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# Did you reference X, Y and Z?
 
# Did you reference X, Y and Z?
  
Known issue with MrFluffles as of May 4 2023
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Known issue with the MrFluffles post processor as of May 4 2023. Updated August 22, 2023
The post processor is adding feed speeds and a dwell command after the M200 command. This overrides these settings of the AutoFS stock picker in Pathpilot.
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The post-processor is adding feed speed, cut height and a dwell command after the M200 command. This overrides the settings of the AutoFS stock picker in Pathpilot.
If you picked the correct tool for your material in Sheetcam this shouldn't be an issue.
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If you picked the correct tool/settings for your material in Sheetcam this shouldn't be an issue. However, using the same Gcode for different materials will likely lead to less-than-optimal cuts. The extra dwell after the pierce operation (G16) can be eliminated by setting the pierce delay in Sheetcam to zero.
However, using the same Gcode for different materials will likely lead to less-than-optimal cuts.
 

Latest revision as of 12:34, 22 August 2023

Message: *Button only permitted when machines is in state(s): referenced and idle, g-code program paused, g-code program running*

Check

  1. Is the blue light on the button by the power switch?
  2. Did you hit the reset button in pathpilot?
  3. Does the torch move on the Z axis?
  4. Is the "Machine OK" status light on?
  5. Did you reference X, Y and Z?

Known issue with the MrFluffles post processor as of May 4 2023. Updated August 22, 2023 The post-processor is adding feed speed, cut height and a dwell command after the M200 command. This overrides the settings of the AutoFS stock picker in Pathpilot. If you picked the correct tool/settings for your material in Sheetcam this shouldn't be an issue. However, using the same Gcode for different materials will likely lead to less-than-optimal cuts. The extra dwell after the pierce operation (G16) can be eliminated by setting the pierce delay in Sheetcam to zero.