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kfitz
02-23-2016, 08:45 PM
Desktop has been working fine. I created a part file with Vcarve Pro 7.5. When I ran it, the router did not turn on (switch is on) and it began moving X&Y. I hit stop and I got an error message "Not enough axes designated for a Command in use. Use [VD] to enable additional axes.". I ran a known good part file and the router started up before moving. I hit stop and no error message.

'----------------------------------------------------------------
'SHOPBOT ROUTER FILE IN INCHES
'GENERATED BY PARTWorks
'Minimum extent in X = -0.125 Minimum extent in Y = -0.125 Minimum extent in Z = -0.750
'Maximum extent in X = 24.125 Maximum extent in Y = 18.125 Maximum extent in Z = 0.000
'Length of material in X = 24.250
'Length of material in Y = 18.250
'Depth of material in Z = 0.750
'Home Position Information = Bottom Left Corner, Material Surface
'Home X = 0.000000 Home Y = 0.000000 Home Z = 0.500000
'Rapid clearance gap or Safe Z = 0.125
'UNITS:Inches
'
IF %(25)=1 THEN GOTO UNIT_ERROR 'check to see software is set to standard
SA 'Set program to absolute coordinate mode
CN, 90
'New Path
'Toolpath Name = oring test
'Tool Name = Ball Nose 1/16" Dia.

&PWSafeZ = 0.125
&PWZorigin = Material Surface
&PWMaterial = 0.750
'&ToolName = "Ball Nose 1/16" Dia."
&Tool =26 'Tool number to change to
C9 'Change tool
TR,10000 'Set spindle RPM
C6 'Spindle on
PAUSE 2
'
MS,0.2,0.2
JZ,0.500000
J3,14.383664,1.860111,0.125000
M3,14.383664,1.860111,-0.031300
CG, ,14.539914,1.703861,0.156250,0.000000,T,-1
CG, ,14.696164,1.860111,0.000000,0.156250,T,-1
CG, ,14.539914,2.016361,-0.156250,0.000000,T,-1
CG, ,14.383664,1.860111,0.000000,-0.156250,T,-1
J3,14.383664,1.860111,0.125000
JZ,0.500000
J3,0.000000,0.000000,0.500000
'
'Turning router OFF
C7
END
'
'
UNIT_ERROR:
CN, 91 'Run file explaining unit error
END

steve_g
02-23-2016, 09:02 PM
Tool 26 is a tool number reserved for a second Z axis… Have you got one?
SG

kfitz
02-24-2016, 07:48 AM
No, just one Z. I did not know that. Interesting. I will renumber the tool and try again. Thanks!

srwtlc
02-24-2016, 10:14 AM
There was a version of SB3 3.8.XX that started giving me this error also and it would randomly happen for no good reason. If you are using a older version of 3.8.XX, update to 3.8.40. Be sure to update the firmware after updating the software.

steve_g
02-24-2016, 10:40 AM
FYI… Z axis tool numbers can be 1-19. A axis (second Z) can be 20-29.
SG