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Need help on my probe

Discussion in 'General Talk' started by Jayhawk714, Mar 23, 2023.

  1. Jayhawk714

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    Need some help for my probe. I loaded Roughing file and the probe worked great. However, after that file was finished and the bit went to the home position. I changed bits and loaded the finishing file and went to probe but the bit stops, as in the picture. I then also get the error message. I closed OpenBuilds then reloaded the file and did another probe with the same results. I rebooted my laptop but that didn't help. What do I need to do so I can so I can tart the engraving again?


    IMG_0640.jpg openbuilds probe error.png
     
    #1 Jayhawk714, Mar 23, 2023
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  2. Alex Chambers

    Alex Chambers Master
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    Use the troubleshooting tab in Openbuilds Control to check that your probe is working correctly, and check the wiring to the probe for breaks/shorts.
    Alex.
     
  3. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    Also check your Grbl settings ($6=1 for BlackBox X32, and $6=0 for BlackBox 4X)
     
  4. Jayhawk714

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    Alex, thanks for your reply. All the wires are good. I ran the roughing file right before with no problems. Just seems weird it was working one minute and the next minute nothing. It also just also dawned on me I had this problem a month or two back. Going to go back and go over the reply's and see what I had to do getting things working again.

    Peter, I am not using the Black Box but the X-controller that came with my Inventables X-Carve 1000. But I'm thinking maybe to buy one so I won't have this problem in the future.
     
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