⟐ Answered January 01, 2023, 3:14 MST

Generally most agree that the instructions supplied are very good but As with all things they are not perfectly suited to all people and misunderstandings can lead to mistakes.

Calling on the vast experience of some forum ‘veterans’, are there any problems that seem to crop up more frequently. A watch out for list would be great.

⟐ Answered December 31, 2022, 11:51 MST

2. Connecting your Duet to a Network - Ethernet

Unfortunately, at the end of the configuration I cannot access Webcontrol via the IP address. However, using command prompt I can successfully ping the WorkBee at the fixed IP address I assigned. I’ve been using YAT to try and debug, and all standard commands seem to return sensible values (M21, M503, M552, M554, M553, M503).

I have tried disabling the Windows 10 firewall and turning on various sharing options for the local intranet. I’ve tried accessing the web control from both MS Edge and Google Chrome. I’ve tried disabling IPV6. I am currently using a standard ethernet cable (not a crossover) since the computer is relatively new (if it matters, the driver for the ethernet adapter is listed as Qualcomm Atheros r8172/8176). I am running wifi as well, but set up the (wired ethernet) on a different subnet as the guide above shows.

So all in all, I’m confused why the pinging works but I cannot access the web control from a browser. Any tips much appreciated, and of course I’d be happy to post more output from YAT or enter into discussion to help resolve the issue.

⟐ Answer deleted December 11, 2022, 5:15 MST

The issue seems to relate to the X axis. When I loosened the nut blocks and clamping collars and took the tension out of the screw, it moved freely and I was able to home the machine (which i guess means it's probably not wiring related?), but when I re-tensioned the screw it started grinding again and struggling to move. I've opened up the box and couldn't see any obvious disconnected wiring. Any other suggestions? I haven't lubed the machine yet, could that be the problem or should I be looking for something else? Any thoughts? Thanks

⟐ Commented December 08, 2022, 3:48 MST

Which process should I use for my Duet with MeshCam ?

In GRBL it doesn't work well it doesn't trace the vectors it just plunges

thanks

⟐ Commented December 07, 2022, 3:26 MST

⟐ Commented November 29, 2022, 7:52 MST

⟐ Answered November 22, 2022, 9:12 MST

I recently bought a 1500x1500 Workbee and installed it. No problem with the installation part and with the first few trials.

But I'm now having issues between the file I'm creating and the CNC work that comes out of it. I'm basically creating a pill shape of 41 x 133mm overall size on Vcarve that I would like to use to make a hollow pill shape on a piece of MDF. I'm turning this vector line into a pocket toolpath and I also tried a profil toolpath but the final job is always smaller than the file.

The pill shape I create on the software is 41mm wide by 113mm long but the final job is always 38mm wide by 111mm long :

• I'm certain I specified a 1/4 inch end mill in the sofwtware which matches what is mounted on my milling machine
• I'm certain I created the file right, I checked multpile times the toolpath dimensions

Could it come from the fact that the machine is loose for example ? Like the wheels who would not be tight enough or the X / Y / Z Lead-Screw being loose ?

Am I forgetting something else ?

Thanks for your help

⟐ Answered November 22, 2022, 7:26 MST

When I program and export G code from Vectric V carve Pro and upload it to the Workbee, sometimes it does not execute the code correctly. It only executes random X or Y movement within the programmed code, but not everything...

It happens seemingly random and it happens most with the Pocket function, but I have it happen with Profile aswel.

Sometimes changing the starting place fixes it, but not always.

When I run the code through a G code simulator I can verify that the code being generated by Vectric is OK, but the Workbee does not run it correctly.

I have attached pictures for reference.

Best regards,

Maarten

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⟐ Answered November 17, 2022, 0:26 MST

Whenever there's a change in direction (on the X and Y axis), the hairs on the dustshoe goes from dusting in one direction to dusting in the other, slightly lifting the router assembly in the process. In the picture attached you can clearly see the difference between a cut with the dustshoe (on the left) and a cut without one (on the right).

There's no obvious slack on any axis, the only thing i can see having an influence is on the Z axis, i can lift and lower the router asembly by the amount of flex there's in the flexible coupler. I can move it a little and see the spring expanding and compressing. But as it doesn't cause any issue when the dustshoe is off, i don't think that's really a problem.

I can and had, eliminate this problem when i need to surface entirely a piece that is smaller than the 520 x 520 work space of my workbee, i make the surfacing starts outside of the piece allowing the hairs of the dustshoe to change direction, well, outside of the piece. But when in carve pockets, i can't do that...

So here's my question, is there any way to adress this problem or am i condemned to wait for my next house, where i'll have enough place to put my workbee in the enclosure and have it running without the dustshoe ?

Thanks !

⟐ Commented November 16, 2022, 2:11 MST

Top image is expected,

bottom is actual.

⟐ Answered November 09, 2022, 4:42 MST

I’m having the same issue as described on this thread but when trying to upload from any server via an iPad.

Google drive file upload

I can see the file when browsing and it does have the extension .gcode but it is greyed out and can’t be selected.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Mark Freeman

⟐ Answered November 08, 2022, 1:49 MST

Obsolete use of S parameter on G1 command

No P parameter and no active tool with spindle

It would also be great to know if there was a help book that clarified what each warning message meant.

⟐ Answered November 07, 2022, 8:52 MST

https://www.gcodetools.com/

⟐ Answered November 07, 2022, 5:25 MST

⟐ Answered November 07, 2022, 5:20 MST

I have completed all steps in the assembly up to and including 6. Y-Gantry Assembly, step 5. Problem is I have noticed a 3mm gap between the Y-plate assembly and the base frame as the gantry is pushed as far as it can go to the front and to the back. When the gantry is at the front this gap is on the left and when at the back it moves to the right. I have tried loosening and retightening everything on the gantry while in place countless times. I have taken the gantry off to see if I could find a problem with the gantry or the base but I can’t find anything wrong. I have now reassembled everything again and have the same 3mm gap. It seems like something (I was thinking the base) is not square but I have checked for square when putting the base together and it was fine, I rechecked when I took it all apart and it was still good.

There is also no binding when moving the gantry, it moves freely along the whole length front to back.

I can close the gap with mild force but it springs back when released. I could maybe shim something but obviously this is not the ideal solution.

Can anyone suggest what the problem is/what to look for/what to adjust? I have attached a pic of the gap, the opposite side with no gap and then the whole setup.

Thanks

⟐ Commented November 01, 2022, 3:22 MST

I have a weird problem that I can’t figure out, after calibrating X steps/mm, if I pocket a square of 40mm the pocket is 40mm, but a contour of a square is 39mm, in X axis. I use external contour with a separate last pass of 0.4mm. I tried without separate last pass but problem remains. Any thoughts ?

Thanks in advance.

Best

Guillaume

⟐ Commented November 01, 2022, 3:20 MST

I find myself doing a fair bit of experimenting on the machine, for example sneaking up on the right dimension for a hole.

This means that i tend to cancel jobs a lot, then upload a new version of the file and restart. As I have the large machine, this always takes a few minutes, because the machine goes back to the home position on pause/cancel.

Is there a way to change this behaviour? I’d love if I could overwrite the behaviour to only home z on pause/cancel.

Internally, it looks like duet runs pause.g/cancel.g, so if it’s possible to overwrite those, I figure that would solve the problem.

⟐ Answer accepted October 31, 2022, 16:36 MST

on searching google I clicked on the github ugs download link, selected windows version and was redirected to the jfrog log in page. asking for username and password, with no other options available. As a result, I am not able to download the UGS.

Please advise as to where I am going wrong.

Many Thanks

⟐ Answered October 24, 2022, 1:20 MST

I checked the config.g and it does contain the M453 line, not commented out.

Is the config file read and applied at power up or how do I get it to change to CNC mode.

⟐ Commented October 14, 2022, 2:40 MST