Interesting observation on static/humidity

[loriny]

I have just realized how much static electricity can affect the shopbot. I thought I was having com wiring issues through the winter. Now we have had a couple weeks of rain and its like I have a different machine. Through the winter I could only surface my table at 4-5 IPS without losing steps. I have surfaced my table now a couple time running 8-9 IPS with my PRT 4g with no problem . I also would without fail gat at least 1 communication error shortly after start up. I haven't had any errors now for a couple weeks. I am not sure if better grounding would help in the winter.
Is this normal??
Lorin

[knight_toolworks]

how low was the humidity? if you replace all the m commands with j commands you can surface at jog speeds since it takes so little effort.

[loriny]

Not even sure how low it was. We gat extremely dry on the canadian prairies in the winter. I suppose I should run a humidifier but never have.
As to the jog speeds in the winer I even have to slow them it seems.
Lorin