Z-Face not found :-(((

[orbscan]

Dear Dave,
I have a problem with probing Z.
(I use Mach3.43.66 with MachStdMill Professional Edition v2.0.12.
My BOB is the C32 CNC4PC).

Probing X work.
Probing Y work.
Probing Z worked...

I used ESS but I had problems with plugin ESS-v10r2d1a (Homing don't work for limit switch triggered).
I removed ESS
Now homing with pport work.

Probing Z sometimes work and sometimes don't work (more no then yes)

When I run probing Z I hear a "noise" and immediately after appears: "Z-Face not found".

Please help me

Best regards
Carlo Masci

this is the log
Mon - 08:57:57 ---Program Startup
Mon - 08:58:22 ---MachStdMill Initialized
Mon - 08:58:28 ---Jog Mode Disabled for MDI input
Mon - 08:58:33 ---Tool Change...Press CycleStart to continue.
Mon - 08:58:34 ---Press CycleStart after Tool Change
Mon - 08:58:34 ---Press CycleStart after Tool Change
Mon - 08:58:37 ---Tool Change Complete.
Mon - 08:58:42 ---Tool Change Complete.
Mon - 08:58:44 ---Tool Change Complete.
Mon - 08:58:49 ---
Mon - 08:58:51 ---Z- Face not found

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UPDATE

Greg has today (Mon May 05, 2014) released a new plugin for ESS (ESS_v10r2d1b.zip)
With this plugin homing work.
With this plugin probing Z work but Circular Post Probe Operation don't work

With parallel port probing Z don't work
The logs are in attachment

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Second UPDATE (Thu May 08, 2014)
Who do I contact for help?

[DaveCVI]

hi,
sorry for my delay in answering - it seems I've been missing some notifications of new posts

I'm a bit unsure where to start here. Are you currently using the ESS or the PP?

Dave

[orbscan]

Thank you for the answer.

I use both.

With the ESS the probing Z work but Circular Post Probe Operation don't work
Logs are in the file logessnew.rar

With the parallel ports probing Z don't work
Logs are in in the file logpp.rar

Thank you
Carlo

[DaveCVI]

Hi,
this combination is a bit puzzling. MSM has no internal knowledge of the motion device being used so it seems odd that the direction of the probe failure is dependent on the motion device (PP or ESS).

Some questions that I hope will help me narrow down what to look into:

1) When using the PP, is the failure consistent? does it happen every time?

2) when using the ESS, is the failure consistent? does it happen every time?

3) what are the ESS plugin and firmware revision levels?

4) have you been through the step in section 8.11 of the MSM manual?

5) do all the steps in 8.11 work ok?

Dave

[orbscan]

Thank you for your answer Dave.

MSM works perfectly!

I have an hardware problem ((

[orbscan]

To whom it may concern

I have changed the motor of z axis.
All works fine now!

[DaveCVI]

That's great news!
Dave