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- Wed Apr 08, 2020 12:14 am
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Custom GCode to offset tool height on Tool Change
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5598
Re: Custom GCode to offset tool height on Tool Change
Thanks Doug - will add that in
- Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:04 am
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Custom GCode to offset tool height on Tool Change
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5598
Custom GCode to offset tool height on Tool Change
Hi all - managed to get my 8x4 handmade CNC working over the past few weeks and decided I wanted to have a probe switch to help offset the z height on tool changes, here's a few pictures of the setup and the GCode I'm using - seems to be working so far but any improvements/tweaks are always welcomed...
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 10:45 am
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Limit Switches and Homing Issue (Solved)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15738
Re: Limit Switches and Homing Issue
We have homing!
Thanks for the help Doug
Thanks for the help Doug
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 8:32 am
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Limit Switches and Homing Issue (Solved)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15738
Re: Limit Switches and Homing Issue
Thanks Doug - just tried the logic and it works. I tried to home the Y axis and manually pressed the Xmin switch and it worked. Time for some rewiring!
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 1:34 am
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Limit Switches and Homing Issue (Solved)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15738
Re: Limit Switches and Homing Issue
Thanks Doug
Config file attached. I'm building an OX CNC 1000x1000mm.
Many thanks
Chris
Config file attached. I'm building an OX CNC 1000x1000mm.
Many thanks
Chris
- Sat Dec 08, 2018 3:42 pm
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Limit Switches and Homing Issue (Solved)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15738
Re: Limit Switches and Homing Issue
Thanks Doug - new firmware has fixed my webcam issue (Logitech C920 HD Pro), but still having the same problem with the homing. Will have a play in the morning (23:40 here in the UK). Below is the wiring diagram for the endstop I'm using in case you can see anything obivously wrong there. DB25_break...
- Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:32 pm
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Limit Switches and Homing Issue (Solved)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15738
Re: Limit Switches and Homing Issue
Thanks Doug
More than happy to beta test the new release - I’ll have play with the current settings this weekend.
Many thanks
Chris
More than happy to beta test the new release - I’ll have play with the current settings this weekend.
Many thanks
Chris
- Sat Dec 08, 2018 1:06 pm
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Limit Switches and Homing Issue (Solved)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15738
Re: Limit Switches and Homing Issue
Thanks Doug - I've set both the X and y soft limits setting as followings but still getting the same issue that when the switch is triggered the Buildbotic controller triggers an estop rather than the homing sequence.
Many thanks
Chris
Many thanks
Chris
- Sat Dec 08, 2018 9:53 am
- Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
- Topic: Limit Switches and Homing Issue (Solved)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15738
Limit Switches and Homing Issue (Solved)
Quick question – I’m having problems homing my Buildbotics. I’ve install limit switches correctly and can see the status change in the indicators tab then the switches are activated. The problem I’m having is when I go to home the x and y axis as soon as the limit switch is triggered the Buildbotics...