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by boots
Tue 06 Mar , 2007 15:49 pm
Forum: Triac
Topic: Triac not holding offsets
Replies: 10
Views: 7594

It's not that the machine is not holding offsets, it's when you go to set the offsets. When I jog the machine to the datum point on the billet and set the X ,Y, Z offsets then close the Offset window the X Y & Z numbers in the Control Panel window Program Position are not 0.000. They read 0.010, 0.0...
by boots
Mon 05 Mar , 2007 20:51 pm
Forum: Mirac
Topic: Need Help with a CALU Mirac
Replies: 33
Views: 25933

Connected external computer to Mirac, Tool Turret does not work.
- All fuses (F1 to F7) check out O.K.
- Spindle decided to work today.
- Turret still will not rotate.
- Toolpost drive shows zero (or nearly so) volts when machine is powered on.
by boots
Thu 01 Mar , 2007 19:12 pm
Forum: Mirac
Topic: Need Help with a CALU Mirac
Replies: 33
Views: 25933

I am not sure what card is the control card. There is a motion control card that has a red LED display showing the number 8. There is only a ribbon cable connecting to another card - there are no orange connector blocks on it. Our computer people replaced the internal computer with an external one. ...
by boots
Tue 27 Feb , 2007 21:49 pm
Forum: Triac
Topic: Triac not holding offsets
Replies: 10
Views: 7594

Triac not holding offsets

Older Triac (July 1998) at Cal U, Pa. Machine was upgraded with Denstep card a few years ago and running VR Milling V.2.30. Feed rates are at Max 300 for X Y Z. Triac does not hold offsets in X Y Z. Always off just a bit, up to 0.190 inch at Program position "zero". Will also get a 55 sec. time-out ...
by boots
Mon 26 Feb , 2007 20:17 pm
Forum: QuickCAM 3D/PRO/4D
Topic: QuickCam V3.4 Error - Invalid floating point operation
Replies: 19
Views: 24727

The error pops up with the simulation screen. Was able to press "OK" to make the CNC file. When the file was run in VR Milling the spindle turns on & spindle head moved to the center of the table when " error exceeds limits" popped up. Under details it reads " Machine Units From X-9.8425 Y 00000 Z 0...
by boots
Mon 26 Feb , 2007 17:46 pm
Forum: QuickCAM 3D/PRO/4D
Topic: QuickCam V3.4 Error - Invalid floating point operation
Replies: 19
Views: 24727

QuickCam V3.4 Error - Invalid floating point operation

In QuickCam V3.4, receiving the error "Invalid floating point operation" just before the simulation part of the program. The stl file was created in Autodesk CAM ( not Inventor ). The design is at the minimum specs of the F1 rules.

Any ideas?
by boots
Mon 26 Feb , 2007 17:35 pm
Forum: QuickCAM 3D/PRO/4D
Topic: Range Check Error in Quickcam 3D
Replies: 3
Views: 6805

QuickCam V1
I think the student tried to use an image file.
The "range check error" came up just before the Calculating screen.
by boots
Thu 22 Feb , 2007 21:46 pm
Forum: QuickCAM 3D/PRO/4D
Topic: Range Check Error in Quickcam 3D
Replies: 3
Views: 6805

Range Check Error in Quickcam 3D

Getting a "range check error" message on program files that have run in the past.

Any Ideas?
by boots
Wed 21 Feb , 2007 16:56 pm
Forum: Mirac
Topic: Need Help with a CALU Mirac
Replies: 33
Views: 25933

Need Help with a CALU Mirac

I know this rambles, I pieced this info together. California University of Pennsylvania Mirac machine serial # U00158/1 dispatch date - July 2001 electronics serial # - OC00253657 "In order to try and get more “real estate” on the computer monitor, I attempted to increase the monitor resolution. How...
by boots
Fri 16 Feb , 2007 20:16 pm
Forum: QuickCAM / LaserCAM 2D Design
Topic: Drilling Problem in Quickcam 2D
Replies: 16
Views: 16953

I tried several lower Max feedrates and Max countour speeds, all the way down to 200 Max & 50 Max Contour. Still stalling the Z in Turbo mode. You can hear the Z stepper motor stalling on the retract, even at these lower feedrates. This time it got thru the first hole cycle then stalled on the retra...
by boots
Fri 16 Feb , 2007 19:26 pm
Forum: QuickCAM / LaserCAM 2D Design
Topic: Drilling Problem in Quickcam 2D
Replies: 16
Views: 16953

In the Drilling mode V5 in Turbo was much faster.
In the Follow mode there was very little difference between Turbo On and Off.
I'll try some lower feed rates in V5.
by boots
Fri 16 Feb , 2007 17:47 pm
Forum: QuickCAM / LaserCAM 2D Design
Topic: Drilling Problem in Quickcam 2D
Replies: 16
Views: 16953

This Z stalling in the retract cycle only happens in the "Drilling" machine plan. When I run another program using the "Follow" machine plan for engraving graphics it runs fine using Turbo, no stalling in the Z.
by boots
Fri 16 Feb , 2007 17:41 pm
Forum: QuickCAM / LaserCAM 2D Design
Topic: Drilling Problem in Quickcam 2D
Replies: 16
Views: 16953

In VR v5 I set the Max Contour to 300 and Turbo On and the Z still stalls on the retract cycle.
by boots
Fri 16 Feb , 2007 15:50 pm
Forum: QuickCAM / LaserCAM 2D Design
Topic: Drilling Problem in Quickcam 2D
Replies: 16
Views: 16953

I'm using a Micromill 2000 with a Denstep card (red LED display). The feedrates in VR 2.31 are as follows; Default 100 Max. X, Y, Z, 500 Min. 20 Steps 314.96 Max Contour 300 Max Contour Angle 30 Jog 400. They are the same in VR 5.13 except Max Contour is 400. I ran the program without Turbo and it r...
by boots
Thu 15 Feb , 2007 22:33 pm
Forum: QuickCAM / LaserCAM 2D Design
Topic: Drilling Problem in Quickcam 2D
Replies: 16
Views: 16953

I have Quickcam 2D V1.4 loaded. I went thru the program line by line in notepad and lowered the feedrate to 5(mm/min) in the drill cycle. The program ran perfect in VR Milling V2.31. I tried the same program in VR Milling V5.13 and it lost the Z again and ran the mill sideways into the billet. The f...
by boots
Fri 02 Feb , 2007 21:09 pm
Forum: QuickCAM / LaserCAM 2D Design
Topic: Drilling Problem in Quickcam 2D
Replies: 16
Views: 16953

I used the “Drilling” Machine Plan to create the post process. Why would the Z axis stall using this program from Quickcam 2D, the feeds and speeds are set with the material selected? I’ve tried lowering the federate in the program to 50mm/min, was at 100mm/min, same problem. The machine works perfe...
by boots
Thu 01 Feb , 2007 22:51 pm
Forum: QuickCAM / LaserCAM 2D Design
Topic: Drilling Problem in Quickcam 2D
Replies: 16
Views: 16953

Drilling Problem in Quickcam 2D

After setting up a multible hole pattern to drill, using Quickcam 2D, and runnng it thru the Cam Wizard and post process. When I run the .fnc file, the Micromill 2000 won't withdraw the drill everytime. It trys to drag it sideways thru the material to the next hole and the machine doesn't hold Z zer...
by boots
Wed 31 Jan , 2007 19:04 pm
Forum: MicroRouter Compact
Topic: Microrouter Compact Spindle motor will not turn problem
Replies: 3
Views: 6037

Microrouter Compact Spindle motor will not turn problem

Spindle motor won't turn on. The machine operates normally, X Y Z move, jog operate fine. Changed brushes in Spindle motor and runs when plugged into 110v outlet when using the power cord as an adapter. Guard interlock works, relays work, have 110v to spindle card input but nothing on the output to ...
by boots
Fri 19 Jan , 2007 15:21 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Nextmove 7 Segment LED status and fault display
Replies: 4
Views: 14364

Nextmove 7 Segment LED status and fault display

What are the displays and meanings on the Nextmove card 7 segment LED display?
I have a 2 on the display, not an S or 5, a 2. Any Ideas?
Thank You
by boots
Fri 19 Jan , 2007 15:17 pm
Forum: Mirac
Topic: Mirac 8 station tool changer
Replies: 2
Views: 3948

Mirac 8 station tool changer

On the Mirac 8 station tool changer. If you have all 8 tool offsets and everything is working OK and tool #1 is destoyed, Do you have to reset the off sets on all the tools after resetting the offset of tool #1?
Thank you