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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Crash after tool change

« on: April 03, 2022, 06:06:22 PM »

OK guess what! I downloaded an earlier version from here https://www.machsupport.com/ftp/Mach4/DevlopmentVersions/Mach4Hobby_Installer-4.2.0.4385.exe

And it works as it should. So is this a bug in newer versions?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Crash after tool change

« on: April 03, 2022, 04:00:37 PM »

Hi,

No offset output in the log:

2022-04-03 22:54:49.638 - Logging Enabled.
2022-04-03 22:54:51.586 - API: mcCntlCycleStart(inst = 0) (unknown caller)
2022-04-03 22:54:51.698 - Attempt transition from "Macro Hold" on event "Cycle Start" machapi.cpp:3085
2022-04-03 22:54:51.699 - S_FILE_MACRO_HOLD_on_exit
2022-04-03 22:54:51.699 - ACTION_start_cycle
2022-04-03 22:54:51.699 - S_FILE_RUNNING2_on_entry
2022-04-03 22:54:51.713 - Signal id 1121, (Tool Change), changed from HIGH to LOW.
2022-04-03 22:54:51.714 - Spindle speed capped by current range!
2022-04-03 22:54:51.716 - Signal id 1142, (Spindle Fwd), changed from LOW to HIGH.
2022-04-03 22:54:51.716 - Signal id 1141, (Spindle On), changed from LOW to HIGH.
2022-04-03 22:54:51.717 - Waiting 0.000000 seconds for spindle at speed... spindle.cpp:300
2022-04-03 22:54:51.717 - Done. spindle.cpp:305
2022-04-03 22:54:51.718 - Signal id 1144, (Coolant On), changed from LOW to HIGH.
2022-04-03 22:55:30.202 - WaitOnMacro() thisTc = 0, isDone = 1
2022-04-03 22:55:30.266 - Waiting on planner to drain before waiting on SetStill... runcanon.cpp:92
2022-04-03 22:55:30.266 - Waiting on SetStill...
2022-04-03 22:55:30.266 - Controller::RunCanonBuffer called AddStopReportRequest() runcanon.cpp:101
2022-04-03 22:55:30.266 - Requesting a stopped report for axis 0 motors.
2022-04-03 22:55:30.266 - Requesting a stopped report for motor 0.
2022-04-03 22:55:30.266 - Requesting a stopped report for axis 1 motors.
2022-04-03 22:55:30.266 - Requesting a stopped report for motor 1.
2022-04-03 22:55:30.266 - Requesting a stopped report for axis 2 motors.
2022-04-03 22:55:30.266 - Requesting a stopped report for motor 2.
2022-04-03 22:55:30.266 - Requesting a stopped report for axis 3 motors.
2022-04-03 22:55:30.267 - Requesting a stopped report for motor 3.
2022-04-03 22:55:30.267 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 0) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:55:30.267 - SetStill(): Motor 0 last position reported = -7873.6220 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:55:30.267 - Axis 1 reports that it is still moving! controller.cpp:1407
2022-04-03 22:55:30.267 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 1) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:55:30.267 - SetStill(): Motor 1 last position reported = 41.7323 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:55:30.267 - Axis 2 reports that it is still moving! controller.cpp:1407
2022-04-03 22:55:30.267 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 2) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:55:30.268 - SetStill(): Motor 2 last position reported = 9065.9727 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:55:30.268 - Axis 3 reports that it is still moving! controller.cpp:1407
2022-04-03 22:55:30.268 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 3) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:55:30.268 - SetStill(): Motor 3 last position reported = 0.0000 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:55:30.268 - All motors marked as still.
2022-04-03 22:55:30.268 - Waiting on SetStill is Done!
2022-04-03 22:55:30.283 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 0) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:55:30.283 - SetStill(): Motor 0 last position reported = -7873.6220 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:55:30.283 - All motors marked as still.
2022-04-03 22:55:30.283 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 1) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:55:30.283 - SetStill(): Motor 1 last position reported = 41.7323 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:55:30.283 - All motors marked as still.
2022-04-03 22:55:30.283 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 2) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:55:30.283 - SetStill(): Motor 2 last position reported = 9065.9727 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:55:30.284 - All motors marked as still.
2022-04-03 22:55:30.284 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 3) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:55:30.284 - SetStill(): Motor 3 last position reported = 0.0000 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:55:30.284 - All motors marked as still.
2022-04-03 22:55:30.298 - Signal id 1121, (Tool Change), changed from LOW to HIGH.
2022-04-03 22:55:30.314 - API: mcCntlToolChangeManual(inst = 0) (unknown caller)
2022-04-03 22:55:30.314 - Attempt transition from "File Running" on event "Macro Hold" controller.cpp:4657
2022-04-03 22:55:30.314 - S_FILE_RUNNING2_on_exit
2022-04-03 22:55:30.314 - ACTION_start_macro_hold
2022-04-03 22:55:30.314 - S_FILE_MACRO_HOLD_on_entry
2022-04-03 22:55:37.648 - Attempt transition from "Macro Hold" on event "Jog" axis.cpp:753
2022-04-03 22:55:37.649 - S_FILE_MACRO_HOLD_on_exit
2022-04-03 22:55:37.649 - ACTION_start_jogging
2022-04-03 22:55:37.649 - S_FILE_MACRO_JOGGING_on_entry
2022-04-03 22:55:37.664 - API: mcJogVelocityStart(inst = 0, axis = 2, dir = -1) = 0 (Mach4GUI Button)
2022-04-03 22:55:41.144 - API: mcJogVelocityStop(inst = 0, axis = 2) = 0 (Mach4GUI Button)
2022-04-03 22:55:41.967 - Attempt transition from "Macro Hold Jogging" on event "Stop Jog" controller.cpp:1815
2022-04-03 22:55:41.967 - S_FILE_MACRO_JOGGING_on_exit
2022-04-03 22:55:41.967 - S_FILE_RUNNING_stop_jogging
2022-04-03 22:55:41.967 - Signal id 1127, (Jog Enabled), changed from LOW to HIGH.
2022-04-03 22:55:41.968 - S_FILE_MACRO_HOLD_on_entry
2022-04-03 22:55:53.057 - API: mcCntlCycleStart(inst = 0) (unknown caller)
2022-04-03 22:55:53.171 - Attempt transition from "Macro Hold" on event "Cycle Start" machapi.cpp:3085
2022-04-03 22:55:53.172 - Signal id 1127, (Jog Enabled), changed from HIGH to LOW.
2022-04-03 22:55:53.173 - S_FILE_MACRO_HOLD_on_exit
2022-04-03 22:55:53.173 - ACTION_start_cycle
2022-04-03 22:55:53.173 - S_FILE_RUNNING2_on_entry
2022-04-03 22:55:53.202 - Signal id 1121, (Tool Change), changed from HIGH to LOW.
2022-04-03 22:55:53.203 - Spindle speed capped by current range!
2022-04-03 22:55:53.204 - Signal id 1142, (Spindle Fwd), changed from HIGH to LOW.
2022-04-03 22:55:53.205 - Signal id 1142, (Spindle Fwd), changed from LOW to HIGH.
2022-04-03 22:55:53.205 - Waiting 0.000000 seconds for spindle at speed... spindle.cpp:300
2022-04-03 22:55:53.205 - Done. spindle.cpp:305
2022-04-03 22:55:58.070 - WaitOnMacro() thisTc = 0, isDone = 1
2022-04-03 22:55:58.133 - Waiting on planner to drain before waiting on SetStill... runcanon.cpp:92
2022-04-03 22:55:58.133 - Waiting on SetStill...
2022-04-03 22:55:58.133 - Controller::RunCanonBuffer called AddStopReportRequest() runcanon.cpp:101
2022-04-03 22:55:58.133 - Requesting a stopped report for axis 0 motors.
2022-04-03 22:55:58.133 - Requesting a stopped report for motor 0.
2022-04-03 22:55:58.133 - Requesting a stopped report for axis 1 motors.
2022-04-03 22:55:58.133 - Requesting a stopped report for motor 1.
2022-04-03 22:55:58.133 - Requesting a stopped report for axis 2 motors.
2022-04-03 22:55:58.133 - Requesting a stopped report for motor 2.
2022-04-03 22:55:58.133 - Requesting a stopped report for axis 3 motors.
2022-04-03 22:55:58.133 - Requesting a stopped report for motor 3.
2022-04-03 22:55:58.134 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 0) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:55:58.134 - SetStill(): Motor 0 last position reported = -5845.6693 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:55:58.134 - Axis 1 reports that it is still moving! controller.cpp:1407
2022-04-03 22:55:58.134 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 0) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:55:58.135 - SetStill(): Motor 0 last position reported = -5845.6693 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:55:58.135 - Axis 1 reports that it is still moving! controller.cpp:1407
2022-04-03 22:55:58.135 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 1) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:55:58.135 - SetStill(): Motor 1 last position reported = -5804.3307 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:55:58.135 - Axis 2 reports that it is still moving! controller.cpp:1407
2022-04-03 22:55:58.135 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 1) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:55:58.135 - SetStill(): Motor 1 last position reported = -5804.3307 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:55:58.135 - Axis 2 reports that it is still moving! controller.cpp:1407
2022-04-03 22:55:58.135 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 2) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:55:58.135 - SetStill(): Motor 2 last position reported = -13957.7281 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:55:58.135 - Axis 3 reports that it is still moving! controller.cpp:1407
2022-04-03 22:55:58.136 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 2) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:55:58.136 - SetStill(): Motor 2 last position reported = -13957.7281 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:55:58.136 - Axis 3 reports that it is still moving! controller.cpp:1407
2022-04-03 22:55:58.136 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 3) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:55:58.136 - SetStill(): Motor 3 last position reported = 0.0000 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:55:58.136 - All motors marked as still.
2022-04-03 22:55:58.136 - Waiting on SetStill is Done!
2022-04-03 22:55:58.136 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 3) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:55:58.136 - SetStill(): Motor 3 last position reported = 0.0000 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:55:58.136 - All motors marked as still.
2022-04-03 22:55:58.137 - Signal id 1142, (Spindle Fwd), changed from HIGH to LOW.
2022-04-03 22:55:58.137 - Signal id 1141, (Spindle On), changed from HIGH to LOW.
2022-04-03 22:55:58.138 - Waiting 0.000000 seconds for spindle to stop... spindle.cpp:348
2022-04-03 22:55:58.138 - Done. spindle.cpp:353
2022-04-03 22:56:00.193 - WaitOnMacro() thisTc = 0, isDone = 1
2022-04-03 22:56:00.257 - Waiting on planner to drain before waiting on SetStill... runcanon.cpp:92
2022-04-03 22:56:00.257 - Waiting on SetStill...
2022-04-03 22:56:00.257 - Controller::RunCanonBuffer called AddStopReportRequest() runcanon.cpp:101
2022-04-03 22:56:00.257 - Requesting a stopped report for axis 0 motors.
2022-04-03 22:56:00.257 - Requesting a stopped report for motor 0.
2022-04-03 22:56:00.257 - Requesting a stopped report for axis 1 motors.
2022-04-03 22:56:00.257 - Requesting a stopped report for motor 1.
2022-04-03 22:56:00.257 - Requesting a stopped report for axis 2 motors.
2022-04-03 22:56:00.257 - Requesting a stopped report for motor 2.
2022-04-03 22:56:00.257 - Requesting a stopped report for axis 3 motors.
2022-04-03 22:56:00.258 - Requesting a stopped report for motor 3.
2022-04-03 22:56:00.258 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 0) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:56:00.258 - SetStill(): Motor 0 last position reported = 0.0000 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:56:00.259 - Axis 1 reports that it is still moving! controller.cpp:1407
2022-04-03 22:56:00.259 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 0) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:56:00.259 - SetStill(): Motor 0 last position reported = 0.0000 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:56:00.259 - Axis 1 reports that it is still moving! controller.cpp:1407
2022-04-03 22:56:00.259 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 1) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:56:00.259 - SetStill(): Motor 1 last position reported = 0.0000 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:56:00.259 - Axis 2 reports that it is still moving! controller.cpp:1407
2022-04-03 22:56:00.259 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 1) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:56:00.259 - SetStill(): Motor 1 last position reported = 0.0000 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:56:00.259 - Axis 2 reports that it is still moving! controller.cpp:1407
2022-04-03 22:56:00.259 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 2) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:56:00.259 - SetStill(): Motor 2 last position reported = -13957.7281 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:56:00.260 - Axis 3 reports that it is still moving! controller.cpp:1407
2022-04-03 22:56:00.260 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 2) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:56:00.260 - SetStill(): Motor 2 last position reported = -13957.7281 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:56:00.260 - Axis 3 reports that it is still moving! controller.cpp:1407
2022-04-03 22:56:00.260 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 3) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:56:00.260 - SetStill(): Motor 3 last position reported = 0.0000 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:56:00.260 - All motors marked as still.
2022-04-03 22:56:00.260 - Waiting on SetStill is Done!
2022-04-03 22:56:00.260 - API: mcMotionSetStill(inst = 0, motor = 3) (Sim)
2022-04-03 22:56:00.260 - SetStill(): Motor 3 last position reported = 0.0000 controller.cpp:1400
2022-04-03 22:56:00.260 - All motors marked as still.
2022-04-03 22:56:00.261 - Signal id 1144, (Coolant On), changed from HIGH to LOW.
2022-04-03 22:56:00.262 - Waiting for motions to complete: MC_CANON_REWIND. gcodeexec.cpp:883
2022-04-03 22:56:00.273 - Attempt transition from "File Running" on event "Stop" gcodeexec.cpp:903
2022-04-03 22:56:00.273 - S_FILE_RUNNING2_on_exit
2022-04-03 22:56:00.273 - S_FILE_RUNNING_on_exit
2022-04-03 22:56:00.273 - Signal id 1114, (Gcode Running), changed from HIGH to LOW.
2022-04-03 22:56:00.274 - ACTION_stop
2022-04-03 22:56:00.306 - S_IDLE_on_entry
2022-04-03 22:56:00.310 - Signal id 1172, (Machine Idle), changed from LOW to HIGH.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Crash after tool change

« on: April 03, 2022, 03:17:05 PM »

Hi,

Still the same.

Are you able to do a test for me? I just wonder if it works for you.

Run the code,
on M6 jog the Z axis down then ZERO Z.
Hit cycle start and see if Z axis goes and stops at -1.

Thanks in advance,
Suat

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Crash after tool change

« on: April 03, 2022, 10:00:47 AM »

Very interesting. I did a fresh install on another PC and it does the same. I removed G43 and also tried to add G49 but it just behaves the same.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Crash after tool change

« on: April 03, 2022, 07:21:54 AM »

Hi Craig,

Removing G43 from the code didn't help. Then I've removed whole N50 and N140 but didn't help too.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Crash after tool change

« on: April 02, 2022, 05:05:59 PM »

Hey Craig,
Which line exactly?


%
O1 (CYCLOIDAL WHEEL)
N5 G0 G40 G49 G80 G21 (Initialisation)
N10 G0 Z0 (Retour aux origines machine)
N15 G0 X0 Y0
N20 (Outil n° 1 - Diametre 6.0 D1 H1)
N25 T1 M6 D1 H1
N30 S2000 M3
N35 M8
N40 (D-drill1)
N45 G0 G54 X-14.141 Y-14.036
N50 G43 H1 Z2.
N55 G83 Z-8. R2. Q2. P0 F150
N60     X-19.999 Y0.106
N100 G80
N105 G0 Z25.
N110 (Outil n° 2 - Diametre 6.0 D2 H2)
N115 T2 M6 D2 H2
N120 S3000 M3
N125 M8
N130 (P-contour)
N135 G0 G54 X-14.848 Y-14.743
N140 G43 H2 Z25.
N145 G0 Z-1
N104385 G0 X0 Y0 M5
M30
%

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Crash after tool change

« on: April 02, 2022, 02:53:54 PM »

OK I added a quick video.

In the video I used a simplified g-code. It starts with a drill operation. After drilling is complete (at second 0:42) Mach4 pauses and waits for me to change the tool. Once I change the tool I move the Z Axis to the location then I hit Zero Z. Now I hit Cycle Start to continue then I expect the Z axis to go and stop at -1 but it actually goes to -33 (and crashes).

It is really annoying and I need to know why Mach4 does this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tklMVuiullY

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Crash after tool change

« on: April 01, 2022, 05:44:38 PM »

Forum wont let me attach the M6.mcs file somehow. But here it is:

function m6()

   local inst = mc.mcGetInstance()
   local selectedTool = mc.mcToolGetSelected(inst)
   selectedTool = math.tointeger(selectedTool)
   local currentTool = mc.mcToolGetCurrent(inst)
   currentTool = math.tointeger(currentTool)
   
   if selectedTool == currentTool then
      mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, "Current tool == Selected tool so there is nothing to do")
   else
      mc.mcSpindleSetDirection(inst, 0)
      --Remove this line if you would not like the Z axis to move
      --mc.mcCntlGcodeExecute(inst, "G90 G53 G0 Z0.0");--Move the Z axis all the way up
      mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, "Change to tool " .. tostring(selectedTool) .. " and press start to continue") --Message at beginning of tool change
      mc.mcCntlToolChangeManual(inst, true) --This will pause the tool change here and wait for a press of cycle start to continue
      mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, "Current tool == " .. tostring(selectedTool) .. "   Previous Tool == " .. tostring(currentTool)) --Message that shows after Cycle Start
      mc.mcToolSetCurrent(inst, selectedTool)
   end
end

if (mc.mcInEditor() == 1) then
   m6()
end

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Mach4 General Discussion / Crash after tool change

« on: April 01, 2022, 05:39:51 PM »

Hi,

I have a very weird problem and I broke too many end mills in one week. Here's the problem:
- I start a program.
- Mach4 pauses on tool change.
- I manually change the tool, move Z axis to position then click I click "ZERO Z" button.
- Then I click cycle start to continue the program.
- Program continues and the Z axis dives into the part and crashes.

I tried the same code on my cnc router with Mach3 but it works good.

The tool change line in the code is:
N115 T2 M6 D2 H2

Note: The M6.mcs is attached

What could cause this?

Thanks in advance,
Suat

70

PoKeys / Re: Homing Procedure

« on: March 27, 2022, 03:06:28 PM »

If you are using Mach4 then this should work.