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rguertin
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Utils Button

Post by rguertin »

I selected the Utils button on the VCP and it showed 3 selections. I tried number 3 but I didn't see where it did anything. What am I missing?


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Re: Utils Button

Post by suntravel »

rguertin wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2024 12:48 am I selected the Utils button on the VCP and it showed 3 selections. I tried number 3 but I didn't see where it did anything. What am I missing?
You missed to post a report, so we can help you ;)

Uwe


rguertin
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Re: Utils Button

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suntravel wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2024 1:49 am
rguertin wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2024 12:48 am I selected the Utils button on the VCP and it showed 3 selections. I tried number 3 but I didn't see where it did anything. What am I missing?
You missed to post a report, so we can help you ;)

Uwe
i added the report
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Re: Utils Button

Post by Mattwo_support »

Was your machine homed? What happened after you entered 3 and pressed enter?


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Re: Utils Button

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Machine was homed. After pressing #3 I proceeded to locate my spindle in the middle of my material and marked the location. hit enter and jogged the laser to the previously marked location, hit enter and a message said the procedure was successful. That it


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Re: Utils Button

Post by Mattwo_support »

That function set the offset between your spindle and laser. What you described sounds like normal operation.


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Re: Utils Button

Post by rguertin »

Thanks, That what I was thinking but not sure.


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