I'll be using softlimits for sure. Softlimits use what the main DRO claims is the current position but not the actual position as reported by the encoders. So if for some reason my steppers hiccup, it is still possible for my machine to go out of limits.
I'm basically looking to do softlimits with the encoders, which I don't think is possible without writing a plugin/brain/script. I could be wrong though.
The brain would basically say "if (Encoders - Main DRO) > small limit then PAUSE"
My fear is that a bit gets worn down during the run, and then the x or y motor stalls and the actual cutting position is not where the machine thinks it is.
This seems like a feature everyone would want! I don't want to stare at the machine for hours on end, and would like the confidence of being able to walk away knowing it will stop if things get wacky.
I've got a MaxNC15 that used to be CL, but the CL idea seems silly to me on steppers. It does seem useful however for detecting an error and stopping a run. To do this, I've hooked up my steppers to the geckodrive as usual and the encoders to a second parallel port. So far it looks like this is going to work. I just have to write a brain. That sounds funny
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