Machine Troubleshooting Help !!!!

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NixusFixus
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Machine Troubleshooting Help !!!!

Post by NixusFixus » Wed 02 Oct , 2024 21:14 pm

Hello all!
I am using Linuxcnc that came with the machine and i am also using Easel as a CAM/CAD software.

I posted before about trying to figure out my old machine out. I managed to get the G code to load but .... Its showing me this. I use Easel for my designs but its clearly doing smth off unless its just me doing the config wrong or smth.

Additionally i am trying to home axis but its just telling me that switches are inactive with a grunt.

I can move the machine manually but im afraid config stuff feels like space magic x3

Any help is greatly appreciated!!!

Surely a noob like me can figure this old cranky elizabeth out.
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Re: Machine Troubleshooting Help !!!!

Post by Martin » Thu 03 Oct , 2024 8:00 am

It sounds like the control in your Router has been retro fitted by a third party.

It would have been supplied with a Baldor SmartStep or DenStep running Denford Software (Dos or VR CNC Milling).

I would look on a Linux cnc forum or contact whoever did the retro fit.

NixusFixus
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Re: Machine Troubleshooting Help !!!!

Post by NixusFixus » Sun 06 Oct , 2024 15:26 pm

Hi Martin

I do believe it was retrofitted. It was an auction piece so its anyone's guess who did the retrofitting. I was (once I got more room) going to get a secondary computer and use either Mach3 or purchase a Denford control software. Linux gives me a headache trying to figure it out. If it helps ill post my control Box picture i took earlier.

Does any of this look fammiliar?

Thank you!
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Re: Machine Troubleshooting Help !!!!

Post by Steve » Mon 07 Oct , 2024 15:24 pm

There is not much there that is Denford origional equipment.

Unfortunatley unless anyone recognises the control card fitted we will not be able to help.

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