Z resetting after measuring?

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This is a new one for me, but most of them are. I’m new.

I initialized my SO5.
I set my wood up on the bed.
I Put in the bit I wanted and zeroed my spindle (x, y, x).
I loaded my job.
I started the job.
Tool measures on bitsetter.
Job runs 6” above the z zero I set.

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Anyone experience anything like this? Is it a know. Issue I am not finding in search? Am I that big of a novice that I messed something simple up? Something complex?

Thanks in advance.

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Did you let Bitsetter measure the tool before setting zeros?

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  • Verify that the Z Zero in your design file matches the Z Zero you set on the machine
  • If you disabled or enabled the BitSetter, exit Carbide motion and restart it, and then re-initialize the machine.
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Must always hit the change tool button immediately after a cutter change.

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The “Initialize” step should include measuring a tool if the bitsetter is enabled.
So your order should be something like…

I set my wood up on the bed.
I initialized my SO5.
I Put in the bit I wanted and it measured the tool.
I zeroed my spindle (x, y, z) .
I loaded my job.
I started the job.
Tool measures (again) on bitsetter.
Job runs right where it’s supposed to.

If you’re using the same tool to initialize & cut the first toolpath, check the Z value on the readout before it measures the tool, then again after it measures the tool. They should be the same.

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Might need to click on “Position” and go into “Machine Position” to see a difference there.

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If it’s the same tool, the Z position should be the same in work or machine coordinates. i.e. the tool length offset should not change.

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