Depends on where the home switches are. Home normally would be in the right rear position.
Carriage should move left,3) When you press the left arrow on the keyboard, does the carriage (Z) go to the left or the right?
Z moving in the negative direction (counting down)4) When you press the left arrow on the keyboard, does the DRO number for Z go up or down?
The X carriage should be moving to the back (away from you)5) When you press the up arrow on the keyboard, does the carriage (X) go to the back of the lathe or the front of the lathe?
The X DRO should be counting up6) When you press the up arrow on the keyboard, does the DRO number for X go up or down?
This is the case for all lathes.
X G54 zero is normally tool tip on the spindle centerline. Z G54 zero is normally tool tip at the right end of the part.
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