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Discussion in 'Control Software' started by Fred Quarles, Dec 7, 2019.

  1. Fred Quarles

    Fred Quarles Well-Known
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    While setting up a new Arco 1010 starting with power off and X &Y to hard stops right rear.
    I run to work piece location and setzero there. Then if I use the GoToZero pull down and select GoTo Machine Coordinates the machine makes no movement. Looking at the serial console I see that the menu issued
    G53 G0 Z0
    G0 X0 Y0
    G0 Z0

    When I select this after moving the machine position it will home back to work piece zero.
    If I issue a G53 G0 Z0 X0 Y0 it will home to right rear corner as expected.

    So I guess I'm curious why the menu action seems contrary to the wording of the menu selection ...

    FredQ
     
  2. David the swarfer

    David the swarfer OpenBuilds Team
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    If you do not have home switches then there is no 'go to MCS' in OpenbuildsCONTROL, only a 'go to WCS'

    G53 G0 Z0 ; raise Z to safe height
    G0 X0 Y0 ; go to current Work coordinates
    G0 Z0 ; go to Z Work coordinate

    You can make a macro to return to MCS
    G53 G0 Z0
    G53 G0 X0 Y0
     
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