My custom cabinet shop acquired this router used about 3 months ago. I have more or less been the main operator, this machine being my first experience running a CNC router. We use Cabinet Vision to create jobs and the router is loaded with Xilog Plus as well as SCM pgmtoiso.
The machine has worked great until a few days ago. Attempting to cut out a dxf file the router finished the boring operations, grabbed the outline tool, traveled back and froze. I tried running a few different sheets of case parts and same thing. It freezes with different tools. When I try to measure a tool it will sometimes put it back sometimes it won’t.
Yesterday when I started up the machine the PC was stuck at a DOS screen asking me to input the date and time. This got me thinking to replace the CMOS battery so I did that. Still no luck. Now today the PC no longer turns on with the router. Have had other intermittent problems such as the dust shroud sometimes does not drop down to cover the material while routing.
We are going to try and have a tech come out but it sounds like the guy is slammed. Any ideas or help would be appreciated.
Thanks