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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: flsteam on January 30, 2010, 07:58:08 PM

Title: Error Message: Bad Character used line 0
Post by: flsteam on January 30, 2010, 07:58:08 PM

I loaded a new job today and got an error message.  I thought I might have a bad save so I tried another job that I had already run and got the same message.  In fact I get it with every job I try and load.  They all load fine on my office computer!!  I need help.

John Buckwalter
Florida

Title: Re: Error Message: Bad Character used line 0
Post by: sshneider on January 30, 2010, 11:25:48 PM

Posting the Code might help.

Title: Re: Error Message: Bad Character used line 0
Post by: flsteam on January 31, 2010, 07:28:33 AM

I guess posting code might help but any code generates the same problem.  I ran code in the morning and the same code gave the same results in the afternoon.

John

Title: Re: Error Message: Bad Character used line 0
Post by: Graham Waterworth on January 31, 2010, 07:42:09 AM

The only way to determine the fault is if you post a sample of code. It only need to be the section that is causing the problem.

Graham
 

Title: Re: Error Message: Bad Character used line 0
Post by: flsteam on January 31, 2010, 07:46:41 AM

Ok, here is a snipit, but I don't think the code is the problem.  When I load it Mach removes all the line numbers.

N0000 (Filename: driver pattern.tap)
N0010 (Post processor: Mach2.post)
N0020 (Date: 1/30/2010)
N0030 G20 (Units: Inches)
N0040 G40 G90
N0050 F1
N0060 (Part: Driver Pattern)
N0070 (Process: Inside offset CUT2, 1/2" Ball nose, 0.375 in Deep)
N0080 G00 Z0.5000
N0090 X0.0000 Y0.0000
N0100 (1/2" Ball nose)
N0110 T225 M06  G43 H225
N0120 M03 S20000
N0130 G00 X0.0000 Y0.0000 Z0.5000
N0140 X5.5150 Y4.5000
N0150 Z0.0197
N0160 G01 Z0.0000 F50
N0170 G03 X5.5073 Y4.6247 Z-0.1250 I-1.0150 J0.0000
N0180 X5.5150 Y4.5000 I-1.0073 J-0.1247 F25.0
N0190 X5.5073 Y4.6247 Z-0.2500 I-1.0150 J0.0000 F50.0
N0200 X5.5150 Y4.5000 I-1.0073 J-0.1247 F25.0
N0210 X5.5073 Y4.6247 Z-0.3750 I-1.0150 J0.0000 F50.0
N0220 X5.5073 Y4.6247 I-1.0073 J-0.1247 F25.0
N0230 G00 Z0.2500

Title: Re: Error Message: Bad Character used line 0
Post by: Hood on January 31, 2010, 07:49:34 AM

Not a problem with that as far as I can see, is that definitely the first line of the code? If it is can you attach the xml from the machine that is throwing the error please.
Hood

Title: Re: Error Message: Bad Character used line 0
Post by: flsteam on January 31, 2010, 08:41:02 AM

I think I may have had a corrupted file.  I deleted the Mach3 folder and reloaded everything ( PITA ) but it is now loading correctly.  I still have some configs to do but looks like it is back up.  I will repost when I am sure its ok.

John

Title: Re: Error Message: Bad Character used line 0
Post by: flsteam on January 31, 2010, 12:26:42 PM

Everything is fine.  Something was corrupted somewhere but all is good.

Thanks

John

Title: Re: Error Message: Bad Character used line 0
Post by: Hood on January 31, 2010, 12:55:30 PM

glad to hear it :)
Hood

Title: Re: Error Message: Bad Character used line 0
Post by: bumsinc on November 19, 2012, 12:23:08 AM

Dear flsteam, I am a beginner with CADCAM and experienced the same error code today. I have since found out that I unknowingly loaded the CAMBAM file .cb instead of the .nc file.
Hope this is correct.

Title: Re: Error Message: Bad Character used line 0
Post by: Machitech on February 11, 2014, 04:43:38 PM

It's strange with mine.. at the first line inside the code it's write G90 but when I load it in mach3 the charater   appear before G90.

Title: Re: Error Message: Bad Character used line 0
Post by: Hood on February 12, 2014, 03:04:40 AM

Attach your code and xml and I will have a look.
Hood