Just got my onefinity journeyman and been a nightmare after putting it together…tried the probe out it zeroed the Y and went over and punched a hole through my board so don’t use that…I set up a sign to cut all was fine with two bit changes the as the gantry was coming back stopped like it ran into something …zeroed it after it started cutting across my job….that wasn’t the worst thing to happen …last cutout it punched a hole through my board and sacrificial board and cut through my t track…monitor was going from being on to going black…was wondering if it could be my usb stick or power fluctuations….am not computer savvy to say the least but this is driving me nuts!!!
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The monitor going black is normally an electromagnetic interference issue. I sometimes see it when cleaning something up with a vacuum or collector that isnt using an antistatic hose. It could also be EMI from your router. Excessive EMI could cause many of those problems, but if you are unfamiliar with the workflow or use of the machine, let’s try some basic steps first (and I apologize if they seem TOO basic).
How are you zeroing? You mention zeroing the Y, but nothing about the X or Z. Are you using the touch probe? You mention zeroing several times.
Generally speaking, home on startup, zero x, y, and z on your workpiece, then zero only z on toolchanges. If you change a tool, you NEED to rezero Z. Sometimes if you make a big booboo with the makita or other router, or experience bit slip or take an ultradeep accidental cut, the router may “bog down” and all that extra current seems to amplify potential EMI issues. I’ve seen it myself, and if you are already having those problems I can see that making things worse.
Please describe your workflow in detail, as the ways you described your zeroing procedure suggests that it may need some correction.
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