I feel like I am following all the directions on setting up the Nomad 3. When I go to run a job it automatically says limit switch hit. What does that mean???
Does it say that the switch is hit? Or does it warn bounds will be exceeded?
If the latter, this is a warning as noted at:
https://carbide3d.com/blog/carbide-motion-bounds-checking/
Usually it is caused by a mismatch between job setup:
and how origin is set relative to the stock:
I find that opening the .c2d file up and drawing a box which matches the specified dimensions (draw up the cut in profile if need be) or moving the machine to the origin and then using a tape measure to measure out the dimension(s) in question will make clear where things aren’t lining up.
If you still have trouble, please send in the .c2d file and let us know step-by-step how you are securing your stock and setting zero relative to it and managing all tool changes, and send a photo showing the stock in place and the machine at the zero position relative to it (or a specified offset from that position) and screengrabs showing what Carbide Motion shows for Position and Machine Position (click on either to toggle to the other).
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Thank you! I am going to give it all a try this morning. Please stay tuned! I think this would be great for my students but man is it giving me trouble!!
Just to confirm, you did run the Setup Wizard?