6.6 H
OMING
THE
M
ACHINE
1. Configure Limit Switches:
Note:
More information on Limit switches can be found in Technical Bulletin 127, which can be found here.
http://www.centroidcnc.com/dealersupport/tech_bulletins/uploads/127.pdf
1)
Bring up the Real Time I/O screen:
Press
Alt+i
◦
If any inputs are still inverted, highlight them and press
Ctrl+Alt+i
to remove any bars over inputs
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2)
Manually trip the -X limit switch by physically pressing it / blocking it.
Take note of which input changes color,
this input is the -X limit switch.
3)
Enter the motor parameters menu:
From the main menu press
F1 Setup
→
F3 Config
. Password
137
. Press
F2
Mach
→
F2 Motor
.
4)
Enter the input number of the tripped limit switch.
◦
Example:
If input 1 turned red when the -X limit switch was tripped, enter 1 into the -X field in figure 6.6.1
(highlighted)
5)
Repeat for the + and – limits for other axes.
6) Continue to step
2.
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Figure 6.6.1
Reversing limit switches in software
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