EMC2 problem...

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

If you used the Stepconf Wizard you can open the file back up and set your travel limits there.

www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//config_st...b:Axis-Configuration

John

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

The exact setup depends on how plan to use the mill. If for example you home the X axis with the table all the way to the right and have 12 inches of movement to the left you might set the soft limits to 0.5 and 11.5. It just depends on how much travel you have and if you want the soft limits to try and keep your machine from hitting the hard stops.

John

So could my problem be that I tried a -.25 Y axis movement, with my Y axis table travel set for 0 to 8?

shotgunn

Yes, if you were at Y0.24 or less and issued a G0 Y-0.25 and your soft limit is set to 0-8 that would give you the warning.

John