5.3 Sensor’s wiring and setting
5.3.1 PNP sensor
Use the external power supply for the sensor!
A resistor:
PNP SENSOR Input Max=7mA
24V：3.3KΩ
12V：1.5KΩ
+24V 5V：0 Ω
5-24V External
Power supply
LED lights up when

the sensor signal
OUT
GND Input #
“0”-“15”
GND:
Signal Ground
Mach3 Input Signals Setting
Pick ticks “√” From 0 to 15 Suggest pick a cross “X”

according to the wiring when using a PNP sensor
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5.3.1 NPN sensor
Use the external power supply for the sensor!
A resistor:
Input Max=7mA
24V：3.3KΩ
12V：1.5KΩ
NPN SENSOR
5V： 330 Ω
+24V
the LED does not
5-24V External
Power supply
light when the sensor

signal
OUT
Input #
GND “0”-“15”
GND:
Signal Ground
Mach3 Input Signals Setting
Pick ticks “√” From 0 to 15 Suggest to put tick “√”

according to the wiring when using a NPN sensor
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5.4 output: 8-general-outputs,
Maximum Load voltage=24V / current=500mA, When output Low (turn on),
otherwise the output is high-impedancestate (Hi-Z).
5.4.1 Drive LED with Internal(On-board) power
When drive tiny current loads like LED, driver enable signal etc, internal (on-board) power supply
can be used directly.
DC5V
LED Resistor
510 Ω
8 outputs 510
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510
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5.4.2 Drive 500mA relay by 5-24V external power supply
Drver high loading devices, must use external power supply
5-24V Ext-POWER
Relay
Maximum
24V/500mA
GND
Diode:
1N4007
8 – outputs
。
。
Form 0 to 7 。
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。
。
Diode must be installed for

protection the electronic device.
(1N4007 / 1N4148 / etc)
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6 Adjustment-knob
6.1 Please complete the step in Chapter 1 (Prepare).
6.2 Connecting the adjustment-knob with the EXT0(J16) of USB Motion Card.
6.3 Go to “Config Plugins” under “Config” to go into “PlugIn Control and Activation”.
After connecting the USB Motion Check ”Config”

Card, the tick”√”,must be shown,
other wise, please check the
connection between the Card and
computer.
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6.4 After check the “Config”, USB Motion Card setting will be shown. You can select one of the
functions which is able to controlled by the external knob. Please select “External 0” in your
particular setting. Then, click “OK” to exit.
FRO% (Feed Rate)
SRO% (Spindle speed Rate)
Jog % (Slow Jog Rate)
6.5 Now, you can try to turn the knob to adjust your selected function.
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7 spindle speed output
7.1 software setting
7.1.1 find“Spindle Setup” ，choose“Use Spindle Motor Output”、“PWM Control”。

Write the frequency needed in PWMBase Freq. Unit is Hz.
”√”
Write PWM （Hz）
Spindle clockwise and CCW

reply setting
Input “1”---“20” ：
Clockwise M3： “Output #1”
CCW is M4： “Output #2”
Please find “Output Signals”,

Set “Output #1—Output #20”
7.1.2 spindle reply setting:
Output #1 “√” means Write the pin number “ √ ”

Output #2 work according to the (recommend)
wiring: 0—7
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7.1.3 spindle speed signal : PWM
choose,”X”, ”√”
according to your need
7.1.4 Mach3 ”Config=>Spindle Pulleys..”，choose ”Pulley Selection”
Write the max

Choose any one speed of spindle
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7.2 spindle test
Find MDI ALT2, ：
Write “M3” ，then reply will be contact. (if reply is installed)\
Write “S10000”，spindle run in clockwise。
write“M5” ，spindle stop running。
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7.4 use USB inner power supply（output 0-5V）
[GND]
GND
Inner power 0-5V

DC5V 1K
PWM:
resistance [0—5V]
Spindle speed adjust
PWM
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7.5 use out power supply（output 0-10V）
4 wires are needed ：1GND，2 clockwise ，3 un-clockwise，4. adjust。

Ø “GND”和“clockwise” signal wire is needed。 Spindle
Ø “ un-clockwise”和“adjust”is optional。
[COM]
GND
COM I
DCM
[VI] speed ACM N
regulation output
AVI
V
PWM:
/VI
resistance 1K
E
R
10V
T
FWD E
REV
[FWD][REV]
R
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8 Measure the rotating speed of the spindle
8.1 USB Motion Card Configuration dialog
Go to “Config Plugins” under “Config” to go into “PlugIn Control and Activation”.

computer.
Check the “Config” to entry the “USB Motion Card”
Input pulse number per

each rotation of spindle
rotor. Rang:1- 4
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8.2 Show Spindle Speed
Measured speed will be displayed in the Mach3 as shown below
In addition, you can open the spindle speed real-time waveform display
Right click the mouse
Wave form always on top
Start/Stop waveform
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8.3 Hall sensor test circuit
Hall sensor Model”44E”, open-drain output (OC).
510
Hall
sensor
Model
44E
Magnet
When the magnet is closed to the

+5V GND hall sensor, the LED will light.
8.4 Hall sensor /Rotation plate install
Note: Be carefully about the direction of the magnetic poles of the magnet.
Rotation plate,
Hall sensor ”44E” connected with the spindle
Magnets
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8.5 Diagram of the spindle speed sensor part of the USB Motion Card
USB Card: S+ USB Card:

Positive input Resistor 330 Ω + LED
330
USB Card: S+ USB Card:

Negative input high-speed optocoupler
8.6 Connection Diagram of the hall sensor
Magnet
Hall
When the magnet is Sensor
closed to the hall sensor, Model
the LED (D16) will light. 44E
GND
Connecting
the “S+”with
“DC5V”
Connecting the “S-”

with the ouput of the
hall sensor.
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9 Auto tool zero
9.1 Tool touch sensor wires

9.1.1 “one wire” simple tool touch sensor:
330
Resistor
5V：330 Ω
12V：1.5K Ω
24V：3.3KΩ
5-48V Ext-POWER
48V：6.8KΩ
Input Max=7mA
The Tool, and the

machine can also
be connected to
the GROUND. The Probe Input Pin
Number “0”—“15”.
The LED turn off
when touch
“one wire”
tool sensor GND
Setup Probe input signal, as shown below: (Config => Ports and Pins)
Pick tick"√ " ”0”—“15” Pick tick “√”

Turn on Probe Depend on wires
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9.1.2 “two-wire” Tool touch sensor:
The Probe Input Pin

Number “0”—“15”
on-board isolated
power supply.
“DC5V”
Setup Probe input signal, as shown below: (Config => Ports and Pins)
Pick ticks"√ " ”0”—“15” Pick a cross “X”

Turn on Probe Depend on wires
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9.2 Loading the VB Script to the Auto Tool Zero Button
That Mach3 provides for customizable, user-defined button macros on some of the existing screen
buttons is what makes this possible without having to do Mach3 screen designs to add new buttons.
The Auto Tool Zero button on the Programs Run screen is the one used for this purpose.
9.2.1 From the Mach3 Program Run screen, click “Operator” on the Menu bar
9.2.2 then click “Edit Button Script”. The buttons that are editable will start flashing.
9.2.3 click the flashing Auto Tool Zero button. The Mach3 VB Script Editor window will open.
By default this file will always be named "HiddenScript.m1s and at first there is one line of code
in the edit window that may have a “Not Implemented” message in it.
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9.2.4 Click any where in the edit window's white space. Highlight any lines by typing Ctrl+A
and press the Delete key or click Edit > Select All > press Delete key.
Demo code of auto tool zero
Drag “M7101.m1s” to Notepad
Copy all of the lines in the script from this document
Paste them into the VB Script Editor window then click File > Save.
9.2.5 Note: http://buildyourtools.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=985
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10. MPG
10.1 Out power supply (recommend )
MPG can only

choose 0、1
0
Vcc 0V B A Input pin 0
1
Input pin 1
if use out
5-24V
Out power supply:
Power More than 5V，need
supply to input resistance
To limit currency
to be 5-7mA。 GND
5V：0Ω
12V：1.5KΩ
24V：3.3KΩ
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10.2 software setting
10.2.1 Mach3 MPG setting is as follows: ：(Config => Ports and Pins)
No need to
set
MPG can make 25 plus，

set ”1”。 MPG speed：
”√”，MPG works。
MPG can make 100 Bigger number
plus，set ”4”。。 lower speed
10.2.2 press ”TAB”
MPG Mode = Multi-Step
Cycle Jog Step = 0.01
Jog Mode = MPG
MPG Axis = X/Y/Z/A
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11 Read-ahead buffer setting
11.1 Go to “Config Plugins” under “Config” to go into “PlugIn Control and Activation”.

computer.
11.2 In accordance with the performance of a PC, set the read-ahead buffer. Adjust the buffer time
to run smoothly.
“G Code” buffer
“Jog” buffer
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What are the main features of the USB motion card?

How is the USB motion card connected and set up in Mach3?

How is the USB motion card connected and set up in Mach3?

Mach3 USB Card Installation Manual

² Supporting Windows series, including Windows2000/XP/Vista/Windows7.

status at any time.

² Fully suypporting Mach3 software limitation and backlash functions.

² Maximum step-pulse frequency is 200KHz,which is suitable for the servo or

Simplifying power requirements of electronic control system for easy using. in

² 10 high-speed optocouplers whth 10MHz, 24 general optocouplers for isolating

performance and stable system.

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Basic connection diagram (an Overview)

Mechanical dimensions diagram

2. Setup for Mach3

3. Setup motion card Hardware

4. Motion card connection Table

5. Motion card connection Diagram

7. Spindle speed PWM output

8. Measure the rotating speed of the spindle

9. Auto tool zero

10. MPG Setup

11. Read-ahead buffer setting

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PC that Running MACH3 [8 Output Channels]

[3/4 Axes control]

[16 general-purpose input]

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1.1 Prepare Mach3 software

The latest version of Mach3 official website:

Mach3 download: as shown below:

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The Parallel Port Driver can deselect.

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Magnet ring installed in the USB cable at both ends

Use of acceptable quality USB

1.3 Installation the software of the USB motion card

When the status indicator (LED)

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Suggest to put ticsks”√ ”,

Setup each axis

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Pick ticks"√ " from 0 to15

2.5 Setup the Output signals.

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4-axes output signal

4-axes and Spindle PWM outputs

J3: OC (open-drain output)

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16 general-inputs, 330Ω resistor onboard

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8 general-outputs, wiring of the 0、1、2、3、4、5、6、7 on J5.

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Pin Name Function Electrical Description