New Raspberry Pi, Will Not Boot

[Aiph5u (Aiph5u (not affiliated with Onefinity))]

Hey Mario,

possibly you have two separate issues here.

@DitchDoc

I’m having issues with my X50 and I need some help. Over the past year or two, I have had issues with the cut path becoming offset. I can only describe this as it skipping over to a double image during the cut, offset an inch or so diagonally. This started as an intermittent issue, then became more frequent. After a while, I started to notice issues with inconsistent cut depth, especially in a batch cut from one component to the next. This worsened, with the machine randomly diving through the piece and deep into the wasteboard.

Regarding the symptoms you describe, I don’t think I would replace the controller. These issues are frequent and their cause is in most cases either

• the tin-plated stock connectors that are unreliable and make errors after a longer use, especially on moving parts with no strain relief (as found on left X axis foot) or

• electromagnetic interference (EMI), or

• internal cable break on the “curly” Z cable.

If you use the search function of the forum, you will information about these three possible causes.

@DitchDoc

The last time I emailed support, they recommended replacing the controller. I decided to roll the dice and replace the Raspberry Pi first, installing a 3B+. Image Dock is no longer flashing, but all I get is a screen with the color spectrum… nothing more.

Did you ensure this:

@Aiph5u

Be sure that your CNC machine is correctly grounded and bonded.

Should you open the controller (or any computer), e.g. to remove the internal SD card, I suggest to always work ESD-safe, i.e. that you put it on a grounded antistatic mat (as shown on image) and that you wear an antistatic wrist strap.

By not observing this accidentally, the other day I got a Raspberry Pi B where the HDMI output permanently ceased to work. Still working for remote User Interface control.

Welcome to the forum!