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overshot X axis using Mach 3 software
« on: January 14, 2025, 06:02:49 AM »
Working in a very tight area and unfortunately pressed X+ instead of X- and over shot the limit switch. How do I get the machine to allow me to jog off, Cannot get the rest button to stop on, so cannot do any moves.?
« Last Edit: January 14, 2025, 06:09:10 AM by jimthefish »
Re: overshot X axis using Mach 3 software
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2025, 08:24:05 AM »
Go into config and disable the limit switch.
Re: overshot X axis using Mach 3 software
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2025, 09:00:00 AM »
Cheers John, I've been using this machine for 25years and thought i would test it one last time before selling it and pressed x+, I put it down to my old age
Re: overshot X axis using Mach 3 software
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2025, 01:22:20 PM »
HTH Remember to re-enable it!
Re: overshot X axis using Mach 3 software
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2025, 02:44:30 PM »
Done, Thanks mate

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Re: overshot X axis using Mach 3 software
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2025, 07:59:40 AM »
in Settings (Alt-6) screen is a button called

OverRide Limits

for this situation, it will allow you to jog off the limit switch and will be disabled
automatcly if the limit switch is free. so nothing to change in config and nothing
will be forgoten.
anything is possible, just try to do it.
if you find some mistakes, in my bad bavarian english,they are yours.