I received my Shapeoko Pro today and have it assembled. Unfortunately, when I went to initialize the machine everything was going great until it wanted to continue going on the X axis. The Y axis limit worked as the light indicated on the machine, Z was fine as well, but the X limit sensor doesn’t turn on and the machine wants to continue to go to the right. Any suggestions or help is appreciated. Thanks!
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I have only seen pictures of the Pro Shapeoko but I think they are using the same proximity switches. Does the switch light up when you put a piece of metal close to the switch.
When I upgraded my XXL to proximity switches the instructions said to mount the switch up as high as you could. During my first initialization the X just wanted to keep going. I had to move the switch down a little because it was so high it was not sensing the gantry bracket. After I moved the switch down everything worked perfectly.
To test the switch it should turn red with metal close by. Also in CM you will see the switch activated in the settings screen as well as a light on the controller board will illuminate when the switch is triggered. Be sure to check you connections and where you plugged in the switch.
Thank you so much for getting back to my question so quickly! I tried the metal test and the sensor does work (lights up - both the x and y). However, I tried to move the router all the way to the right so it was touching and turn the machine on, the x sensor does not turn on. I put a piece of metal between the sensor and router and the light did come on. Not sure why it’s not picking up the z-axis/router when it reaches the limit on the x axis still.
I sent an email just now, thanks!
The pro X-Axis was running backwards on the first machines I think, an update to carbide motion fixed it I believe.
what direction is your machine homing?
Hey David,
My machine is homing towards the back right. I followed the directions they put out very closely and everything seems to be fine minus the x sensor. I noticed that there is a gap on the z-axis where the x sensor is located so there would be no metal to indicate it has reached the maximum distance on the x axis. I wonder if putting a something behind the sensor to bump it out a little bit so it will pick up the metal on the z-axis frame would work.
Can you post a picture of the proximity switch when it is in the location it should trigger?
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We had this issue as well on ours. It was resolved by moving the X axis proximity switch over to the left. Probably loosened during shipping, as it was all the way to the right.
Guys! I got it to work. I loosened the screws for the x-axis sensor and angled it a bit down below the gap and it picks up the metal from the z-axis. I had to put the z-axis all the way to the right next to the sensor and mess with the sensor (angling it up and down) until it picked up the metal and then quickly tightened it.
All is good in the world (for now haha). Thanks for all your help!
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Hey @McKinley,
Any chance you’re from Central Ohio?
Also…glad you got that X-switch working!
I am and now that you mention that I took a closer look at your name! I’ll send you an email through school sometime. A few of the guys in the IED world at my building mentioned you were into CNCs. Small world! I might have to pick your brain!
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My man Dr. Ramirez mentioned you had got into woodworking. I had no idea you were across the street.
Jealous of the Pro. You’ll love it! I’ll look for that email.
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Thanks for sharing! It was a simple fix but definitely an ‘oh man’ moment for a rookie CNC guy. Glad you were able to resolve the same issue I had as well.
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