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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Kai on September 20, 2011, 06:57:50 AM

Title: Strange error call
Post by: Kai on September 20, 2011, 06:57:50 AM

I have had a stange error reading after entering the homing limits screen.
There is a pause then "driver watchdog"

Anyone got any idea as to why this is comming on please.
A little new to mach3 so please be gentle with me lol

Title: Re: Strange error call
Post by: Hood on September 20, 2011, 07:24:04 AM

Some computers are a bit sensitive to the watchdog so if you go to Config menu then General Config you can disable it.
Hood

Title: Re: Strange error call
Post by: Kai on September 20, 2011, 07:23:55 PM

Thanks for that Hood will do as suggested

Title: Re: Strange error call
Post by: Fastest1 on September 21, 2011, 09:28:25 AM

I just noticed this too for the very first time. It interrupted the running of the file. I was nowhere near any limits and see no reason for the file to have stopped? Do you know what it does? Btw, I did know where and how to turn it off which is what I did, but the bigger question is, was this a protection measure to help me?

Title: Re: Strange error call
Post by: Hood on September 21, 2011, 02:59:39 PM

It indicates the CPU slowed a bit from what I understand, Art has always said if you suffer from the driver watchdog error just to turn it off.
Hood

Title: Re: Strange error call
Post by: Fastest1 on September 21, 2011, 03:08:00 PM

Could it have anything to do with the kernel speed selected during set up? I do have this particular profile set up at 45hz. It was done during a test and never reverted. I have since read but dont understand that it is to no advantage in performance. Just havent changed it back.

Title: Re: Strange error call
Post by: Hood on September 21, 2011, 03:10:50 PM

It could well be, another cause can be the graphics loading the system.
Hood