Shapeoko Pro X axis

[Rvz (Rik van Zoest)]

Just completed putting the machine together. I tested my sensors and the control board lights up correctly. When I use Carbide Motion (536), and updating it per instructions, the machine doesn’t stop moving to the right. I have to turn it off to make it stop. Any ideas what I missed?

[neilferreri (Neil Ferreri Ω)]

Does the machine actually trigger the switch?
Make sure it’s in the optimal sensing location.

[gdon_2003 (Guy Donham)]

Here is a doc I made for troubleshooting new proximity switches.

homing_problems.pdf (1.2 MB)

In the second part how to adjust v-wheels.

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

Did you send both the Machine and Grbl configuration?

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 that doesn’t help, let us know at support@carbide3d.com

[Rvz (Rik van Zoest)]

I found the problem, the x and z motors were labeled in reverse. It tried to do the Z first but my machine was going to the right.

[Rvz (Rik van Zoest)]

Power button seems to not do anything. It’s lit, but pushing it does nothing. I turn the machine on by the rocker switch

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

Please let us know about these issues at support@carbide3d.com and we’ll do our best to get them sorted out.