Limit Switches Not Working

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  1. Charles Hinze

    Charles Hinze Member

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    Just noticed today but none of our limit switches are working. were would one check this in the software?

    Thank you in Advance
     
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    Machine? Software?
     
  3. Charles Hinze

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    Torchmate x Driver software is 4.0.61

    Sorry
     
  4. LECS-Chad

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    Ok go to CONTROLLER/INPUT LINE STATUS.

    This displays all of the inputs of the machine. You can now go around and toggle the switches and will change from green to red.

    Also if this just happened to verify that the connection on the back of the signal generator is plugged in. I would understand 1 going bad but all...
     
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    I agree thats why I went software first Thank you for the response I will keep you posted
     
  6. Charles Hinze

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    Ok

    So the only things listed are pierce signal and fault signal both are listed as open checked the wiring and everything appears ok

    Also I can not toggle anything if that helps
     
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    Your setup file has changed, go to File Open Setup and see what setup files you have there to open.
     
  8. Charles Hinze

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    ok

    Listed
    TMX 5x10.stp
    Tourchmate.stp
    Tourchmatex-servo.stp
    Torchmatex-stepper.stp

    Under recent setup I show in order
    Torchmatex-stepper.stp
    Tourchmatex-servo.stp
    Torchmate.stp

    Thanks For the help Guys
     
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    Probably need to use the TMX 5x10.stp file basically one of these files should have you limit switches defined, you can look in Configuration > I/O > Input Lines.
     
  10. Charles Hinze

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    I gathered that after you guys pointed me in the right direction. Any thoughts after 4 years it would change?

    ok So only torchmate stp lists anything in the io the torchmatex 5x10 says its for a newer version. After asking some questions apparently the boss formated and reinstalled everything to this pc. So I think if I install the latest driver software I should be ok
     
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    No rhyme or reason why it would change. Could be due to a Windows Update, could be that someone changed it manually, not sure.
     
  12. Charles Hinze

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    see above there was a rat playing around lol
     

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