Cannot open file on Redline Controller (solved partially)

Machines (Elite w/ Redline)
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The Elite Series with @Redlinecnc Controller

Went to start my first real file and immediately on open i see alert for Analyzing file 0%
which did not progress after a minute of waiting. I hit restart and tried to open the same file, same problem. I rebooted the controller, same file same problem. I rebooted again this time I selected some of the smaller files I had used previously while testing along with the Redline carve test files and they all opened ok. But my file stays stuck at 0%. The file was created with Aspire same as my other test files which ran but this one is 423kb.

StartleWarning.ngc (423.4 KB)

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Can you post the CAD file made this file? What post processor was used to export the code?

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I was able to load/run a 1.3Mb gcode file on my Redline controller. So it likely isn’t file size related.

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I did post it, see above. I used the Redline post processor files downloaded from Redline into Aspire.

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There are some duplicates in the file as well as no Z retraction. It would be helpful to know what you are trying to cut.
It could be hanging because of the file irregularities

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Interesting, I just glanced at the gcode looking at the header. This was an Aspire Vcarve of a sign with 3 tools paths, 2 V carve and a profile cut. Using NCViewer to look at the gcode which appeared to be ok also.

Left the open running all night and still at 0% so it got stuck in a loop somewhere. Cancel button works so it did not totally crash the controller.

I will take a closer look and export the toolpaths individually and see if one of them has a problem.

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I just looked at the file again and I see many retractions G0Z0.1181 which is the safe height I had specified in the project. Where are you seeing duplicates?

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I see a double “ ))” after the inch in the header, remove one of them.

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Yikes!, Thats must be it. How did that get in there? Looking at the post processors now.

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Dave,
We’ve tried it on 3 different redlines in the shop, and they all load.
are you trying to send the file to the redline controller via the network or from a usb stick?

Also, your files has need the post processor with a different header.

Yours say:
(Onefinity Redline (inch))

It should say:
(RealtimeCNC (inch) (*.ngc))

We’d recommend deleting and removing your current post processors from vectric and your computer, reboot, then redownload and install from the post processors:

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I am using the network (ethernet) to transfer files. I did download the post porcessors again and used RealtimeCNC (inch) (*.ngc) and still see

(8304A2E999F6B2A0E037659EB2DE88D2)
(RealtimeCNC (inch) (*.ngc))```

Are you saying you took the file I uploaded and it loaded correctly on your machines? Did you remove the `)`?
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The files load on our machines fine. (even with the extra )) )

Try loading via usb. We are wondering if the ‘bits’ are being lost when doing it over your network.

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Well shut my mouth! USB transfer of original file does indeed open. So something in the network code is munching on some bits. Now curious why some of the smaller files using the same post processor did work? Anyway, here is some modified Vectric post processors that modify embedded parens to braces E.G. (Some comment (with embedded parens) to show something) becomes (Some comment {with embedded parens} to show something). Also, I added more header info so you can see more about the file. It will show the tool description (which often as embedded parens) along with the tool number, stock size, spindle speed, etc:

(9AE00C9378476E17BEF905A30A57DD6E)
(RealtimeCNC-inch {*.ngc})
(Notes:)
()
(Tool Information:)
(Tool: 9)
(Tool Name: V-Bit {90.0� - 1/4"})
(Tool Diameter: 0.250)
(Spindle:  S17000)
(Feed: F45.0)
(Stock Information:)
(X: 14.500)
(Y: 11.250)
(Z: 0.670)
(Safe Height: Z0.1181)
()

RealTimeCNC_in.pp (4.7 KB)
RealTimeCNC_mm.pp (5.9 KB)

Now back to carving! :slight_smile:

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Cool! Have fun! Sounds like you have a week wifi signal to your controller, so take a look here to improve that:

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I was using a Cat6 Ethernet cable to the controller. the WiFi keeps disconnecting from the AP which was 10 feet away. And now I think about it, I might have been using WiFi for those other smaller files I mentioned. The problematic file was the first one I used on the ethernet I think. Will try sending the saame file over WiFi and see if opens, might be another datapoint on the problem.

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Try another Ethernet cable. Hardwired should be better than wifi, not worse.

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I agree and already tried that, will put Wireshark on the NIC later to see if anything weird is showing up. I am presuming your using TCP/IP so packets should not be getting lost.

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I created a project and exported seven files from Vetric Aspire. I was using the network (via Ethernet) since it seemed to be functioning well for the past few hours. I had successfully uploaded several files until now.

However, the same issue I reported initially persists. None of the files open; they get stuck at the analyzing stage, except for the last one, which gave me errors about unsupported G-code.

Interestingly, when I tried to open the seventh file again, I encountered the same issue. It got stuck at the Analyze stage and wouldn’t open.

I then attempted to upload the files using the USB, which had worked before, but now I’m in the same predicament. None of the files open, except for the last one, which behaved similarly to the network-loaded file I described earlier.

So, I’m currently stuck. I can’t upload a file either through the network or USB. I’ve tried restarting, rebooting, and shutting down the machine, but the result is the same: I’m stuck at analyzing file 0% forever.

Another interesting point is that I left the files I used to surface my spoil board, which worked fine, but now I’m encountering the same error on those files. I can’t analyze them even though they worked before.

I noticed that you have SSH port open. If I grant you access to my network, could you connect and possibly analyze the files from inside the controller?

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Try ruling out Aspire by drawing a simple 2D circle and see if that will load.
It could be the software

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Can you email support@onefinitycnc.com with some video of this and the files so they can take a look?