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- | ===== How to change motion acceleration | + | ======Frequently Asked Questions====== |
- | Usually settings for motion acceleration can be found in " | + | =====General===== |
- | Acceleration defined in **cnc-variables.xml** configuration file. Item name for Acceleration is | + | ++++ Is a PC required to use the myCNC controller? | |
- | <code xml> | + | |
- | It's possible | + | Yes, a PC is required |
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- | Or setup acceleration for group of axes, for example one acceleration for X and Y axes, next for Z axis and another for all rotary axes (A, B, C) - | + | ++++ |
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- | Like all other configuration items, acceleration settings can be brought to User interface dialogs. For example in user settings dialog of **1024P** profile settings for XY acceleration | + | ++++ Why is there no connection between my computer and the myCNC controller? | |
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- | and the dialog with Acceleration settings - {{ mycnc:mycnc-1024p-settings-acceleration-000-2.png }} | + | If there doesn' |
- | ===== How to change Interface Language ===== | + | ++++ |
- | Open Settings Tab | + | ++++ How to update the software? | |
- | {{mycnc: | + | |
- | Select **SYS** tab | + | The procedure to update the myCNC application is described in detail in the following manual: [[mycnc: |
- | {{mycnc:mycnc-language-select-1.png}} | + | |
- | Select **Preferences** Section, **Interface language** item | + | ++++ |
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- | Double Click on the item, Select your language, press **OK** button, **SAVE** button | + | ++++ How to update |
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- | Restart myCNC Software | + | There are a couple ways to update a profile which are described in the following manual: [[mycnc: |
- | {{mycnc:mycnc-language-select-6.png}} | + | |
- | ===== How to change Interface Language (updated | + | Profiles are typically |
- | Open Settings Tab | + | It is not recommend to select to update the Variables, if updating the profile through the myCNC application, |
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- | Open **CFG** Tab | + | If updating manually, many users also prefer to keep their PLC folder intact to make sure any changes unique to their setups do not get overwritten by the default configuration. |
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+ | ++++ How to roll back to a previous version of the software? | | ||
- | Select **Preferences** tab, **Screen** tab | + | The rollback process is sometimes necessary to test things on an older software version, or in cases where you would like to go back to the stable myCNC version from our test release. This process is described in the following Troubleshoot manual: [[troubleshooting: |
- | {{mycnc: | + | |
- | Change **Language** two-letters language code, press **SAVE** button | + | ++++ |
- | Restart myCNC Software | ||
- | {{mycnc: | ||
+ | ++++ How to restore a profile? | | ||
+ | A video on this page goes through the steps to restore a profile in case you want to roll back to it: [[troubleshooting: | ||
+ | Note that restoring a profile and restoring the myCNC application are two different processes. The profile contains your individual program settings, as well as any visual changes that you might have done to the myCNC application, | ||
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- | ===== How to change Screen Size and Position | + | |
+ | ++++ Why is the machine not moving despite the on-screen coordinates changing? | | ||
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+ | If after the motors have been connected, the machine isn't moving despite the on-screen coordinates changing while pressing the jog keys, the pulse width might be set up incorrectly, | ||
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+ | Typically, if using a stepper motor, a higher setting number than the default should be chosen in order to allow the machine to register the pulses sent to it. | ||
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+ | NOTE: The first value in the Pulse Width field in the myCNC settings refers to the first four movement directions for the controller (for example, X+, X-, Y+ and Y-), while the second value refers to the last two movement directions (for example, Z+ and Z-). Typically, these fields should be set to the same value, however they can be different if different drivers are used on the last two axes (motors 5 and 6) as compared to motors 1 through 4. | ||
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+ | ++++ What to do if it seems like there is something wrong with the hardware? | | ||
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+ | First of all, go through the relevant hardware troubleshooting checklist available here: [[troubleshooting: | ||
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+ | If using an ET10 board, check that it was assembled correctly, using the images in this forum thread as reference: [[http:// | ||
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+ | If nothing comes up, write to us using our [[https:// | ||
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+ | ++++ How to remove the homing dialog that keeps popping up when starting the program? | | ||
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+ | The homing dialog is done through the HOMING_HANDLER Software PLC. If you would like to disable it, add a line saying exit(99); near the start of the code like so: | ||
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+ | This will force the handler to exit before showing the popup. In order to bring the popup up again, simply delete the exit(99); line, or put two forward slashes in front of it, like so: | ||
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+ | ++++ Why do ports turn on/off automatically when opening and closing the program? | | ||
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+ | Check the _HANDLER_INIT and _HANDLER_EXIT Software PLCs for the starting and closing commands respectively (specifically, | ||
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+ | ++++ How to change Screen Size and Position | ||
Open **Settings** Tab | Open **Settings** Tab | ||
- | Open **CFG** Tab | + | Open the **Config** Tab |
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* **Maximize screen** - switch myCNC window to Desktop Size but keep windows title and border | * **Maximize screen** - switch myCNC window to Desktop Size but keep windows title and border | ||
* **Fixed screen size** - set size in pixels for myCNC main screen window | * **Fixed screen size** - set size in pixels for myCNC main screen window | ||
- | * **Fixed screen position** - move left-top point of myCNC main window to given position | + | * **Fixed screen position** - move a left-top point of the myCNC main window to the given position |
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It's supposed this setting should work the same way for all OS and Window Managers like | It's supposed this setting should work the same way for all OS and Window Managers like | ||
Windows 7/8/10, Linux KDE, XFCE or Mate Window manager. Unfortunately, | Windows 7/8/10, Linux KDE, XFCE or Mate Window manager. Unfortunately, | ||
- | DO depends | + | DOES depend |
suitable for your needs.</ | suitable for your needs.</ | ||
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- | ===== How to check what this button does? ===== | + | ++++ Why do ClearPath drivers not work out of the box? | |
- | For example, we like to check how parking buttons work. | + | ClearPath drivers will not out of the box unless using the line driver |
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- | * Goto Config -- Advanced -- UI Settings | + | {{::faq-qs-005-clearpath.png}} |
- | * Find the button you need to check and press the right mouse button on it | + | |
- | * **Edit XML config item** experimental dialog will be shown \\ {{mycnc: | + | |
- | * Find a line with attribute " | + | |
+ | Effectively, | ||
- | ===== How to check what this DRO shows? | + | More information about the converter boards is available here: [[other: |
- | For example, we like to check what shows "Lift Z" | + | ++++ |
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+ | ++++ How to change the Interface Language? | | ||
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+ | Open Settings Tab | ||
+ | {{mycnc: | ||
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+ | Open the **Config** Tab | ||
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+ | Select the **Preferences > Screen** tab | ||
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+ | Change the **Language** two-letters language code, and press the **SAVE** button | ||
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+ | Restart myCNC Software | ||
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+ | ++++Why does the Parts Library not show certain parts? | | ||
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+ | When entering the Parts Library, you may be greeted with an empty page, or a page that's missing some parts that are supposed to be there: | ||
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+ | To remedy this, head into Settings > Config > Preferences > Shape Library Settings and make sure that the necessary libraries are selected by clicking the checkmark field. This setting is present to allow the operator to disregard all the part libraries which are not necessary for their particular machine: | ||
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+ | Save and reload the application, | ||
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+ | //NOTE: This is an experimental feature, so not all functions might work as expected. It is not recommended to press the Save button in experimental "Edit XML config item" window under any circumstances.// | ||
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+ | For example, we might want to check how the parking buttons work. | ||
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+ | * Goto Config -- Advanced -- UI Settings | ||
+ | * Find the button you need to check and press the right mouse button on it \\ {{mycnc: | ||
+ | * **Edit XML config item** experimental dialog will be shown | ||
+ | * Find a line with the " | ||
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+ | For on-screen elements other then buttons, the process is similar. For example, if we would like to check how the "Lift Z" | ||
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- | * Goto Config | + | * Go to Config |
- | * Find the DRO you need to check and press the right mouse button on it | + | * Find the on-screen element |
- | * **Edit XML config item** experimental dialog will be shown \\ {{mycnc: | + | * **Edit XML config item** experimental dialog will be shown. |
- | * Find a line with attribute " | + | * Find a line with attribute " |
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+ | =====Plasma===== | ||
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+ | ++++ What to do when the THC (Torch Height Control) system isn't working? | | ||
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+ | A full THC troubleshoting guilde is available here: [[troubleshooting: | ||
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+ | In summary: | ||
+ | * Check that the THC has been enabled in Settings > Config > Technology > THC | ||
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+ | * Check that the ADC channel number has been specified correctly for THC feedback | ||
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+ | * Check that the reference voltage has been chosen correctly | ||
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+ | * In Settings > Config > Technology > THC, check that the Alarm Arc Voltage Difference and Alarm Arc Voltage Rise aren't set to a value that's too low - in cases where the reference and the measured voltage are too different, a small value of the Alarm Arc Voltage Difference will prevent the THC system from starting. Set the value to 1000 to temporarily disable this feature. | ||
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+ | * Check that THC is enabled in the User Settings | ||
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+ | =====Tangential Knife===== | ||
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+ | ++++ Why is the knife not turning when using the Tangential Knife profile (X1366V)? | | ||
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+ | Check that the tangential knife is turned on in the settings. Alternatively, | ||
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+ | The M6 macro contains the commands to turn the tangential cutting function on and off. It is possible to check which tools are currently assigned to use tangential cutting in case that's necessary: | ||
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+ | A full manual on tangential cutting control is available here: [[quickstart: | ||
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+ | ++++ How does the M309 (Remove Whole Turns) macro work? | | ||
+ | The macro to remove whole turns from the rotation axis prior to beginning movement is described in depth here: [[mycnc: | ||
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faq.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/20 10:07 by ivan