Just “upgraded” from Masso to Redline controller on my 1F Elite Woodworker Gen 1. So far, I like the new controller’s simplicity, integration, simple intuitive interface and the ability to use customized macros. However, a couple of features that are important to me are missing and they would really enhance the user experience:
Digital 3D probing
Joypad/joystick button customization (incremental/continuous jogging mode button (incremental jogging with D-pad), GoTo WCS Zero, direct jog speed selections, Abort button, etc.)
Page 148 of the HMI manual it shows you can change the jog distances in the settings. I’m not sure what the limitations are, but it sounds like it can be done. I’m still in the process of assembling my gen 2, so I haven’t messed around with the settings yet.
I have another issue now. I have quite a few G-code files with multiple tool changes. I have the tool change setting set to Manual. At the moment, when the controller gets to the tool change line (i.e. Txx M6) the spindle stops and the machine pauses.
If I change screens from the Run screen to do a manual tool change, the controller freezes. If I don’t, and I try to continue with the code I get an error that I need to be on a line with a move programmed.
After looking online for answers to the problem, I came across the suggestion that the Tx and M6 need to be on separate lines in order to work successfully.
Does that mean I am going to have to go through all of my g-code files every time I generate one and change all the tool change codes to be on separate lines? That would be really cumbersome!
Is there a way to get the post processor to put the codes on separate lines automatically? Is there a fix coming soon?
If you are using vcarve it outputs the commands on separate lines make sure you have the controller set up for tool changes along with positioning. The same as true for fusion 360 and I would assume the same as true for a carvco
maybe your settings are incorrect as i normally program in fusion and vcarve and i know that fusion outputs in separate lines as seen here which i recently programmed for a few parts first one being a slot
Looks like you have your tools stored in the ATC tool library?
I’m not using the ATC since I was told it is not supported yet. Therefore, my settings call for manual tool changes.
At least with manual tool changes settings, I’m not getting a tool change command at the beginning of the program, and when I need to change to a different tool mid-program I get a Txx M6 on the same line. See images below.
What setting would be incorrect?
BTW, I talked to the PP programmer for Redline and he told me they were aware of this issue and are working to issue a fix “soon."
I don’t have my tools as an ATC library. I do have the manual tool change located in the tool library on fusion unchecked because when I go to the post processor, I output M6 as one of of the preferences.
Looking at your gcode I am genuinely stumped on why it is outputting as a single line
im running it on pc so that might be the issue but idk i had an issue where it outputted m0 because i forgot that my tool library had manual change enabled once i disabled that mine worked for m6 but the entire time i havent encountered the issue you are seeing with the same line output
