Return Distance: Value represents distance for which machine ascends (from height to which previously retracted to). Height: Thickness of material that is used for sensor. Retract: Value represents distance for which tool retracts once it has touched the surface of sensor. Height parameter for measuring Z coordinates. Represent radius of stylus ball at the point of touching probe. Size: If we use sensor or touching probe to measure X and Y coordinates then this value You can also set Speed, at which tool will descend when doing measurement. Tool sensor option in File/Settings/Tool Sensor must be enabled for tool measuring procedures. Software Settings for Movable Tool Sensor INPUT connector, and assigned in software as Sensor. Tool sensor can be connected to any input pin of Mk3 provides inputs for user-assigned functions. Tool Sensor is connected to INPUT 5 (Tool Sensor) pin of Mk2/4 and Mk2 INPUT connector. Tool Sensor is connected to LIMIT 5 (Z-) input pin of MK1 LIMIT Connector. GND signal is attached to tool via crocodile clip.Ĭonnecting Movable Tool Sensor to PlanetCNC controllers

Which is connected to controller sensor input. The most basic type of movable sensor is usually copper-clad laminate, that has wire soldered onto it, When tool touches sensors surface (it’s the same as normal switch would be activated),Ĭontrollers input goes ‘Low’ and therefore software is able to set Current Offset Z. Movable sensor is basically a switch that sends signal to controllers input pin. Sensor using PlanetCNC software and controllers.

This tutorial will explain how to correctly use Offset – Measure Offset Z feature with movable Height of movable sensor isĪlready compensated since we have set parameters of sensor in Tool Sensor Settings. When we use Offset-Measure Offset Z, software automatically sets current Z Offset,īy detecting the surface of movable sensor with machines tool. – When we use Offset-Current Z feature, we must jog Z axis by hand until we set current This is usually top surface of work material.Before we continue: Offset- Measure Offset Z feature is used for measuring Offset Current Z with movable tool sensor.ĭifference between Offset-Current Z and Offset -Measure Offset Z feature: We can set Offset Z Zero position of our work piece. Program (G-code) to our table size and therefore set position that is most suitableįor machining our work piece.- Offset – Current Z gives us relative coordinates. We can set Offset XY positionĬoordinates anywhere on the machines table. – Offset – Current XY gives us relative coordinates. In ‘Machining your first work piece’ tutorial we described how to set Current XYZ offsets.

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