Hello, I'm an IA at Charlottesville High School and I've been tasked with figuring out how highschoolers could use our Handibot to cut custom PCBs. I bought bits, engravers, and copper boards from here. I have been using Fritzing to generate Gerber files and Carbide Copper to turn those Gerber files into G-Code (in a .nc file). Here's my problem: whenever I run the file on my Handibot it never turns the drill on. If I let it, It follows the correct paths but drags the engraver across copper instead of spinning up and engraving properly. I really don't want to break my bits, they sure were expensive, so if anyone has any suggestions I'm open to them. P.S. Lmk if I should post any other files of pictures.https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3196,3196#msg-3196Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:32:45 -0400 Phorum 5.2.22 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3196,3226#msg-3226 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3196,3226#msg-3226
Tool changes weren't yet implemented back in V1.4.2 -- for SBP files they are available in 1.7.1 and later--but it would be best to queue up your jobs, separated by tool type in your job manager.

Brian]]> Brian Owen, ShopBot Handibot ForumThu, 11 Oct 2018 16:22:06 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3196,3200#msg-3200 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3196,3200#msg-3200 tim_jackins Handibot ForumTue, 04 Sep 2018 14:18:50 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3196,3199#msg-3199 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3196,3199#msg-3199Try changing the spindle start command in your file from M03 to M04. The spindle can only rotate in one direction and the M03/M04 commands are just used to flip a relay that sends power to the router. I think it was an oversight in some early versions of FabMo that both commands did not work. Updating should solve the problem. If you let me know your version I can tell you how to get the files you need for updating.]]> Brian Owen, ShopBot Handibot ForumMon, 03 Sep 2018 07:35:00 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3196,3198#msg-3198 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3196,3198#msg-3198-------------------------------------------------------
> What version of FabMo are
> you running?

I can check the version when I get back into work Tuesday (9/4).

The reason this has been confusing is that when I run other files on my Handibot the router turns on and it works fine. I'm happy to know that the file works. I'll reply again once I check the version.

Thanks,
-Jack]]> tim_jackins Handibot ForumSun, 02 Sep 2018 21:07:41 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3196,3197#msg-3197 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3196,3197#msg-3197
I just tested your file on a handibot here in the shop and the router did turn on. I'm attaching a document that goes through steps for troubleshooting a router not turning on.

My other question is: what version of FabMo are you running? This can be found by opening the configuration menu and looking for a number in the top, right hand corner of the page.

Brian]]> Brian Owen, ShopBot Handibot ForumFri, 31 Aug 2018 16:21:57 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3196,3196#msg-3196 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,3196,3196#msg-3196
I'm an IA at Charlottesville High School and I've been tasked with figuring out how highschoolers could use our Handibot to cut custom PCBs. I bought bits, engravers, and copper boards from here. I have been using Fritzing to generate Gerber files and Carbide Copper to turn those Gerber files into G-Code (in a .nc file). Here's my problem: whenever I run the file on my Handibot it never turns the drill on. If I let it, It follows the correct paths but drags the engraver across copper instead of spinning up and engraving properly. I really don't want to break my bits, they sure were expensive, so if anyone has any suggestions I'm open to them.

P.S. Lmk if I should post any other files of pictures.]]> tim_jackins Handibot ForumFri, 31 Aug 2018 15:58:52 -0400