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in the AXIS_Z section of the ini file.
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This is what I have in my ini file with home switch at top (in mm)
MIN_LIMIT = -84
MAX_LIMIT = 0.001
HOME_OFFSET = 1.0
HOME_SEARCH_VEL = 10
HOME_LATCH_VEL = 5
HOME_FINAL_VEL = 10
HOME_USE_INDEX = NO
HOME_SEQUENCE = 0
HOME_IGNORE_LIMITS = YES
So converting to inches with 4" of travel, it should look similar to
MIN_LIMIT = -4.0
MAX_LIMIT = 0.001
HOME_OFFSET = 0.04
HOME_SEARCH_VEL = 0.5
HOME_LATCH_VEL = 0.25
HOME_FINAL_VEL = 0.5
HOME_USE_INDEX = NO
HOME_SEQUENCE = 0
HOME_IGNORE_LIMITS = YES
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Now I have a floating head switch but it takes about 3 push ups when the the Z is moving down to find the metal surface.
That normally means that the probe height is too low, probe height is measured from the bottom limit, not the material. How far below the top of the material is your bottom limit?
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The problem I had talked about with the floating head switch was my simulating the touching of metal surface by lifting up the torch quickly. I put some styrofoam on the slates and started a G-code and all worked as expected. The fact of the Z DRO showing -.0969" after the g-code ran if I set it to zero the next time I ran it it showed 0.00' when it ended the G-code.
The ohmic sensor does not seem to work, but maybe that will be another day.
It has been a long slog and you guys stayed with me and I would like to thank all of you.
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Getting down the road with this after much help.
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