Noob here, can't get X/Y homing switches to work

[69developer]

I have a brand new fully assembled XCarve 1000, all went together good. Went to Easel to setup the electronics and went through each step. Only the Z-Axis will home. The X-Axis makes the switch but wants to keep on moving. I switched the wires from X to Z, and then the Z-Axis wanted to keep moving. I checked continuity on the switches and they check out ok. Any other ideas?

[69developer]

X-Controller. I did check continuity of the wiring and it checked ok. It’s got me baffled.

[JustinBusby]

Check your ribbon cable from the power supply PCB to the main driver PCB. Make sure it’s oriented as the directions show and that it is fully seated. Mine took a decent amount of pressure (make sure to support the PCB so it doesn’t break).

[69developer]

Ok I did that and it I reseated the connectors to be sure. Although all looked fine.

Any other suggestions?

[LarryM]

You can use this information to test the switches without having to run the machine. It’s a lot of material, but if you go through it you’ll learn a lot too.

Using Grbl - Direct Communication

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[Guide] Using Grbl to debug your homing switches

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Changes to the status report for Grbl version 1.0c

Updates to grbl have changed status reporting in version 1.0c (used in the X-controller I believe). These changes affect the output from the “?” status command to grbl. Information here is based on version 1.0c (edge fork). The status report mask (grbl parameter $10) has two new control bits to select display of the probe pin and control pins’ status. The bit assignments are as follows: 7 - Not used at this time 6 - display control pin status 5 - display probe pin status 4 - display homin…

[MichaelDuFeu]

Hi, I’m having the same problem, how did you resolve this? Thanks Mike

[HaldorLonningdal]

@MichaelDuFeu

Hi, I’m having the same problem, how did you resolve this?

How far do you get, how do the machine respond? Such information can give the experienced user a lot of good intel. A video posted on youtube for instance is also easy for us to see

[MichaelDuFeu]

I have been going through the easel set up and my z axis a x axis hoing switches are working but the y doesn’t. I have checked the internal ribbons and wiring but still have the same problem.

[MichaelDuFeu]

all sorted, the switch wasn’t quite activating, so a gentle (agricultural) bend and it registers now. Its amazing how 30 seconds after deciding to post for help you resolve something! Sods Law!