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General Mach Discussion / Re: Machine goes to Z zero at start of a program

« on: April 18, 2020, 04:15:59 PM »

Well, Mach can not, on its own, do the things that are not in G-code program or macro or initialization string (in General Config).

But, closer look at your G-Code gives a possible error: N150 G20 G81

G81 stands for Canned Cycle - Drilling

Thanks, not sure why G81 is there. I'll give it a try without it.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Machine goes to Z zero at start of a program

« on: April 18, 2020, 11:32:48 AM »

Might be something with your tool change macro (M6) called in line N180?

I doubt is that. It plunges before reaching that line...

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Machine goes to Z zero at start of a program

« on: April 18, 2020, 11:07:34 AM »

Absolutely! Thanks!

N140 ( MATERIAL - ACRYLIC )
N150 G20 G81
N160 G0 G17 G40 G49 G90  Z1
N170 (  1/8 FLAT ENDMILL  TOOL - 232  DIA. OFF. - 232  LEN. - 232  DIA - 0.125 )
N180 T232 M6
N190 A-0.
N200 G0 G90 S6000 M3  X.5 Y7.
N210 H232 Z.25 M8
N220 X.7867 Y.8091
N230 Z.2
N240 G1 Z-.14 F40.
N250 G2 X21.25 Y7. I21.9633 J-35.6822 F80.
N260 G1 Z.06 F50.
N270 G0 Z.11
N280 X21.5 Z.25
N290 X21.25 Y6.
N300 Z.2
N310 G1 Z-.14 F40.
N320 G3 X1.9509 Y.5 I1.5 J-41.8731 F80.
N330 G1 Z.06 F50.

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General Mach Discussion / Machine goes to Z zero at start of a program

« on: April 18, 2020, 10:37:48 AM »

Quick question guys. Just went to help a friend with his machine running Mach3. We cut a piece of acrilyc in a jig and when we started the cut the machine went to zero on the Z putting a whole right through the part. This happened every time.
The cuts after i jogged the machine to a location away from the part before starting. It zeroed on the Z but at least didn't damage the part. Later on the machine would do the same thing now instead of the z going to zero it would go about .5" below zero.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Machine stops in the middle of a program run

« on: July 22, 2013, 03:03:47 PM »

Thanks guys. I doubt it's anything wire related since it works fine with a PC.

I do have it set at 2000, should it be lower for the smoothstepper?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Machine stops in the middle of a program run

« on: July 22, 2013, 11:08:59 AM »

Hey Tweakie,
I am using a smoothstepper.

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Machine stops in the middle of a program run

« on: July 22, 2013, 01:38:25 AM »

Tried everything and nothing works. Borrowed a PC from a friend and everything works like a charm but with the laptop I get this problem every single time....

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Machine stops in the middle of a program run

« on: July 18, 2013, 09:56:34 PM »

I'll try that when I get home.

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Machine stops in the middle of a program run

« on: July 18, 2013, 07:58:53 PM »

I had this problem before and someone here helped me changing something in the setup and it worked. Unfortunately I loaded a new profile for my new Velox machine and now I'm having the same problem and I don't remember what the fix was....

Here's whats happening. I load any G-code and the machine starts running normally, sometime within the process the machine stops and displays "external  limit switch activated"?
this is right in the center of the machine so I am not anywhere close to the limits.

Any idea what may be causing this?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Peter

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: Smooth Stepper "External EStop Requested" after "Tool Path Display" Motion !

« on: July 17, 2013, 11:55:26 PM »

Any updates or fixes for this problem?
I just got a new machine from Velox and sure enough....I have the same problem. My old machine ran fine but for some reason this one is acting up.
Everything works fine and jogs even homes properly BUT as soon as I run the G-code I get the same message....