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== Troubleshooting == | == Troubleshooting == | ||
=== Resetting LinuxCNC state === | |||
* The previous job might've left LinuxCNC in a non-standard state, reset it by using the following commands in the MDI tab: | |||
M2 (end program, reset most states) | |||
M65 P0 (beam off) | |||
M52 P0 (disable adaptive feed) | |||
S1 (reset power factor to 100%) | |||
* Set Feed and Spindle override sliders to 100% | |||
=== Beam does not turn on/stays on all the time during Graster job === | === Beam does not turn on/stays on all the time during Graster job === | ||
* Ensure the coordinate system is reset by going to '''Machine -> Zero Coordinate System -> P1'''. You can't use the "touch off" feature of AXIS with Graster. | * Make sure there are no stray Graster Streamer windows open, multiple windows will fight for the graster buffer and output garbage | ||
* (Note: This applies to the old graster, not graster2) Ensure the coordinate system is reset by going to '''Machine -> Zero Coordinate System -> P1'''. You can't use the "touch off" feature of AXIS with Graster. | |||
=== Gantry moves as desired, but no beam is output === | === Gantry moves as desired, but no beam is output === | ||
* Check to ensure the beam override switch is | * Check to ensure the beam override switch is set to Armed. | ||
* Check to ensure that a non-zero power level has been selected. | * Check to ensure that a non-zero power level has been selected. | ||
* Switch Axis to show "Machine Coordinate View" and make sure the Z axis is touched off at the machine's zero point. if Z is touched off high or low, the laser control could be erratic. | * Switch Axis to show "Machine Coordinate View" and make sure the Z axis is touched off at the machine's zero point. if Z is touched off high or low, the laser control could be erratic. | ||
* Switch to the MDI [F5] tab and enter the following commands in the MDI Command window, clicking "Go" after each: M3, S1 | * Switch to the MDI [F5] tab and enter the following commands in the MDI Command window, clicking "Go" after each: M3, S1 | ||
* Run the sed command at the bottom of this wiki page (includes the M3 S1 from above) | * Run the sed command at the bottom of this wiki page (includes the M3 S1 from above) | ||
* Check to make sure the | * Check to make sure the green Laser light on the control box is on. If it is not, speak to someone who has previous laser experience. | ||
=== Aborting a test/job === | === Aborting a test/job === | ||
* If streaming a graster job, the easiest way to abort the job, without having to kill processes manually, is to hit the big ESTOP switch | * If streaming a graster job, the easiest way to abort the job, without having to kill processes manually, is to hit the big ESTOP switch | ||
=== Gantry moves much faster or slower than expected === | === Gantry moves much faster or slower than expected === | ||