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by Doug
Mon Jun 27, 2022 4:22 pm
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Hello, and Limits
Replies: 12
Views: 26805

Re: Hello, and Limits

Do not run the limit switch, estop, probe, or spindle control wires in the same jacket with the motor wires.

Run separate twisted pair wires for the limit switches. They don’t need to be shielded cable, just twisted.
by Doug
Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:33 pm
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Hello, and Limits
Replies: 12
Views: 26805

Re: Hello, and Limits

It sounds like you may be getting RF noise on your limit switch wires causing them to trip. Please ensure that: you run a ground wire along with the active wire all the way from the limit switch to the controller The ground wire is twisted at about on turn per inch with the active limit switch wire....
by Doug
Sun Jun 26, 2022 9:38 am
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Hello, and Limits
Replies: 12
Views: 26805

Re: Hello, and Limits

Pin 21 is an output pin. What is assigned on it? I may be able to provide more help if you attach a bug report to the posting. 'Bug reports' provide a copy of your log files, the configuration of your controller, and the program that is currently loaded. You can create a 'bug report' by clicking "Bu...
by Doug
Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:01 pm
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Hello, and Limits
Replies: 12
Views: 26805

Re: Hello, and Limits

No, you don't need to disable the switches.

You need to determine whether a switch being activated and causing the estop. The icons on the I/O page will provide a real-time display of the state of the switches. This can be helpful in determining whether the switches are working correctly.
by Doug
Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:41 am
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Hello, and Limits
Replies: 12
Views: 26805

Re: Hello, and Limits

Hi Mike and welcome to the forum. You will only be able to use one limit switch for homing on each axis. You can set the 'zero backoff' distance in the motor configuration pages. This position will then be set to the 'minimum soft limit' if you home to a minimum switch and the 'maximum soft limit' i...
by Doug
Sat Jun 11, 2022 3:40 pm
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: G20 vs G21 Sizing of Test Cut
Replies: 1
Views: 9387

Re: G20 vs G21 Sizing of Test Cut

If the gcode program that is exported from Carbide Create has a G21, then the distances in the gcode must be in millimeters. G21 sets the state to 'Metric'. However, if the Buildbotics controller somehow misinterpreted the gcode to be Imperial but the program was written for Metric, then the result ...
by Doug
Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:31 am
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Pause/Resume Estop
Replies: 1
Views: 9316

Re: Pause/Resume Estop

When the machine estops, all position and status information is lost and the program must be restarted from the beginning.
by Doug
Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:29 am
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Moving machine during pause
Replies: 1
Views: 9240

Re: Moving machine during pause

You cannot move the machine during a pause.
by Doug
Sun May 22, 2022 2:12 pm
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: external emergency stop paddle wiring
Replies: 3
Views: 9692

Re: external emergency stop paddle wiring

Here is a link to the latest manual that describes the programmable I/O on the Buildbotics Controller.

https://buildbotics.com/manual-v1-0-2/#iotab

You must be using the latest software (v1.0.2 or v1.0.3). Otherwise the estop is fixed on pin 23.
by Doug
Sat May 21, 2022 8:54 pm
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: external emergency stop paddle wiring
Replies: 3
Views: 9692

Re: external emergency stop paddle wiring

Check the I/O Settings page to ensure that it is assigned to pin 23.