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Interface.. calibration

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by sjashe, Dec 8, 2021.

  1. sjashe

    sjashe New
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    I am looking at updating/replacing the Z-axis

    I understand calibration in Control.. but does that automatically apply to the Interface? Or is that even an issue?
     
  2. Peter Van Der Walt

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    Calibration is stored on the BlackBox (Grbl parameters are stored in EEPROM: Grbl v1.1 Configuration · gnea/grbl Wiki)

    Interface, CONTROL, any other Grbl host just fronts/controls Grbl running on the BlackBox

    So, after replacing your Z axis, just connect the Computer for a bit, use the Calibration Wizard to fix up your settings. Take a backup (since you are now running custom parameters) and put the PC away
     
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    Thanks.. I tend to jump back and forth between the computer and the Interface.. so didn't want to lose that capability.
     
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    This thread is the closest to the problem Im having getting up and running with interface. I had intermittent success running off of a computer (Mac, not pc) with blackbox, but now with interface my problems have swapped. Now I can connect instantly to my recently upgraded 1510 Cbeam, and I can jog and zero to my hearts content, but I cannot run any gcode files. The second I try I get a grbl fault of one sort or another. It sounds like a calibration issue, but apparently I cannot do any sophisticated calibration in the edit GRBL function of the interface?
     
  5. Peter Van Der Walt

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    Specifics are important - note the EXACT errors and we'll be able to tell you what causes them
     
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    I was going to do a real short video (5-10 secs) of what is happening but as I set up, I noticed on the Interface DRO I am getting readouts that are at complete odds with the actual movements of the axes, for instance, 100s of millimeters for only an inch or so of actual movement. I think I need to go back to basics here and recalibrate the machine, the steps are clearly off. Is there a comprehensive video you could point me to? I selected Workbee 1510 as the Grbl profile and swapped axes because my X is the long axis. Im using optical endstops for limit switches and they all function correctly.
     
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