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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: mikeboy on November 12, 2013, 06:41:12 PM

Title: Newcomer question soft limits
Post by: mikeboy on November 12, 2013, 06:41:12 PM

I cant seem to get my soft limits to work. I have entered all of the values in config as per instructions.
When I press software limits button, I get something like " Work outside limits " - can anyone help please?
Thanks.

Mike 

Title: Re: Newcomer question soft limits
Post by: Bodini on November 12, 2013, 08:44:36 PM

You prolly need to run the "Ref All Home" first.  Soft limits is for limiting the Machine Coordinates.

Reply for further help.

Title: Re: Newcomer question soft limits
Post by: mikeboy on November 13, 2013, 08:07:30 AM

Many thanks Bodini.

I normally do a Ref All Home before anything else. I tried it again, but no joy. The full error message is:
"Machine out of limits for SoftLimit Activation.

I have in config (all mm)

X max 90, min 0, slow zone 1, %20
Y same as above
Z max -50, min 0 slow zone -1, %20

Thanks again for your help.
 

Title: Re: Newcomer question soft limits
Post by: Bodini on November 13, 2013, 08:23:40 AM

Quote from: mikeboy on November 13, 2013, 08:07:30 AM

Z max -50, min 0 slow zone -1, %20

try this: 

Z max 0, min -50 slow zone -1, %20

Make sure your machine coordinates are between 0 and -50 when you try to enable soft limits.

Title: Re: Newcomer question soft limits
Post by: Fastest1 on November 13, 2013, 09:07:54 AM

   Do you have limit or homing switches? Or are you "reffing all" with the table in a certain position? If the latter, is your machine running positive in direction from the ref point on X & Y? (Except Z whereas negative is a cutting move)

Title: Re: Newcomer question soft limits
Post by: ger21 on November 13, 2013, 10:24:03 AM

When you get the softlimit error, clcik the machine coordinates button ans tell us what the machine coordinates are.

Title: Re: Newcomer question soft limits
Post by: mikeboy on November 13, 2013, 12:09:41 PM

Wow - thanks all ..... I will report back .....

Title: Re: Newcomer question soft limits
Post by: mikeboy on November 13, 2013, 12:40:47 PM

@Bodini  -  I authorise you open one large, cool , beer and consume!

You guys operate a great Forum and one day I hope to return the favour.

Cheers (beer in hand)

Mike

Title: Newcomer question soft limits
Post by: Bodini on November 13, 2013, 04:49:30 PM

Great! Cheers.