tinyg limit switch handling

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  • #5758
    mcgyvr
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    Are there plans to fix/correct the way tinyg handles hitting limit switches… hopefully in the near future 🙂
    Having it reset and having to manually move the gantries is NOT a proper solution IMO.. #1 I have a “stout” machine with fine pitch/solid ballscrews where I can’t just push around the gantries when unpowered and #2 since I have a dual Y machine that also means that I then have to go around and square the machine up again because you can’t turn the steppers by hand with manual cranks evenly and I don’t feel like I should be forced to install dial wheels on them and even that isn’t precise enough to keep it perfectly square.

    IMO
    This is what should happen.
    When a limit switch is triggered the machine should NOT reset but simply halt motion immediately and stop processing/reset the job if running gcode at that time and turn off the spindle and coolant.. (maybe there is a reason to leave spindle/coolant on but I can’t think of one now)
    Then simply allow you to jog only in the direction away from the limit switches until the limit is no longer tripped. Then you can do a homing command or whatever.. but having it reset just seems silly.
    I’ve worked with a few “professional” CNC (Haas,etc..) machines and NONE just shut down the whole machine..

    Also I notice you have maximum travel settings.. How are those used or are they at all now?.. I assume that would be for soft limits which would be great and are really needed (but again I hope that doesn’t reset the machine and should function identically to hitting a physical limit switch just a different error/status message or something) Does tinyg have functioning soft limits?

    #6383
    periscope
    Member

    That’s a valid input. However I do not see any response to. I am in the process of setting homing and limit switches and it is quite frustrating experience.

    #6390
    alden
    Member

    If you can be more specific maybe we can make it better and less frustrating. It’s also worth remembering that TinyG is not a Haas, and does not cost quite as much. 🙂 Also, code contributions are welcome. Many hands make light work.

    #6391
    periscope
    Member

    Thanks for the reply. I have found meanwhile that in 0.97 there is already inclusion of soft limits. When I get bit more oriented I would like to give a hand. If there is a need for a graphic work or interface design, I’ll be glad to help. Also will write an entry about my setup experience.

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