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Mach3 will only home Z axis
« on: July 17, 2025, 11:01:26 AM »
I'm refurbing a Multicam44 plus. It uses Baluff Hall effect sensors as Limit/homing switches.
My problem is that it will not home the X and Y axes. It just crashes through the sensor and keeps going, it won't stop and retract.
On the Z axis, it will stop and retract. I am very sure that it isn't a hardware issue. The sensors are working correctly, and they light up on the Diagnostics screen (M1Home, M2Home, M3Home) when triggered. I've also tested the voltage high/low on the break out board, all is present and correct. I don't think its an Active High/Active Low issue, as when the CNC is within it's normal range the Home lights on the diagnostic screen are not lit up.
So to my mind it must be a settings issue. Could anyone point me to a setting which might be at fault? It seems odd to me that the Z axis will home but not the X and Y Axis.

I'll put this out there as well in case it's related - when I jog the X axis to the left or right it moves the opposite way, and when I run a program it tries to cut the mirror image of where it should, if that makes sense. I've tried every single combination of Home Neg/Reversed in Config>Homing Limits to try and fix it to no avail. The machine needs to home to the bottom right hand corner but I can't seem to stop it from homing to the bottom left.
Any advice gratefully recieved, thanks
Re: Mach3 will only home Z axis
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2025, 03:37:05 AM »
It sounds like a config issue. Since Z homes correctly, the hardware is likely fine. Check these:
Reverse motor direction (if jogging moves opposite) in Motor Outputs.
Home Neg setting in Homing/Limits — only enable if axis homes in negative direction.
Make sure limit switch inputs aren’t shared or misassigned.
Disable soft limits temporarily while troubleshooting.
The mirrored cutting confirms axis direction is reversed. Fix that first, then recheck homing.