I recently built up a Workbee 750x1000mm and installed the openbuilds blackbox controller. I have attempted to cut the Openbuild HelloWorld CNC example but the router only plunges into the work piece and I have to abort the operation. This happens with a couple of other examples also. I can use the openbuilds software to home, jog and position the router so at least that much is working. Not sure if the controller has issues or I am doing something stupid. Let me know if you have any ideas. Thanks, Joel
Maybe stupid question, but you didn't mention it so I'll ask... did you set the workplace coordinates zero? Alex.
Hello Alex, Yes I did. The only movement after starting the program is the router going straight down. No X or Y movement. With the Hello World example, the router should move to the middle of the piece before going down. This doesn’t happen, router doesn’t move and just plunges straight down. Joel
Again - checking the obvious - is jogging moving in the correct direction - X+ = right, Y+ = back and Z+ = up?
Yes, jogging works as you stated. I also use the XYZ touch probe and it works correctly in determining position
When XY doesnt move, are there any red exclamation mark LEDs on below their current adjustment pots on the front? See docs:blackbox:currentadjustment [OpenBuilds Documentation] (maybe your drivers are going into protection mode and shutting down)
1) do you have an IoT relay 2) if you do, did you by mistake plug in the Power Supply that powers your controller, into the Iot relay instead of the Wall, by mistake
At first I didn’t understand what the IoT relay had to do with anything.I thought it was nothing but a power strip with a few relay controlled outlets. I plugged the power supply into the wall and everything is now working correctly. So what’s the deal with the IoT?
The socket you had it in, is controller by the signal, to TURN OFF when it gets a signal. So when the code turns on the spindle, you turn off the PSU It is not a power strip after all Next to the socket there are written text saying what each socket does Normally ON (turns off when it gets a signal) Normally OFF (turns ON when it gets a signal) Always on (not affected by the signal) (now don't use this as a power strip either, you could exceed the total current rating of the Relay)
Thanks, I thought normally on meant it was on when the switch was turned on. Thanks again for your help. Joel
