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| − | |516.328.3970 and choose (1) for CNC Products, and then (2) for Technical Support. Support hours are from 8 am EST to 5 pm EST. | + | |516.328.3970 and choose (1) for CNC Products, and then (2) for Technical Support. Support hours are from 8:30 am EST to 5 pm EST. |
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| − | + | "Error Communicating with Servo Controller or Axis[]..." "Run time error 53" and other [[Driver Problems]]. | |
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| + | Black bordered box "[[Command errors]]" | ||
== Machine Moves Wrong == | == Machine Moves Wrong == | ||
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[[Very slow jogging]] that does not stop moving and ends with an "end of travel" error | [[Very slow jogging]] that does not stop moving and ends with an "end of travel" error | ||
| − | [[Moves Incorrect Distance]] | + | [[Moves Incorrect Distance|The machine moves incorrect distance(s) and/or cuts parts too big/small in one or more axes]] |
[[Machine is out of square]] - When the machine cuts parallelograms when rectangles were desired. | [[Machine is out of square]] - When the machine cuts parallelograms when rectangles were desired. | ||
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[[Spindle does not turn on]] | [[Spindle does not turn on]] | ||
| − | [[Machine Stutters]] while running a file but not while jogging | + | [[Set the origin|Machine hits the end of travel while running]] |
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| + | [[Z origin|Machine cuts too deep or not deep enough]] | ||
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| + | [[Cut drifts in one or more axes|Cuts are drifting over time]] | ||
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| + | [[Computer speed issue|Machine Stutters]] while running a file but not while jogging | ||
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| + | [[Set servo params|Machine Stutters]] while jogging AND running a file | ||
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| + | [[Home cancelled due to|Machine does nothing when instructed to home, possibly giving a home cancelled error message]] | ||
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| + | [[Constantly pausing while running|Machine pauses constantly while running a file]] | ||
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| + | [[SSB mode|Start Stop box Start & Pause button do not work]] | ||
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| + | == Error Messages == | ||
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| + | [[Pulses were gained or lost]] | ||
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| + | [[Home switch repeatability error|The Index pulse is within the Home switch repeatability]] | ||
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| + | [[Axis drifted]] | ||
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| + | [[Computer speed issue]] | ||
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| + | [[Unlock code]] | ||
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| + | [[Previewer errors|Circle error in the previewer]] | ||
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| + | [[SSB mode|Start button is being pressed on startup]] | ||
== Software Feature Problem == | == Software Feature Problem == | ||
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[[Progress Bar or Current Position is not updated]] | [[Progress Bar or Current Position is not updated]] | ||
| − | == | + | == General Tech support procedure == |
| − | [[ | + | [[Controller box|Identify your Control Box]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Test running files|Running in the air / Testing files]] |
| − | + | [[Upgrading software into a new folder]] | |
| − | [[ | + | [[Previewer|Using the previewer to find problems]] |
| − | + | == Toolchanger Problem == | |
| − | [[ | + | [[TC Hover Pickup|Toolchanger hovers above stand when picking up a tool or letting go of a tool]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[TC lengths wrong|Tool plunges too deep or not deep enough after changing]] |
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| + | == Computer Problem == | ||
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| + | [[System Freezes while preprocessing a file]] | ||
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| + | [[Blank monitor]] | ||
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| + | [[Computer freezes or hangs]] | ||
[[Category:Troubleshooting]] | [[Category:Troubleshooting]] | ||
[[Category:Knowledge Base]] | [[Category:Knowledge Base]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:06, 28 November 2011
If your system has a problem, you may be able to track down the solution here. The very large majority of problems are very easy to solve, and all other problems can be solved by our technical support or engineering staff.
| Direct Support Email | support@technorouters.com |
| Support Hotline | 516.328.3970 and choose (1) for CNC Products, and then (2) for Technical Support. Support hours are from 8:30 am EST to 5 pm EST. |
Email is preferable to phone calls, especially if pictures need to be transferred. Please attempt to seek resolution via email first, if possible. Before contacting support, please have the following information ready: Contact Support
To get started, what type of problem are you having? Does your machine move, or is it stuck? Is there a problem with the PC? Does a software feature not work the way the tutorials say it should? Select the category from the menu below.
Contents
Machine Doesn't Move
Yellow Box error Controller Not Enabled
Red Box error Position Error
"Error Communicating with Servo Controller or Axis[]..." "Run time error 53" and other Driver Problems.
Black bordered box "Command errors"
Machine Moves Wrong
Machine is Homing the wrong way
Very slow motion while running a file (not jogging)
Very slow jogging that does not stop moving and ends with an "end of travel" error
The machine moves incorrect distance(s) and/or cuts parts too big/small in one or more axes
Machine is out of square - When the machine cuts parallelograms when rectangles were desired.
Machine hits the end of travel while running
Machine cuts too deep or not deep enough
Machine Stutters while running a file but not while jogging
Machine Stutters while jogging AND running a file
Machine does nothing when instructed to home, possibly giving a home cancelled error message
Machine pauses constantly while running a file
Start Stop box Start & Pause button do not work
Error Messages
The Index pulse is within the Home switch repeatability
Start button is being pressed on startup
Software Feature Problem
Machine will not work after PC upgrade
Touch-off problem including slow retract on touchoff and "Touchpad is shorted to ground. Cancelling touchoff" error message.
Progress Bar or Current Position is not updated
General Tech support procedure
Running in the air / Testing files
Upgrading software into a new folder
Using the previewer to find problems
Toolchanger Problem
Toolchanger hovers above stand when picking up a tool or letting go of a tool
Tool plunges too deep or not deep enough after changing