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Runtime Error

2013-02-21T19:40:12Z

Jglica:

Runtime Errors are generally caused when a conflict between the Techno CNC Interface and the Windows operating system occur.

'''Runtime Error 6: Overflow'''

'''Cause:''' In older versions of the software, this can be caused when G Code calls for a very high tool number (i.e. 253).

'''Solution:''' Change your toolpath settings to use a lower tool number (i.e. 5) or upgrade to the latest version of the Techno CNC Interface at [http://technorouters.com/control_interface.html]

Soft limits

2013-02-12T15:40:09Z

Efeldman: Created page with "'''Setting up Soft Limits''' '''Note: You should have Version 1.423.5 or newer to perform this properly.''' 1) Home the machine 2) zero all axes 3) carefully jog the machine ..."

'''Setting up Soft Limits'''

'''Note: You should have Version 1.423.5 or newer to perform this properly.'''

1) Home the machine

2) zero all axes

3) carefully jog the machine to the opposite ends of travel on all axes. Remove the tool from the spindle and get the Z axis as low as possible.

4) Click Setup, then Options

5) Check the box marked "use soft limits"

6) Click the box "Use current pos". This will fill in values for M1, M2, M3 and M4 if present.

7) Click OK in the lower left.

Your machine will now stop short of the end of travel just before it hits the switch (unless your axis is set to rotary in setup, system).

Your system will not jog faster than 200IPM until it has been homed.

About drift issues

2012-09-04T14:50:10Z

Efeldman:

'''About system drift'''

Drift in the machinery causes imprecise cuts. Note that drift isn't the same as [[Moves_Incorrect_Distance|incorrect scale factors]] or Gcode that is of the wrong dimensions.

Drift is the behavior where, over time, the machine will either accumulate error or oscillate between having error and being on target.

There are a two main causes of drift, Electrical and Physical.

Physical drift is caused by loose parts. Potentially loose parts are Pulleys (motor or ball screw side) that can spin freely or where the set screw oscillates on the flat of the shaft, loose couplings, belts that aren't tight enough, loose mechanics, etc. When you have a loose physical part, you may receive the [[Axis drifted]] error message. If you get an axis drifted error but a [[Pulse test]] shows no error, the problem is not electrical, and can only be physical. Note that a loose encoder counts as a physical problem, not electrical.

Pages pertaining to troubleshooting physical drift:

[[Axis drifted]]

[[Drift test]]

[[Mark Pulleys]]

Electrical drift is caused ONLY by problems with the electronics of the machine. If you have drift, and you get the [[Pulses were gained or lost]] message, the issue is not mechanical (unless there are two things wrong, electrical and mechanical, which is rare but possible). If you perform the [[Pulse test]] and the system gives an error, your problem can only be either the electrical wiring or a damaged/dusty encoder. No amount of loose parts, couplings, shafts, etc, can cause a pulse drift error.

Pages pertaining to troubleshooting electrical drift:

[[Pulse test]]

[[Pulses were gained or lost]]