[MrEmo]

Hello.

Just updated the firmware on my Mk3 plasma table, also installed software on new pc and imported all the settings from the old one I was using. Now I am having a few problems:

Limit switches and emergency switch is not triggering a "stop" or a emergency stop. I can see the inputs are triggered in the program but nothing is happening.

If I start from line in a g code it sends the Z axis through the "roof", it just continues going up even though the g code does not say the z axis should go up.

When jogging the entire machine is stuttering, the machine is not going fluid like it should. I can run programs with cutting and the motion is like normal here.

[MrEmo]

Anyone?

[PlanetCNC]

Limit switche issue:
https://cnc.zone/kb/tutorials/basic/...limit_switches

Can you post the gcode script file of the OnStart file? Located in the Scripts folder of your profile.

Can you post specs of your current PC?


The stuttering is due to bad USB connection of controller with the sw.:
We recommend that you connect controller to computer USB port via USB HUB device. Note that controller should be the only USB device connected on this HUB.




For best performance of PlanetCNC TNG software, PC with 4 virtual processors(cores) CPU is recommended. However, PC’s with 2 virtual processors will do just fine. Various services running in the background, antivirus software and program updates can interfere with PlanetCNC TNG performance and that is why dedicated computer is recommended.
We recommend that you connect controller to computer USB port via USB HUB device. Note that controller should be the only USB device connected on this HUB. Alternatively use USB cable with active repeater.




You see, all devices connected to the same HUB device share available bandwidth. Because data traffic is prioritized by the OS, it would not be uncommon if another device connected to same HUB would interfere with controller and therefore compromise the communication between controller and PC.You can check which devices are connected to your PC USB ports with “UsbTreeView” software. You can get it here:UsbTreeView




Make sure that no other application is "stealing" bandwidth. I would recommend that you also close all nonessential applications.

[MrEmo]

The limit switches are working, they are triggered and I can see that the signal is received in the software. But they are not working/stopping the machine.

Emergency stop signal is also being triggered in software but is not working.

I have a MSI GE76 Raider with 64gb ram, 3080rtx videocard etc.

On start script:

(print,OnStart script @ Line: #<line,0>)


The table is being controlled via ethernet.


Everything worked before the firmware and software update.

Limit switche issue:
https://cnc.zone/kb/tutorials/basic/...limit_switches

Can you post the gcode script file of the OnStart file? Located in the Scripts folder of your profile.

Can you post specs of your current PC?


The stuttering is due to bad USB connection of controller with the sw.:
We recommend that you connect controller to computer USB port via USB HUB device. Note that controller should be the only USB device connected on this HUB.




For best performance of PlanetCNC TNG software, PC with 4 virtual processors(cores) CPU is recommended. However, PC’s with 2 virtual processors will do just fine. Various services running in the background, antivirus software and program updates can interfere with PlanetCNC TNG performance and that is why dedicated computer is recommended.
We recommend that you connect controller to computer USB port via USB HUB device. Note that controller should be the only USB device connected on this HUB. Alternatively use USB cable with active repeater.




You see, all devices connected to the same HUB device share available bandwidth. Because data traffic is prioritized by the OS, it would not be uncommon if another device connected to same HUB would interfere with controller and therefore compromise the communication between controller and PC.You can check which devices are connected to your PC USB ports with “UsbTreeView” software. You can get it here:UsbTreeView




Make sure that no other application is "stealing" bandwidth. I would recommend that you also close all nonessential applications.

[RaraAvis]

Is the table connected directly to the laptop or through some Ethernet switch (like internal company network)?

[MrEmo]

Through ethernet. This has worked flawless for years until now.

Anything on the start from line problem?

[PlanetCNC]

Export profile and send .zip file to our support.

[MrEmo]

Export profile and send .zip file to our support.

I have now tried swapping X and Z axis in the software. Now it is moving the (X) axis like it would with the Z axis. So the error must lie in the software somewhere.

I have tried editing G28 and G30 to Z15. Start from line now sends Z to 15, resumes program and sends the Z up to failure.

Also tried editing move to line to a firm Z15 still does not help. I can not see any reason for the Z axis to be moving like it does.

[PlanetCNC]

Please, post your profile file and also the gcode program file that you use "Start From Selected line" with
File/Export Profile

[MrEmo]

I have sent you profile on email.

The Gcode program does not matter, it happens on all of them.

N0010 (Filename: LC120 Fjær - Rørplate.tap)
N0011 (Post processor: Post Processor.scpost)
N0012 (Date: 08/02/2024)
N0013 G21 (Units: Metric)
N0014 G53 G90 G91.1 G94 G49 G40 (Part: LC120 Fjær - Rørplate)
N0015 (Operation: Outside Offset, 0, T41: MS 5MM 45A 129V[103V] 96V? FineCut)
N0016G00 X42.5000 Y42.5000
N0017 M11P0 G38.2 Z-1000 F1250
N0018 G92 Z-3.1
N0019 M11P1 G90
N0020 G00 Z3.8000
N0021 M03
N0022G04 P1.5
N0023G01 Z1.5000 F2500.0
N0024G01 X42.5000 Y42.5000
N0025G01 X42.5000 Y42.5000 F2159.0
N0026 M54 P0
N0027G03 X45.5052 Y39.4948 I1.5026 J-1.5026 F1727.2
N0028G03 X46.7500 Y42.5000 I-3.0052 J3.0052 F1295.4
N0029G03 X42.5138 Y46.7500 I-4.2500 J0.0000
N0030G01 X42.5000 Y46.7500 F1727.2
N0031G03 X38.2500 Y42.5000 I0.0000 J-4.2500
N0032G03 X39.2746 Y39.7325 I4.2500 J0.0000
N0033G03 X42.5000 Y38.2500 I3.2254 J2.7675 F1295.4
N0034G03 X45.5052 Y39.4948 I0.0000 J4.2500
N0035G03 X46.7366 Y42.1624 I-3.0052 J3.0052 F1727.2
N0036M05
N0037 G04 P0.3
N0038G00 Z15.0000
N0039G00 X74.0723 Y15.4532
N0040 M11P0 G38.2 Z-1000 F1250
N0041 G92 Z-3.1
N0042 M11P1 G90
N0043 Z3.8000
N0044 M03
N0045G04 P1.5
N0046G01 Z1.5000 F2500.0
N0047G01 X74.0723 Y15.4532
N0048G01 X74.0723 Y15.4532 F2159.0
N0049 M54 P0
N0050G03 X69.5468 Y15.4532 I-2.2627 J-2.2627
N0051G02 X61.6370 Y9.3814 I-27.0468 J27.0468
N0052 M54 P1
N0053G02 X42.5000 Y4.2500 I-19.1370 J33.1186
N0054G02 X4.2500 Y42.5000 I0.0000 J38.2500
N0055G02 X42.5000 Y80.7500 I38.2500 J-0.0000
N0056G02 X80.7500 Y42.5000 I0.0000 J-38.2500
N0057G02 X74.0173 Y20.8270 I-38.2500 J0.0000
N0058 M54 P0
N0059G02 X69.5468 Y15.4532 I-31.5173 J21.6730
N0060G02 X67.3445 Y13.4172 I-27.0468 J27.0468
N0061M05
N0062 G04 P0.3
N0063G00 Z15.0000
N0064G00 X0.0000 Y0.0000
N0065 M05
N0066 M30

Not sure what this could be, I booted up my old computer with old software etc, updated that aswell and same problem. So this must be something software related.

Please, post your profile file and also the gcode program file that you use "Start From Selected line" with
File/Export Profile

[PlanetCNC]

This gcode is wrong. It does not mesure Z offset correctly.

[MrEmo]

It does and it works.

That code has worked like it should for 2 years. These problems occured after the last firmware/software update.

Do you have a archive with older firmwares and software we can download?

This gcode is wrong. It does not mesure Z offset correctly.

[PlanetCNC]

No, it does not and it never did. Perhaps by chance.
Can you explain lines around N0017 then?

[MrEmo]

Yes it did work. It has worked for 2 years, I have cut several tonnes of steel with this code. I have thousands of Gcodes running with this exact code.

I have now done a test and removed it and yes the problem is gone. But this only occured after software and hardware update. So I don't know what you have changed but this is not the first time I've had to change codes etc after updates. That's why I havn't done any updates for years, but moving to a new PC I had to.

No, it does not and it never did. Perhaps by chance.
Can you explain lines around N0017 then?

This problem might now have been fixed, I do need a new code for measuring z offset since this one doesn't work anymore.


However this does not explain why my limit switches on y/x axis and emergency stop buttons do not stop the machine even though I can see them light up in the software.

[PlanetCNC]

That gcode is complete nonsense. If it worked it was due to pure coincidence.

I see zou dont understand it but you want to argue with me. Im here to help bur if you dont want it suit yourself.

[MrEmo]

I am not arguing? I just said that the Z measure code does not work anymore. It has however worked since 01.05.21 when I last updated the software/hardware.

But as I am trying to say, this does not explain why my limit switches is not stopping the machine nor the emergency stop. Even though they are triggered in the software. I have not changed anything here either since the firmware/software update.

That gcode is complete nonsense. If it worked it was due to pure coincidence.

I see zou dont understand it but you want to argue with me. Im here to help bur if you dont want it suit yourself.

[PlanetCNC]

For correct limit switch configuration read here:
https://cnc.zone/kb/tutorials/basic/...limit_switches

[MrEmo]

Doesn't work.

Emergency stop, limit switches x y and z. Fallof switch for Z. Neither does work, but I can see the buttons are triggered in the software.

For correct limit switch configuration read here:
https://cnc.zone/kb/tutorials/basic/...limit_switches

[PlanetCNC]

Send me your last profile .zip file and I'll check your settings.

[MrEmo]

Same profile I sent you a week ago.

Send me your last profile .zip file and I'll check your settings.