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Check that the Pocket NC is is plugged in and is powered on. The red LED on the E-stop button will light up when the machine is on. The user interface is ready to boot when the red LED starts blinking. It takes between 30 seconds and 2 and half minutes to fully boot the Pocket NC. If the red light does not come on and the interface continually reads “Connecting…” in the lower left hand corner please consult the Beaglebone Board troubleshooting.
The computer must be connected to the mini-USB port on the mill not the standard USB port.
The mini USB may not be fully plugged into the machine. The pocket is deep so the plastic around the plug may have to be trimmed to fit.
The machine may not be fully booted. Wait 1 minute after turning on the machine before trying to connect.
The user interface may not load properly in every browser. Try using Chrome, Firefox, or Safari
Try rebooting the machine: power off the machine, unplug all the cords, wait about a minute for the capacitors to drain then plug it back in and restart.
You may need a different driver. Try downloading a new driver from the Beagleboard website. If you are trying to load the driver on Windows 10 please consult the Software Setup Tutorial.
Contact the Pocket NC help desk.
Problem 2: The Pocket NC is unresponsive, nothing happens when I tell the Pocket NC to move.
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4. Try rebooting the machine: power off the machine, unplug all the cords, wait about a minute for the capacitors to drain then plug it back in and restart.
5. Contact the Pocket NC help desk.
Problem 3: One of the axes on my Pocket NC is not working
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Try rebooting the machine: power off the machine, unplug all the cords, wait about a minute for the capacitors to drain then plug it back in and restart.
Check the electrical connections for that axis. Look for damage and debris.
Contact the Pocket NC help desk.
Problem 4: The Pocket NC motors are noisy when the machine is running.
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