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  1. #1
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    I/O Functions and hard stop homing for Mach 3

    Im having trouble getting the home function to work when powering up ,...Won't do it every time . And some help with my User I/O ,How should it read ?
    Here are my specs and current user i/o page

    VSD-E Servo drive
    BL60-235 Servo
    VSDEPI Parallel Port Interface
    Smooth Stepper USB controller
    Attached Files Attached Files

  2. #2
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    I checked the settings file and found few potential problems:
    -Increase AC phasing current for general operation
    Homing:
    -Increase Homing hard stop threshold, say 300-600 to see if problem goes away
    -Try also increasing homing current limit if problem stays

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