Getting up to speed, learning how to set the home position versus limit switches, etc.
My machine consists of a 3 axis engraver table, table itself moves in Y direction, tool moves in X, and head moves up down in Z of course.
Stepper motor drives, with one limit switch at bottom left most tool position in y,one at leftmost position in x, and the z has a limit switch at top and bottom limits of travel. Total 4 switches in series.
Question 1: Not sure I am setting things up right...the z motor never references upwards properly to the switch and back off of it, like it should, it often goes up (correct direction) half an inch or so, stops as if the switch was made, then goes on to reference the x and y axes, which it ALWAYS does perfectly. The Z limit switch port pins are all identical to the other limit switches, since they all share the same line. So that is correct. What would cause the z not to go up to the switch and reference correctly? All axes are set up properly for direction and speed and acceleration and distance calibration. They all jog fine.
Question 2: I have never seen the capability to limit manual jogging to stop on limit switch. Mine just tries to plow through past the switches. I Can't find a setting for that. But I guess once I have figured out the procedure for machine limits versus soft limits versus offsets, the machine won't jog past the soft limits. ....it's all a bit confusing really.
Any assistance would be most appreciated.