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Another newbie question. Please bear with me. Im trying to figure out the correct way to load and run multiple toolpaths to cut a sign on a piece of mdf. I am currently using carveco. I save the toolpath to my computer then load it into acorn. I run the toolpath to do the cut. But I seem to be losin...

Ok, I attached the offending g code and latest report. I will find and use vectric post processor.
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Thanks Guys, I don't know how I missed the prox switches were n.o. I designed a simple design in carbide create and loaded it bit I'm getting line 505 invalid Value line 13. I suspect it is a problem with carbide create. Do you know ow of a better software to start with? I added pics of the fault to...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/hamWKj4eaFDRbPmU8

Her is my updated photos.

Thanks Shawn M. You were right the inputs were inverted in the PLC. Thank You! I have the homing working and now im adjusting the switches for the the Y axis and working on getting it square. Here is a new link for the photo album. Hopefully this one works. I appreciate the help https://photos.googl...

I verified my proximity switches are functioning by checking voltage at the inputs 1 through 4 on the acorn board. They have 24 volts when they are not made and 0 volts when the switches are made. I see the input lights are red when the switches are not made and green when they are made. When I pres...

Shawn thanks alot! I read the acorn manual, downloaded the latest acorn software, created a google photo album https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipO2yvhFqrZaUG70-L4v-83HhgVcNmAXKL3RUZgy and attached the latest report zip file. I read the homing and autosquaring manual and im setting up my 4 NPN no...

Will do , Sorry ShawnM. I did not see that it posted the the report already. I was having problems posting it. I will install the new software and define my inputs for my home switches. Yes they are NPN NC. I will post updated pictures also. I have all the motors mounted now. I am reading through th...

My latest report zip file

Here is may latest report