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- | ++++ Why is there no connection between my computer and the myCNC controller? | | + | ====Software Setup==== |
- | If there doesn' | + | ++++ How do I navigate |
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+ | A short introduction to myCNC software is available here: | ||
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+ | If you would like more information about all the particular buttons | ||
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- | ++++ Why is the machine not moving despite the on-screen coordinates changing? | | + | ++++ How to set up homing? | |
- | 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, | + | The following video is available |
- | 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. | + | {{youtube> |
- | 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. | + | A full manual is available here: [[quickstart: |
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+ | ++++ How to change Screen Size and Position | | ||
- | ++++ What to do if it seems like there is something wrong with the hardware? | | + | * Open **Settings** Tab |
+ | * Open the **Config** Tab | ||
+ | * Select **Preferences**, | ||
- | First of all, go through the relevant hardware troubleshooting checklist available here: [[troubleshooting:hardware_checklist|Hardware Troubleshooting Checklist]] | + | {{::faq-qs-010-screen-size.png}} |
- | If using an ET10 board, check that it was assembled correctly, using the images in this forum thread as reference: [[http:// | + | There are few settings to control GUI screen size, position and window attributes |
- | If nothing comes up, write to us using our [[https://www.pv-automation.com/contacts|Contact Us page]]. If the product is under warranty, we will replace it. | + | * **Full screen** |
+ | * **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 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 | ||
+ | Windows 7/8/10, Linux KDE, XFCE or Mate Window manager. Unfortunately, | ||
+ | DOES depend on OS/Window Manager. You might need to play with these settings to find a view | ||
+ | suitable for your needs.</ | ||
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- | ++++ How to remove | + | ++++ How to change |
- | 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: | + | Open Settings Tab |
+ | {{mycnc:mycnc-language-select.png}} | ||
- | {{::faq-qs-homing-handler-002.png}} | + | Open the **Config** Tab |
+ | {{mycnc:mycnc-language-select-7.png}} | ||
- | 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: | ||
- | <code> //exit(99); </code> | + | |
+ | Select the **Preferences | ||
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+ | Change the **Language** two-letters language | ||
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+ | Restart myCNC Software | ||
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+ | ++++ How to change the program units (mm and inches)? | | ||
- | ++++ Why do ports turn on/off automatically when opening and closing the program? | | + | A quick video on switching mm to inches is available: |
- | Check the _HANDLER_INIT and _HANDLER_EXIT Software PLCs for the starting and closing commands respectively (specifically, | + | {{youtube> |
- | {{:: | + | ++++ |
- | The '' | + | ++++ How to check what a button/on-screen element does? | |
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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 | ||
+ | * 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" element is displayed | ||
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+ | * Go to Config > Advanced > UI Settings \\ Enable **Allow to edit cnc-screen.xml** checkbox, Press " | ||
+ | * Find the on-screen element you would like to check and press the right mouse button on it \\ {{mycnc: | ||
+ | * **Edit XML config item** experimental dialog will be shown. | ||
+ | * Find a line with attribute " | ||
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+ | ++++ How does the Run from Here procedure work? | | ||
- | ++++ How to change Screen Size and Position | | + | In an event of an emergency stop or failure of a mill machine running a program file, it is often useful |
- | Open **Settings** Tab | + | The Run from Here method is described in the following section of the myCNC Screen manual: [[http:// |
- | Open the **Config** Tab | + | |
- | {{mycnc: | + | ++++ |
- | Select **Preferences**, | + | ==== Troubleshooting ==== |
- | {{mycnc: | + | |
- | There are few settings to control GUI screen size, position | + | ++++ Why is there no connection between my computer |
- | * **Full screen** | + | If there doesn' |
- | * **Maximize screen** - switch | + | |
- | * **Fixed screen size** - set size in pixels | + | |
- | * **Fixed screen position** - move a left-top point of the myCNC main window | + | |
- | < | + | ++++ |
- | 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, | + | ++++ Why do ports turn on/off automatically when opening and closing |
- | DOES depend on OS/Window Manager. You might need to play with these settings | + | |
- | suitable for your needs.</ | + | Check the _HANDLER_INIT and _HANDLER_EXIT Software PLCs for the starting |
+ | |||
+ | {{:: | ||
+ | |||
+ | The '' | ||
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- | ++++ Why do ClearPath drivers not work out of the box? | | ||
- | ClearPath drivers will not out of the box unless using the line driver | + | ++++ How to remove |
- | {{:: | + | 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: |
- | Effectively, | + | {{::faq-qs-homing-handler-002.png}} |
- | More information about the converter boards is available here: [[other: | + | This will force the handler |
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+ | < | ||
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- | ++++ How to change | + | ++++ Why is the machine not moving despite the on-screen coordinates changing? | |
- | Open Settings Tab | + | 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, |
- | {{mycnc: | + | |
- | Open the **Config** Tab | + | 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. |
- | {{mycnc: | + | |
+ | 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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- | Select the **Preferences > Screen** tab | ||
- | {{mycnc: | ||
- | Change | + | ++++ What to do if it seems like there is something wrong with the hardware? | |
- | Restart myCNC Software | + | First of all, go through the relevant hardware troubleshooting checklist available here: [[troubleshooting: |
- | {{mycnc:mycnc-language-select-6.png}} | + | |
+ | 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 check what a button/ | ||
- | //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.// | + | ++++ Why do ClearPath drivers |
- | For example, we might want to check how the parking buttons work. | + | ClearPath drivers will not out of the box unless using the line driver to 5V converters. Here is the official explanation from the ClearPath website as to why the ClearPath drivers are not directly compatible: |
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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 \\ {{mycnc:faq: | + | |
- | * **Edit XML config item** experimental dialog will be shown | + | |
- | * Find a line with the " | + | |
- | For on-screen elements other then buttons, the process is similar. For example, if we would like to check how the "Lift Z" element is displayed in the parking widget: | + | Effectively, a converter board is necessary to create a steady 5V signal which the ClearPath driver will be able to register. These line driver |
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- | * Go to Config > Advanced > UI Settings \\ Enable **Allow to edit cnc-screen.xml** checkbox, Press " | + | More information about the converter boards is available here: [[other:5v-converters|Line driver |
- | * Find the on-screen element you would like to check and press the right mouse button on it \\ {{mycnc:faq:mycnc-show-attributes-002.png}} \\ | + | |
- | * **Edit XML config item** experimental dialog will be shown. | + | |
- | * Find a line with attribute " | + | |
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++++ Why is the knife not turning when using the Tangential Knife profile (X1366V)? | | ++++ Why is the knife not turning when using the Tangential Knife profile (X1366V)? | | ||
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+ | {{youtube> | ||
Check that the tangential knife is turned on in the settings. Alternatively, | Check that the tangential knife is turned on in the settings. Alternatively, |
faq.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/20 10:07 by ivan