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- Tue Jun 28, 2022 12:34 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Macros forum created
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Macros forum created
I have created a new forum under User Developments where users can share their macros. Have at it!
- Mon Jun 27, 2022 5:50 pm
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Hello, and Limits
- Replies: 12
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Re: Hello, and Limits
Just run a single wire for the active connection plus a single ground wire. And twist the ground wire with the active wire.
- Mon Jun 27, 2022 4:22 pm
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Hello, and Limits
- Replies: 12
- Views: 29365
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.
Run separate twisted pair wires for the limit switches. They don’t need to be shielded cable, just twisted.
- Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:33 pm
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Hello, and Limits
- Replies: 12
- Views: 29365
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....
- Sun Jun 26, 2022 9:38 am
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Hello, and Limits
- Replies: 12
- Views: 29365
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...
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:01 pm
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Hello, and Limits
- Replies: 12
- Views: 29365
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.
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.
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:41 am
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Hello, and Limits
- Replies: 12
- Views: 29365
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...
- Sat Jun 11, 2022 3:40 pm
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: G20 vs G21 Sizing of Test Cut
- Replies: 1
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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 ...
- Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:31 am
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Pause/Resume Estop
- Replies: 1
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Re: Pause/Resume Estop
When the machine estops, all position and status information is lost and the program must be restarted from the beginning.
- Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:29 am
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Moving machine during pause
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10649
Re: Moving machine during pause
You cannot move the machine during a pause.