Need Help from you Probotix guys

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MT Stringer

Discussion Starter · Dec 1, 2017

As if I wasn't stressed enough today, while I was gone to buy some lumber, we had a power failure that lasted 3-4 minutes. My machine wasn't running, but the computer and the controller were running. I have been keeping them running so I wouldn't have to reset my x & y axis zero each time I change projects.

A few minutes ago, I finally got out in the shop and turned the PC on. It won't boot up. It stops the boot sequence and displays the following:

"Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS probotix-dekstop tty1
probotix-desktop login:"

I have no clue where to go from here. I typed in "admin" and it then prompted me for a password. Now I am stuck again.

I don't know if this is a big secret or what, but I could use some help with this login. Apparently the power failure screwed everything up. My wife said she heard a boom. Later we saw a couple of bucket truck working down the street about 2 blocks away so I figure a transformer blew in the neighborhood.:frown:

EDIT: I called Probotix but they are gone for the day (weekend).

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beltramidave

· #72 · Dec 16, 2017

That is great news! Interesting solution, though. Not sure how a video cable would keep it from booting, but yet still let you into the terminal. But then, I am not a computer guy either..
Hope everything else continues to work out for you, so you can get back to making chips.

Dave

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beltramidave

· #77 · Dec 16, 2017

I'm assuming that you checked the estop cable on the back of the controller. If you have an ohm meter, unplug the cable from the controller and ohm out the cable and remote switch.
Dave

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beltramidave

· #78 · Dec 16, 2017

Mark had a similar issue when his came back from Probotix recently. He says they switched which parallel port was the main one and the one for the tool sensor.