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- Wed Jul 17, 2024 3:33 pm
- Forum: Variable Frequency Drives
- Topic: RS485 Communication Problems
- Replies: 2
- Views: 302
Re: RS485 Communication Problems
Try reversing the RS-485 pair.
- Sun Jun 30, 2024 2:25 pm
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Machine alarm…command not processed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 739
Re: Machine alarm…command not processed
I recommend upgrading your controller to V1.0.3. If you need help with this, feel free to call me at (925)577-9940.
Doug
Doug
- Sat Jun 29, 2024 12:35 pm
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Machine alarm…command not processed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 739
Re: Machine alarm…command not processed
Can you send the gcode program that you are running when the error occurs? Also, what version of software is your controller running?
- Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:57 pm
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Y Axis is Greater than Maximum Soft Limit Help
- Replies: 1
- Views: 346
Re: Y Axis is Greater than Maximum Soft Limit Help
Does the g-code program attempt to make moves beyond the soft limit settings on the SETTINGS->Motor page for the Y axis? Keep in mind that the soft limits set on the SETTINGS->Motor pages are the absolute limits. When trying to decide whether the program will run beyond the soft limit setting, you n...
- Wed May 29, 2024 8:29 pm
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Oddball Laser question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1045
Re: Oddball Laser question
Did you move the J2 jumper on the side of the laser driver to the input control position? Also, verify that the full power setting on the PWM spindle matches the full power output to your laser. For instance, if you issue a command like M3 S250 to get the maximum power from your laser, then the PWM ...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:03 am
- Forum: CNC Machine Retrofits
- Topic: CNC engraving machine spindle motor replacement
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2519
Re: CNC engraving machine spindle motor replacement
If all the specs are the same it should work. However, this is really a question for your VFD vendor to comfirm that the spindle is compatible with the VFD.
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: Feature ideas
- Topic: External drivers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 22993
Re: External drivers
Things have changed since these original posts back in 2019 and 2020. Starting with version 15 of our main boards, we implemented the following changes that are pertinent to this conversation: The Buildbotics Controller began to accept 24-48 Volts. The step and direction signal levels increased from...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:30 pm
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Crazy offset when posting tool change paths
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6203
Re: Crazy offset when posting tool change paths
That would be a question for OneFinity.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:21 pm
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Crazy offset when posting tool change paths
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6203
Re: Crazy offset when posting tool change paths
This is a problem that existed in the Buildbotics Controller some time ago. It was fixed quite some time ago.
Onefinity copied our software and hardware back in 2021 and went their own way. Apparently, they never fixed this problem.
Onefinity copied our software and hardware back in 2021 and went their own way. Apparently, they never fixed this problem.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:55 am
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Bookworm (Wayland) + v1.0.4?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3151
Re: Bookworm (Wayland) + v1.0.4?
I’m sorry but the old hardware is not compatible with the RPI4.