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by Chris
Wed Apr 08, 2020 12:14 am
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Custom GCode to offset tool height on Tool Change
Replies: 2
Views: 5594

Re: Custom GCode to offset tool height on Tool Change

Thanks Doug - will add that in
by Chris
Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:04 am
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Custom GCode to offset tool height on Tool Change
Replies: 2
Views: 5594

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...
by Chris
Sun Dec 09, 2018 10:45 am
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Limit Switches and Homing Issue (Solved)
Replies: 12
Views: 15736

Re: Limit Switches and Homing Issue

We have homing!
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Thanks for the help Doug
by Chris
Sun Dec 09, 2018 8:32 am
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Limit Switches and Homing Issue (Solved)
Replies: 12
Views: 15736

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!
by Chris
Sun Dec 09, 2018 1:34 am
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Limit Switches and Homing Issue (Solved)
Replies: 12
Views: 15736

Re: Limit Switches and Homing Issue

Thanks Doug

Config file attached. I'm building an OX CNC 1000x1000mm.
bbctrl-20181209.zip
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Many thanks
Chris
by Chris
Sat Dec 08, 2018 3:42 pm
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Limit Switches and Homing Issue (Solved)
Replies: 12
Views: 15736

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...
by Chris
Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:32 pm
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Limit Switches and Homing Issue (Solved)
Replies: 12
Views: 15736

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
by Chris
Sat Dec 08, 2018 1:06 pm
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Limit Switches and Homing Issue (Solved)
Replies: 12
Views: 15736

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.
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Many thanks
Chris
by Chris
Sat Dec 08, 2018 9:53 am
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Limit Switches and Homing Issue (Solved)
Replies: 12
Views: 15736

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...