Gotcha, thanks for the quick reply!
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Seems like you may have a similar problem. I just replaced my z-16 with a z-20 on my x50 woodworker. I can’t figure out how to get the joypad to control the z axis now. Support sent me the link with the dongle v1.08 update but I’m actually already on a higher version (from my original purchase). Any chance that this is a known issue and not just me? Thanks.
So for me it’s back to the “original” way of working when I first got my machine, which is that the controller has to have the 2 lights in the top half. Mine starts up with a different configuration, so I have to long press the middle button until it changes to the configuration I need.
Here’s their official video:
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Thank you! My problem is exactly the same and the work around works for me too! It takes a little patience but I can use it that way. My joypad never operated like this and I wasn’t aware of the long push until two top lights. Thanks again.
@KenWilson support sent you this faq which told you to select the right mode at the very beginning:
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Thank you. You are correct, it does state to change modes. My bad, but I’ve never had to change modes this way before. Prior to my firmware update, I only had to push down on the selection button with a quick tap. I tried every selection mode that I thought was available. I was able to see in the video that I needed to press down and hold it for a few seconds. Sorry, but I could not tell that from the FAQ. I did try everything else in the article that support sent. I tested my controller and tried to update the dongle, but it was just the selection mode.
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I’m glad to hear it!
I applied 1.3.1 to my journeyman pro and it has essentially rendered it inoperable. I upgraded from the screen prompt originally and after I was able to home the machine and then probe my Z axis which appeared to be OK but when I tried to cut the sample file it ended up cutting in the air about an inch and a half above the material that I probed against.
So I removed the flash card and did a clean install with 1.3.1. The machine will home X&Y but then on the Z axis it runs all the way to the top and attempts to go beyond the limit and produces an error of “ESTOPPED User triggered EStop”. So I restart the machine and only home X&Y and then attempt to probe for Z and it does it very slowly and doesn’t return to the correct XYZ. Then I attempt again and on 2nd and 3rd attempts it actually bumps the probe on the completion of the Y parameter and bumps the probe out of place. Then it lowers the Z position and stops. So my only conclusion is that the probing is way off and inconsistent.
Is there a fix for this?
Should I flash back to a previous version?
if so, which version is stable?
Did you reset which machine it was and ensure you modify any other settings? Sound slime stall homing needs adjusting too… It should only chatter at the limit briefly (like a few chatters or less)
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I’m a newb and not sure how to do that. I read through the Git project but didn’t see any guidance for that. Can you please point me to a thread on how to do this?
I’ve looked at all of the settings from the machine, but don’t see anything obvious.
EDIT… found it!
- I reset and restarted and it homes properly
- then with the probe I successfully probe XYZ
- it resets the bit to the correct location on my sample piece
- but then once I attempt to run the Team Onefinity.ngc sample file it stops with change tool and attach probe / I have in a 1/4" bit
- I’ve successfully ran this several times before after upgrade to test, not sure what else I’ve missed on the upgrade
Any other pointers to get me back up and running?
EDIT…
Removed M6 from sample file to eliminate tool change request
Successfully ran sample file!
Please do. I’ve got a Logitech F310 that I don’t want to throw away so I’ve not upgraded the CNC software.
is there any advantage to using a new SD card instead of flashing the current card. Then keeping he original one tucked away?
To me there is an advantage. If the newer firmware has an issue, it’s easier to switch back to the original sd card set back up, copy file again and rerun.
This saves the reformat and reloading time to get back up and running.
Yes, if things get messed up it’s a simple matter of swapping in the old card and getting back to where you were. New cards are cheap. I recently upgraded to 1.3.1 and I got a new card; I figured it is the least risky thing to do.
That’s what i figured. Thanks for the input!!
I am currently running v1.0.9 on my X-50. I just received my EM60 spindle today, so I will be upgrading to 1.3.1.
I also got a little wifi extender with an ethernet port, so I will also be connecting my controller to my home network.
This may be a dumb question, but will the firmware be updated automatically once its connected to the internet? Is it necessary to reflash?
Thank you!!
It will tell you there’s an update, but only do the update if you click on it and say update.
I just got an esm9013pro wireless joystick to replace my wired joystick. When connected to my woodworker x35 I can’t get the modes switched to enable the z joystick. When I press the logo button to turn it on, the bottom lights 3 & 4 light up. When I hold it down again to switch modes it turns off after about 10 sec. The same is true if I connect it via the usb cord. However, when I connect the joystick to my pc and turn it on the top lights 1 & 2 light up. Thoughts?
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Mine is doing the same thing. How did you fix it?
Hey Jas, just checking with you to see how flashing your OS and updating firmware to 1.3.1 went. I’m about to do the same thing and wanted to get ahead of any issues. Thanks you!