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Edit the Home Sequence for the Z Axis in the firmware "Blackbox Controller"

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  1. StigLindberg_

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    Hi I am relatively new to working with CNC.
    We have a 1515 Rail CNC with Blackbox Controller.

    Is it possible to edit the home sequence for the Z axis in the firmware to the Blackbox?

    I need that when it makes the home sequence for the Z axis and after hitting zero"sensor", I want it to make an offset of Z+ 24mm before it homes the X and Y Axis.

    It requires the construction We have made for the cnc cutter Or the cnc will hit the metalprofile frame with the standard home value.
     
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    Z homes up and away, before XY. Are you accidentally homing to the Bottom? Set limits to the top of the Z axis and adjust $23 accordingly
     
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    Thank you Peter for that hint.

    It raises the z axis up before driving home towards X and Y.

    Then the Z axis is home I would like it to send the Z axis an additional 24mm Z + as the Z axis is not raised far enough up by sending it home and therefor it would crashes into the metal construction.

    I will add some picture of the problem later today, If it turns out that it is not possible to make an offset to the Z , then I have to turn the arm around on the blacksmith and get him to build the construction lower hehe.
     
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    Z- is down toward the bed.
    Furthest Z+ can ever go is the Z axis Homing switch. You cannot move "an additional ..mm" above the switch. The switch has to be placed where you need it to be

    Z0 = trigger point of switch with Z up and away from the bed as far as it will go.
    Z- moves all moves away from the switch and down toward the spoilboard.
    Z+ raises the Z axis up and away from the spoilboard, but only as far as the Z axis homing switch (at least while possible to do so, that would crash into the switch)
    Z's value is always less than 0 in machine coordinates.
    See Frequently Asked Questions · gnea/grbl Wiki

    Move the switch up by 24mm then if you need an extra 24mm height

    Some pics of your setup may help us explain better
     
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    Thank you for the explaining .

    Today I talked with my blacksmith and We concluded together that the blacksmith should lower the metal construction it is the easy way to get around the problem.

    I have attached some pictures of the problem so it was not completely in vain with your help.

    The CNC machine is and Makersupplies.dk Piranha RAIL 1515 a really great machine with Blackbox controller.
     

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