Mach3 XML Files [Archived]¶
Please Note
These instructions are applicable for Mach3, our previous CNC control software. If you are setting up your CNC control PC with Mach4, please see our Mach4 CNC Software Setup Guide.
These XML configuration files provide an easy way to set up Mach3 to work with our various hardware and electronics packages.
While some tweaks may be required for your particular setup, these files will get you most of the way there. Any changes you make to the Mach setup can be saved to the XML file using the Config->Save Settings menu selection.
XML Configuration Files¶
The XML file you need is based on the following:
- The Model of your CNC Machine
- CRP - Standard CNC Machines
- PRO - PRO CNC Machines
- BTS - Benchtop Standard CNC Machines
- BTP - Benchtop PRO CNC Machines
- Electronics Version
- CRP800 - our Plug and Play NEMA 23 CNC Control System or Plug and Play NEMA 34 CNC Control System.
- CRP100 - DIY packages with our NEMA 23 motors and Leadshine MX3660, Leadshine MX4660, or Gecko G540 stepper drivers.
- Motor Type Note: For machines with NEMA 23 motors, our NEMA 23 Stepper Motors with 3/8" Shafts are standard and always recommended. Unless you specifically requested 1/4" shaft motors with your order, you should have 3/8" shaft motors.
- Cutting Tool
Important Notes
- For custom CNC machine sizes, simply choose the configuration for the closest machine size available below and adjust the soft limit settings accordingly.
- If you have and difficulty identifying your CNC Machine Model, Electronics version, Motor Type, or Cutting Tool, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help!
- If you purchased a dual-purpose machine, you will need two configuration files, one for each cutting tool. For example, one for Spindle and one for Plasma (with all other machine details identical)
- The default speeds in the configuration files we provide below are set to very conservative initial values. As you work and become more familiar with your CNC machine, you can adjust these settings to achieve the much faster rapid an cutting speeds that your machine is capable of achieving.
Please use the following filters to narrow the options to those applicable for your machine.