587,472 active members*
3,069 visitors online*
Register for free
Login

Thread: Homing Mach3

Results 1 to 4 of 4
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Posts
    0

    Homing Mach3

    Hi everybody. I have a question this pop up message i keep getting in Mach3.Limit switch triggered or Home axis home switch active. I checked out the limit switch it is working well.Only the X not get Home or move to way --- only to +++. The machine was working well for 2 years what I did I cleaned the conntroller box with compressed air.I can not see any broken part in the controller box. Anyone any idea.Thanks.
    omboli

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Posts
    294
    I've had similar issues when running, which I've put down to electrical noise from my spindle drive. So I only use the switches now for the initial homing (when the spindle is not running, then rely on the soft switch settings to keep me safe.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Posts
    3735
    Put a 0.1uF capacitor (100n) from the homing lines to ground, near the BOB, to the BOB ground.
    You might set the debounce value to 250 in the config page.
    If you can repeat your problem, reliably, then set a large value like 10000, then start halving it until the problem occurs. That will get you close to a usable figure.

    Make sure you don't use common wires for power and limit switches at the switch end.
    It is not SMART to save a few wires, or use shields as common signal returns.
    Super X3. 3600rpm. Sheridan 6"x24" Lathe + more. Three ways to fix things: The right way, the other way, and maybe your way, which is possibly a faster wrong way.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Posts
    0
    Hello!! I would like to know it is could be the controller because it is still on Waranty.The Z and Y axis are working properly.I tried to connect the Z and Y axis to the X jack to try are they working there or not and I got the same problem, Requested home axis home switch active Please fix then Home.It is means for me the controller is the problem but i am not sure.Thanks for help Omboli

Similar Threads

  1. homing with home swtiches and mach3
    By TMaster in forum Mach Mill
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 02-07-2013, 03:49 AM
  2. Mach3 - Homing Problems
    By rc123456 in forum Mach Software (ArtSoft software)
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 02-19-2010, 02:58 PM
  3. Homing lathe from software w/ Mach3?
    By CNC-Joe in forum Mach Lathe
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 12-06-2008, 02:04 AM
  4. Replies: 6
    Last Post: 03-16-2008, 05:02 PM
  5. New setup with Mach3 - Limits work, homing doesn't
    By journeyonline in forum Mach Software (ArtSoft software)
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 03-22-2007, 03:09 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •