Scanning Probe signal keeps going from Open to Closed even though it is not touching the object. Usually this is a bad connection in the cable somewhere: Go to the Probe State check and move the cable around by hand. Look for any movements that cause the state to go from Open to Closed.
Category: Scanning Probe
The machine stops and displays a Z-stall (also Y-Stall)
Typically this error results from one of three things: The area specified causes the body of the probe to hit the side rails of the Scanning Sled. Make sure that the scan area specified does not include any vertical parts of the sled and/or center the object on the scanning sled. There is a high […]
The Scanning Probe will not go Down when you hit ENTER to select the first corner
In this case the Scanning Probe is recognized by the Machine but it is stuck in the Open position when it should be Closed. There are several things that can cause this: An internal short in the probe. An intermittent disconnect in the cable. An off-center hole in the body of the probe that does […]
The Accessory Menu – 1) Scan Area message is displayed on the LCD even though the scanning probe is not inserted.
Possible Cause The machine has been updated with the A907 motor pack but the machine has not been configured to recognize this. The machine must be told where to look for the scanning probe. Solution Verify version 1.121 or later of the software and that the card firmware is updated. This is important since the […]
Introduction to the Scanning Probe
Introduction The CarveWright scanning probe enables the user to create a height map of and existing surface that can then be imported into the CarveWright Design Software libraries for use on any project. Please become familiar with the Probe Operators Manual as it explains will explain, in depth, the many features of the CarveWright Scanning […]