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General Mach Discussion / Re: Another Aussie Tool Setter not working with ESS SmoothStepper
« on: February 21, 2019, 09:34:56 PM »
Hello, I have had a similar problem and also use ESS SmoothStepper.
My problem turned out to be my new all metal CNC. I hooked up my touch pad with one wire using alligator clips and the spindle with the other but did not check for polarity. My auto zero script started and set the DRO to zero, the timer ran for 4 seconds and without moving down(G31) to touch off on the pad, would then retract my set distance of 20mm and then text "Z set to zero". My old CNC did not have a metal spindle mount and did not care if I put positive on the spindle. I also touch tested the two wires separately in the diagnostic tab and it appeared to be working properly. I assumed then that the VB script must be wrong for my new machine. After much searching on forums without success I now post my rookie mistake. Spirax
My problem turned out to be my new all metal CNC. I hooked up my touch pad with one wire using alligator clips and the spindle with the other but did not check for polarity. My auto zero script started and set the DRO to zero, the timer ran for 4 seconds and without moving down(G31) to touch off on the pad, would then retract my set distance of 20mm and then text "Z set to zero". My old CNC did not have a metal spindle mount and did not care if I put positive on the spindle. I also touch tested the two wires separately in the diagnostic tab and it appeared to be working properly. I assumed then that the VB script must be wrong for my new machine. After much searching on forums without success I now post my rookie mistake. Spirax