First cut success - with questions!
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That's a bit worrying, @o_lampe, but I'm no code writer.
@o_lampe said in First cut success - with questions!:
To me it looks like there is a little problem with this line...what if the userPosition is already higher than (max-5)? Would it try to move +5 anyways and hit the upper limit or stop automatically at max?
My logical mind makes me think that line moves the Z axis up 5mm from it's current position, then moves to the maximum Z height less 5mm. I'm assuming the [2] refers to the "3rd" axis (e.g. X would be [0], Y [1] and Z [2])?
If that is the case, would only the following be needed to move the Z axis 5mm below the Z max:
G1 Z{max(move.axes[2].max-5)}
Could I enter that as a command line to test it?
Thank you
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@o_lampe said in First cut success - with questions!:
To me it looks like there is a little problem with this line...what if the userPosition is already higher than (max-5)? Would it try to move +5 anyways and hit the upper limit or stop automatically at max?
The move would be limited to max Z.
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I guess you've answered my question, thank you @dc42!
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Implementing those changes has caused a different problem, I can't run any g-code files.
The console is reporting the following error:
M32 "0:/gcodes/Initial Test Cut.nc"
File 0:/gcodes/Initial Test Cut.nc selected for printing
Cancelled printing file 0:/gcodes/Initial Test Cut.nc, print time was 0h 0m
Error: G0/G1: target position outside machine limitsI've REM'd out the global variable in config.g, but that didn't make any difference. Does it matter where this is located within the config.g file? I've put it after General Preferences.
I can't get far enough to test the pause.g or resume.g files.
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@nightowl999 which firmware version are you using? If you are using recent firmware that supports the 'global' command then I think you must have made another change at the same time. The position of that command in config.g is not critical, but I suggest near the end.
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This has become rather perplexing...
Yesterday I could run a couple of test cuts without any problem. In fact, I was really pleased!
After implementing the changes above (although I didn't check the machine before I made those changes today!) the files won't run, reporting the error:
M32 "0:/gcodes/Initial Test Cut.nc"
File 0:/gcodes/Initial Test Cut.nc selected for printing
Cancelled printing file 0:/gcodes/Initial Test Cut.nc, print time was 0h 0m
Error: G0/G1: target position outside machine limitsSo I reverted to the original pause.g and resume.g files and REM'd out the global command, but I still get the same issue.
I have had the outside machine limits error before, when trying to sort the axes and limit switches out, but that got resolved.
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Board: Duet 3 MB6HC (MB6HC)
Firmware: RepRapFirmware for Duet 3 MB6HC 3.3 (2021-06-15)Which is a bit weird, because I keep copies of the version upgrades (in case I need to go back) and the version I have in storage is 3.4
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Just updated the firmware, but there's no difference.
I guess I'll start from scratch and go through the RRF config tool again.
Ho hum
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@nightowl999 why? its obvious whats going on. you're trying to run a job outside the axis limits. redoing the config won't change that
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@nightowl999 said in First cut success - with questions!:
I guess I'll start from scratch and go through the RRF config tool again.
IMHO the RRF config tool is a barrier to learning the g-code that controls your machine.
The issue of trying to move past the axis limits is simple. However you generated the code it was using axis limits that did not match your machine.
How do you generate code for a CNC machine?
Thanks.
Frederick
Printers: a small Utilmaker style, a small CoreXY and a E3D MS/TC setup. Various hotends. Using Duet 3 hardware running 3.4.6
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@jay_s_uk said in First cut success - with questions!:
@nightowl999 why? its obvious whats going on. you're trying to run a job outside the axis limits. redoing the config won't change that
I guess I must be, but redoing the config (or at least looking at my original config to compare with the existing one) was the only place I felt I could reliably start from, but there is little difference between the two files.
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@nightowl999 exactly, little difference so is a pointless task.
What are your M208 limits?
Are you using workplace offsets?
How big is the part?
What coordinates is the part at in the CAM software?
Are you working with 0 as the top of the stock or the top of the spoil board?Owns various duet boards and is the main wiki maintainer for the Teamgloomy LPC/STM32 port of RRF. Assume I'm running whatever the latest beta/stable build is
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@fcwilt said in First cut success - with questions!:
The issue of trying to move past the axis limits is simple. However you generated the code it was using axis limits that did not match your machine.
How do you generate code for a CNC machine?Yesterday I was using Vectric Cut2D Trial version to cut their 'Avalon' sample file and ran it successfully, but this was before I made any of the changes shown above.
I made the file changes today and then used Vectric Cut2D Desktop version (I've just bought the license) to run a small test file, and get the error.
I've homed the machine after turning it on, moved the gantry to - and set - the work zero and loaded the file, then I got the error. IO am able to jog the machine in any of the 6 directions away from the work zero, and the machine goes back to that spot when I click Home All, but again the file won't run.
What have I missed?
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M208 limits:
X0 Y0 Z0 S1
X550 Y787 Z100 S0Am I using workplace offsets?
I am. I've jogged the cutter to the stock zero and set that as work zero.How big is the part?
10" x 10" x 0.5"What coordinates is the part at in the CAM software?
OMG. Give me a minute...Am I working with 0 as the top of the stock or the top of the spoil board?
Top of the stockUpdate:
Tool position is shown as 0, 0, 0
Machine position is shown as 47, 234, 92Few things are more dangerous than taking the advice of someone who thinks he knows what he's doing.
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So you both have a point....
I wasn't really concentrating on where the spindle was in relation to the project when testing it today, but when I moved it closer to the front, left of the working area, the file ran an air cut successfully.
I'm not sure if this is legacy Duet, but with my S3 CNC machine I could pretty much put the stock anywhere on the spoil board and, as long as I set the work zero properly, it would cut fine. I would have thought the same would be true for a Duet-controlled CNC machine. Perhaps I'm wrong.
From this experience, I will definitely have to experiment some more, just to see what the machine vs software limits are, then I won't make an idiot of myself - again!
Thank you, guys
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@nightowl999 well it is the same, but you need to make sure that whatever you're cutting is within the limits of the machine. If it goes outside your maximum limits it won't run
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That's actually a good safety feature, @jay_s_uk. One of the reasons I got rid of the S3 was because it would do random and inexplicable things, resulting in deeper than expected holes in the stock!
The file I tried to run was to check the calibration of the machine, i.e. a 3" diameter circle and a 3" square in a horizontal line on a 10" piece of stock, so I have to assume it was setup too far over, but it didn't seem to be.
Time for some experimentation...
Thanks again.
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@nightowl999 said in First cut success - with questions!:
I am. I've jogged the cutter to the stock zero and set that as work zero.
What does that mean? How is it done?
In the 3D printer world the slicer program knows the limits of the printer.
If you tried to slice an object that was too big the program would issue a warning.
If you tried to slice an object that was not too big but you positioned it in the slicers "virtual printer" so that some part of it was outside the printer limits the program would also issue a warning.
If you successfully sliced an object but forced the printer X=0 Y=0 point to some other location (using a G92 command - something you normally would never do) then you could encounter a problem if that resulted in some part of the object being outside the printer limits.
Does you program work anything like that?
Frederick
Printers: a small Utilmaker style, a small CoreXY and a E3D MS/TC setup. Various hotends. Using Duet 3 hardware running 3.4.6
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@fcwilt CNC uses physical endstops to know where the machine home is, however you don't have to place the stock you want to cut at 0,0. you can set it anywhere on the spoilboard (bed in the 3d printer world) and then tell RRF where that stock is by setting its 0,0 point as a workplace offset.
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@jay_s_uk said in First cut success - with questions!:
@fcwilt CNC uses physical endstops to know where the machine home is, however you don't have to place the stock you want to cut at 0,0. you can set it anywhere on the spoilboard (bed in the 3d printer world) and then tell RRF where that stock is by setting its 0,0 point as a workplace offset.
I don't use workplace offsets but I was under the impression they worked as you have used them.
I will need to do some testing.
Frederick
