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General Mach Discussion / Re: Reversed machining

« on: March 04, 2013, 10:50:25 AM »

I have my Home and Limits ganged together but work fine (about the only thing that do!).

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Reversed machining

« on: March 04, 2013, 10:38:45 AM »

Thanks Brett, I'll give it a try when I get home this evening!

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Reversed machining

« on: March 04, 2013, 10:23:43 AM »

Obviously, I cannot change the X axis, due to the spindle being mounted on that side of the Y gantry.  This was a project that I inherited from a vendor that has since disappeared!  I wonder why?

I now at least have the machine cutting the parts correctly.  I agree that the X axis is moving in the 'wrong' direction, but I can't change this.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Reversed machining

« on: March 04, 2013, 03:56:15 AM »

Yes...that HAS solved it!  Don't forget, I am a novice at this and still learning!

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Reversed machining

« on: March 04, 2013, 03:41:36 AM »

Current machine layout.  Would it solve the problem if I changed the Y axis home switch to the opposite end of the gantry?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Reversed machining

« on: March 04, 2013, 03:32:16 AM »

If I changed the position of the Y axis home switch to the other end of the gantry, would that solve it?  In other words, instead of Y+ moving from front to back (as I stand at the machine), it moves back to front?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Reversed machining

« on: March 03, 2013, 08:08:55 PM »

I am trying to attach an image of my machine and problem but it won't allow....says "Sorry! There is already an attachment with the same filename as the one you tried to upload. Please rename the file and try again"

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Reversed machining

« on: March 03, 2013, 08:03:31 PM »

My gantry is on the right hand side so X+ moves right to left.  Y+ moves away from me (front to back).

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Reversed machining

« on: March 03, 2013, 07:43:21 PM »

Hi.  Version 3.043.037.  still no different.  The machine works fine until I load a file!  But the display is 'backwards'.  I think it's just X that's out, but I can't figure out why.  I have tried changing everything in both H/L's and P&P's but all that does is stuff up the homing procedure.
The Right Hand Rule is correct to the machine when jogging, but NOT when a file is loaded. 

When Jogging, X+ is right to left, Y+ away from me (front to back).  In the Toolpath Display, when a file is loaded, X+ is LEFT to Right.  Y is still front to back (correct).

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Reversed machining

« on: March 03, 2013, 06:55:16 PM »

I have checked the wiring and that's fine.  But I still cannot get this to work.  It seems like it's just the X axis.

I have tried both, reversing the axis in and Home/Limits and setting Active Low on the P&P's.  I can get it to match
the toolpath display but then References in the wrong direction, even if I reverse the Neg Home setting.

Frustrated!!