Re: [Emc-users] Soft/hard limits & homing (was: Re: emc2.3.0beta2)

2009-03-29 Thread John Thornton
On 29 Mar 2009 at 9:43, Rob Jansen wrote: > > All I want is to simply tell it where X0 Y0 Z0 are in relation to > mill > > stock, > Don't confuse limit and home switches. Limit switches prevent damage > to > the machine (but should never be hit in real life). > Home switches determine where you

Re: [Emc-users] Soft/hard limits & homing (was: Re: emc2.3.0beta2)

2009-03-29 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:43:48 +0200, you wrote: >Steve Blackmore wrote: >> Softlimits? I don't use them. I have limit switches, I don't use them >> either, I think since the eighties I've hit them twice. They are simply >> there to stop the machine ramming the end of the ballscrews ;) >Don't confu

[Emc-users] Soft/hard limits & homing (was: Re: emc2.3.0beta2)

2009-03-29 Thread Rob Jansen
Steve Blackmore wrote: > Softlimits? I don't use them. I have limit switches, I don't use them > either, I think since the eighties I've hit them twice. They are simply > there to stop the machine ramming the end of the ballscrews ;) > > I don't directly use "machine coordinates" either, they are m