First:
We are running a Bulltear 4x8 gantry kit with a Hypertherm 65 w/ a mechanized
torch and CPC port connection. The CandCNC system is a ESPII BladeRunner with
the DTHCII UBOB 3. We bought this system from Bulltear October 2012. The
computer running the system is a Windows XP Home Edition, P4 2.26 ghz 1 gb ram
with mobo mounted cpc and parallel ports. No other programs are running while
we try to cut, only Mach3 version R3.042.029 under the BladeRunnerAIO-DTHC-UBOB3
profile.
We're having some communication issues with our dthc module. We put it in test
mode via the power supply unit however the voltage dro is not changing. The up
light flashes, then the arc ok, then the up, in a series of five then the same
with the down, with no change to the voltage dro itself. We tried to recalibrate
the card but the voltage dro isn't responding (it reads 0 volts, all the time,
even while cutting).
I've activated all of the plugins and installed all of the additional files.
In the candcnc comm plugin the settings are to what the instructions say. The
second tab in the config box, however, isn't reading that we have a power
supply. "No power supply detected" The last error description reads "current
over limit".
We're able to cut, so Mach is communicating with the motors, but the THC isn't
functioning. When we cut with the THC ON (blinking), we measured the cut height
at .430" when the gcode is stopped mid cut. When we cut without the THC on, we
measured the cut height at .065", when stopped mid cut.
These issues have been observed when using the MP1000-THC post processor in
Sheetcam. We are receiving a fault error of "Bad character usedLine 38" when
using the MP3000-DTHC-SmlArcFix#2 post processor. Line38 of our gcode is:
M05*ONPENUP()*
We are working on this on a sunday, but we would appreciate any help as soon as
possible, since we dont get to work on the table during normal business hours.
Jason and Katie Lister