Axyz retrofit - limits and homing

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08 Aug 2025 02:25 - 08 Aug 2025 02:28 #333028 by rhscdn
Axyz retrofit - limits and homing was created by rhscdn
Please excuse the n00b questions as I work to setup my small AXYZ cnc router. Does anyone know how I should
implement limit switches in Linuxcnc? The factory wiring of my old millennium cnc router has a single blue tipped inductive proximity limit sensor on each axis. The sensors are located at the top of the z-axis, front of the y-axis and left on the x-axis. Each sensor has connections notated sig, 12v and ground. 

My assumption is that these are NPN, Normally Open (NO), but will confirm:
  • Normal state (no metal detected): Sig wire outputs ~12V
Activated state (metal detected): Sig wire outputs ~0V

Two questions:
1) Will these play nicely with the 7i96s card I’ve ordered?
2) Are these be sufficient for homing the router? 
 
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08 Aug 2025 02:52 #333029 by tommylight
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1. yes
2. yes
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Mesa 7i96S can have inputs set as active low or active high, so pretty much any sensor works.
LinuxCNC can use a single switch to do homing and both limits for any of the axis/joints.
Do download and read the Mesa manual while connecting sensors, it will save you a lot of time.

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13 Aug 2025 20:57 - 13 Aug 2025 22:07 #333367 by rhscdn
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Thanks for the reply. I have LinuxCNC installed on a computer now but I’m still waiting for the Mesa card to arrive (should be this week). When you wrote ‘Mesa manual’ do you mean the ‘7i96s Ethernet Step/Dir Motion control interface’ document? If so, I’ve read it but will admit to not fully understanding all of it (yet).
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13 Aug 2025 22:16 #333369 by tommylight
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Yes that is it, and sorry forgot to mention, read until Host Interface section.

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