I am someone who uses the same software as the customer However, I struggled without knowing how to set up the touch tool. We learned a very valuable way Thank you very much
Bingo! just bought the Z-Axis Router Tool Setting Probe, same sort of thing as you show here, and always like to do a little homework first to see if any of you guys have any info before sorting it out myself, so was glad to come across your video using the same 4030 and CNC USB Controller, will start work on setting it up later today. Thx for uploading the video Paul
@@1nformatica Don't normally subscribe! But since you asked (yr now @ 3K) all I need now is a spam email telling me I’m the lucky 3000 subscriber, but don't follow any fake links cause you have won jack sh@t, :) Now that would be a refreshing change! Anyway having took the cover off the power box, it's seems mine is an older version than yours, no USB socket on mine but in its place there is what seems to be a 2.1/5.5mm female jack plug socket, ""could it be that simple"" ? That mine has the probe socket already fitted, and is just waiting for me to use it? On doing a little researching as my pcb has no markings, I found it to be the JP-382A (link below) www.aliexpress.com/item/USB-CNC-3-Axis-Motor-Stepper-Drive-Controller-Board-JP-382A-Drive-for-Mini-CNC-3040/32821517490.html And if you scroll through it does show this socket marked out as >probe< Before I could test it! I had to add a 2.1/5.5mm male jack plug as my tool setting probe terminated to just bare wires, so now after plugging it in directly to the jack plug I get the same reading as the video, Pin-3 and Z/Axis lights up red/magenta, so yes it really was that simple. I will sort out rest in morning after a few hours kip (still in night mode as I work night shifts and only finished them Sunday) In truth I got a good deal on the older parallel port only 4030 version, and a copy of Aspire for only £340 delivered from Germany, and I was expecting the controller box to blow up by now, so I would have to mod it, but in truth its worked fine, even the parallel port to usb works fine on my W-10 pro 64bit, once you disable windows stupid digital signed drivers, the only things I have really done is check all the bolts and thread lock where needed, check all the connections basically give it a good once over/proper QC-check, the main 2 ali plates that make up the working area where slightly bowed/convex to about 1mm! but I just added a MDF spoil board, cut new t-slots and planned the surface so it’s now total flat to the cutter head, as I do CNC 1mm optical acrylic and need to be within 0.1ish some times. All in all the 4030 is a great little CNC as a base to work from, its solid and the unlevel bed is such a easy fix by adding a spoil board. Thx Paul
Thanks for getting me to 3K subs! No prizes I'm afraid but I hope you will find my videos interesting. My unit has a JP382C board and no socket on the back. I will be adding limit / homing switches to the axes soon. I don't have Aspire but have attempted a little vcarve project ua-cam.com/video/UMmPnpNHo3I/v-deo.html
Hi Luap. Could you tell me which seller you got your machine from please? I'm thinking of buying either a 3040 or a 6040 and have seen sellers in Germany doing them. Did you get good service from the seller you used? Thanks Mal
excellent video set i am only starting in cnc with a 3020t but i now wish i had bought a 3040 but i have what i have and i am really amazed with what these little machines can do i have subbed to your channel thanks james
i think i will start with the mini first ha ha 😆😆😆 looking forward to the new cnc videos though as i will be starting to use my little 3020 to do some projects very soon what do you think of the control box and also the stepper motors has it been reliable as i have read some stories about the box which is the same as mine but mine has no usb i used snap cnc from docado with my cnc without mach3 it is also grbl based works fine thanks and keep up the great videos 👍👍👍👍
Hi James, I have had my unit about a year now and have no complaints about the control box or anything. Seems reliable and I'm happy with it. Would like to do some V carve projects but I have not found any software that is reasonably priced or in the case of Fusion 360 as friendly as a cornered rat! If you have a particular subject you would like to see a video on let me know.
hi 1informatica thanks for the reply thats great to know so hopefully mine will prove as good i use design spark for 2d drawing i think it also does 3d but not sure the only other software i can think of is cut 2d by vetric i don't know if i does v carve there is a v carve desktop at around 340 euro as you say the software is expensive and indeed fusion is in another realm for people that does not have much or no cad experience such as myself i can use fusion a little for simple thing for my 3d printer but i find that my computer is not really good enough for anything complex as it is very sluggish regards james
Hi, at first my english is not the best ;-). Ok i try to ask my question. I have the same cnc, the same software (only the latest update) and the same controller (china). I put my probe on the plug in and made the settings how you show in the video. When i touched the probe, the Z in the program (cnc usb controller) go to purple. When i press the offset Z, then the z axes goes down. Then i touched the probe, but the Z axes just keep going down. I must stop it. Maybe the new software is the problem? I'm going crazy soon. If you could help me, i would be very grateful to you.
Do you have the tool sensor enabled? See ua-cam.com/video/32hjG9YyjDM/v-deo.html Tell me your language (German)? and I can translate the subtitles if that would help.
Hi,i fitted the probe as described in your fantastic video,it seems it doesn't want to play ball,the z axis lights up on the software,i put in all the sizes and enabled the it,with no luck,can you advise.
@@charliedewar2143 You don't need to put offsets for this to work. The only time I have seen this is when I forgot to put the ground clip on the tool bit! Check continuity between ground in the control box and the probe clip and tool. Check you have "single input" selected in the settings "limit" tab.
I used the "Go to Zero" button / icon which is the one with all green arrows pointing inwards above the home X Y button. As my X and Y where all ready at zero on the Z axes moved.
Great video, very useful ! Have you tried to control the spindel on/off from the software. The contacts seem to be right next to the probe pins but are not populated with pins. In my case they seem not to respond.
Thanks Dan! I have not tried spindle control, may take a look at it sometime. Did you look in this tab when testing the spindle pins : ua-cam.com/video/32hjG9YyjDM/v-deo.html If the input is not showing in that window then I don't think it is supported in the firmware.
Yes, but I was interested in the output of the controller board. That is shown, it is output 2 for the spindle. The pins on the board for the spindle control are indeed the 2 closest to the probe pins.
Hello, great video but i have the same problem like the guys. When i trigger the probe it indicate that with red Z window but the tool continuing to move. Some ideas? Thank you in advance :)
Did you check the "single input" box like here : ua-cam.com/video/32hjG9YyjDM/v-deo.html Also you must use the "Offset - measure offset Z" button, just moving the Z axis down will not stop when it hits the sensor. Thanks for watching, have a great day!
Hello Informatica, I have the exact same machine that you have (I am in the U.S.A.) and have benefited from your videos. My Tool sensor (touch plate) plugs in however it shows up on the y axis and not the Z axis. do you know how to change or map that from the Y axis to the Z axis?
The limit switch should trigger on axis 3 ua-cam.com/video/32hjG9YyjDM/v-deo.html Axis 3 being the Z axis. Perhaps your machine has been wired incorrectly?
@@staceymiller5046 nah still same. My board is different than this one in the video. And is connected exactly as it says on manual it even lights up same pin number as it shows ill. this video but lights up y axis on the cnc isb controller program
Hi Great video! I followed your video to set up my Z axis probe and it works Great! I have a 3020t seems to use the same cnc usb controller software. Do you know how to set up Homing and Limits in the software? I see where there is a place under settings / axes 3 in the software but don't know how to go about setting it up. Any info you can provide would be a great help. Do you have homing or limits setup on your 3040t? Thanks
Hello and thank you for your great video. I wouldn't be able to set up my Z axis probe without you! I have an issue with my 3020t CNC and CNC USB software which prevents me to use the Z axis probe for height mapping and eventually PCB milling. transformation matrix settings and all the other options under the capture & measure drop down are all grayed out. When I go to settings, the input and ctrl tabs are also grayed out and I can't change anything under these tabs. I read online that it might be because of a limit switch being active but I have checked the IOs (under General settings) and non of the limit switches are active. I'm stuck with this for a few days. An interesting point here is that if I remove the machine from the USB port, all the grayed out options become activated and when attaching the USB back, they get grayed out again! Please help me.
Thanks! I think the problem you are seeing is because of the CNC control board. If, like me, you have a "knock off" Chinese board with hooky software then it does not support all of the features of a genuine Planet CNC board. You may find the answer in the forum here : forum.planet-cnc.com/ although it does not seem very active.
@@1nformatica Thanks for the reply. Yes, I do have a Chinese board. I think that's the reason really. It seems that the best way would be to buy a genuine MK3/4 board for my CNC!
I think you will also need to purchase a new license and upgrade to the new Planet CNC TNG software. Maybe look at some other controller program like this : linuxcnc.org/community/
I am still using the old software, it does everything I need right now. Upgrading to TNG would require buying a new and expensive controller board as the Chinese "knockoff" controller is not supported by Planet CNC. Do not try upgrading the software with the Chinese board as it will most likely get bricked! Please consider subscribing if you have not done so already!
@@1nformatica let me ask you, with your software the spindle stops spinning after the tool path finished carving? Or do you have to manually stop it ? Can it be stoped automatically let’s say after the cutting is done?
@@1nformatica Ok, thanks. I recently got TNG and much bigger CNC. So trying to set it up and give a first run. Tried to do simple 3D carving, and I got horizontal lines from a cutter from start to finish on my rough tool path. Do you know what caused it by any chance ? Thank you.
@@DMKA100 Sorry I don't have much experience with 3D carving, my own project just worked! ua-cam.com/video/UMmPnpNHo3I/v-deo.html Maybe try Carbide Create : carbide3d.com/carbidecreate/ it worked for me. Also they have an awesome community forum community.carbide3d.com/ with very helpful and knowledgeable folks!
@@ChromeBreakerD The software has provision for a "tool sensor" which may do what you want. See pages 84 to 88 in the manual. I have not tried to set it up but see no reason why it should not work. planet-cnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/CNCUSBController.pdf
@@1nformatica Yes, that is exactly what i meant. Thanks for searching. I've found it now in the settings as well. But sadly it is greyed out. Just like the "soft limit" settings. Seems like these chinese boards does not support these features. In your video it is greyed out as well 3:40
Hi! Very useful video...anyway when I touch my movable tool sensor, in the IO window the axis that becomes green in LIMIT is the Y...why?????? How can I set the right Z axis? thank You! M
Hi Mirko, do you have the same controller board? You have the probe wired to the "probe" input as I show here : ua-cam.com/video/32hjG9YyjDM/v-deo.html
ok, I've restarted the software, tried again and it works perfectly! Maybe I had to restart the software to make it works! Anyway thank You so much, very kind and fast answer :-)
It seems that this is how the controller board is wired, I do not think you can change it. What I did was to set the "Single Input" box in the "Limit" tab of the settings as I show here ua-cam.com/video/32hjG9YyjDM/v-deo.html This made it work for me.
My tool sensor works on the Z axis but in revers. It will trigger the limit switch when the Z axis is going up but wont do anything when the Z axis is going down. Any suggestions?
Hi Richard, I guess you are using the same machine and software? If so when you start the Z axis measure offset which way does the Z axis move? If it moves up then your Z axis control is reversed. I show this in another video: ua-cam.com/video/-zoUV3XBFak/v-deo.html
When I click “Offset - Measure Offset Z” the Z axis goes down. I trip the sensor the Z indicator turns red but the Z axis continues to move down. However, when I click “Offset - Measure Tool Offset” the Z axis moves up and when I trip the sensor the Z axis Stops. Im Baffled!
I am unclear what you mean by "I trip the sensor". The Z axis probe is attached to the "probe" input on the controller board as in this photo drive.google.com/file/d/1ltDj0pL6s0zfswHY4F7Gr-KabN7LQ74L/view?usp=sharing The Z axis limit switch (which my CNC did not come with) is a different function.
By trip the sensor, i mean when the bit touches the tool sensor (probe). Yes I am using a probe not a limit switch. My tool sensor is plugged into the prob input.
So you say "When I click “Offset - Measure Offset Z” the Z axis goes down. I trip the sensor the Z indicator turns red but the Z axis continues to move down." If it has touched the sensor how can it continue to move down? Once I forgot to put the ground wire on the tool and so the sensor did not work and there was an awful racket as the Z axis stalled until I could kill the power!
Return Distance: Value represents distance for which tool returns once it has touched the surface of the sensor. Retract: Value represents distance for which machine ascends (from position to which previously returned to). Why there are two values is a mystery to me!! In the video you can see a brief pause between the Return distance and the retract ua-cam.com/video/32hjG9YyjDM/v-deo.html In my example I set both values to 5mm.
I am someone who uses the same software as the customer
However, I struggled without knowing how to set up the touch tool.
We learned a very valuable way
Thank you very much
Thanks! I am happy you found it useful.
i realize it is kind of randomly asking but does anyone know a good place to stream newly released tv shows online ?
Bingo! just bought the Z-Axis Router Tool Setting Probe, same sort of thing as you show here, and always like to do a little homework first to see if any of you guys have any info before sorting it out myself, so was glad to come across your video using the same 4030 and CNC USB Controller, will start work on setting it up later today.
Thx for uploading the video
Paul
Thanks Paul, hope you will find it helpful. If you hurry you could be my 3000th subscriber!!
@@1nformatica Don't normally subscribe! But since you asked (yr now @ 3K) all I need now is a spam email telling me I’m the lucky 3000 subscriber, but don't follow any fake links cause you have won jack sh@t, :) Now that would be a refreshing change!
Anyway having took the cover off the power box, it's seems mine is an older version than yours, no USB socket on mine but in its place there is what seems to be a 2.1/5.5mm female jack plug socket, ""could it be that simple"" ? That mine has the probe socket already fitted, and is just waiting for me to use it?
On doing a little researching as my pcb has no markings, I found it to be the JP-382A (link below)
www.aliexpress.com/item/USB-CNC-3-Axis-Motor-Stepper-Drive-Controller-Board-JP-382A-Drive-for-Mini-CNC-3040/32821517490.html
And if you scroll through it does show this socket marked out as >probe<
Before I could test it! I had to add a 2.1/5.5mm male jack plug as my tool setting probe terminated to just bare wires, so now after plugging it in directly to the jack plug I get the same reading as the video, Pin-3 and Z/Axis lights up red/magenta, so yes it really was that simple.
I will sort out rest in morning after a few hours kip (still in night mode as I work night shifts and only finished them Sunday)
In truth I got a good deal on the older parallel port only 4030 version, and a copy of Aspire for only £340 delivered from Germany, and I was expecting the controller box to blow up by now, so I would have to mod it, but in truth its worked fine, even the parallel port to usb works fine on my W-10 pro 64bit, once you disable windows stupid digital signed drivers, the only things I have really done is check all the bolts and thread lock where needed, check all the connections basically give it a good once over/proper QC-check, the main 2 ali plates that make up the working area where slightly bowed/convex to about 1mm! but I just added a MDF spoil board, cut new t-slots and planned the surface so it’s now total flat to the cutter head, as I do CNC 1mm optical acrylic and need to be within 0.1ish some times.
All in all the 4030 is a great little CNC as a base to work from, its solid and the unlevel bed is such a easy fix by adding a spoil board.
Thx Paul
Thanks for getting me to 3K subs! No prizes I'm afraid but I hope you will find my videos interesting. My unit has a JP382C board and no socket on the back. I will be adding limit / homing switches to the axes soon. I don't have Aspire but have attempted a little vcarve project ua-cam.com/video/UMmPnpNHo3I/v-deo.html
Hi Luap. Could you tell me which seller you got your machine from please? I'm thinking of buying either a 3040 or a 6040 and have seen sellers in Germany doing them. Did you get good service from the seller you used?
Thanks
Mal
@@malturton433 Hi Mal
Just in the middle of something, give me an hour and I will come back to you with all info you need.
Thx Paul
excellent video set
i am only starting in cnc with a 3020t but i now wish i had bought a 3040
but i have what i have and i am really amazed with what these little machines can do
i have subbed to your channel
thanks
james
Many thanks James! Will try and do some more CNC videos soon but have been distracted by other things. You can start building your DeLorean!
i think i will start with the mini first ha ha 😆😆😆
looking forward to the new cnc videos though as i will
be starting to use my little 3020 to do some projects very soon
what do you think of the control box and also the stepper motors has it been reliable as i have read some stories about the box which is the same as mine but mine has no usb
i used snap cnc from docado with my cnc without mach3
it is also grbl based works fine
thanks and keep up the great videos
👍👍👍👍
Hi James, I have had my unit about a year now and have no complaints about the control box or anything. Seems reliable and I'm happy with it. Would like to do some V carve projects but I have not found any software that is reasonably priced or in the case of Fusion 360 as friendly as a cornered rat! If you have a particular subject you would like to see a video on let me know.
hi 1informatica
thanks for the reply thats great to know so hopefully mine will prove as good
i use design spark for 2d drawing i think it also does 3d but not sure
the only other software i can think of is cut 2d by vetric i don't know if i does v carve there is a v carve desktop at around 340 euro as you say the software is expensive and indeed fusion is in another realm for people that does not have much or no cad experience such as myself
i can use fusion a little for simple thing for my 3d printer but i find that my computer is not really good enough for anything complex as it is very sluggish
regards
james
Hi Informatica, very interesting video, tomorrow i'll to set all axes of my big Cnc with the same program...thank's a lot
philippe
Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions.
That's really nice, man. And much easier to use!
Thanks Mario! Yes, it takes the guesswork out of setting the height. I can now cut records of any thickness with impunity!!
1nformatica That's fantastic!
Obrigado!
thank you for the information! helped me alot.
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Hi,
at first my english is not the best ;-). Ok i try to ask my question. I have the same cnc, the same software (only the latest update) and the same controller (china). I put my probe on the plug in and made the settings how you show in the video. When i touched the probe, the Z in the program (cnc usb controller) go to purple. When i press the offset Z, then the z axes goes down. Then i touched the probe, but the Z axes just keep going down. I must stop it. Maybe the new software is the problem? I'm going crazy soon. If you could help me, i would be very grateful to you.
.
Do you have the tool sensor enabled? See ua-cam.com/video/32hjG9YyjDM/v-deo.html Tell me your language (German)? and I can translate the subtitles if that would help.
@@1nformatica Yes i have. My language is German. Can i send you a mail with my settings? My Email is rizzini76@yahoo.de
I have translated the subtitles into German for you. You can email me at gizmohombre@gmail.com
Have you found a Solution for your problem? I have the same Issue.
Hi,i fitted the probe as described in your fantastic video,it seems it doesn't want to play ball,the z axis lights up on the software,i put in all the sizes and enabled the it,with no luck,can you advise.
Do you see the I/O signal change as here ua-cam.com/video/32hjG9YyjDM/v-deo.html
@@1nformatica yes,when i touch the probe off the mill end bit number 3 lights up.
@@charliedewar2143 What happens when you click "Measure Offset Z"? Does the Z axes move down and not stop?
@@1nformatica yes thats what happens,do i have to put in off sets in the settings menu for the x y and z axes
@@charliedewar2143 You don't need to put offsets for this to work. The only time I have seen this is when I forgot to put the ground clip on the tool bit! Check continuity between ground in the control box and the probe clip and tool. Check you have "single input" selected in the settings "limit" tab.
hi, excuse me . how u going to 0 in the software? what botton pushed? , ty 6:41
I used the "Go to Zero" button / icon which is the one with all green arrows pointing inwards above the home X Y button.
As my X and Y where all ready at zero on the Z axes moved.
@@1nformatica ty my friend
@@aruize78 You're welcome! Please consider subscribing for more!!
@@1nformatica
I'm suscribe , regards!! :D
Great! Thanks!!
Great video, very useful ! Have you tried to control the spindel on/off from the software. The contacts seem to be right next to the probe pins but are not populated with pins. In my case they seem not to respond.
Thanks Dan! I have not tried spindle control, may take a look at it sometime. Did you look in this tab when testing the spindle pins : ua-cam.com/video/32hjG9YyjDM/v-deo.html If the input is not showing in that window then I don't think it is supported in the firmware.
Yes, but I was interested in the output of the controller board. That is shown, it is output 2 for the spindle. The pins on the board for the spindle control are indeed the 2 closest to the probe pins.
Hello, great video but i have the same problem like the guys.
When i trigger the probe it indicate that with red Z window but the tool continuing to move.
Some ideas?
Thank you in advance :)
Did you check the "single input" box like here : ua-cam.com/video/32hjG9YyjDM/v-deo.html Also you must use the "Offset - measure offset Z" button, just moving the Z axis down will not stop when it hits the sensor. Thanks for watching, have a great day!
Hello Informatica, I have the exact same machine that you have (I am in the U.S.A.) and have benefited from your videos. My Tool sensor (touch plate) plugs in however it shows up on the y axis and not the Z axis. do you know how to change or map that from the Y axis to the Z axis?
The limit switch should trigger on axis 3 ua-cam.com/video/32hjG9YyjDM/v-deo.html Axis 3 being the Z axis. Perhaps your machine has been wired incorrectly?
i have the same problem the y axis lights up not the z axis Stacey Miller did you ever fix yours
@@leonardsantiago7425 I think I have it working now... how about you?
@@staceymiller5046 nah still same. My board is different than this one in the video. And is connected exactly as it says on manual it even lights up same pin number as it shows ill. this video but lights up y axis on the cnc isb controller program
@@leonardsantiago7425 Hi Leonard I have since upgraded to a Workbee 1510 see my video Type in Stacey Miller CNC
or OpenBuilds CNC progress.
Hi Great video! I followed your video to set up my Z axis probe and it works Great! I have a 3020t seems to use the same cnc usb controller software. Do you know how to set up Homing and Limits in the software? I see where there is a place under settings / axes 3 in the software but don't know how to go about setting it up. Any info you can provide would be a great help. Do you have homing or limits setup on your 3040t? Thanks
Hi Bob, I have a project in the pipeline to add limit / homing switches to my machine. Stay tuned!
I have now added limit and homing switches, the video is here ua-cam.com/video/2zK_c9hD3ys/v-deo.html
Hello and thank you for your great video. I wouldn't be able to set up my Z axis probe without you!
I have an issue with my 3020t CNC and CNC USB software which prevents me to use the Z axis probe for height mapping and eventually PCB milling. transformation matrix settings and all the other options under the capture & measure drop down are all grayed out. When I go to settings, the input and ctrl tabs are also grayed out and I can't change anything under these tabs. I read online that it might be because of a limit switch being active but I have checked the IOs (under General settings) and non of the limit switches are active. I'm stuck with this for a few days. An interesting point here is that if I remove the machine from the USB port, all the grayed out options become activated and when attaching the USB back, they get grayed out again! Please help me.
Thanks! I think the problem you are seeing is because of the CNC control board. If, like me, you have a "knock off" Chinese board with hooky software then it does not support all of the features of a genuine Planet CNC board. You may find the answer in the forum here : forum.planet-cnc.com/ although it does not seem very active.
@@1nformatica Thanks for the reply. Yes, I do have a Chinese board. I think that's the reason really. It seems that the best way would be to buy a genuine MK3/4 board for my CNC!
I think you will also need to purchase a new license and upgrade to the new Planet CNC TNG software. Maybe look at some other controller program like this : linuxcnc.org/community/
Hello,
I found your explanation very useful. Were you able to use your machine with MAtch3? saludos.
I do not have a copy of Mach3. I find the supplied CNC USB software does all I need.
Hi, let me ask, do you still work with old Planet CNC software or you moved to PlanetCNC TNG version ?
I am still using the old software, it does everything I need right now. Upgrading to TNG would require buying a new and expensive controller board as the Chinese "knockoff" controller is not supported by Planet CNC. Do not try upgrading the software with the Chinese board as it will most likely get bricked! Please consider subscribing if you have not done so already!
@@1nformatica let me ask you, with your software the spindle stops spinning after the tool path finished carving? Or do you have to manually stop it ? Can it be stoped automatically let’s say after the cutting is done?
@@DMKA100 The spindle is completely manual via a switch and speed control on the control box. The software only controls the axes in my case.
@@1nformatica Ok, thanks. I recently got TNG and much bigger CNC. So trying to set it up and give a first run. Tried to do simple 3D carving, and I got horizontal lines from a cutter from start to finish on my rough tool path. Do you know what caused it by any chance ? Thank you.
@@DMKA100 Sorry I don't have much experience with 3D carving, my own project just worked! ua-cam.com/video/UMmPnpNHo3I/v-deo.html Maybe try Carbide Create : carbide3d.com/carbidecreate/ it worked for me. Also they have an awesome community forum community.carbide3d.com/ with very helpful and knowledgeable folks!
is there any way to get a x and y probe to work on this maschine?
If you mean limit switches then yes : ua-cam.com/video/2zK_c9hD3ys/v-deo.html
1nformatica no i dont mean limit switches, i ve already watched that video
@@ChromeBreakerD The software has provision for a "tool sensor" which may do what you want. See pages 84 to 88 in the manual. I have not tried to set it up but see no reason why it should not work. planet-cnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/CNCUSBController.pdf
@@1nformatica Yes, that is exactly what i meant. Thanks for searching. I've found it now in the settings as well. But sadly it is greyed out. Just like the "soft limit" settings. Seems like these chinese boards does not support these features. In your video it is greyed out as well 3:40
@@ChromeBreakerD I guess you are right, you would need the "official" board, but at over 100 bucks I'm not getting one just for that!!
excuse me, can u help me? , i cant export correctly from aspire to CNCUSB , text with lines in , do u know how do?
Hi, sorry but I do not use Aspire software. There is a forum where you can ask here : forum.vectric.com/
Hi! Very useful video...anyway when I touch my movable tool sensor, in the IO window the axis that becomes green in LIMIT is the Y...why?????? How can I set the right Z axis? thank You!
M
Hi Mirko, do you have the same controller board? You have the probe wired to the "probe" input as I show here : ua-cam.com/video/32hjG9YyjDM/v-deo.html
ok, I've restarted the software, tried again and it works perfectly! Maybe I had to restart the software to make it works! Anyway thank You so much, very kind and fast answer :-)
Great news! What things do you make with your CNC? I made a fun clock : ua-cam.com/video/ATmvC3e4Oz0/v-deo.html
Hi I have the same problem on my CNC 3040 T ... Z probe connected and Y is responding ... what is bad ?
It seems that this is how the controller board is wired, I do not think you can change it. What I did was to set the "Single Input" box in the "Limit" tab of the settings as I show here ua-cam.com/video/32hjG9YyjDM/v-deo.html This made it work for me.
Hi, do you know how to setup a movable sensor in TNG software by any chance ?
Sorry, I don't have that software. You can find some info on this link steps 2 and 6 planet-cnc.com/category/first-steps/
My tool sensor works on the Z axis but in revers. It will trigger the limit switch when the Z axis is going up but wont do anything when the Z axis is going down. Any suggestions?
Hi Richard, I guess you are using the same machine and software? If so when you start the Z axis measure offset which way does the Z axis move? If it moves up then your Z axis control is reversed. I show this in another video: ua-cam.com/video/-zoUV3XBFak/v-deo.html
When I click “Offset - Measure Offset Z” the Z axis goes down. I trip the sensor the Z indicator turns red but the Z axis continues to move down.
However, when I click “Offset - Measure Tool Offset” the Z axis moves up and when I trip the sensor the Z axis Stops. Im Baffled!
I am unclear what you mean by "I trip the sensor". The Z axis probe is attached to the "probe" input on the controller board as in this photo drive.google.com/file/d/1ltDj0pL6s0zfswHY4F7Gr-KabN7LQ74L/view?usp=sharing The Z axis limit switch (which my CNC did not come with) is a different function.
By trip the sensor, i mean when the bit touches the tool sensor (probe). Yes I am using a probe not a limit switch. My tool sensor is plugged into the prob input.
So you say "When I click “Offset - Measure Offset Z” the Z axis goes down. I trip the sensor the Z indicator turns red but the Z axis continues to move down." If it has touched the sensor how can it continue to move down? Once I forgot to put the ground wire on the tool and so the sensor did not work and there was an awful racket as the Z axis stalled until I could kill the power!
Thank you very much !
Thanks for watching! More CNC stuff here : ua-cam.com/play/PLxtbRS-naT6_9OEdlePOrFWbT3isvQF5S.html
Hi!! awesome video!!, can you share the software? (MEGA, DRIVE, etc...)
I downloaded the official page, but it did not work
hey what is the difference between Retract and Return Distance, its confusing.
Return Distance:
Value represents distance for which tool returns once it has touched the surface of the sensor.
Retract:
Value represents distance for which machine ascends (from position to which previously
returned to).
Why there are two values is a mystery to me!! In the video you can see a brief pause between the Return distance and the retract ua-cam.com/video/32hjG9YyjDM/v-deo.html
In my example I set both values to 5mm.
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