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by mackedanzchr
Wed Oct 18, 2017 4:16 pm
Forum: Building the LitePlacer
Topic: Lightplacer CAD Files
Replies: 3
Views: 4114

Re: Lightplacer CAD Files

JuKu,

Is it possible to get a cad model (in .step) file of the magazine / nozzle holder?
by mackedanzchr
Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:28 pm
Forum: Using the LitePlacer
Topic: Optical Homing Error and X position reporting wrong
Replies: 11
Views: 6283

Re: Optical Homing Error and X position reporting wrong

That's weird, that it will only apply it when the next move command happens. Instead of moving the X axis slightly wouldn't it be better to lift and then lower the z axis if it is lowered (or lower and lift the z axis if it is at Z0) This would prevent people from manually controlling the machine, a...
by mackedanzchr
Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:39 pm
Forum: Using the LitePlacer
Topic: Optical Homing Error and X position reporting wrong
Replies: 11
Views: 6283

Re: Optical Homing Error and X position reporting wrong

I set the squareness correction to 0 and it appears to be working correctly right now. I'm still going through all of the calibrations but I haven't been able to get the X value to go to an insanely large value. One thing I am wondering about is why when I turn the pump on or off the head wants to m...
by mackedanzchr
Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:23 pm
Forum: Using the LitePlacer
Topic: Optical Homing Error and X position reporting wrong
Replies: 11
Views: 6283

Re: Optical Homing Error and X position reporting wrong

Machine homed mechanically, and jogged a couple of times using the number pad. Lite placer is now reporting the X value to be 23886666666666700000000000000.000 (INSANELY HUGE NUMBER!) Application Start Version: 1.0.6325.25874, build date: 4/26/2017 2:22:28 PM Reading v2 format file C:\LitePlacer\Lit...
by mackedanzchr
Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:17 pm
Forum: Using the LitePlacer
Topic: Optical Homing Error and X position reporting wrong
Replies: 11
Views: 6283

Re: Optical Homing Error and X position reporting wrong

After completing a mechanical home of XYZ: (Note right now LitePlacer software is reporting the X position correctly.) Application Start Version: 1.0.6325.25874, build date: 4/26/2017 2:22:28 PM Reading v2 format file C:\LitePlacer\LitePlacer.HomingFunctions_v2 Reading v2 format file C:\LitePlacer\L...
by mackedanzchr
Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:14 pm
Forum: Using the LitePlacer
Topic: Optical Homing Error and X position reporting wrong
Replies: 11
Views: 6283

Re: Optical Homing Error and X position reporting wrong

$$ dump after initial power up and connection. I have not homed the machine yet. Application Start Version: 1.0.6325.25874, build date: 4/26/2017 2:22:28 PM Reading v2 format file C:\LitePlacer\LitePlacer.HomingFunctions_v2 Reading v2 format file C:\LitePlacer\LitePlacer.FiducialsFunctions_v2 Readin...
by mackedanzchr
Tue Aug 29, 2017 3:34 pm
Forum: Using the LitePlacer
Topic: Optical Homing Error and X position reporting wrong
Replies: 11
Views: 6283

Re: Optical Homing Error and X position reporting wrong

I will next time I am at that office. I'm not sure when that will be, I'm working between two offices and the schedule is very unpredictable.
by mackedanzchr
Mon Aug 28, 2017 7:13 pm
Forum: Using the LitePlacer
Topic: Optical Homing Error and X position reporting wrong
Replies: 11
Views: 6283

Optical Homing Error and X position reporting wrong

Hello, I am unable to get past the optical homing step during set up. I can successfully get my homing dot to register (magenta circle) in the preview window. When I click measure I get an x and y value, but after doing the mechanical homing i keep getting errors. First error is the TinyG error. Rev...
by mackedanzchr
Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: Using the LitePlacer
Topic: What is your screen resolution?
Replies: 4
Views: 3743

Re: What is your screen resolution?

Running 1360 x 768 on the desktop we have to run the software and the software does not completely fit onto the screen. Sadly this is the highest windows will allow me to set the resolution. :(