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Post by kec-10238 on Sept 30, 2017 17:13:50 GMT
is there a way to test the switches before hitting the button to home. I have tested that they all trigger before hitting any hard stops like the back board, etc but have no idea if they actually work so is this the only way to find out? I can still trigger the switches and manually jog past them or is that a problem or the machine doesn't know its a homing switch yet since the h$ was not set yet?
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Post by aforww on Sept 30, 2017 18:19:23 GMT
Hit the $h then immediately trigger the switches with your fingers.
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Post by kec-10238 on Sept 30, 2017 19:09:02 GMT
Hit the $h then immediately trigger the switches with your fingers. lol....now I just feel stupid.....lol |
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Post by aforww on Sept 30, 2017 19:15:13 GMT
Hit the $h then immediately trigger the switches with your fingers. lol....now I just feel stupid.....lol Lol don't feel stupid. It's the simple things that more than often over looked. |
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Post by kec-10238 on Sept 30, 2017 19:36:19 GMT
why do i not see any values change in UCGS for work or machine. I would expect that machine would be 0,0,0 after homing or re-setting each axis to such after homing. AND I would expect "machine/work" values to change if the machine was jogged in any direction away from home position. what am I missing. I also ran a circle g-code file (1") using a felt pen and it measured 1.018 aprox. using a caliper (damn that's good).
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Post by aforww on Sept 30, 2017 21:12:17 GMT
Hmmmm I recall seeing this issue in the UGS GitHub. I unfortunately don't remember the resolution. Which version of UGS are you using?
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Post by kec-10238 on Sept 30, 2017 21:46:07 GMT
Hmmmm I recall seeing this issue in the UGS GitHub. I unfortunately don't remember the resolution. Which version of UGS are you using? 1.0.9 |
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Post by aforww on Sept 30, 2017 21:50:46 GMT
Hmmmm I recall seeing this issue in the UGS GitHub. I unfortunately don't remember the resolution. Which version of UGS are you using? 1.0.9 Make sure GRBL config shows a value of "1" for $10. |
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Post by kec-10238 on Sept 30, 2017 22:33:36 GMT
Make sure GRBL config shows a value of "1" for $10. it does the sender-shows no machine status also if I go to settings, select firmware settings,select (only option grbl), it comes back with an error message that says no firmwares found, yet when I type $$ in grbl settings show up as in pics. Attachments:
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Post by aforww on Sept 30, 2017 23:02:59 GMT
Hmmmm sounds like a break down in communication between GRBL and UGS. But I can't explain why. Might try downloading the latest stable build of platform and see how that works. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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Post by kec-10238 on Sept 30, 2017 23:42:53 GMT
Hmmmm sounds like a break down in communication between GRBL and UGS. But I can't explain why. Might try downloading the latest stable build of platform and see how that works. Sorry I can't be of more help. I downloaded the nightly and had both. did a homing and the machine coord showed x,y,z at -4mm for each and work at 0 0 0. Should I reset the x and y axis to zero after I homing (they all read -4 then) or not. I also could not find anywhere to set character limit from 50 to 70 |
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Post by aforww on Oct 1, 2017 0:11:14 GMT
Hmmmm sounds like a break down in communication between GRBL and UGS. But I can't explain why. Might try downloading the latest stable build of platform and see how that works. Sorry I can't be of more help. I downloaded the nightly and had both. did a homing and the machine coord showed x,y,z at -4mm for each and work at 0 0 0. Should I reset the x and y axis to zero after I homing (they all read -4 then) or not. I also could not find anywhere to set character limit from 50 to 70 Ah ok, that makes sense. The reason it says -4 is because of the pull off distance. Basically, it hits the limit switch, that's your zero and then it backs off of that a set amount. Yours is set to -4. It prevents the machine from resting on the limit switch and sending a false trigger. The work zero is set at the same time until you re-zero at your desired work coordinate zero. Your work coordinate zero should be the same location on your stock you have set in your CAM. So in short, seems your coordinates are all working correctly. |
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Post by kec-10238 on Oct 1, 2017 0:43:56 GMT
I downloaded the nightly and had both. did a homing and the machine coord showed x,y,z at -4mm for each and work at 0 0 0. Should I reset the x and y axis to zero after I homing (they all read -4 then) or not. I also could not find anywhere to set character limit from 50 to 70 Ah ok, that makes sense. The reason it says -4 is because of the pull off distance. Basically, it hits the limit switch, that's your zero and then it backs off of that a set amount. Yours is set to -4. It prevents the machine from resting on the limit switch and sending a false trigger. The work zero is set at the same time until you re-zero at your desired work coordinate zero. Your work coordinate zero should be the same location on your stock you have set in your CAM. So in short, seems your coordinates are all working correctly. yes all is well...lol..my project of the day (test) was engraving (v-groove) a 1" circle into wood. I now know what jkendall's cnc happy face looks like. thanks for the help. |
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Post by aforww on Oct 1, 2017 0:55:49 GMT
Glad we got it all worked out! Had me worried I wouldn't be able to help you get through it for a second.
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Post by kec-10238 on Oct 1, 2017 1:26:19 GMT
Glad we got it all worked out! Had me worried I wouldn't be able to help you get through it for a second. you da man! |
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