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mach 3 limit switch config
« on: May 22, 2014, 01:35:15 PM »
I have a mill that I just bought and need to get the limit switch config fixed. When I bought the machine they worked . Now that I got it home and had to swap out computers and install mach 3  and load old settings the limit switch config is not correct ??? I have the mill running just need the limits so I can home out the machine.
any and all help is appreciated

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Re: mach 3 limit switch config
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2014, 01:51:02 PM »
Either trace out the wiring so you can see which port/pin the switches come into Mach or you could use the auto input setup in Ports and Pins, Inputs .
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Re: mach 3 limit switch config
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2014, 02:11:21 PM »
I'll look for the auto and see if that works

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Re: mach 3 limit switch config
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2014, 12:00:44 PM »
I can now home out thanks now I have to read up on what the other limits are kinda confusing since their are X- and X-- ???

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Re: mach 3 limit switch config
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2014, 12:27:48 PM »
There are not X- and X--.
You have X+ and X- limits, that's it. They're labeled X++ and X-- in Ports and Pins.
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Re: mach 3 limit switch config
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2014, 02:09:36 PM »
Ok gotcha

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Re: mach 3 limit switch config
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2014, 02:46:03 PM »
So quick question. X++ is the table moving x+ or is it the table going left as it is cutting x+

my last post I wasn't thinking lol and looked again and noticed that your correct.



there is
X++
X-
X home

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Re: mach 3 limit switch config
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2014, 02:48:03 PM »
So quick question. X++ is the table moving x+ or is it the table going left as it is cutting x+

my last post I wasn't thinking lol and looked again and noticed that your correct.



there is
X++
X--
X home

fixed type o