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Spindle not switching on with 4th Axis

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 3:19 pm
by Ashsrdtuning
Please help

So ive just built a rotery 4th axis using another clearpath servo and all works well very happy with it.

My problem is i use fuson 360 for CAD/CAM and post with the centroid post Processor.

I went into the post code and changed the ( if false ) to ( if true ) to enabled the 4th A axis all working fine.

Run my 1st part and hit a massive problem.

When my spindle turns off for its 1st tool change it wont start back up. The relays no longer click To turn the VFD on.

Even if i shut down CNC12 and restart then turn off auto spindle and try and start it i get nothing.

Its like the micro controler has a fault.

If i shut down CNC 12 and power off my acorn bord and then start it back up the spindle will work again untill a tool change is needed and then stops and wont respond again on my program 😩

I run a 3axis program to check and its fine can start stop the spindle on tool changes and doesnt ever cause a problem.

Can anyone help out.

Im on CNC12 4.80 and its been 100% Reliable so dont wamt to upset my luck lol

Shoud i try upgrading to 5.08

What am i missing to have the spindle become Unresponsive.

Many thanks

Ash

Re: Spindle not switching on with 4th Axis

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 3:46 pm
by tblough
You'll need to post a current report and the offending program before you'll get helpful advice. It's extremely hard diagnosing problems without any data

Re: Spindle not switching on with 4th Axis

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 3:56 pm
by Ashsrdtuning
Whats the best way to post my NC code on hear ?

Ash

Re: Spindle not switching on with 4th Axis

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:21 pm
by tblough
Click on "full editor & preview" then on the attachments tab.

https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043

Re: Spindle not switching on with 4th Axis

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 2:00 am
by cnckeith
and or post to google drive or other online drive service and post link(s)

Re: Spindle not switching on with 4th Axis

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:19 pm
by Ashsrdtuning
So ive put the report and my NC code on hear now and still cant get it to work. might also put a post on the FB group later if i have time.

still carnt work out why the spindle wont switch on after i run this code.

very strange the way acts on my setup.

will some one else run it and see if the results are the same as me

many thanks

Ash

Re: Spindle not switching on with 4th Axis

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 2:08 pm
by suntravel
Will it run without M10 M11 ?
There is no output set to Clamp or Chuck.

Uwe

Re: Spindle not switching on with 4th Axis

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 2:36 pm
by Ashsrdtuning
Its a 3 jaw Manuel chuck on my 4th axis and turns very slow so not using any outputs from the acorn to do anything

Re: Spindle not switching on with 4th Axis

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 2:38 pm
by suntravel
But why is M10 M11 in the g-code ?

Uwe

Re: Spindle not switching on with 4th Axis

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2023 2:58 pm
by Ashsrdtuning
Its a fuson 360 centroid post so must be using a mill turn post maybe ? I know i had to go in and disable the C axis and enable the A axis