beginner needing some help please :)

[425hpChargerSRT]

Hi all,

First off, im new to the cnc world but i am getting my feet wet quick.

The machine i bought was used, and the control software that came with it has absolutely no support whatsoever. So i decided to set the machine up with mach 3. I have all of the stepper inputs, and screw settings correct.

The problem i am having is actually setting the zero position of the machine. I haven't been able to figure that out yet. Any hints on how to do this. Also, the software that came with the machine had my z axis setup where positive was going towards the table, and zero was at the highest point. Is there a way to setup mach3 in that fashion.

[jalessi]

425hpChargerSRT,

You can change the direction by changing the Dir LowActive setting for that axis.

See attached image for more help.


Jeff...

[bill-the-cat]

Being new to Mach, you may want to check out these tutorials. They should answer a lot of your questions.

http://www.machsupport.com/videos/

[425hpChargerSRT]

Originally Posted by jalessi 425hpChargerSRT, You can change the direction by changing the Dir LowActive setting for that axis. See attached image for more help. Jeff...

Great, thanks for the help jeff. I knew there was something i was missing.