On Mar 27, 2008, at 6:12 PM, Jeff Epler wrote: > In your .hal file, connect the index-enable pin of the encoder counter > and the associated axis.N.index-enable. > > In your .ini file, set HOME_SEARCH_VEL to 0 (or omit it), and set > HOME_LATCH_VEL to the speed at which you want to move during the > search > for index. > > To home, ensure that the motor is within the first revolution "before" > the index you designate as home, then hit the Home or Home All > button in > the GUI. ensure that the encoder is within one turn of home; this then takes care of encoders on the motor or on the ballscrew. Just being picky. ;-) Having a starting point that is 1/2 turn off is really ideal. > > http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/config_ini_homing.html#HOME%20LATCH% > 20VEL > -- it is documented, but pretty cryptically. > > Jeff > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. > It's the best place to buy or sell services for > just about anything Open Source. > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;164216239;13503038;w?http://sf.net/ > marketplace > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
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