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Post by michaeld on Jan 18, 2023 17:08:05 GMT -5
Hi, I recently got an AR8 Pro v5 and just went to attempt to surface the spoilboards, but I am having a few issues.
First when I use the puck and the tool set button the z axis drops pretty rapidly and make a considerable impact onto the puck before lifting back up.
Then it was giving me a soft y+ limit error. I discovered that was because the controller was set to a table that was 610x910 instead of 610x1210 and I adjusted that.
Next I tried to run it again and the program ran but it attempted to go to 610 on the x axis but hit the pillar on the right side and was trying to continue moving in that direction. The limit stop I guess didn't engage but even more strange is that the controller was reading the x axis was somewhere around 315mm instead of the 610 it should be when at the limit.
What have I done wrong and screwed up?
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Post by grossmsj on Jan 18, 2023 21:24:07 GMT -5
You can slow the rate z axis drops. Search the forum for how to do this.
Did you "Home All" before you attempted the run the spoilboard program? Your machine needs to know where 0,0,0 (X,Y,Z) are on your deck, so it moves the gantry over until the respective limit switches are tripped.
The limit switches will come lose. Check to see that are firmly attached. I believe a red light comes on when the limit switch is tripped.
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Post by michaeld on Jan 19, 2023 7:03:26 GMT -5
You can slow the rate z axis drops. Search the forum for how to do this. Did you "Home All" before you attempted the run the spoilboard program? Your machine needs to know where 0,0,0 (X,Y,Z) are on your deck, so it moves the gantry over until the respective limit switches are tripped. The limit switches will come lose. Check to see that are firmly attached. I believe a red light comes on when the limit switch is tripped. I did home it multiple times and the limit switches aren't loose and they activate when homing. Its the other positive end of both axis that are a problem. |
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Post by gerry on Jan 19, 2023 10:33:10 GMT -5
The puck is very accurate if it is calibrated. I measured the puck, then set CAD THICKNESS, then test. Also, lower your TOOLSET speed from 600 to about 150-200. I use some tiny bits, and have never broken one after I lowered TOOLSET SPEED.
I place my puck BESIDE the position where the bit will lower. I can then lower Z at full speed until approximately the correct puck height. Stop Z, they move puck under bit and hit the TOOLSET button. It lowers the bit the final inch or so at a much slower rate. Saves from broken bits and dimpling of the puck.
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Post by hammermatt on May 24, 2023 21:17:03 GMT -5
MichaelD,
I have the exact same problem. I homed all axis' and got the soft y+limit when trying to run the supplied surfacing program. Checking troubleshooting codes online, I was directed to check table dimensions. My rich auto hand Pendant had my y axis set to 910mm also. I changed it to 1220mm and the program would now run, but crashed into the x+ side of the gantry like yours did. I have not yet figured out any solutions, but sent an email to Axiom in OH. and started searching the forums for answers.
I do have the AR8 pro v5. With ballscrews
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Post by hammermatt on Jun 1, 2023 12:38:26 GMT -5
UPDATE:
So, after scouring the forum posts, I found the solution to this problem. It seems that a few of the new owners (I being one of them), search thru the menu on the controller and 'look' in the different menu options, if this is done for DATA INTI menu option, the user will set the configured setting to the controller default which is not the AR8 Pro v5. this changes the table dimensions along with some other parameters for soft stops and such. the fix is getting the data.bak from axiom support. I spoke with Brett and he emailed me the file with instructions and my machine has worked perfect since.
hope this helps someone in the future,
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