Weird homing behavior. Y+Y2 out of sync
05 May 2022 17:52 #242056
by AJ
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Finishing up my first DIY CNC plasma table. (Many of you guys have been a huge help to me without even knowing!
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Got stuck with a weird homing issue - YY2 axis goes searching for the home sensors (both motors at the same time with the same velocity), latches to the sensors (also in sync), and then they both drive to the final home separately, Y and then Y2...
I've tried changing the homing sequence to 1 2 2 3, 1 -2 -2 3, 1 2 -2 3, 1 -2 2 3. Tried creating new configuration using pncconfig - always the same result.
After the homing everything works fine. Tried some dry runs, tried cutting some straight lines - no problem. Just the homing. Unless its supposed to be like that?
Long time lurker, first time poster here.
Finishing up my first DIY CNC plasma table. (Many of you guys have been a huge help to me without even knowing!
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Got stuck with a weird homing issue - YY2 axis goes searching for the home sensors (both motors at the same time with the same velocity), latches to the sensors (also in sync), and then they both drive to the final home separately, Y and then Y2...
I've tried changing the homing sequence to 1 2 2 3, 1 -2 -2 3, 1 2 -2 3, 1 -2 2 3. Tried creating new configuration using pncconfig - always the same result.
After the homing everything works fine. Tried some dry runs, tried cutting some straight lines - no problem. Just the homing. Unless its supposed to be like that?
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05 May 2022 21:11 #242070
by rodw
Replied by rodw on topic Weird homing behavior. Y+Y2 out of sync
Try changing the home_sequence to -1 in you ini file. I don't think -2 is legal unless there is another joint axis.
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05 May 2022 21:12 #242071
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic Weird homing behavior. Y+Y2 out of sync
Does it have the same value for HOME_FINAL_VELOCITY ?
A video from each side of the gantry during homing would help, so that is 2 videos...
A video from each side of the gantry during homing would help, so that is 2 videos...
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05 May 2022 21:46 #242075
by Clive S
Replied by Clive S on topic Weird homing behavior. Y+Y2 out of sync
In the ini file you have:-
HOME = 2950.0
HOME_OFFSET = 2960.000000 ( I generally use this to square the gantry with a low number like 1-5 mm)
HOME_SEARCH_VEL = 83.333333 ( this is the speed to the home switch)
HOME_LATCH_VEL = 16.666667 (this is the speed to the latch position. I generally back off so might need to put a - in front. ie -16.666)
HOME_FINAL_VEL = 0.000000 (this is the speed to the home position)
HOME_SEQUENCE = -2 ( this is fine for both Y joints)
From the manual linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/config/ini-...tml#_homing_sequence
HOME = 2950.0
HOME_OFFSET = 2960.000000 ( I generally use this to square the gantry with a low number like 1-5 mm)
HOME_SEARCH_VEL = 83.333333 ( this is the speed to the home switch)
HOME_LATCH_VEL = 16.666667 (this is the speed to the latch position. I generally back off so might need to put a - in front. ie -16.666)
HOME_FINAL_VEL = 0.000000 (this is the speed to the home position)
HOME_SEQUENCE = -2 ( this is fine for both Y joints)
From the manual linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/config/ini-...tml#_homing_sequence
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05 May 2022 22:09 #242076
by rodw
The initial HOME_SEQUENCE number may be 0, 1 (or -1). The absolute value of sequence numbers must increment by one — skipping sequence numbers is not supported. If a sequence number is omitted, HOME ALL homing will stop upon completion of the last valid sequence number.
Ref: linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/config/ini-...tml#_homing_sequence
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That does not agree with the docs which state:HOME_SEQUENCE = -2 ( this is fine for both Y joints)
The initial HOME_SEQUENCE number may be 0, 1 (or -1). The absolute value of sequence numbers must increment by one — skipping sequence numbers is not supported. If a sequence number is omitted, HOME ALL homing will stop upon completion of the last valid sequence number.
Ref: linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/config/ini-...tml#_homing_sequence
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05 May 2022 22:38 #242078
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So if he already has 0 for Z axis, 1 for X axis, yes, he should have -2 for Y tandem axis. Can not have 1 for X and -1 for Y, that will not work ... although i never checked, so ....
Replied by tommylight on topic Weird homing behavior. Y+Y2 out of sync
Not sure how you're reading this, but i am reading it as sequence numbers can be 0, 1 or -1, 2 or -2, 3 or -3, 4 or -4, 5 or -5 etc
HOME_SEQUENCE = -2 ( this is fine for both Y joints)
That does not agree with the docs which state:
The initial HOME_SEQUENCE number may be 0, 1 (or -1). The absolute value of sequence numbers must increment by one — skipping sequence numbers is not supported. If a sequence number is omitted, HOME ALL homing will stop upon completion of the last valid sequence number.
Ref: linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/config/ini-...tml#_homing_sequence
So if he already has 0 for Z axis, 1 for X axis, yes, he should have -2 for Y tandem axis. Can not have 1 for X and -1 for Y, that will not work ... although i never checked, so ....
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06 May 2022 05:59 #242103
by Clive S
I don't see where he is skipping numbers
He has in the ini file :-
HOME_SEQUENCE Z = 0 . X = 1 . Y1 and Y2 = -2
Replied by Clive S on topic Weird homing behavior. Y+Y2 out of sync
HOME_SEQUENCE = -2 ( this is fine for both Y joints)
That does not agree with the docs which state:
The initial HOME_SEQUENCE number may be 0, 1 (or -1). The absolute value of sequence numbers must increment by one — skipping sequence numbers is not supported. If a sequence number is omitted, HOME ALL homing will stop upon completion of the last valid sequence number.
Ref: linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/config/ini-...tml#_homing_sequence
I don't see where he is skipping numbers
He has in the ini file :-
HOME_SEQUENCE Z = 0 . X = 1 . Y1 and Y2 = -2
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06 May 2022 09:22 #242107
by AJ
Replied by AJ on topic Weird homing behavior. Y+Y2 out of sync
They do have the same HOME_FINAL_VELOCITY. In my understanding 0 = max velocity setting? And both joints were set to 25000mm/min if I remember correctly.
Here's a video Tommy
Here's a video Tommy
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06 May 2022 09:29 #242108
by AJ
Replied by AJ on topic Weird homing behavior. Y+Y2 out of sync
Rod, I've tried many different combinations for the homing sequence - always the same result...
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06 May 2022 10:17 #242115
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic Weird homing behavior. Y+Y2 out of sync
That looks perfectly normal.
The only possible issue might be miss wired switches, although i doubt it, so rake the gantry a bit on one side by hand and then home while watching from the side.
Otherwise, all is good, you have the final velocity set to maximum or 0 so after latching it flies to the final position, so a small difference during latching is magnified by the speed and the short distance it takes to get to final position.
Mine do that daily and i have some offset (5mm difference between them), but i have HOME_FINAL_VELOCITY at 30 so it goes slower and i enjoy watching them do their dance !
The only possible issue might be miss wired switches, although i doubt it, so rake the gantry a bit on one side by hand and then home while watching from the side.
Otherwise, all is good, you have the final velocity set to maximum or 0 so after latching it flies to the final position, so a small difference during latching is magnified by the speed and the short distance it takes to get to final position.
Mine do that daily and i have some offset (5mm difference between them), but i have HOME_FINAL_VELOCITY at 30 so it goes slower and i enjoy watching them do their dance !
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