Welcome to Our Community

Some features disabled for guests. Register Today.

not working stuck

Discussion in 'Controller Boards' started by Jimmy Hall, Apr 23, 2023.

  1. Jimmy Hall

    Builder

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2022
    Messages:
    6
    Likes Received:
    0
    new to Cnc been a carpenter for 40+ years. got the 1515 last Father's Day took my time building it. its built and now I'm stuck. can't get it to do much of anything. watched all videos from open build more than a couple of times. guess I should have spent some of them years taking a computer classes. anyone lives in the Austin Tx area willing to help an old carpenter out with some personal help,
     
  2. Alex Chambers

    Alex Chambers Master
    Moderator Builder

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2018
    Messages:
    2,789
    Likes Received:
    1,369
    What controller are you using? - blackbox (4X or X32) and Openbuilds Control software?
    If so have you loaded a machine profile (that would set a lot of the defaults for you)

    Upgrade to x32

    Alex.
     
  3. Jimmy Hall

    Builder

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2022
    Messages:
    6
    Likes Received:
    0
    yes have loaded that and currently have the 4x black box
     
  4. Jimmy Hall

    Builder

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2022
    Messages:
    6
    Likes Received:
    0
    All openbuild soft ware
     
  5. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
    Staff Member Moderator Builder Resident Builder

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2017
    Messages:
    15,111
    Likes Received:
    4,326
    A more elaborate description will help us guide you better
     
  6. Jimmy Hall

    Builder

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2022
    Messages:
    6
    Likes Received:
    0
    How about can’t get it to do anything. From testing my xtension limit switch to Hello world.
     
  7. Rick 2.0

    Rick 2.0 OpenBuilds Team
    Staff Member Moderator Builder Resident Builder

    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2013
    Messages:
    2,896
    Likes Received:
    1,555
    I think Peter is asking what have you done up to this point. Do you have lights on the BlackBox, does the control software show a connection to the BlackBox, have you loaded profiles and saved them, Is the software trying to do something yet nothing is happening, any success at jogging, etc.

    Please go down the list one more time and confirm each of the steps docs:blackbox-4x:start [OpenBuilds Documentation]
     
    Peter Van Der Walt likes this.
  8. Jimmy Hall

    Builder

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2022
    Messages:
    6
    Likes Received:
    0
    Working on that now
     
  9. Jimmy Hall

    Builder

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2022
    Messages:
    6
    Likes Received:
    0
     

Share This Page

  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Dismiss Notice