Enroute 3 Homing

[Dan911]

Hello All,

I'm using the TechnoTC driver that works great with Mach 3 aside from the 1 problem I'm having. When codes complete the Z lifts to the Z lift setting I have set in the driver, but don't Home to the home settings. Is any1 using this driver or any other and have it homing after codes complete?

I read in the SAI forum that some drivers read a .ini file for homing in the NDRIVERS folder. I couldn't find any .ini files for the driver I'm using but I did find a file MC.INI and when opened with notepad it reads

[Parking]
End

But have no clue to what format to use to try it. Any info/help will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Dan

[stilloggin]

Dan,

I'm using the Techno driver with Mach3. I fiddled a bit with this problem, but the best solution I came up with is to edit the G-code.

After the last Z lift, I add the following:
G0X5.Y5.
G28

My table is set-up in mm and I send the X and Y near home, with the Z still at the position of the last lift. This Z position is high enough to clear fixtures, clamps, etc. Then the G28 nudges the X and Y to home and runs the Z down.

Cheers,
stilloggin

[Dan911]

Thanks for the reply stilloggin, I use Gerry's 2110 screen set with a Park button, I was just trying to eliminate a step. I find it frustrating since it seems the setting are there for driver but I just can't get it to work.

Thanks,
Dan