Hi Alex, thank you so much for your reply we do have the X, Y and A axis working now with much fiddling the A (U) is now working plugged into Y and some changing in config. We did a very quick design in Aspire and put it through the demon processor and it starts off wonderfully doing everything it should but after two minutes the machine just stops, could you just have a look at the gcode and see if there is a problem anywhere, I did add the line (ROTARY_WRAP_Y="U") and like i said it seems to start ok then stops after a short while. Many thanks

 

I can see nothing in the g-code that would upset the Duet. Are you getting any error messages when it stops? If so mscreenshot them (show the whole screen please) and post the pics here along with a screenshot of the console log.

Alex.

 

Hi Alex, thank you for your help, I have switched machine on today, it is homing and X, Y and A (U) axis moving fine, I have uploaded and run the Demon gcode test that moves the X and A(U) axis runs fine. When I put the file that I sent you, the same one that worked on Friday until it stopped 2 mins in, no longer works we get the initial movement of Z and that’s it, now bashing head on brick wall lol, I’m sending you the error codes from today to see if you can fathom something, tell me if you need anything else but you can see test in green worked but other file just not working. I’ve not touched the machine since it worked

 

1) See advice from @Peter Van Der Walt above.
2) Use shorter file names
3) Post the g-code that does work
4) Is the Duet giving any other error messages when it stops.
5) I'm puzzled by the message about the incorrect use of the S parameter as there isn't one in the g-code you posted
6) Am I right to assume that you are using the RepRap V3.3 based firmware from Ooznest?

Alex.

EDIT thanks for the better pics.
Where are you setting Z zero? You are getting some "out of limits" errors which is usually not enough headroom for your Z safety moves on a workbee.
I don't understand why you are getting errors about spindle speed when you don't have spindle commands in your g-code.
I really need to see the g-code that works for comparison.

 

Hi Alex, thank you for that, I’m also completely baffled, I’ll get all that together tomorrow and send it over after work

 

Have included screenshot of the gcode that works, it is the Demon Post Processor test file that moves only the X and A(U) axis. If you compare them to the other i sent you will see i added the ROTARY_WRAP_Y="U" as this was on the documentation that you sent me a while back and it was the only way i could get the file to work. As it stands Z (Driver 0), U (Driver 1 which was originally Y), X (Driver2). so nothing had changed with either the setup on the board or the gcode, yet on Friday it worked and yesterday it didnt but the Test gcode i have just sent has worked both Friday and today.
The Duet as far as i know did not send any error messages when it stopped on Friday but at present cannot recreate that as gcode not working.
would it help if i sent pictures of config and console to see if ive made any errors there?
Im sure it is version 3.3 but i will check and also when you say the out of limits and where am i setting Z Zero are you refering to Aspire or workbee


Edit
Yes its definitely V3.3, i have included shots of the config ans machine specifics, i have also sent shots of the article you sent me to follow which includes setting up homeu.g file which i may have done wrong so ive sent screen shot and also post prosessor set up

 

A very noob question how do I test with soft limits off?

 

We have just been discussing the black box, I’m guessing it runs four axis. Which is what we are after, it’s only a small machine. What exactly do we require along with the blackbox to run it and what firmware does it run on, any info you can give us would be great and also set up info would be good and we may need help which I’m assuming we can get here

 

Thank you so much will have a look at info

 

Can you suggest a post processor or would the Demon one work with a normal cnc rotary

 

Also we have two motors on the Y so we would need 5 drivers ie X, Y, Y1, Z and A has the blackbox got enough ports/drivers

 

See comments earlier in this thread - the demon post processor should work with any grbl based controller. You can wire both Y motors in parallel and run them from one driver.

Alex.

 

Thank you Alex

 

So we have decided to take the plunge and go for the Blackbox x32. Could you just clarify a few things for me -
A) We already have our Nema23 cables, we need long cables of 3m so I’m guessing we are ok just purchasing the Xtension Connector Sets 4 pin male female, we then have Nema17 wire on the rotary (it’s only small for jewellery and small statues) so do we use the same connector?
B) I’ve enclosed a photo of the limit switches we have on the X, Y, Z are these ok to use or do we need the Blackbox limits ( I have to add that it would be painful to try and change these limits as machine would literally have to be taken apart) If ours are ok I’m taking it that we need the 3 pin connectors male female
C) Does an rotary axis need a limit switch
D) Does the Blackbox allow for a external emergency stop

 

Blacksmith, to question B) the answer is yes, you can use these switches. You may need a 3 pin connector but you'll only need the (-)and signal wires, no need for the (+).
The answer to C) is no.

 

It’s the Z limit that worries me as it is literally hidden underneath the gantry unless you have a better place you could suggest

 

Do you have anymore videos of your rotary working or a YouTube channel, I’m looking for videos of 3D models put through vcarve/aspire using Demon post processor, doing some homework while waiting for blackbox

 

ok so all set up with the blackbox 32 we have wired it as a 4th axis and flashed the control for 4 Axis then realised that the demon post processor runs on 3 axis (bit of brain fog there) dont really want to fork out for fusion at the moment so want to stick with demon, we are willing to loose the Y axis as we have other machine that will do flat work. So could you just explain your wiring is it a single wire running from the rotary and going into which Y port on the controller? and do you leave the other Y not connected?
Do you then change the Y to 26.667 degree in settings? and should i flash the controller back to 3 axis?
sorry theres a lot of questions but would rather ask before going ahead