Test Homing
After receiving your Vision Miner 22IDEX V4, it's important to test its functionality to ensure nothing was damaged during shipping. This guide will walk you through the initial movements and checks to verify the proper operation of your machine.
Before you begin - safety and risk
Read the Safety - Before You Begin article to understand the hazards involved in working on the Vision Miner 22IDEX V4 - including electrical, thermal, mechanical, and chemical risks. All procedures in this wiki are provided as recommendations only. By choosing to follow any procedure, you do so at your own risk.
Before proceeding, ensure the power button is connected and functional. Be ready to press it immediately if anything goes wrong during the homing process to avoid damaging your machine.
Test Homing Procedure
- Check the power button. Ensure the power button works properly - to power on it needs to be pushed with turning, for power off - just pushed. Be prepared to press it if anything goes wrong during the homing process.
- Open your machine's Web Interface and navigate to the Dashboard.
- Select Home Y on the Dashboard. The machine will move the crossbar to the front, where both Y-axis end stops are located in the front left and right corners. The Y-axis will home, ensuring the squareness of the motion system. The machine will then move the crossbar to the other end, preparing for homing the other axes.
- Select Home X to home the X-axis. The left-hand side tool will move to the left and home using the end stop.
- Select Home U to home the U-axis. The right-hand side tool will move to the right and home using the end stop.
- Select Home Z on the Dashboard. The build plate will start to raise.
- Observe the build plate. Ensure all three corners are raising evenly. The build plate will eventually touch the Z-probe, which should trigger it to stop the movement. Be ready to press the power button immediately if the build plate continues to move after contacting the probe or if anything else seems incorrect during Z-homing.
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If you hear a grinding sound and the build plate refuses to move upwards during Z-homing, the Z-axis motors might be misaligned. This can happen during shipping or setup. For instructions on how to correct this, refer to the Z-motor alignment guide.
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Select Home all to home all axes simultaneously and level the build plate. This step ensures the overall alignment and readiness of your machine.
- Verify successful homing. After all axes have homed, the printer should be ready for use. If all steps completed without errors, your 22IDEX V4 is functioning correctly after shipping.
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