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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: Problem with PMDX 424 and Mach 4

« on: May 28, 2016, 10:51:04 AM »

Bob
I connected my laptop to the PMDX 424 and started up Mach 4 and I was able to run several cnc programs with no problems. I never did receive any error codes.  I think the problem I was seeing  was caused while I was using a blue tooth mouse that is connected to a USB port. It seems like every time I have the blue tooth mouse connected and I load Mach 4 my blue tooth mouse looses connection and becomes disable. At the time I received the error in Mach 4 I was working in Vcarve Pro and using the blue tooth mouse and did not have Mach 4 loaded yet. When I was ready to run my cnc machine I connected the USB cable from the PMDX 424 and then loaded Mach 4, the first time Mach 4 was loading it said it could not detect a USB connection so I closed Mach 4 and re connected the USB cable. I then reloaded Mach 4 and it was then when I that I received the error codes in the history window.  At the same time my laptop was running slow the mouse arrow was unresponsive at times moving slow and would disconnect and re connect.
Yesterday when I got home I connected the laptop the the PMDX and loaded Mach 4 and ran several cnc programs and everything work great. I did have Vcarve Pro running but did not have the blue tooth mouse connected.  So I think the problem I was having was due to the mouse and USB issues.  Im using a low cost Dell laptop


Thanks

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: Problem with PMDX 424 and Mach 4

« on: May 23, 2016, 09:59:10 PM »

Bob
I'm out of town this week and won't be home until Friday, when I get home I'll creat the de bug file and send it to you.

Thanks

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: Problem with PMDX 424 and Mach 4

« on: May 21, 2016, 05:53:19 PM »

One other thing I notice a scratch gouge on the PMDX board. Would this cause any problems.
It's right above the USB connection. When I got the board the envelope was damaged and ripped

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Problem with PMDX 424 and Mach 4

« on: May 21, 2016, 05:44:36 PM »

Tried to run a g code program today and the following error came up in history. This error code appeared right after I open Mach 4 and tried to zero in the cnc machine. 
PMDX SmartBOB USB Device Error System Error (7): MotionUnderrun.
Tried restarting the program and even restarted the laptop.

Any suggestion.

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: Problem With PMDX 424 when running with mach4

« on: May 14, 2016, 08:39:01 PM »

Bob,
I downloaded the plug-in on Friday and it looks like the problem is fixed.  I ran the g code file and it ran all the way through and completed.  I'm still seeing the Y limit switch error during start up but its not an issue as everything seem to be working.
Again Thanks for your assistance an prompt reply.

Thanks

Dennis 

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: Problem With PMDX 424 when running with mach4

« on: May 10, 2016, 09:41:52 AM »

Bob
That good news hope it's not a big issue, by the way I posted my problem on the Google + R7 group and another member said he is having the same problem. 

Again thanks for your assistance. 

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: Problem With PMDX 424 when running with mach4

« on: May 09, 2016, 01:20:07 AM »

Bob, here are the profile package and the G code I was running when the Mach 4 stop working. 

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Error Message for Limit switches

« on: May 07, 2016, 07:26:32 PM »

Why do i get this message every time i start mach 4
Mach halted due to Y-- LIMIT switch Active.  This message does not seen to do anything but it is there every time i start Mach 4.

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: Problem With PMDX 424 when running with mach4

« on: May 07, 2016, 07:10:38 PM »

here is the other history report

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Problem With PMDX 424 when running with mach4

« on: May 07, 2016, 06:51:38 PM »

I just downloaded Vcarve pro onto my laptop and as i was testing everything out. toward the end of the run, my CNC machine stops and i get the following error History PMDX-SmartBOB-USB DEVICE ERROR: SYSTEM ERROR (12) USB Rx Overflow. When this happens the CNC and Mach4 are dead in the water can not move the Z,X,or Y access.  Have to shut everything off and reset everything.  I have ad this happen more than once and on different cut folders.  Any suggestions.
I am Using Windows 10, PMDX 424, Mach 4 and Vcarve Pro.  Here is the history report

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: Setting up proximity sensor

« on: April 17, 2016, 10:49:04 PM »

Bob,
The new proximity sensors I purchased from PMDX came in, I installed them today and they worked great.  I did have to slow down the jog rate at 45% so the metal tab would not touch the sensor but other than that they worked great. Should of purchased them the first time.
Again Thanks for your support.
:)   

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: Grounding the PMDX 424

« on: April 14, 2016, 03:42:19 PM »

Bob,
thanks for the input I would rather be safe than sorry later on.

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Grounding the PMDX 424

« on: April 13, 2016, 09:42:29 PM »

Do I need to ground the PMDX 424 board to earth ground. I have my PMDX 424 attached to a plastic control box with Teflon standoff spacers and screws. Should i run a ground wire off one of the mounting post on the PMDX and the other to earth ground. Just Checking

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: Setting up proximity sensor

« on: April 13, 2016, 09:08:46 PM »

Bob,
I ordered the sensors from PMDX and they have shipped, hope to have them before the weekend.  will keep you inform when i installed them.

Thanks

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: Setting up proximity sensor

« on: April 11, 2016, 11:42:55 PM »

Bob,
Ok that good to hear I'll go ahead and get the sensors from PMDX  I'll order them today. Thanks for your assistance.

Again Thanks