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======"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. | ||
======"ESS did not respond to wakeup message" Dialog box appears when starting Mach3.====== | |||
This usually means the large black controller box for the machine is turned off, or did not have enough time to start before starting Mach3. | |||
======Spindle refuses to spin====== | ======Spindle refuses to spin====== | ||
VFD overheated/off/tripped/reset? | VFD (Variable Frequency Drive motor driver - big controller box on the floor) overheated/off/tripped/reset? Power cycle with red switch next to floor. | ||
======Mach3 errors, gantry refuses to home/move====== | ======Mach3 errors, gantry refuses to home/move====== | ||
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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, 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. | ||
======Ethernet SmoothStepper ran out of data in the middle of a move====== | |||
This is known to happen when messing (zooming, panning / orbiting) with the view port (3D preview). When your job is running, don't mess with it | This is known to happen when messing (zooming, panning / orbiting) with the view port (3D preview). When your job is running, don't mess with it | ||
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