Denford Software & Machines

Hi again...
ok I have got everything moving in jog all appears ok.
however when I try to run any of the progs supplied with the machine it is always coming up with machine axis exceeded or words to that effect.
I am wondering if the home position is correct for the machine it is as follows.
x all the way to the right
y all the way forward
z maximum height.
any help appreciated.
its a 97 machine no atc fitted
cheers.

It sounds like you have not set any offsets.

looking at the manual that came with the machine it would appear the x axis is set all the way left for home.
I have had encouraging results by re setting the datum but looking at the manual if the x axis was altered all would be ok.
thanks for the reply I hope the help keeps coming.

If it homes then the direction must be correct.

Can you manually jog all 3 axis to the software limits?

manually I can put the machine where I want .
seems by setting the datum at x100 y-80 z-50 I can get programes to run
maybe I will have to off set the zero by using a datum point as such?
or programe from the existing datum ie in reverse which is a ball ache
cheers

Is the X axis the problem - it sounds like it might be counting the wrong way ?

If you move the tool to the left-hand side of the table the X should count negative (ie go down)
If you move the tool to the front of the table the Y should count negative (ie go down)

If you table is homing out to the right in X, then the X datum values will be positive so what you've said sounds right.