EMC2 problem...

I am new to linux and all things cnc. I am, however, learning rapidly.

Last night I was trying to calculate my backlash so I can compensate for it in EMC2 (2.2.2.1, I think) I had my Dial Indicator on my magnetic base with the 'plunger' depressed against a drill bit.

I was trying run a simple G-Code command. g0y-.25 (inches) I got an error that said something like 'cannot run code with machine not homed' I tried homing the machine. It still won't work.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what might be wrong.

Thanx,

shotgunn

Thanx for the response, but like I said in the original post. I have already homed each individual axis. I checked again last, it said something like 'MDI cannot execute because joint 2 will exceed its negative limit.'

I'll copy paste it later tonight. So you know exactly what it says.

Does this give a clearer idea of my problem?

Thanx,

shotgunn

Yeah, but I'm only trying to move .25" It's not exceeding any limits in reality though...

refresh my memory... do I set my soft limits in the stepconf wizard? or in EMC2 directly.

My table travel for X and Y are set to 0 to 8. I am using the Harbor Freight X1 Micro Mill.

How do I know what values to use here? Should I try -8 to 8?

shotgunn