How to configure Z-axis?

Hi guys

It's me again=)
I can now Home my machine on all axes and can jog them manually.

My home-switche for the Z-axis is placed on the topmost position.

When I click on X+, it moves away from it's home
When I click on Y+, it moves away from it's home
When I click on Z+, it moves up

All this movements are identical to the animation on screen.

I now have the problem, that when I want to start my first file (the LinuxCNC-Text), it says "Program exceeds machine maximum on axis Z".

My question is: HOW do i have to configure my Z-axis?
I now have Table travel configured as -100 to 0

Is that correct?

Best regards

Hi

On the info you have given, your ini file should contain MAX_LIMIT = 0 and MIN_LIMIT = -100 for Z axis

At a guess, you have not touched off, so your G54 co-ordinates are the same as the G53 (machine co-ordinates)

Move the tool down to the work-piece surface and touch off Z to 0
Then when the program contains a positive Z move, as in a retraction to say Z2 moving between the letters, it will not error.

regards

Hi ArcEye

Thank you. The thing with the "Touch off" solved my problem:)

Best regards
Hodor