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by Evan Blackstock
Tue, Jan 29 2013, 2:26PM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: Help with Rotary Playback Device on M40
Replies: 3
Views: 4872

Re: Help with Rotary Playback Device on M40

Update:

I still haven't gotten this to work. I've tried creating a new fixture offset above the head stock of the rotary device, called by a "G52L2" command at the beginning of the G code, but now it goes to that spot, rotary unit kind of shudders, and it shuts down saying "Following error B Axis ...
by Evan Blackstock
Wed, Jan 02 2013, 12:35PM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: Help with Rotary Playback Device on M40
Replies: 3
Views: 4872

Re: Help with Rotary Playback Device on M40

Ok so this was a simple mistake on my part - I completely forgot about the playback device switch on the terminal box! Switched that to ON and now we're in business. Thought I would post a reply for reference in case anyone else has the same stupid mistake!

Reminds me of a story the Thermwood ...
by Evan Blackstock
Mon, Dec 31 2012, 4:48PM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: Help with Rotary Playback Device on M40
Replies: 3
Views: 4872

Help with Rotary Playback Device on M40

Hi,
I am working on setting up and using the rotary playback device for our Thermwood M40-55 for the first time. However, when I start up the machine with everything connected (under option 2), I get an error putting it in emergency stop mode saying

"The following Sinamics Drives are Servo Off: X ...