Z axis probe height init

jay1st wrote:

here is my machine folder zipped

OK, I have noticed a few things that I think you should change in the ini file.

[DISPLAY] section
From:To:

[AXIS_Z] section
From:To:

You also have in the [AXIS_Z] section:and in the [JOINT_2] section:These should be the same.


In the Config Panel you have:That is way too high, it is measured from the [AXIS_Z]MIN_LIMIT which in your case is 5.0, this will send your Z axis up to the top limit (90) to begin a probe.


I would suggest that you set up your Z axis by following this: linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/plasma/plasma....html#_initial_setup


EDIT:
You probably should also increase your Setup Speed in the Config Panel to as high as possible as you really want the machine to move from Pierce Height to Cut Height as quickly as it can.

BTW what difference does make the POSITION_OFFSET from MACHINE to RELATIVE ?

In RELATIVE mode the DROs in the Preview will show the coordinates that you are using which is normally G54 so when you touchoff an axis to zero on a part then the DROs show the position from touchoff zero. You can then see the relationship of the DROs to the material.

In MACHINE mode the DROs show the G53 machine coordinates.

If you have View >> Show Offsets selected.

You can have it how you like, I don't like to see the offsets on the preview screen, just the x, y, z and Velocity.

phillc54 wrote:

I don't like to see the offsets on the preview screen, just the x, y, z and Velocity.

+1

There is a short description here.

linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/plasma/plasma...-guide.html#ihs-skip