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None of the suggested fixes worked...

However, by reducing the Axis Step, I was able to successfully probe the contour.

My original step value was set to 2mm - in desperation I reduced it to 0.5mm and the contour digitise worked fine.

To speed up the process the Axis Step was ...

Hello CNCSNW
Thanks for the suggestion.

I will try starting in in the lower left quadrant positioned as you said and work my around all four quadrants.


Also going to increase the patch size as Keith suggested
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cnckeith wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 2:55 pm probe is trying to move outside the patch size specified, increase patch size that it can operate it

Hello Keith,

Thanks for the idea - I will increase patch to 200mm in X and 80mm in Y
Just going out to my shop to try this out.

Hello CNCSNW

I tried starting in in the lower left quadrant positioned as you said - no joy.
Next upper left quadrant - still not working
Tried all 4 quadrants to no avail.

increased the patch size as Keith suggested his reply - no luck here either

The only thing I haven't tried is reducing the ...

Hello Phil,

Please post a drawing.

I recently updated my mill to CNC12 5.06 No Problems other than Contour Digitising

All probing cycles are working as expected.

I calibrated my probe using a 25 mm Ring Gauge and tested the following cycles:

Bores, Boss, Slot, Web, Inside and Outside corner etc all fine.

I want to route out a ...

Hello,
The simple way to share WMPG is switch the USB lead from one CNC PC to the other PC.

You need to switch the USB lead before starting CNC 12.

To save constant switching of leads - get a USB switchover device - preferably a simple mechanical one if you can find one.

(These used to be common ...

Happy to report that laser is now operational!

Thanks again to all for your help.

Thanks to all who have helped me with this project - I now have a laser on my Mill with Acorn Rev 2 board!

Special thanks to suntravel for the inspiration and pointed me in the right direction and tblough for reminding me of the importance of reading the drawing!

Thank you - did not see that in the literature or schematic.

I set this up tomorrow.