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4. Press [OK] to save any changes and close the window.
The system is now set up for motion.
The machine can be crashed very easily. No limit switches have been set up and the
2.3 Axis Calibration
For the machine to move the correct distance, the axes need to be calibrated. To get the units perfect, they must
be calculated manually from the machine specifications. However, you can get them extremely close if you use
the calibration wizard (see Calibration Wizard on page 18).
2.3.1 Manual Calibration
Complete the following procedure to do the manual calibration:
Note: If the MachMotion plugin is not listed under PlugIn Control, see the Axis Configuration Worksheet to do the
calculations by hand or use the calibration wizard on page 18. The worksheet can be found on the MachMotion
Go to PlugIn Control->MachMotion Plugin.
1. Select the Calibration tab.
2. Select the drive type of the axis being configured.
3. Enter the max motor RPM.
4. Enter the correct drive ratio.
FIGURE 11 X, Y, AND Z AXES ENABLED
WARNING
units have not been configured yet.
website under software setup documentation.
Apollo III Using Mach3
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