Shapeoko 5 pro won't function properly when i hook up carbide motion to it

[BudEmerick (Noah Emerick)]

My Shapeoko 5 pro turns on but when i set it up to the computer software Carbide motion it moves the router to the right back side and then makes noise like its trying to move but won’t move.

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

Did you send the machine configuration?

See:

Setting Grbl Configuration in CM 517 and later

Carbide Motion 517 uses a new system for setting Travel Dimensions which is potentially confusing: [image] Pressing the Load Defaults button takes one to a window which allows one to select first machine size: [image] and then Z-axis type: [image] after which selection the Travel Dimensions for the selections made are entered into the dialog and will be preserved if one clicks “Ok” (and of course that change discarded if one selects “Cancel”). In addition there is a “Send Configuration…

if you continue to have difficulties, let us know at support@carbide3d.com

[gdon_2003 (Guy Donham)]

If this is a new machine the initialization failing is common. As @WillAdams start with the configuration. However if the machine is hitting the mechanical stops in the back right corner you will likely need to adjust the proximity switch/switches. If the switch does not trigger it will continue to drive so it can trigger. So if the thing is in the back right corner then power off and try moving the proximity switches closer to get them to trigger. The proximity switch should not physically touch the triggering points but should be very close.

During initialization the first thing that happens is the router goes up and trips the proximity switch for the Z. If that passes then the gantry starts moving to the back right corner and the X and Y proximity switches are tripped in no particular order. Which ever X or Y gets there first it trips and stops and if all are successful after the triggering of the switch all 3 positions move off of the trigger point a few MM. This is called pull off. So send the configuration and try to initialize. If it fails then try to adjust your proximity switches. If that dont work then contact support for help.