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Post by nlalston on Sept 21, 2023 4:23:54 GMT -5
Earlier tonight, I was within the process of carving a birth announcement sign for a customer. I was, actually, just under three minutes into the first tool path (clearing) process when - all of a sudden - the spindle stopped, and raised. I went in to restart the carving, only to find that the controller no longer recognized my flash drive. So, I shut my machine down, and powered it back on. I reinstated my flash drive and proceeded through the initial homing steps, again. The flash drive WAS recognized, and I got through the clearing process. I then swapped to my V-bit for carving, and HAD seen that the flash drive WAS detected. However, when I went to open the flash drive I was met with the notice that no files were found.
Any ideas?
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Post by gerry on Sept 21, 2023 13:09:08 GMT -5
Static charge??
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Post by eagle55 on Sept 21, 2023 13:37:56 GMT -5
I think just as a means of diagnosing where the problem might be, I would take the usb stick back to the computer and see what files are on the stick and if they looked like what you put on it. Second I would go through the procedure to save them from the program (vcarve) to a new stick and see what the machine does with another stick. After that it might be time for a call to tech support.
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Post by kokopelli2020 on Sept 22, 2023 8:32:45 GMT -5
I run into that often. The recommendation I received when inquiring was to save the files to the controller and haven't had that issue since. As to why it happens, possibly a static issue as certain materials and chips from plastic or epoxy shavings tend to stick to the metal portions of the machine.
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Post by nlalston on Sept 22, 2023 13:16:15 GMT -5
I think just as a means of diagnosing where the problem might be, I would take the usb stick back to the computer and see what files are on the stick and if they looked like what you put on it. Second I would go through the procedure to save them from the program (vcarve) to a new stick and see what the machine does with another stick. After that it might be time for a call to tech support. Just to have checked, I DID take the stick back to the computer to see if the files were still there. Sure enough, they showed up just as I had saved them there. Actually, this wasn't the first time that I had experienced a version of this problem, but never before did it run as long, and as deeply as this one did. This time, it happened with a SanDisk 16gb stick, but have also occurred with an 8gb Cruzer-Glide which was dedicated to my CNC. In just a little bit, I am going to research how to go about saving my files to the controller, and (instead) running my programs directly from there. Thanks for your suggestion. |
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Post by nlalston on Sept 22, 2023 13:30:45 GMT -5
I run into that often. The recommendation I received when inquiring was to save the files to the controller and haven't had that issue since. As to why it happens, possibly a static issue as certain materials and chips from plastic or epoxy shavings tend to stick to the metal portions of the machine. Hi there, in responding to eagle55's reply, I had confused your suggestion along with what I had written back to what had been offered by him/her. I just wanted to thank YOU, too, for chiming in, and want you to know that I will be adopting your suggested mode of operation. Thanks MUCH. |
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Post by nlalston on Sept 22, 2023 13:37:45 GMT -5
Hi Gerry, I am definitely going to look into that. My dust collection hose has a metal winding which runs the length of said hose, and I thought (though I could be wrong) that I'd read that this type of hose was NOT susceptible to static charge disorders. I need to get things as right as I possibly can, to stave off any potential future issues. |
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Post by eagle55 on Sept 22, 2023 17:14:34 GMT -5
Another thought…. What is the suggested max size for the USB stick. I’m thinking it may be 4gb. But I think others have run larger than that without any issues. I had a hard time finding one that small out of about 40 that I have. If you have been using that stick all along I’m not sure how to explain it now not working although I would also think about trying different one. Transferring may be a good reliable workaround but seems like extra work that shouldn’t be necessary. It might be possible that the one you have may in some small spec, be defective.
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Post by nlalston on Sept 23, 2023 16:59:07 GMT -5
Another thought…. What is the suggested max size for the USB stick. I’m thinking it may be 4gb. But I think others have run larger than that without any issues. I had a hard time finding one that small out of about 40 that I have. If you have been using that stick all along I’m not sure how to explain it now not working although I would also think about trying different one. Transferring may be a good reliable workaround but seems like extra work that shouldn’t be necessary. It might be possible that the one you have may in some small spec, be defective. Hey Roger, Just like you, I had sought all over for a 4gb thumb drive, with no success. I had a number of 16gb, and 32gb sticks here, but wound up buying a double-pk of 8gb Cruzer Glide sticks. I lost one of those, somewhere, but the remaining one had been working (for the most part) well, as was my 16gb sticks. The present issue that I'm having HAS happened before, with those two sticks, as well as with another 16gb stick. So, by that, it could be easily determined that the sticks were not the culprit. It also had been delivered to my attention that the CNC, and the Dust Collection machine should be run on different circuits. I have not been able to do that, just yet, and wonder if that - in and of itself, might be the culprit. I have some projects to get done, and I am really going to seek out how to go about transferring my files to the controller, and work from there. That transferring procedure is probably a simple one, and I will find out very soon  . |
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Post by nlalston on Sept 23, 2023 19:14:48 GMT -5
Hi again.
I have spent a great deal of time searching out how to go about saving work data to the CNC's controller, but haven't come up with anything much. I couldn't find a pdf guide on my Axiom Iconic 8 CNC, but did find one on the Axiom Precision 8. I just figured that the controller operation would be the same, across the board. The only info I found, on the controller, was the following:
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Toolpaths, that are created in the design software are communicated to the CNC router through the handheld controller. In the case of the Basic and Pro series machines, this is done through the RichAuto A11 or B18 controller.
Processing tool-paths or jobs, is performed either by using a USB Flash drive (USB2.0 of 8GB or smaller) or from
internal memory.
Internal memory is recommended for jobs of 1 hour run time or longer, and any files that will be used frequently. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As can be seen, the internal memory operation was mentioned in the last sentence of that. However, there was no info on how to go about transferring files TO the controller's memory bank. Can anyone help me with that?
Advanced thanks.
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Post by nlalston on Sept 23, 2023 20:30:28 GMT -5
Hi again.
I have spent a great deal of time searching out how to go about saving work data to the CNC's controller, but haven't come up with anything much. I couldn't find a pdf guide on my Axiom Iconic 8 CNC, but did find one on the Axiom Precision 8. I just figured that the controller operation would be the same, across the board. The only info I found, on the controller, was the following:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Controller:
Toolpaths, that are created in the design software are communicated to the CNC router through the handheld controller. In the case of the Basic and Pro series machines, this is done through the RichAuto A11 or B18 controller.
Processing tool-paths or jobs, is performed either by using a USB Flash drive (USB2.0 of 8GB or smaller) or from
internal memory.
Internal memory is recommended for jobs of 1 hour run time or longer, and any files that will be used frequently. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As can be seen, the internal memory operation was mentioned in the last sentence of that. However, there was no info on how to go about transferring files TO the controller's memory bank. Can anyone help me with that?
Advanced thanks. Well, not being one to easily give up , I ventured a bit deeper into my searching, and latched onto something that appears to be my answer. It was a Youtube link, and I will include it, here, in the event that it may serve to help someone else out. |
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Post by jgarciaa on Mar 3, 2024 20:40:39 GMT -5
Earlier tonight, I was within the process of carving a birth announcement sign for a customer. I was, actually, just under three minutes into the first tool path (clearing) process when - all of a sudden - the spindle stopped, and raised. I went in to restart the carving, only to find that the controller no longer recognized my flash drive. So, I shut my machine down, and powered it back on. I reinstated my flash drive and proceeded through the initial homing steps, again. The flash drive WAS recognized, and I got through the clearing process. I then swapped to my V-bit for carving, and HAD seen that the flash drive WAS detected. However, when I went to open the flash drive I was met with the notice that no files were found. Any ideas? It seems like there was a glitch with your CNC machine where the controller stopped recognizing your flash drive mid-carving. Try reconnecting the flash drive, restarting the system, and ensuring file compatibility. If the issue persists, contact customer support for further assistance. Also, considering the Monport laser for future projects might be beneficial due to its user-friendliness, high quality, and affordability. You can find more information on the Monport laser product at monportlaser.com/collections/co2-laser-engravers/products/monport-40w-lightburn-ready-12-x-8-co2-laser-engraver-cutter-with-fda-approval?sca_ref=5031521.ka374VZjm3 |
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