Centroid 13126, Install Manual

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6.10 S
OFTWARE
T
RAVEL
L
IMITS
Setting software travel limits will automatically decelerate the axis right before it reaches the limit switch, preventing possible
damage to the machine as shown in Figure 6.10.1.
Prerequisites: Before starting the machine:
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The revs per inch or mm needs to be calibrated correctly, as in section 6.5.
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The limit switches need to be functioning, set up in section 6.6.
Restart the machine and home it before continuing.
1. Check that the DRO is displaying machine position: From any menu, press the alt and D keys simultaneously until
machine is displayed in the top left corner of the DRO, shown in Figure 6.9.3.
2. Put the machine into Slow jog and turn the feedrate down .
Move the axis away from home toward the limit switch on the opposite end of the axis until the limit switch trips.
The status screen will display message such as “ 407 X- limit (#50001) tripped ”.
3. Put the Jog Panel into incremental mode , x10 . Increment away from the limit switch until the limit switch is cleared.
The status screen will display a message such as “ 340 X- limit (#50001) cleared ”.
Jog another 0.1” (2.5mm) away from the limit switch.
Continue to step 4.
Figure 6.10.1
Machine without software travel limits.
Figure 6.10.2
Machine with software travel limits.