Page 1 of 1
Need Help, CNC12 Unresponsive After Tool Path <com errors >
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:29 pm
by 3dcarvings
Hello, I have a question on running CNC12 after running a tool path. I've loaded the new version of Acorn (5.08), on my CNC Router. All functions work properly until I finish any given tool path. After a tool path has finished, the Router stops as it should and goes back to WCS zeros. Problem is; I can not control any functions after the machine finishes the tool path. Nothing on the computer screen will control my CNC. I have to reboot the CNC12 software to control the machine to continue and enter a new tool path. Versions 4.08 & 5.06 did not do this as I could continue after each tool path.
Any help will be appreciated. Thank you, Will. 
Re: Need Help, CNC12 Unresponsive After Tool Path
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:02 pm
by ShawnM
Hi Will, you'll need to post a CURRENT report of your machine for anyone to determine what the issue is. I'm guessing noise and communication errors but a report will tell us more.
Re: Need Help, CNC12 Unresponsive After Tool Path
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:09 pm
by 3dcarvings
OK...I'll work on that. Thanks.
Re: Need Help, CNC12 Unresponsive After Tool Path
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:23 pm
by 3dcarvings
Acorn CNC12 report attached. Thank you!
Re: Need Help, CNC12 Unresponsive After Tool Path
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:56 pm
by ShawnM
OMG, do you have a noise/communication issue.
Look at your error log and you'll see all the communication errors. Did you run the COM stress test when you initially set up the machine? If you did it would have failed for sure.
Go over every detail in this post on your system to solve these issues before proceeding:
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=1451
Your turns ratio are also WAY outside the sweet spot for a router. See this post for more details:
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic. ... pot#p75373
Re: Need Help, CNC12 Unresponsive After Tool Path
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:06 pm
by 3dcarvings
OK...thank you! I'll start checking it out tomorrow and report back. Appreciate your time!
Re: Need Help, CNC12 Unresponsive After Tool Path <com errors >
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:33 pm
by 3dcarvings
Found two issues and corrected them. First one being that I loaded 5.08 32bit version instead of the 64 bit version on my windows 10 computer. Second I re-routed the eithernet cable in my machine directly into the Acorn board instead of a through a bulkhead connector. I ran a tool program and the machine parked on the WCS zero's and it still was functional as it should be. So...I will look into the other issues from the report as you mentioned. Thank you for your help!
Re: Need Help, CNC12 Unresponsive After Tool Path <com errors >
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:40 pm
by ShawnM
Glad you are making progress. No bulkhead connectors on the CAT5 cable. Check you ethernet card if it's Intel, there are different settings for those cards. Review your error log after you make the changes and check for pc resends and other communication errors. When those are gone you should be good to go. Be sure to run these test cuts with the spindle on as well.
Re: Need Help, CNC12 Unresponsive After Tool Path <com errors >
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:59 pm
by 3dcarvings
OK, putting all in work. Thank you for the advice & help. I appreciate your time!
Re: Need Help, CNC12 Unresponsive After Tool Path <com errors >
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:09 pm
by cnckeith
make sure you have a shielded ethernet cable,
bulk head connectors can be used IF they are also the shielded variety.