Homing Setup - MachMotion Apollo III Manual

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For example, the configuration above has X, Y, and Z limit and home switches enabled. All of them are wired
normally closed. The port and pin for X is port 11 pin 1 (X1) and for Y it is port 11 pin 2 (X2). Notice that all the
limit switches and the home switch for an axis have the same port and pin numbers.

4.1 Homing Setup

Now the limit and homing switches are set up correctly it is time to finish setting up homing.
1. Home each axis of the machine individually if possible. Note which axes home in the wrong direction.
Note: See the system operating manual for individual axis homing instructions.
If the limit switches are not set up correctly or if an axis moves in the opposite
direction of the home switch, the machine could crash. Make sure to keep a hand on
the Emergency Stop button the first time the machine homes.
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2. Open to the menu bar and click Config->Homing/Limits. The Motor Home/Soft Limits window will come
up as shown below.
FIGURE 25 INPUT SIGNALS
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Apollo III Using Mach3