> The value "HOME_OFFSET=" is the number value given to the point where > the home switch changes during the home_latch move. > The value "HOME=" is the position the joint will move to (relative to the > "HOME_OFFSET=" point) at the feed rate specified by "HOME_FINAL_VEL=". > > So If you're using your negative limit switch as the home switch, and specify > HOME_OFFSET=-1 and HOME=0 after probing the switch the axis will move > to 1" (or 1mm) away from the switch with that point given the value of 0 in > the g53 machine coordinates. If you were to set HOME_OFFSET=0 and > HOME=1, the point the machine would stop would still be the same but that > position would now be given the value of 1 in the machine coordinates. > > Todd Zuercher
Thanks. I tried all that and now it's perfect for me. It allows the fairly significant X axis backlash to be taken out without re-tripping the home/limit switch which was a bit of an issue. To get around it I reduced the backlash setting which caused its own set of problems. All good now. Now for the EDITOR setting. I can load a G-Code file, select the menu entry to edit a file. If it's the LCNC one loaded at start-up I'm told it's read only. If it's one of mine, nothing happens. No editor. Nothing. I've been using Mousepad outside of LCNC but setting Editor to Mousepad doesn’t work nor does setting it to the desktop link /usr/share/applications. Unlike Windows, unfortunately the link doesn't actually specify where the executable is. So what can I do. How do I specify the editor so that it runs with the currently loaded G-Code file? From the doc: EDITOR = gedit - The editor to use when selecting File > Edit to edit the G code from the AXIS menu. This must be configured for this menu item to work. Another valid entry is gnome-terminal -e vim. _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
