Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Perplexing problem with EMC BDI

Another possibility is the little problem of the offsets file seemingly
generating the odd random value. Check the file which is accessible from the
menu bar and make sure all the entries in it are 0.000000

Ian
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----- Original Message -----
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Sent: 03 October 2001 19:21
Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Perplexing problem with EMC BDI


> Jon,
>
> Backlash is set to 0.000 IIRC, I will check it tonight when I get home and
> let you know.
>
> John Guenther
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: elson [mailto:elson]On Behalf Of Jon Elson
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 2:29 PM
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> > Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Perplexing problem with EMC BDI
> >
> >
> > jguenther@... wrote:
> >
> > > I have the following problem with EMC, the BDI version. The scenario
> > > is this, system up and running, estop off, machine on, all axis homed
> > > and set to 0.0000. Enter the command g0 x0 and the X axis will move
> > > to -0.0077. If you enter the command g0 x1 the X axis will move to
> > > 0.9923, g0 x2 will get you 1.9923 of movement. Entering the command
> > > g0 x0 will send the X axis to -0.0077. Go to manual mode, home the
> > > axis to 0 and repeat the above commands with the same results. It
> > > also happens if you use g1 instead of g0. This does NOT happen on
> > > any other axis. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > First, I'll bet you have X backlash set to -.0077 user units. I
> > don't think
> > a
> > MINUS backlash setting has any valid meaning. Also, I think
> > you are showing absolute machine position rather than relative
> > (workpiece coordinate) position.
> >
> > Check your ini file for the first BACKLASH = line, and see what is
there.
> >
> > Jon
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