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Blackbox X32 and Lowrider 3 CNC

Discussion in 'Controller Boards' started by JW1977, Jan 31, 2025.

  1. JW1977

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    Hi!

    Can the Blackbox X32 handle a dual motor Z like the one that Lowrider 3 has got?

    Thanks, JW
     
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    Good news! I would gladly try the Blackbox! When the LR3 homes the Z both motors trigger a microswitch at each side (guess you are familiar with or have heard of the LR?), will this work as intended?

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    We may need some help from the grblHAL develops (autosquare, because most of machines has dual Y motors not dual Z) uses the Z input for Y2 (z never homes with Y). But in yours both are Z, so we may need to ask @terjeio's help change the BlackBox plugin so if Autosquare is for Z, it uses Y's input as the 2nd Z switch, so just make sure to log a request https://github.com/grblHAL/ESP32/issues in time before you need it
     

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    Thing is i need both Y also or am i getting you wrong?
     
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    You can have dual Y (with autosquare) but not also dual Z (with autosquare).

    You can have dual Y (without autosquare) with dual Z (possibly with autosquare but then we'd need grblHAL developer help)

    You can have dual Y with autosquare (already built in) and dual Z without autosquare

    (Autosquare = using two switches for homing to "square" up the axis)
     
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    Got it, thanks!
     

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