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  1. #1
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    May 2011
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    Question Mach3 TouchScreen Problem

    I use a 15" LCD TouchScreen w/ Mach3.

    Twice this has happened. While using the Mach3 Jog button, the axis will stay running after my finger is released.
    I have a good idea its from oil leftover on the screen from my finger that the touchscreen is sensing.

    Anyone have a similar problem and what to do about it ?

  2. #2
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    Re: Mach3 TouchScreen Problem

    I have,

    My touch screen is very sensitive to moisture & I use flood coolant, so ... I keep a towel hanging within convenient reach & have trained myself to dry the hands before touching the screen.

  3. #3
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    May 2011
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    Re: Mach3 TouchScreen Problem

    Initially I thought it was the mouse doing this.
    There is no sensitivity adjustment on this ELO 1715L. And yes it is very sensitive to touch.

    Ill try a phone screen protector on the jog button area.

  4. #4
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    Mar 2005
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    Re: Mach3 TouchScreen Problem

    After two incidents of the same nature, I removed my touch screen

    Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

  5. #5
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    Re: Mach3 TouchScreen Problem

    I have a brand new Dell #2014 touch screen on my G0704 with Mach and I have come to the conclusion that a touch screen is just not suitable for crucial functions in Mach 3. I use the ts for quick data input, but I use either a imach pendant or a wireless keyboard for actual movement functions. The TS is just not reliable enough for crucial situations. As said above, the jog buttons sometimes stick from skin oil or they just don't activate true as they should. My advice is to save your money on a ts and buy a good pendant instead

    Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

  6. #6
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    Re: Mach3 TouchScreen Problem

    Seems like the towel was a cheap solution that allowed you to have the best of both worlds.
    A lazy man does it twice.

  7. #7
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    Sep 2005
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    Re: Mach3 TouchScreen Problem

    Really like my touchscreen but I don't use it to jog or as said above, anything crucial. I use an XBox controller for jogging around.
    And yeah, I keep a towel close by too.

  8. #8
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    May 2017
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    Re: Mach3 TouchScreen Problem

    Hi Guys

    I have Mach3 running on a PC with a touchscreen. When I hit tab to bring up the jog screen, the arrows for jogging do not respond with touch - they only work with mouse clicks.

    Any ideas?

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