Where to set machine type and z-plus

[richardfferraro (Richard Ferraro)]

I have the newest CarbideMotion v521.
My settings page says Machine Type: Shapeoko

I just upgraded to Shapeoko XXL
I just upgraded to Z-plus.

I see no option for setting the Machine type of telling the software I have Z-plus.

Is this automatically detected in V5 or am I missing something?

thanks,

Richard

[richardfferraro (Richard Ferraro)]

Oh, You have to click Send Configuration data to bring up the dropdown
for selecting the Z-plus. Do I need to set anything for XXL as it just has Shapeoko 3 or pro.

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

Please 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 Da…