Black Box for OX

So, how can I fix? It was all going fine earlier and I haven't done anything, except stare a 3D print....

 

Laser worked everytime on my mini mill.All I have done is transfer it to the OX. I will remove it and check....

 

For some reason the X limit switch is lit up...

 

I will check that. Just disconnected everything and connected to my pc in a different room via USB only and all stable, but wouldn't connect to either of two laptops in workroom. Could 3D printer be interfering? It is 2 meters away from cnc but uses the same power extension lead...

 

Many thanks. I will continue tomorrow now as I am tired and don't want my retirement project going up in smoke!

 

Hi folks. Wishing you all the very best for the new year! I have had a rest from trying to configure my Ox to run on Black Box but now I have re started I am still having issues. I solved the connection issue, it was a problem with the usb socket. I tries about 5 leads, 3 of them new until I got one to work, they were all loose in the socket. I finally tot a tighter fitting one and all ok in that respect. I am having problems homing. The Y limit switch does not trigger, I have tested it with a multimeter and it works but doesn't trigger the alarm. The Y axis will not home at all. It moves an inch then locks a,d an error message appears, please see photo. If I manually home, jog to bottom left of workpiece and set work zero, the job tries to start to the left and below work zero, instead of above and to the right.

 

Here is a video of the above homing issue. I checked wiring and pull off distance as suggested in error message to no avail. when I press limit switch, it lights up but does not show on screen.

 

Hi, many thanks. Double checked wiring, all ok. Pulloff set at 10mm but Y is showing as triggered when y carriage is nowhere near limit switch... limit switch led is off but troubleshooter says it is on...

 

Is it possible to save the grbl settings to a text file?

 

Hi again. I have tried replacing the limit switch on Y axis with one that I know works, (from my mini mill black box) complete with wire and plug and still the same, switch showing as on on troubleshooting screen. All that is left to try is to swap my mini mill black box for the one on the ox to see if the problem goes away. I don't really want to but I can't think of anything to try...

 

Y limit still showing as 'on'....

 

Ok thanks. The only other issue was trouble getting the US B to connect, the supplied lead didn't work, it was very loose in the socket, I tries some I had already same problem, I bought 3 new leads from different sources and eventually got one that fitted snugly. Many thanks for your help. Before I forget, are you the guy that does the build videos?

 

I have emailed support as suggested. I opened the case up and can see no visible signs of solder splashes etc. I have just tried connecting brains board on it's own to my computer and Y limit is still showing as on. I have attached my config file, I would be most grateful if someone could look it over incase I have made any errors.

 

Many thanks. Re config file, I was thinking more generally as I have altered Workbee settings to suit OX but it doesn't work the same way as it did on the Duet. I have used Ox X Pro settings...

 

Replacement brains board dispatched. Excellent service, many thanks!

 

The board arrived Friday, many thanks. I only got it today as I have been in hospital. Excellent service!

 

Partial success! All seems to work, but, job starts to far over on lefthand side, ans still having connection issues, usb drops out for no apparent reason, and still getting random error 31 messages when trying to connect. Could it be a windows 10 usb problem?

 

Hi, many thanks. Set usb as you suggested, USB cable clear of power motor cables. No offset set in vetric, It has been suggested steps/mm are incorrectly set, recommendation is 53.334 on x and y, 400 on z. Currently set at 26.670 on x and y and 199.9 on z. What do you think? Don't want to alter and mess up even more....