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Forum: CNC motion control software Tue 17 October 2017, 08:36
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Posted By bradm
Hey, glad you got it sorted!

Hey, glad you got it sorted!
Forum: CNC motion control software Sun 15 October 2017, 10:55
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Posted By bradm
Hmm. I'm fairly suspicious of those negative...

Hmm. I'm fairly suspicious of those negative axis limits confusing things. I would have expected MIN_LIMIT = 0, MAXLIMIT = (1200, 700, 120), HOME_OFFSET = (1199.75, 699.75, 119.75)
Forum: CNC motion control software Sat 14 October 2017, 08:43
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Posted By bradm
Okay, that's all really weird. Can you post or...

Okay, that's all really weird. Can you post or PM me your .ini file so I can go through it?
Forum: CNC motion control software Fri 13 October 2017, 08:30
Replies: 62
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Posted By bradm
So, what are your machine limits? Which limit...

So, what are your machine limits? Which limit was exceeded? Z? I'm guessing that because of the red box at the lower limit of the Z axis on the display, and because you were apparently happy with...
Forum: CNC motion control software Thu 12 October 2017, 06:51
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Posted By bradm
Hmm. I haven't seen that. For the "no...

Hmm. I haven't seen that. For the "no percent", try making sure there is a blank line at the end of the file, after the percent. If there is no line ending, it may not be seeing the percent...
Forum: CNC motion control software Wed 11 October 2017, 19:05
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Posted By bradm
Yes, "X" means the X key on the keyboard - same...

Yes, "X" means the X key on the keyboard - same for all the others. And yes, if you have the cross hair over your 0,0 then "X" "End" <offset> "Enter" and "Y" "End" <offset> "Enter" sets up your...
Forum: CNC motion control software Tue 10 October 2017, 06:49
Replies: 62
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Posted By bradm
Yeah, there's some not super helpful info around,...

Yeah, there's some not super helpful info around, like http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Homing_And_Limit_Switch but first you need to be comfortable with editing the config files.

I'm not...
Forum: CNC motion control software Tue 03 October 2017, 12:59
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Posted By bradm
Not much has changed. However, this is really a...

Not much has changed. However, this is really a low risk operation, if you get the bootable image (http://linuxcnc.org/docs/2.7/html/getting-started/getting-linuxcnc.html) and fire it up. No...
Forum: CNC motion control software Tue 29 December 2009, 11:23
Replies: 62
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Posted By bradm
Orotemo, you may have stumped me. You could try...

Orotemo, you may have stumped me. You could try the #emc irc channel (on freenode.net).

However, if you have separate home and limits, you could consider placing all the homes together with pin...
Forum: CNC motion control software Sun 27 December 2009, 06:16
Replies: 62
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Posted By bradm
Note: I use EMC2, with a single limit switch on...

Note: I use EMC2, with a single limit switch on one of the two gantry motors. In practice, the only time it gets out of square is if there is a crash, in which case I use the hard stops to realign....
Forum: CNC motion control software Sat 29 November 2008, 09:48
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Posted By bradm
As Gerald discovered, the EMC / Ubuntu CD can be...

As Gerald discovered, the EMC / Ubuntu CD can be found at:
http://www.linuxcnc.org/content/view/21/4/lang,en/

Most variants / derivatives of Ubuntu come in a live CD version that can be booted...
Forum: CNC motion control software Sat 29 November 2008, 07:41
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Posted By bradm
The initial step is to boot the linux CD. There...

The initial step is to boot the linux CD. There is then an option to install it to your hard drive. During that process, you can choose to set up your system as a dual boot setup, where you chose...
Forum: CNC motion control software Mon 17 November 2008, 06:35
Replies: 62
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Posted By bradm
If anyone wants help with EMC2, just give me a...

If anyone wants help with EMC2, just give me a shout. I'm running it on my MechMate, on my benchtop mill, and I've been working with Linux systems since 1992 or so.
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