FYI: I played some more with it today and it all works fine once you code your gcode probe file. I am mapping a surface as I am writing this.
Still wondering about the other question: Would it be possible to map the surface and mill/engrave it in one file. Colin -----Original Message----- From: Colin MacKenzie [mailto:cfmacken...@rtitampa.com] Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 11:57 PM To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] G38.x Probing questions for tool offsets Today I made a simple 1 wire probe so I can probe a surface for engraving, pcb milling and for tool offset contact plate. I was playing around in the MDI with G38.2 and I have some questions. The tool drives into the plate and of course goes through it (I mean, bends it, flexible 10mil sheet) as it de-accelerates. I would then like to back up a little and re-probe at a lesser feed to get a more accurate result. (Or is this necessary since the variables would be set at latch time?) When I issue a 38.5 to retract (target state is no-contact) it makes a jitter then stops and says "Probe ?? while in non-probe MDI command." I can try again but it doesn't do anything. I try a regular feed or rapid and it aborts with the same message without movement. I can only move the machine by going to direct control and using the keyboard (or my joystick pendant.) Maybe I am just getting noise near the surface. I could add a Schmitt buffer for hysteresis, as well as a resistor/cap filter on the probe input. Thanks, Colin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9 - 12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconference _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9 - 12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconference _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
