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PoKeys / Re: PoKey57CNC Auto centering tool - need help!!!

« on: December 30, 2017, 03:56:46 PM »

Hi,

I'm still struggling with the HossProbe script for the zero centering of a hole.

I use the PoKeys57CNC controllbox.

What is happening is that when i hit the centering button the X axis moves left, touches the plate, goes to the center and then the same procedure to the right side. So far so good.
When it come to the Y axixs the problem starts.

Since I have 2 motors on my gantry (Y & A motor, where A motor is slave to Y motor) the tool only activates one of the motors and also start the X axis.
So instead of going stight forward and touch the plate (to the + side and then back to the - side) it tryes to move forward/sideways, even though in small steps.

My earlier setup with my older controllbox (parallel port) and Win 7 everything worked perfectly. Now i changed to Win 10 and bought me the complete Pokeys57CNC with the Postep 25-32 drivers
Using all the latest updates on the software (except Mach3   . using .062 version)

I attatche all the setup in Mach3 + script and the PoKeys setup in the ZIP-file.

I really hope that someone out there can help me - I'm out of ideas
Thanks in advacns for all help

Wish you all a Happy New Year  

Kent

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PoKeys / Re: PoKey57CNC Auto centering tool - need help!!!

« on: December 26, 2017, 04:56:15 PM »

Hi everyone,

I got a tip from another user that I should reinstall MAch3 with .062 version. Seems to be more stable.

So I reinstalled to version .062.

Problem with Y & A axis when centering a hole/pipe is still there.

Y axis is working as it should but A axis wont move when i try tp "center" in -Y direction.
The opposit happends when it "center" in the +Y direction. The A motor moves but Y motor won't move.

I can't reverse the motors because then I can't move the machine in normal condition.

Is there a way to get both motors to move simultaneously in the "centering" script???

//Kent

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PoKeys / Re: Pokeys57cnc homing one axis with 2 motors each side

« on: December 25, 2017, 06:37:34 PM »

Hi sunny_x1

I had a simillar problem on my Mach3 (hope it works om Mach4)
Have a OX cnc also with 2 motors Y & A (where A is the slave)

I use the following code for the "Ref All"

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DoButton( 22 )     ' (This is the X axis)
RefCombination( 10 )  '   (Where the Ref combination means Y+A axis togheter)

DoOEMButton(133)
DoOEMButton(134) 

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I do not calibrate my Z axis.

Hope it helps! 

Kent from Sweden

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PoKeys / PoKey57CNC Auto centering tool - need help!!!

« on: December 25, 2017, 06:26:55 PM »

Dear CNC colleagues, I’m reaching out for your help.

I just upgraded my PC to a 64-bit Win 10.
So I had to say goodbye to my old controllbox since it only was working with Parallel cable.

Invested in a PoKey57CNC and it works great on my CNC, except for one thing….
I do have a OX CNC with two motors on the Y axis where the “Y motor” is master and the “A motor” is slave.

Running Mach3 latest version (.066) – All in Metric system

The issue I have is when I’m trying to use the macro (from Hossprobing set) “Center probe inside diameter Metric Version”
There are 2 issues actually:

1.   When I start the macro it goes to the left, slow and nice, touches the edge, stops and then it rapidly goes far to the right not stopping when the probe touches the right edge of the hole.

2.   When it comes to the Y axis calibration for the hole it seems that the “slave” axis won’t work.
Only the “Y” motor moves a few step before machine crashes. The “A” motor won’t move.

I attach a PDF file with the code and some screenshots of my setup in Mach3 and in PoKeys.

Keep my fingers crossed and hope for a quick and working solotion 

Many thanks in advance

Kent from Sweden

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 and Slider SFX problems

« on: June 03, 2009, 06:35:13 AM »

Hi again Hood!

Sorry, have no scope! Any oyher suggestion on how I maybe could find out whats wrong?

//Kent

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 and Slider SFX problems

« on: June 03, 2009, 05:43:36 AM »

Hello Hood,

Thanks for your quick reply. Appreciate that 

There is already a heatsink and a fan. Heatsink does not get warm, even after 30 min.

I tryed to disconnect one motor at the time running a program.
When only X motor was connected everything works great all the time.

Same procedure on C Motor. After just few minutes we have the problem again. Motor sound is terrible. there is no torque can hold it with my hand.
I turn the Slider SFX of for min. 8 min. and then it works again. Until next time.

Also changed from C-axis to A-axis in Mach3 but there is no difference
Also changed from 1/4 step to 1/8 step no change.

Best regards
Kent

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General Mach Discussion / Mach3 and Slider SFX problems

« on: May 31, 2009, 06:30:17 PM »

Hello, I've just built me a TRON-CNC and it seems that it is working, almost anyway! ;-)
Thought that I can use this for my model airplane hobby.

Problem is as follows:
When I run a CAM sequence generated by, in this case, cut2D, the sequence works OK for about halfway through the program.
Then suddenly the X&C axis start to sound terrible, scrambling and rumbling. It also seems that the torque is more or less gone. I can hold the motors with my hand.
The X-motor get slightly warmer than my hand and the C-motor stays cool.

When I switch off the Slider SFX for about 10-20 min. and then start up again the motors have their high pitch sound when running, and they are running just fine until next time I run a program.

I get the impression the the G-code G0 can have something to do with this.

Is there any of you, out there, who hopfully can help me or maybe give me a hint of what's wrong? This is getting into my bones soon! ;-)    

Best regards
Kent Strobel
Sweden
Computer: Windows XP Pro, Pentium 4, 3GHz
Hardware Mechapro Slider SFX+HP-Step (for4:th Axis). 1/4 Steps
Motor: Japan Servo KH56QM2-951
Software: Mach3 Version R3.042.020 full license
CAM Software: Vectric Cut2D