mikepail
08-13-2009, 05:02 PM
Hi All,
I have a problem with a project that when I run it the second time since machine power on, the bit measurement phase never completes successfully.
Here are the steps.
Project menu -> Select my project.
Machine measures board and asks the normal questions.
Machine asks for and measures 90 deg V bit.
Machine asks for and measures 1/8" cutting bit.
Machines completes project as expected, asking for 90 deg V bit as expectec.
I select Ok after being told carving time and machine returns to main menu.
I remove the board and insert a new blank board.
*
From project menu, I select the same project.
Machine measures board as before.
Machine asks for and measures 90 deg V bit, as before.
Machine asks for and begins to measure 1/8" cutting bit. This time when the y truck moves all the way to its left, the loaded bit is pressed against the board sensor arm and never comes back up. The X belts begin to move the board about an inch and then the screen displays a "Z stall Error 308".
Fortunately, if when I get to the * above, I turn off the machine for 30 seconds and try again, it works fine. I called into support and talked to S/W thinking this was a firmware bug. The tech told me it is a hardware problem. I have a message in with them, but thought I'd try the forum as it may be quicker.
Also, I was measuring a board's thickness last night with the machine and it began to go through the whole bit measurement step before even prompting me for the 1/8" cutting bit?! If the bit is in the chuck, I get the same Z Stall error as above, at the same point. If a bit is not in there, it will go through the bit measurement process and then it will prompt be for the 1/8" bit.
This seems very weird to me. Any ideas what could cause this? Everything else on the machine works fine and the depth of cut is accurate in projects, so I don't think this is a Z motor problem.
Help!
I have a problem with a project that when I run it the second time since machine power on, the bit measurement phase never completes successfully.
Here are the steps.
Project menu -> Select my project.
Machine measures board and asks the normal questions.
Machine asks for and measures 90 deg V bit.
Machine asks for and measures 1/8" cutting bit.
Machines completes project as expected, asking for 90 deg V bit as expectec.
I select Ok after being told carving time and machine returns to main menu.
I remove the board and insert a new blank board.
*
From project menu, I select the same project.
Machine measures board as before.
Machine asks for and measures 90 deg V bit, as before.
Machine asks for and begins to measure 1/8" cutting bit. This time when the y truck moves all the way to its left, the loaded bit is pressed against the board sensor arm and never comes back up. The X belts begin to move the board about an inch and then the screen displays a "Z stall Error 308".
Fortunately, if when I get to the * above, I turn off the machine for 30 seconds and try again, it works fine. I called into support and talked to S/W thinking this was a firmware bug. The tech told me it is a hardware problem. I have a message in with them, but thought I'd try the forum as it may be quicker.
Also, I was measuring a board's thickness last night with the machine and it began to go through the whole bit measurement step before even prompting me for the 1/8" cutting bit?! If the bit is in the chuck, I get the same Z Stall error as above, at the same point. If a bit is not in there, it will go through the bit measurement process and then it will prompt be for the 1/8" bit.
This seems very weird to me. Any ideas what could cause this? Everything else on the machine works fine and the depth of cut is accurate in projects, so I don't think this is a Z motor problem.
Help!