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== Step 2 – Introduction to Mach3== | == Step 2 – Introduction to Mach3== | ||
You should now see the Initial screen: | You should now see the Initial screen: | ||
<br>[[File:141-Mach3-Main-Screen-1.jpg]] | |||
5. Clear any error messages in Status | 5. Clear any error messages in Status | ||
The first thing is to Notice Red flashing border on the Reset button and Status message. | The first thing is to Notice Red flashing border on the Reset button and Status message. | ||
The example shows: “Limit Switch Triggered”. And the scrolling message says “Press Reset… Emergency mode Active. Emergency Z Inhibit”. | The example shows: “Limit Switch Triggered”. And the scrolling message says “Press Reset… Emergency mode Active. Emergency Z Inhibit”. | ||
<br>[[File:141-Reset-Button-Error-State.jpg]] | |||
You may need to manually spin the knobs on the 3 axis to move the carriages off of the limit switches. | You may need to manually spin the knobs on the 3 axis to move the carriages off of the limit switches. | ||
Keep clicking reset, and resolving the issues, until the status is clear of any messages. The Border on the reset button should also be green. | |||
Keep clicking reset, and resolving the issues, until the status is clear of any messages. | |||
The Border on the reset button should also be green. | |||
<br>[[File:141-Reset-Button-Green.jpg]] | |||
6. Home the carriages | 6. Home the carriages | ||
Click in the “REF ALL HOME” button. | Click in the “REF ALL HOME” button. | ||
<br>[[File:141-Ref-All-Home-1.jpg]] | |||
The 3 carriages will seek their home positions and the 3 buttons will go green and the position will show +0.0000. | The 3 carriages will seek their home positions and the 3 buttons will go green and the position will show +0.0000. | ||