Router does not turn on

Jim,

That's a very valid point. In fact, that's the reason that I stopped using the popup keypad to control the router and started adding the 'SO, 1, x' commands directly to each file.

Developing a master template that you can use for any file will make your life a whole lot easier.

1. Get a decent editor so that you can copy/paste from several files with ease. (Crimson Editor found at www.crimsoneditor.com is excellent)

2. Build a master template file. It can be as simple as this:

' file name: template.sbp
' date:
' cutter:
' RPM

GOSUB INIT
GOSUB CUT
GOTO FINI:

INIT:
JZ, 1
J2, 0,0
SO, 1,1
RETURN


CUT:
' paste your cut file here
RETURN

FINI:
JZ, 1
SO, 1,0
J2, 0,0

' End of template.sbp


3. Copy the template file to a working file and then copy your sbp code into the working file.

4. Edit the sbp code in the cut portion of the file to add ramping, peck drilling, etc. as desired.

My usual procedure is to design a part in AutoCAD LT, generate the tool path with PartWizard, make a master cut file using a template similar to the example above, and then tweak the code (remove the unnecessary J2,0,0 commands between parts, etc). It takes a few minutes to set things up the first time, but then you can use the copy/paste procedure to quickly prepare the next part file.

Guys,
After reading this thread, I still have problems getting my router to start.
I have a PC that is wired correctly (per instructions) all connections checked and the router runs when plugged into a separate receptical.
When I press the start button, the contactor sounds like it engages, but no start...
All the axis's perform correctly, responding to keyboard commands but the router isn't being controlled. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks,
Chuck.

Charles,

first, double check the wiring for the router from the contactor.

when you believe it should be on (powered), does the output #4 AND then #1 are on (lit)?... look at the red DRO.

Try this; go into K mode (SK command for keyboard control), now output #4 should be on (lit) then hit ALT+1 (or click on the output #1 toggle with mousse; to turn on output #1) then push START button on control box... router should be powered on (if it's switch is at ON).

For file control, make sure your file contain SO 1,1 at the begining (before any movement) and SO 1,0 at the end.

Does that help?

Paco,
I have the problem figured out now.

Thanks!