Is there anything in the x32 coding that would cause a G90 or G91 code line to not be executed? The A axis does not obey either of the 2 codes, It continues to rotate in spite of G90 being present, posted on github 2 days ago and have recieved no response.
Could you please explain what you expect to happen? G90 (absolute movement mode) and G91 (incremental movement mode) wouldn't stop an axis moving. G90 - move to the coordinates specified in a G0/2/3/3 command G91 - move the distance specified in a G0/1/2/3 command. Alex.
when running the programmed tool path and it asks for a Y 22.24, X 4.88, Z 3.84, A180.0 all axis's but A execute properly A will rotate nonstop, $133 is set at "0"
$0=10.0 ; Step pulse time, microseconds $1=255 ; Step idle delay, milliseconds $2=0 ; Step pulse invert, mask $3=0 ; Step direction invert, mask $4=0 ; Invert step enable pin, boolean $5=7 ; Invert limit pins, boolean/mask $6=1 ; Invert probe pin, boolean $9=1 ; PWM Spindle as bitfield where setting bit 0 enables the rest $10=511 ; Status report options, mask $11=0.010 ; Junction deviation, millimeters $12=0.002 ; Arc tolerance, millimeters $13=0 ; Report in inches, boolean $14=0 ; Limit pins invert, mask $15=0 ; Coolant pins invert, mask $16=0 ; Spindle pins invert, mask $17=0 ; Control pins pullup disable, mask $18=0 ; Limit pins pullup disable, mask $19=0 ; Probe pin pullup disable, boolean $20=0 ; Soft limits enable, boolean $21=0 ; Hard limits enable, boolean $22=1 ; Homing cycle enable, boolean (Grbl) / mask (GrblHAL) $23=0 ; Homing direction invert, mask $24=250.0 ; Homing locate feed rate, mm/min $25=1500.0 ; Homing search seek rate, mm/min $26=250 ; Homing switch debounce delay, milliseconds $27=5.000 ; Homing switch pull-off distance, millimeters $28=0.100 ; G73 retract distance, in mm $29=0.0 ; Step pulse delay (ms) $30=1000.000 ; Maximum spindle speed, RPM $31=0.000 ; Minimum spindle speed, RPM $32=0 ; Laser-mode enable, boolean $33=5000.0 ; Spindle PWM frequency $34=0.0 ; Spindle off Value $35=0.0 ; Spindle min value $36=100.0 ; Spindle max value $37=0 ; Stepper deenergize mask $39=1 ; Enable printable realtime command characters, boolean $40=0 ; Apply soft limits for jog commands, boolean $43=1 ; Homing passes $44=4 ; Homing cycle 1 $45=3 ; Homing cycle 2 $46=0 ; Homing cycle 3 $47=0 ; Homing cycle 4 $62=0 ; Sleep Enable $63=3 ; Feed Hold Actions $64=0 ; Force Init Alarm $65=0 ; Require homing sequence to be executed at startup $70=7 ; Network Services $73=1 ; Wifi Mode $74= ; Wifi network SSID $75= ; Wifi network PSK $100=199.55999 ; X-axis steps per millimeter $101=199.37998 ; Y-axis steps per millimeter $102=199.67999 ; Z-axis steps per millimeter $103=26.66480 ; A-axis steps per degree $110=2500.000 ; X-axis maximum rate, mm/min $111=1200.000 ; Y-axis maximum rate, mm/min $112=1500.000 ; Z-axis maximum rate, mm/min $113=2000.000 ; A-axis maximum rate, deg/min $120=75.000 ; X-axis acceleration, mm/sec^2 $121=75.000 ; Y-axis acceleration, mm/sec^2 $122=50.000 ; Z-axis acceleration, mm/sec^2 $123=75.000 ; A-axis acceleration, deg/sec^2 $130=735.828 ; X-axis maximum travel, millimeters $131=1244.000 ; Y-axis maximum travel, millimeters $132=135.000 ; Z-axis maximum travel, millimeters $133=36000.000 ; A-axis maximum travel, degrees $320=grblHAL ; Hostname, max: 64 $322= ; IP Address $323= ; Gateway $324= ; Netmask $325=23 ; Telnet port $326=80 ; HTTP port $327=81 ; Websocket port $337= ; WiFi Access Point (AP) BSSID $341=0 ; Tool Change Mode $342=30.0 ; Tool Change probing distance $343=25.0 ; Tool Change Locate Feed rate $344=200.0 ; Tool Change Search Seek rate $345=200.0 ; Tool Change Probe Pull Off rate $346=1 ; Restore position after M6 as boolean $370=4 ; Invert I/O Port Inputs (mask) $376=0 ; Rotational axes as bitfield $384=0 ; Disable G92 Persistence $394=4.0 ; Spindle on delay in s, range: 0.5 - 20 $396=30 ; WebUI timeout in minutes $397=0 ; WebUI auto report interval in milliseconds $398=100 ; Planner buffer blocks $481=0 ; Autoreport interval in ms $484=1 ; Unlock required after E-Stop as boolean $486=0 ; Unlock required after E-Stop as boolean $650=0 ; File systems options as bitfield $673=1.0 ; Coolant on delay in s, range: 0.5 - 20
Job was zeroed, DRO is showing the actual rotation in degrees, It just wont stop at programmed value, once code line calls for A to rotate to a specific value it starts rotating and and wont stop
the above settings show $133 not set at "0" due to trying to find some way to use A axis with soft limits enabled, so far no luck with that have to run with soft limits disabled to get rotation
set $376 to1 and $133 to 0, A axis will still only rotate neg with soft limits enabled, x32 is flashed for A axis, not sure what other settings to be looking for, the steps per degree for A is set at 26.6648
About spot on for those chinese 110mm 4th axes, they do have 6:1 pulley arrangement : Lead Lathe's is about the same too LEAD Lathe
It is a 6 to 1 gear box, I arrived at that number thru hours of rotating and checking rotation with a dial indicator to achieve as close to humanly possible 360 degrees per revolution, then ran multiple rotations to check for compounding errors, after 10 rotations error was less than .010 degrees. i tried the math method of arriving at the correct number but it always came up wrong.
Still something in your soft limits config, personally I'd disable Soft Limits on a rotary axis ( $133 = 0 )
Is it possible to disable soft limits for A axis only? I can run with A axis with soft limits disabled but when running project when code line A180.00 comes up axis rotates nonstop, must stop job to stop axis. Its the same when running a G90 or G91, its like A axis has no idea where its at.
Yes, set A-Axis max travel to 0 Thats the $376 that should be 1 (along with correctly calibrated and zeroed) Are you sure its A180 (Not perhaps G53 ... A180)
Its "G01 A180.0000", I have $133 set to 0 and $376 set to 1. the alarm I receive when A axis DRO is "zeroed" "Unable to jog toward A+, will hit soft limits" or "unable to jog towards A-, will hit soft limits". when i disable soft limits and rotate axis it rotates either direction, when I reenable soft limits it will only rotate A-, if I try to rotate A+ I get alarm "Unable to jog toward A+, will hit soft limits" then if I zero DRO it wont rotate either direction.
Disable Soft Limits for now - can revisit when its nicely setup. Might need to dig into it more on the CONTROL side, will add note to check
Ok, hopefully we can find a solution for the continuous rotation during a machining job, as of right now I have to delete the A axis commands from the tool path and load job multiple times rotating manually between them.
It does not. Side question, the X,Y,Z DRO allow me to enter a specific value and hit enter and machine goes to those values, the A DRO doesnt allow me to enter a value, the only thing I can do is zero it, is that normal or am I messed up?
What does it do. Exactly. You are on what (Zero?) per the DRO? If not, Zero A You enter a command exactly like what? (G1 A180) It runs, to where? What number? 180 * 25.4? 180*10? 180*?? (looking for pattern) or literally infinity (runs all night? DRO in the millions?) Possibly just missing the click event handler, will add note to check for next release
Per the dro. The DRO wont let me enter a command for A axis. It run literally infinity, runs until I manually stop the job, machine sets waiting for A axis to stop at G01 180.0000 or whatever the line code is... G01 A90.0000 etc
Refer my question again please. Or make me a quick video. We're looking for relation between DRO and command - right now you are not providing enough info to work from yes, seperate issue: See (click the links I provide to get more perspective) You can still enter commands in the Serial Terminal
