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5) Install your tool | 5) Install your tool | ||
6) Zero the Z axis using a piece of paper and ‘INCR” jog mode, or Z-PROBE. If using Z probe, first check probe speeds and distances in the probing screen. **Mach3 starts in INCH mode but the probe settings are whatever the last person left them at** Make sure you change the tool number to 99 before probing. Change the tool number to 1 or 0 after probing. | 6) Zero the Z axis using a piece of paper and ‘INCR” jog mode, or Z-PROBE. '''If using Z probe, <u>first check probe speeds and distances in the probing screen</u>.''' '''**<u>Mach3 starts in INCH mode but the probe settings are whatever the last person left them at</u>** Make sure you change the tool number to 99 before probing. Change the tool number to 1 or 0 after probing.''' | ||
<nowiki>**</nowiki> Make sure you set the Z zero to the correct surface, usually the top or bottom of your job** | <nowiki>**</nowiki> Make sure you set the Z zero to the correct surface, usually the top or bottom of your job** | ||
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==Troubleshooting== | ==Troubleshooting== | ||
====== "Logon method is not allowed on this computer" when trying to sign in to the computer with your Protospace username and password ====== | ======"Logon method is not allowed on this computer" when trying to sign in to the computer with your Protospace username and password====== | ||
Your account is not authorized/enabled to use this machine, have you taken the training? Did you pay for, attend on time and pass/participate in the training? Were you vetted at the time that you took your training? Did the instructor mark you as Attended? Please [https://my.protospace.ca/training verify your training records on Spaceport] and check in on the forums to update your account. | Your account is not authorized/enabled to use this machine, have you taken the training? Did you pay for, attend on time and pass/participate in the training? Were you vetted at the time that you took your training? Did the instructor mark you as Attended? Please [https://my.protospace.ca/training verify your training records on Spaceport] and check in on the forums to update your account. | ||
====== Spindle refuses to spin ====== | ======Spindle refuses to spin====== | ||
VFD overheated/off/tripped/reset? "Power cycle with red switch next to floor" | VFD overheated/off/tripped/reset? "Power cycle with red switch next to floor" | ||
====== | ======Mach3 errors, gantry refuses to home/move====== | ||
Is it resting on the limit switches? Maybe click the limit switches in case they're stuck?<br /> | Power is on and e-stops are out? | ||
Is it resting on the limit switches? Maybe click the limit switches in case they're stuck? | |||
Did someone not log out properly and Mach3 has the port locked under another user? Try rebooting the PC. | |||
====== Trying to use the Z probe and the machine dive-crashes into the table at 100mph ====== | |||
Well, don't do that. Something about the probe screen/script being lame and leaving the machine in the wrong units, from step 6 in quick start above: | |||
6) Zero the Z axis using a piece of paper and ‘INCR” jog mode, or Z-PROBE. If using Z probe, first check probe speeds and distances in the probing screen. **Mach3 starts in INCH mode but the probe settings are whatever the last person left them at** Make sure you change the tool number to 99 before probing. Change the tool number to 1 or 0 after probing. | |||
====== You can help expand this list by hopefully not breaking the Precix too badly! ====== | |||
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==Machine history== | ==Machine history== | ||