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Mach Discussion => Mach3 under Vista => Topic started by: icecats on February 10, 2018, 01:18:11 PM

Title: Application Watchdog Triggered Error
Post by: icecats on February 10, 2018, 01:18:11 PM

Hello,
I am using Mach3 with a CNC Router Parts machine. The machine was running along smoothly and then stopped suddenly in the middle of the job. The axes can be jogged and the DRO values change, but the motors do not move. Further, upon restarting Mach3 we get an error: "Application Watchdog Triggered."
Any ideas?
Thanks

Title: Re: Application Watchdog Triggered Error
Post by: ger21 on February 10, 2018, 06:14:24 PM

You can turn off Watchdogs in General Config.
See if that helps.

Title: Re: Application Watchdog Triggered Error
Post by: -Oscar- on April 17, 2018, 03:20:16 PM

Any luck on the 'Application Watchdog Triggered' error? I'm getting the same message and I'm having random e-stops that need the controller power cycled to reset.

Title: Re: Application Watchdog Triggered Error
Post by: joeaverage on April 17, 2018, 07:27:43 PM

Hi,
as ger21 says, turn the  watchdog timer off on the Gen Config page.

Craig

Title: Re: Application Watchdog Triggered Error
Post by: -Oscar- on April 18, 2018, 12:01:05 AM

I've tried turning off the watchdog option and it doesn't seem to help. I still get the same error message on start up and random e-stops.

Title: Re: Application Watchdog Triggered Error
Post by: joeaverage on April 18, 2018, 12:21:56 AM

Hi,
try opening Mach3 as normal and have a look at the check box for the Watchdog Timer. Is it checked?
Did you leave it like that last time or has it ignored your previous setting.

I suspect that either Mach is not recording the change in your profile or when you fire up Mach its selecting a different
profile to that you intended.

Craig

Title: Re: Application Watchdog Triggered Error
Post by: -Oscar- on April 18, 2018, 09:35:47 PM

Even if that were the case, it would only be suppressing the issue and not resolving it. With the watchdogs off, I get an issue with the PWM signal that maxes out the router for some reason.

Title: Re: Application Watchdog Triggered Error
Post by: ger21 on April 18, 2018, 09:53:18 PM

None of these are normal problems.
Are you using a parallel port, or motion controller?
If parallel port, run Drivertest.exe, and post the results.
What version of Mach3? Do you have a legitimate license?

Title: Re: Application Watchdog Triggered Error
Post by: -Oscar- on April 18, 2018, 09:55:46 PM

Warp9 ESS with a Gecko g540... Mach3 R3.043.062 with a legit license

Title: Re: Application Watchdog Triggered Error
Post by: ger21 on April 18, 2018, 10:00:27 PM

Contact Warp9.
You shouldn't be seeing any watchdog errors with an ESS.

Title: Re: Application Watchdog Triggered Error
Post by: -Oscar- on April 18, 2018, 10:16:50 PM

I've emailed them and just posted to their forum. Hopefully someone will get back to me soon. Thanks.

Title: Re: Application Watchdog Triggered Error
Post by: chuck767 on May 13, 2019, 08:49:03 PM

 Did you ever get this problem solved, I am experiencing the same application watchdog error 

 What did warp 9 have to say?

Title: Re: Application Watchdog Triggered Error
Post by: reuelt on May 14, 2019, 03:53:36 PM

Issue  is already addressed in WARP9 FAQ

https://warp9td.com/index.php/faq/faq-mach3#WatchdogOnly