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Pokeys57CNC and probing
« on: June 29, 2016, 02:49:16 PM »
Hi

I have been running succesfully pokeys57cnc controller to drive my cnc router, but now that i have been trying to get probing to work i have seriously "hit a wall". Whatever settings i have tried it says either no contact with probe or that probe is obstructed. When i check the machine diagnostics and pokeys own input diagnostig it seems work well and in mach it shows that probe input gets activated when i close the switch (i am using NO switch to test the probing function). I took log of what is happening and will past it here so if anyone can help me to find out what is causing this error.

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2016-06-29 18:48:54.528 - API: mcCntlEnable(true) called.
2016-06-29 18:48:54.530 - Signal id 1018, (Enable #0), changed from LOW to HIGH.
2016-06-29 18:48:54.541 - Signal id 1019, (Enable #1), changed from LOW to HIGH.
2016-06-29 18:48:54.548 - [PoKeys] Axis enabled changed 1

2016-06-29 18:48:54.552 - Signal id 1020, (Enable #2), changed from LOW to HIGH.
2016-06-29 18:48:54.564 - [PoKeys] Updating enable output signals
2016-06-29 18:48:54.569 - Signal id 1021, (Enable #3), changed from LOW to HIGH.
2016-06-29 18:48:54.583 - [PoKeys] Axis enabled changed 7

2016-06-29 18:48:54.586 - Signal id 1120, (Machine Enabled), changed from LOW to HIGH.
2016-06-29 18:48:54.596 - [PoKeys] Updating enable output signals
2016-06-29 18:48:54.612 - [PoKeys] Axis enabled changed 15

2016-06-29 18:48:54.627 - [PoKeys] Updating enable output signals
2016-06-29 18:48:54.640 - [PoKeys] PoKeys Pulse engine enabled
2016-06-29 18:48:54.652 - [PoKeys] Enabling motion - Buffer with 0 moves is being cleared!
2016-06-29 18:48:54.668 - [PoKeys] Updating motion parameters in device
2016-06-29 18:48:54.706 - All motors marked as still.
2016-06-29 18:48:54.707 - All motors marked as still.
2016-06-29 18:48:54.707 - All motors marked as still.
2016-06-29 18:48:54.707 - All motors marked as still.
2016-06-29 18:48:54.708 - All motors marked as still.
2016-06-29 18:48:54.708 - All motors marked as still.
2016-06-29 18:48:54.708 - All motors marked as still.
2016-06-29 18:48:54.709 - All motors marked as still.
2016-06-29 18:48:54.710 - API: mcMotionSync() called.
2016-06-29 18:48:54.710 - SyncPosition()! Clearing planner.
2016-06-29 18:48:54.710 - [PoKeys] Switching to RUNNING state...
2016-06-29 18:48:59.644 - API: mcCntlGcodeExecuteWait() called. (G0 G90 G40 G80)
2016-06-29 18:48:59.848 - Attempt transition from "Idle" on event "MDI Start" Controller.cpp:1961
2016-06-29 18:48:59.849 - S_IDLE_on_exit
2016-06-29 18:48:59.849 - MACH_STATE_start_mdi
2016-06-29 18:48:59.849 - S_MDI_RUNNING_on_entry
2016-06-29 18:48:59.849 - S_MDI_RUNNING2_on_entry
2016-06-29 18:48:59.851 - Signal id 1114, (Gcode Running), changed from LOW to HIGH.
2016-06-29 18:48:59.966 - Attempt transition from "MDI Running" on event "Stop" GcodeExec.cpp:943
2016-06-29 18:48:59.966 - S_MDI_RUNNING2_on_exit
2016-06-29 18:48:59.966 - Signal id 1114, (Gcode Running), changed from HIGH to LOW.
2016-06-29 18:48:59.967 - S_MDI_RUNNING_on_exit
2016-06-29 18:48:59.967 - MACH_STATE_stop
2016-06-29 18:49:00.035 - S_IDLE_on_entry
2016-06-29 18:49:00.036 - API: mcCntlGcodeExecuteWait() called. (G43 H1)
2016-06-29 18:49:00.241 - Attempt transition from "Idle" on event "MDI Start" Controller.cpp:1961
2016-06-29 18:49:00.241 - S_IDLE_on_exit
2016-06-29 18:49:00.241 - MACH_STATE_start_mdi
2016-06-29 18:49:00.241 - S_MDI_RUNNING_on_entry
2016-06-29 18:49:00.241 - S_MDI_RUNNING2_on_entry
2016-06-29 18:49:00.242 - Signal id 1114, (Gcode Running), changed from LOW to HIGH.
2016-06-29 18:49:00.362 - Attempt transition from "MDI Running" on event "Stop" GcodeExec.cpp:943
2016-06-29 18:49:00.362 - S_MDI_RUNNING2_on_exit
2016-06-29 18:49:00.362 - Signal id 1114, (Gcode Running), changed from HIGH to LOW.
2016-06-29 18:49:00.363 - S_MDI_RUNNING_on_exit
2016-06-29 18:49:00.363 - MACH_STATE_stop
2016-06-29 18:49:00.426 - S_IDLE_on_entry
2016-06-29 18:49:00.428 - API: mcCntlGcodeExecuteWait() called. (G31,0 Z-50,5000 F50,0)
2016-06-29 18:49:00.632 - Attempt transition from "Idle" on event "MDI Start" Controller.cpp:1961
2016-06-29 18:49:00.632 - S_IDLE_on_exit
2016-06-29 18:49:00.632 - MACH_STATE_start_mdi
2016-06-29 18:49:00.632 - S_MDI_RUNNING_on_entry
2016-06-29 18:49:00.633 - S_MDI_RUNNING2_on_entry
2016-06-29 18:49:00.634 - Signal id 1114, (Gcode Running), changed from LOW to HIGH.
2016-06-29 18:49:00.649 - Attempt transition from "MDI Running" on event "Stop" GcodeExec.cpp:994
2016-06-29 18:49:00.649 - S_MDI_RUNNING2_on_exit
2016-06-29 18:49:00.649 - Signal id 1114, (Gcode Running), changed from HIGH to LOW.
2016-06-29 18:49:00.650 - S_MDI_RUNNING_on_exit
2016-06-29 18:49:00.650 - MACH_STATE_stop
2016-06-29 18:49:00.712 - S_IDLE_on_entry
2016-06-29 18:49:00.714 - API: mcCntlEStop() called.
2016-06-29 18:49:00.715 - API: mcCntlEnable(false) called.
2016-06-29 18:49:00.718 - Signal id 1018, (Enable #0), changed from HIGH to LOW.
2016-06-29 18:49:00.733 - Signal id 1019, (Enable #1), changed from HIGH to LOW.
2016-06-29 18:49:00.735 - [PoKeys] Axis enabled changed 14

2016-06-29 18:49:00.744 - Signal id 1020, (Enable #2), changed from HIGH to LOW.
2016-06-29 18:49:00.751 - [PoKeys] Updating enable output signals
2016-06-29 18:49:00.761 - Signal id 1021, (Enable #3), changed from HIGH to LOW.
2016-06-29 18:49:00.779 - [PoKeys] Axis enabled changed 8

2016-06-29 18:49:00.781 - Signal id 1120, (Machine Enabled), changed from HIGH to LOW.
2016-06-29 18:49:00.789 - [PoKeys] Updating enable output signals
2016-06-29 18:49:00.818 - [PoKeys] Axis enabled changed 0

2016-06-29 18:49:00.834 - [PoKeys] Updating enable output signals
2016-06-29 18:49:00.850 - [PoKeys] PoKeys Pulse engine disabled
2016-06-29 18:49:00.864 - [PoKeys] Disabling motion - Buffer with 0 moves is being cleared!
Re: Pokeys57CNC and probing
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2016, 08:29:53 AM »
i get the same with my pokeys ... just does not work .. although sometimes it does, you just never know. i only really need auto z for the machining I do, so made my own button with a script I found on the forum. the new touch module in the pre-release also does not work properly .. at least for me.

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Re: Pokeys57CNC and probing
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2016, 11:54:17 AM »
Hi, guys

We haven't been checking the Mach4-related forums...

Can you please let us know which Mach4 plugin version you have been having problems with probing? We fix some early bugs a while ago and are eager to know whether anybody is still having issues with it.

* early PoKeys57CNC boards (v1.0 and v1.1) required an external pull-up resistor to be added to the probing input due to a hardware bug.
* pin 17 should be selected as probing input with invert option enabled. This should also work with simple contact-based probes.

Regards,
Matevž, PoLabs
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Re: Pokeys57CNC and probing
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2016, 12:00:24 PM »
Hi, guys

We haven't been checking the Mach4-related forums...

Can you please let us know which Mach4 plugin version you have been having problems with probing? We fix some early bugs a while ago and are eager to know whether anybody is still having issues with it.

* early PoKeys57CNC boards (v1.0 and v1.1) required an external pull-up resistor to be added to the probing input due to a hardware bug.
* pin 17 should be selected as probing input with invert option enabled. This should also work with simple contact-based probes.

Regards,
Matevž, PoLabs

So we do not need an external pull-up with v1.2 boards ? Will it make any difference if I have a pull-up on the v1.2 board ?

I am not 100% sure if it is Mach4 or Pokeys .. probe is connected to pin 17 and whenever I touch the touchplate, the "probe led" in Mach4 lights up. I created my own script for my z-zero touch probe and it seems to work consistently, it's just the new touch module in mach4 that seems to have some issues.

before i tested, I did download the latest dev build of Mach4 and the latest mach4 plugin as well.

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Re: Pokeys57CNC and probing
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2016, 12:08:34 PM »
The external pull-up on v1.2 boards is not required.

Are you able to replicate the issue with probing? We are testing it now and can't make it fail.
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Re: Pokeys57CNC and probing
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2016, 12:11:12 PM »
The external pull-up on v1.2 boards is not required.

Are you able to replicate the issue with probing? We are testing it now and can't make it fail.

Thanks, i wonder if my pull-up is then causing issues ?

Also, are you using the touchoff module in the latest mach4 dev build available here ? (http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,27039.msg227697.html#msg227697)

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Re: Pokeys57CNC and probing
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2016, 01:32:06 PM »
We are using the latest dev version, but are not aware of the touchoff module. We will check it out.
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Re: Pokeys57CNC and probing
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2016, 02:21:56 PM »
The external pull-up on v1.2 boards is not required.

Are you able to replicate the issue with probing? We are testing it now and can't make it fail.

Thanks, i wonder if my pull-up is then causing issues ?

Also, are you using the touchoff module in the latest mach4 dev build available here ? (http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,27039.msg227697.html#msg227697)

I have tried that module and I find it very iffy my be the way I use it but its not intuitive and has been changed in the beta 3116 it smashed a hamier tip I use in my home made probe , yes its beta for a good reason , caveat emptor

Stuart

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Re: Pokeys57CNC and probing
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2016, 11:56:35 PM »
Hi, guys

We haven't been checking the Mach4-related forums...

Can you please let us know which Mach4 plugin version you have been having problems with probing? We fix some early bugs a while ago and are eager to know whether anybody is still having issues with it.

* early PoKeys57CNC boards (v1.0 and v1.1) required an external pull-up resistor to be added to the probing input due to a hardware bug.
* pin 17 should be selected as probing input with invert option enabled. This should also work with simple contact-based probes.

Regards,
Matevž, PoLabs

There was a typing error - pin 19 should be used for probing, as described in the manual and pinouts.
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Re: Pokeys57CNC and probing
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2016, 12:15:17 AM »
Update: we have been using 3112, which is the latest dev version with SDK, but have now tested 3124 also.

If you experience any problems with probing, I suggest upgrading the firmware to the latest 4.2.5 version and execute 'Device > Clear settings in device' from PoKeys configuration application to restore the device to factory defaults. Except for the IP address configuration and PoNET (kbd48CNC) devices discovery, all Mach4-related settings should be automatically be configured by the plugin on the first start.
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