Endstop Issues
This guide helps you verify the proper operation of your Vision Miner 22IDEX V3 after receiving it. Follow these steps to test axis functionality and ensure nothing was damaged during shipping.
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 V3 - 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.
Power button must be functional and accessible
Ensure the power button is connected and functional before proceeding. Be ready to press it immediately if anything goes wrong during the homing process to avoid damaging your machine.
Testing Axis Movement
- 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 and 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 emergency stop
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.
Z-axis motors misalignment
If you hear a grinding sound and the build plate refuses to move upwards during this step, 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.
- Select Home all to home all axes simultaneously and level the build plate.
- This step ensures the overall alignment and readiness of your machine.
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