How to energize motors? #166
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I do this all the time where I have one path for a large tool, and a second for the vbit.
I load the first file, Home, position the bit, and hit play. When it is done, I home, switch the tool, position the bit, and play the second file.
When the first file is done the bit returns to what looks like work X0, Y0 and with Z elevated, but the display doesn’t show X0, Y0 so I haven’t trusted it which I why I re-home, and then position the bit with my 3 Axis block.
—Patrick
… On Jun 9, 2017, at 12:11 PM, Tom Auga ***@***.***> wrote:
I need to be able to run multiple files on the same work piece at the same coordinates and change tools between. (Using F-Engrave)
I haven't found a way to energize/lock motors so this can be done without accidentally changing an axis. Is there UI for this?
I haven't tried tool changes in a gcode file yet. Is this supported? If so are motors locked? How to resume etc.
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Thanks Patrick. How are you setting the home position? And which controller are you using? In ChiliPeppr there is a button to energize the motors so you dont accidentally change the x/y. -Tom |
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I’m using the grbl controller and I have a known size aluminum block. http://triquetra-cnc.com/product/triquetra-p3-auto-zero-touch-plate-with-g-code-generator-copy/ <http://triquetra-cnc.com/product/triquetra-p3-auto-zero-touch-plate-with-g-code-generator-copy/>
Can’t say enough about Charlie and his stuff.
It came with a macro that lets you probe all 3 axis and then I have another macro that returns to X0,Y0,Z0 so I can verify the bit before I hit play.
When my machine is sitting there the motors have enough holding strength to let me change the bit.
… On Jun 9, 2017, at 12:25 PM, Tom Auga ***@***.***> wrote:
Thanks Patrick. How are you setting the home position? And which controller are you using?
In ChiliPeppr there is a button to energize the motors so you dont accidentally change the x/y.
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Which grbl controller are you using? |
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The older X-carve one. Daughter card to the Arduino.
… On Jun 9, 2017, at 12:41 PM, Tom Auga ***@***.***> wrote:
Which grbl controller are you using?
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I leave my steppers enabled all the time when connected using grbl. That said, if I change tools, I think it's good practice to home the machine afterwards. Are all of your cuts starting at 0,0 or do you have them already arranged in your workspace? |
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My cuts all start at 0,0. I was just hoping Cheton could add a button that would energize the steppers. I can always use the $md/$me commands for TinyG. Just not very friendly. Another problem (which I reported) is not all the software brings the spindle back to 0,0 when the file is finished and cncjs hasnt been working for me to set workspace 0,0. |
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Sure! I will add Motor Enable ($me) and Motor Disable ($md) buttons in the next release. |
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Thanks cheton, I was going to make this same request. |
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Thank you for your response. I had forgotten about the $md and $me
commands. I reviewed the TinyG information and found them. I very much
like cncjs and want to thank you for its development. Looking forward to
the next update.
Rick
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May I confirm if you're able to use {me:0} and {md:0} commands from your
side as well as sending $me and $md commands? I'd like to send commands
in JSON format, just want to make sure if can work for TinyG firmware v0.97.
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@cheton Yes, I have access to both json and $ versions of the command. Please note that they are only active for the timeout period. ChiliPeppr gets around this by continually sending me until you press the un-energize button at which point he sends md. |
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I only have the ability to use $. For some reason I can't energize Jason.
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May I confirm if you're able to use {me:0} and {md:0} commands from your
side as well as sending $me and $md commands? I'd like to send commands
in JSON format, just want to make sure if can work for TinyG firmware v0.97.
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Both systems now work. Did not know about using the bracket when writing
from the console.
Thank you
Rick
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Could you type $sys command to show your settings? You can try setting
{ej:1}to enforce JSON mode.
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Added in the commit a48de34. You can see a preview below. I will publish a new release in the next few days if no issues found.
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Looks good. Can't wait to try it.
Thanks,
Rick
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Added in the commit a48de34
<a48de34>.
You can see a preview below. I will publish a new release in the next few
days if no issues found.
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Great job, thanks Cheton! |
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Added in 1.9.6 |
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Thank you.
…On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 7:51 AM, Cheton Wu ***@***.***> wrote:
Added in 1.9.6
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I need to be able to run multiple files on the same work piece at the same coordinates and change tools between. (Using F-Engrave)
I haven't found a way to energize/lock motors so this can be done without accidentally changing an axis. Is there UI for this?
I haven't tried tool changes in a gcode file yet. Is this supported? If so are motors locked? How to resume etc.
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