Materialverter Script Causes Z-Axis to Stop Working
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02 Dec 2019 01:53 - 02 Dec 2019 01:53 #151720
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I created a material.cfg file using the materialverter script and now the z-axis has stopped moving. The z-axis will jog but when a gcode program is run, only the x and y axis move. If I copy the old generic material.cfg file back into the config directory, the z-axis starts working again. Any suggestions on what to do to fix this?
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02 Dec 2019 04:13 - 02 Dec 2019 04:30 #151724
by phillc54
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Could you post both the files.
Edit: Could you also post a GCode file that exhibits these symptoms.
Edit: Could you also post a GCode file that exhibits these symptoms.
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02 Dec 2019 14:10 #151747
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Here are the two cfg files. I had to rename them .txt to upload. I also included the gcode I was trying to cut after changing the .cfg file. However, none of the gcode I had would work the z-axis after changing the .cfg file (it's not limited to this file).
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02 Dec 2019 22:13 #151778
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In the new material file the THC entries for [MATERIAL_NUMBER_9] and [MATERIAL_NUMBER_11] are invalid, they need to be changed to a 1 or a 0.
I don't have any error checking for invalid values when reading these files. If you run LinuxCNC from a terminal you will see the errors and it does not fully load the configuration which is what is causing your issue.
I am not sure without seeing your original tool file that you imported whether this was caused by the Materialveter or an entry in your tool file.
I don't have any error checking for invalid values when reading these files. If you run LinuxCNC from a terminal you will see the errors and it does not fully load the configuration which is what is causing your issue.
I am not sure without seeing your original tool file that you imported whether this was caused by the Materialveter or an entry in your tool file.
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03 Dec 2019 00:09 #151789
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I created the file manually with the materialverter.
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I am not sure without seeing your original tool file that you imported whether this was caused by the Materialveter or an entry in your tool file.
I created the file manually with the materialverter.
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03 Dec 2019 00:51 #151798
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Hopefully then it was your input rather than Materialverter.
Can you confirm if the edits fix your issue.
Can you confirm if the edits fix your issue.
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03 Dec 2019 14:22 #151869
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Yes it fixed my issue. I now remember that I went back and fixed the pierce height and must have changed the THC setting by mistake. It all works now. I really like being able to select the material from the drop down now.
I did find another problem when trying to import a Sheetcam Toolset csv file. I get the error shown in the attachment. The tools set generated by Sheetcam is also attached (renamed to .txt from .csv).
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Can you confirm if the edits fix your issue.
Yes it fixed my issue. I now remember that I went back and fixed the pierce height and must have changed the THC setting by mistake. It all works now. I really like being able to select the material from the drop down now.
I did find another problem when trying to import a Sheetcam Toolset csv file. I get the error shown in the attachment. The tools set generated by Sheetcam is also attached (renamed to .txt from .csv).
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03 Dec 2019 22:12 #151906
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OK, yours is a csv file, I didn't know that format was available.
The original tool files I was given to work with were in a different format as shown in the attached file.
BTW did you sort out your issue with the arc extinguishing prematurely?
The original tool files I was given to work with were in a different format as shown in the attached file.
BTW did you sort out your issue with the arc extinguishing prematurely?
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03 Dec 2019 23:40 #151920
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If I set the pierce height to around .075 or less it seems to work OK. I ordered a new CPC plug so I could build a cable to use the ARC OK signal from the Hypertherm instead of the THC. Everything should be here tomorrow so I can put it together and see if that works better.
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BTW did you sort out your issue with the arc extinguishing prematurely?
If I set the pierce height to around .075 or less it seems to work OK. I ordered a new CPC plug so I could build a cable to use the ARC OK signal from the Hypertherm instead of the THC. Everything should be here tomorrow so I can put it together and see if that works better.
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03 Dec 2019 23:41 #151921
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That is the only option I have to export them in Sheetcam. Is there another way to do it?
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OK, yours is a csv file, I didn't know that format was available.
That is the only option I have to export them in Sheetcam. Is there another way to do it?
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