

G540 GECKODRIVE CODE
The add-ons let you chain together code from the wizards to create a G-code program without needing a CAD/CAM program. Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. If your going to be using MasterCam then you most likely would not benefit from the Mach Add-Ons. If the stock has thickness 'issues' I will sometimes set z(0) to be the top of the spoil board. Once the machine is homed, what is the preferred method of finding the stock?Ĭurrently I program my parts to have x0 y0 z0 to be left (x) front (y) and top of stock (z) and I manually move the spindle to find the stock then home my axes to this location. Once the machine can be homed, does this get 'invoked' somewhere at start-up? How?ģ. Is it possible to configure a home location with the 2 limits per axis in parallel? How?Ģ.
G540 GECKODRIVE HOW TO
But I do not know how to configure or make the machine to 'go home' and then to repeatably find a location on the bed.ġ.

Input 9 Output + 10Vdc This is the +10Vdc of the VFD which is fed back to the G540. Output 8 Input Vi Variable DC output from the G540 according to the PWM signal derived from MACH3 3. Output 7 Input ACM Ground from the G540 to the VFD 2. The machine will perform an e-stop when it hits the limits. These are as follows: Gecko G540 Huanyang VFD Description 1. So much so I got it running, have been making chips (100 programs in the last year or so), and never got into the 'finer points' of running or tuning it. The G540 config supplied with LinuxCNC made it very easy to get up and running. Most of the projects are made from sheet goods (plywood, plastics) 3/4" thick or less Using the stock G40 configs set to machine's lead screws, inch units If you live near the Geckodrive company, you might only have a minor inconvenience if it needs to be re-called. Each axis has 2 limit switches wired in parallel The G203V had a buggy period in the beginning, and I suspect the same is possible for the G540.

Machine is a KL6060 ( 24" x 24" x 3" hobby gantry w/ re-purposed Roto-Zip spindle). Newbie poster with questions on limits and homing.
