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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Home switch question

« on: June 08, 2016, 07:46:50 PM »

OK,problem solved.It seems when using the usb motion card,the are additional settings for the driver(NCUSBPOD.DLL)
There are settings for home and limit switches.I changed home from single stage to dual stage.
I thank you all for the suggestions and I'm sure I will have other questions along the way.This forum has been a goldmine of information.
Thanks
Alan

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Home switch question

« on: June 08, 2016, 03:39:48 PM »

already tried debounce setting with no change.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Home switch question

« on: June 08, 2016, 10:43:58 AM »

I'm using version R3.043.066.
all axis stop @ home ok ,and I can use the machine otherwise,but cant  use the limit switch function as it would immediately trigger and I would have to reset and manually jog off.There is only 1 switch per axis

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Home switch question

« on: June 08, 2016, 10:05:41 AM »

No the lights do not go out on the sensors unless I jog off of them,and it is a noticeable amount of movement.I do not have any limits enabled ,only home switch.

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General Mach Discussion / Mach3 Home switch question

« on: June 07, 2016, 01:28:40 AM »

Hello,

I am new to the world of cnc and I am learning as I go.I have a Chinese made machine that I am helping someone change over from a paralell BOB to an XHC Mach3 USB card.I managed to get it all wired up and working,but I still have some things to figure out/learn.
I can do the refhome function and x,y and z all go to the home position and stop.They do not reverse and come back off the switch.If I check the boxes to use them as limit switches also,the machine goes into limit estop right after homing.I think they are proximity or optical switches.A metal tab approaches them and triggers.The also have an led indicator on them,to show when they are activated.
Is there another setting or adjustment I should be looking at?
Thanks
Alan