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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Scipio on July 25, 2015, 05:48:29 AM

Title: Newbie help setup for CNC 6040Z USB2.0 port
Post by: Scipio on July 25, 2015, 05:48:29 AM
Hi All,

I have a new 6040Z machine I purchased off Aliexpress. It is a newer machine, that has the usb port only.

I have purchased Mach3 and have used some of the script ('porbe') and a plugin called NcUsbPod.dll that the Chinese supplier sent me.

I am following the tutorials as best as I can, though much of the parallel port info is not applicable to me.

I am up to Homing, Limits and Offsets. I have wired in limit switches, and now I am trying to set the machine coordinates. When I hit 'reference all home', my Z axis moves downwards (in the negative direction). From the tutorial, it seems it should home upwards.

Also when I manually trigger the limit switch, it all shuts down, rather than visit the next home switch.

http://imgur.com/iVKowmm < item on Aliexpress
http://imgur.com/HUk6UGG < assembled

Thanks for checking out my problem!


Title: Re: Newbie help setup for CNC 6040Z USB2.0 port
Post by: Scipio on July 27, 2015, 02:25:04 AM
Hi,

Still having trouble setting up my reference all home functions.. I recorded a video to show my problem. If you think you might be able to help, please have a look >> https://youtu.be/gq942IFDMKw

Notice that the Z axis and the direction of movement after I hit REF ALL HOME..

When I open button script > Reference All Home I get the following script..

http://imgur.com/MVxsaxC

Thanks
Title: Re: Newbie help setup for CNC 6040Z USB2.0 port
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on July 27, 2015, 03:26:49 AM
Just a thought but it may help if you make your video public so that others may view it.

Tweakie.
Title: Re: Newbie help setup for CNC 6040Z USB2.0 port
Post by: Scipio on July 27, 2015, 03:30:15 AM
Sorry, all sorted now!
Title: Re: Newbie help setup for CNC 6040Z USB2.0 port
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on July 27, 2015, 03:38:02 AM
I am pleased you have resolved the problem.

Tweakie.
Title: Re: Newbie help setup for CNC 6040Z USB2.0 port
Post by: Scipio on July 27, 2015, 03:51:35 AM
I sorted the public video settings, it should be open to view..

The Z axis is still going in the wrong direction when referencing though.
Title: Re: Newbie help setup for CNC 6040Z USB2.0 port
Post by: P.harringtont57 on January 04, 2017, 03:16:55 PM
hi, I have the same machine I think. have you resolved teh problem and could you show some pictures of the breakout board connections and switch wiring etc. have you had any other problems?