"Probe Ignore, Activated at call for probe" means your probe is already being triggered when the macro calls a probing move. It probably has nothing to do with the macro's. Usually it's due to noise, or possibly wiring issues.
Find Center Error "Probe Ignore, Activated at call for probe"
I am getting consistent failure when trying to find the center using both BlueTex and HOSS Mmach3 screen and the center finding macro. I have swapped out cables and computers to try and rule out the problem but now I am beginning to suspect it maybe my mach3 configuration.
I have tried both port 10 and 13 on the C10 board along with a 2.2K pull up resistor and every time I make contact between the port and ground the light in the probe area of the screen turns on as expected. Check out the video to see the strange behavior, any help would be appreciated. I have also posted the macro code below from the screens.
On another machine where this has worked successfully I noticed quick jogging back to the start position after making contact but this has never happened.
---------------------------BlueTex Code ---------------------------------------------
Rem VBScript To center probe inside a pipe
If GetOemLed (825) <> 0 Then 'Check to see if the probe is already grounded or faulty
Code "(Probe plate is grounded, check connection and try again)"
Else
FeedCurrent = GetOemDRO(818) 'Get the current settings
XCurrent = GetDro(0)
YCurrent = GetDro(1)
Code "G4 P1" 'Pause 1 second to give time to position probe plate
Code "F4" 'slow feed rate to 4 ipm
Rem Probe left
XNew = Xcurrent - 3 'probe 3 inches to left
Code "G31 X" &XNew
While IsMoving() 'wait for the move to finish
Wend
XPos1 = GetVar(2000) 'get the probe touch location
Code "G0 X" &XCurrent 'rapid move back to start point
Rem Probe right
XNew = XCurrent + 3 'probe 3 inches to right
Code "G31 X" &XNew
While IsMoving()
Wend
XPos2 = GetVar(2000)
XCenter = (XPos1 + XPos2) / 2 'center is midway between XPos1 and XPos2
Code "G0 X" &XCenter 'rapid move to the x center location
Rem Probe up
YNew = YCurrent + 3
Code "G31 Y" &YNew
While IsMoving()
Wend
YPos1 = GetVar(2001)
Code "G0 Y" &YCurrent
Rem Probe down
YNew = YCurrent - 3
Code "G31 Y" &YNew
While IsMoving()
Wend
YPos2 = GetVar(2001)
YCenter = (YPos1 + YPos2) / 2
Rem move to the center
Code "G0 Y" &YCenter
While IsMoving ()
Wend
Code "F" &FeedCurrent 'restore starting feed rate
End If
---------------------------BlueTex Code ---------------------------------------------
--------------------------- HOSS Code ---------------------------------------------
Rem VBScript To center probe Inside Diameter
CurrentFeed = GetOemDRO(818) 'Get the current feedrate to return to later
CurrentAbsInc = GetOemLED(48) 'Get the current G90/G91 state
CurrentGmode = GetOemDRO(819) 'Get the current G0/G1 state
CurrentToolDiameter = GetOemDRO(43) 'gets the current tool diameter
If GetOemLed (825) <> 0 Then 'Check to see if the probe is already grounded or faulty
Call ProbeGrounded()
Exit Sub
Else
XCurrent = GetDro(0)
YCurrent = GetDro(1)
Code "G4 P1" 'Pause 1 second to give time to position probe plate
Code "F4" 'slow feed rate to 4 ipm
Rem Probe Left
XNew = Xcurrent - 3 'probe 3 inches to left
Code "G31 X" &XNew
While IsMoving() 'wait for the move to finish
Wend
XPos1 = GetVar(2000) 'get the probe touch location
Code "G0 X" &XCurrent 'rapid move back to start point
Rem Probe Right
XNew = XCurrent + 3 'probe 3 inches to right
Code "G31 X" &XNew
While IsMoving()
Wend
XPos2 = GetVar(2000)
XCenter = (XPos1 + XPos2) / 2 'center is midway between XPos1 and XPos2
Code "G0 X" &XCenter 'rapid move to the x center location
While IsMoving ()
Wend
Call SetDro (0,0.000)
Code "G4 P0.25"
Rem Probe up
YNew = YCurrent + 3
Code "G31 Y" &YNew
While IsMoving()
Wend
YPos1 = GetVar(2001)
Code "G0 Y" &YCurrent
Rem Probe down
YNew = YCurrent - 3
Code "G31 Y" &YNew
While IsMoving()
Wend
YPos2 = GetVar(2001)
YCenter = (YPos1 + YPos2) / 2
Rem move To the center
Code "G0 Y" &YCenter
While IsMoving ()
Wend
Call SetDro (1,0.000)
While IsMoving ()
Wend
Call SetUserDro (1152,YPos1 - YPos2 + CurrentToolDiameter)
Code "G4 P0.25"
Code "F" &CurrentFeed 'restore starting feed rate
Call ReturnG90G91State()
Exit Sub
End If
Sub ProbeGrounded()
Code "(Probe plate is grounded, check connection and try again)"
Call ReturnG90G91State()
End Sub
Sub ReturnG90G91State()
If CurrentAbsInc = 0 Then 'if G91 was in effect before then return to it
Code "G91"
End If
If CurrentGMode = 0 Then 'if G0 was in effect before then return to it
Code "G0"
End If
End Sub
--------------------------- HOSS Code ---------------------------------------------
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"Probe Ignore, Activated at call for probe" means your probe is already being triggered when the macro calls a probing move. It probably has nothing to do with the macro's. Usually it's due to noise, or possibly wiring issues.
Gerry
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Problem solved by resetting mach3 configuration. I suppose I change a default setting at some point.
Old thread same problem...
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