If you’re having problems homing your machine, the limit switches are the first thing to check. In this video we walk you through some basic troubleshooting tips.
If you have the new electronics enclosure, the microcontroller board is now oriented upside down in relation to the instructions on their web page. This means that Y1 and Y2 wired need to be switched with each other. If you don't do this the initialization process will drive the gantry into the front of the CNC, where there is no limit switch. So the motor will just grind away making a nasty sound. Assembly instructions need to be update for the new electronics enclosure.
How does the machine knows when to stop when moving down on the Z axis? I am trying to bore holes on the Waist board. It seems like the depth I’m trying to achieve exceeds the railing on the Z axis. Making the bottom V wheels on the Z axis come off the rail. Making the bottom Z plate wiggle back and forth causing damage to the 2 bottom V wheel, Bit and the Waist board.
My all my switch’s are indicating that they are working properly but my z axes motor does not move and makes a pitched sound when the power is on. It moves with no problem when the power is off. when I select initialize it just keeps coming back that homing cycle error and limit switch could not be found
You are an awesome person. Thanks for this you, saved my shapeoko xl from getting returned. Top man.
FYI they will not allow you to return if you have setup machine and found out it doesn’t work! They expect You to rewire it.
If you have the new electronics enclosure, the microcontroller board is now oriented upside down in relation to the instructions on their web page. This means that Y1 and Y2 wired need to be switched with each other. If you don't do this the initialization process will drive the gantry into the front of the CNC, where there is no limit switch. So the motor will just grind away making a nasty sound. Assembly instructions need to be update for the new electronics enclosure.
How does the machine knows when to stop when moving down on the Z axis? I am trying to bore holes on the Waist board. It seems like the depth I’m trying to achieve exceeds the railing on the Z axis. Making the bottom V wheels on the Z axis come off the rail. Making the bottom Z plate wiggle back and forth causing damage to the 2 bottom V wheel, Bit and the Waist board.
My all my switch’s are indicating that they are working properly but my z axes motor does not move and makes a pitched sound when the power is on. It moves with no problem when the power is off. when I select initialize it just keeps coming back that homing cycle error and limit switch could not be found
Great video I am about to build my Shapeoko XL and knowing the LED lights are reversed is good to know
This doesn't show any troubleshooting. It only talks about making the connections.
Who here thinks this is “troubleshooting”?
nope, none of it is troubleshooting. It's click bait bullshit.