Rye Quantum First Start... Drive Fault

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Thanks I'll try yours later today when I'm back at the machine

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QUICK UPDATE

Machine works with the kindly supplied postprocessor file.

It throws up errors with the standard one supplied in alphacam.


What I've learned (I am a CNC VIRGIN)
DATUM= Machine Park Position is approx. x-150,y-300
HOME= Table 0,0 Has to be set each time machine turned on (or is this just me)

I need to fully get to grips with the head selection, z setting and tool length etc before attempting a cut.

I'll post again when I have made more progress....or a cut!!!

Many thanks

[routerdriver]

You may not absolutely need to home the machine every time you power it up,but I always do.It gets a bit more necessary if you lave a fixture on the machine and intend to resume cutting the same parts in the same location.From my quick look at the information it looks like the X and Y datums are referenced to the machine home position being those distances from the part datum and you may well be able to re-position them to suit other jobs.Z setting and tool length are topics that need to be approached with great care and a tool length sensor is a wonderful thing to have.My limited understanding of Alphacam suggests that you might need to accurately model the tool and set it in the collet with great care to match the tool library.

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I cannot home the machine or set Z height without opening the door on the machine which then throws up a fault due to the sensors. I'm having to blank off the door sensors so I can see what is happening.
Is there an override for this that I am missing?
Thanks.

[finski84]

A lot of people will frown upon overriding the door mechanism. It should be two screws in the back of the door and just tape the block into the micro switch as if the doors where closed. Problem solved. Just try to keep your hands out the way

[Kitwn]

Some door sensors are made so that you can pull the pin out towards you to overide the interlock once opened. This will automatically reset when you close the door again. These are best used when there's a captive-key interlock as well, but you may be lucky.

Kit

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Had to tape it up.

No way can you Z set the machine with the doors closed.

Finski I managed to modify the post processor file your table 0,0 from park/datum is 100mm different to mine.

I'm going to try a cut later today

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[finski84]

Had to tape it up.

No way can you Z set the machine with the doors closed.

Finski I managed to modify the post processor file your table 0,0 from park/datum is 100mm different to mine.

I'm going to try a cut later today

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I'm just happy it sorted out the problems you was having. I think the difference between your machine and mine is I have 4 heads compared to your 2? (going by the pictures I've seen at least)

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I've got 3 heads but only 2&3 have spindles on.

Just a quick question does yours have a tool changer?
I only ask because in the startup routine you refer to set tool length.

Or is that length of cutter??

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[finski84]

No tool changer. I have to manually change my tools by hand and then Datum the height to 0 on the scratch board. Tool sizes, cut length etc are recorded in Alphacam.