One of the most important steps when setting up your machine in PlanetCNC TNG software is configuring machines’ max speed and acceleration values. With speed and acceleration values that are not suitable for one’s machine, the user risks lost steps(stepper…
Prior to following this tutorial we recommend that you perform tutorials below: How to measure tool offset with fixed tool sensor in PlanetCNC TNG software How to measure work position with the movable sensor in PlanetCNC TNG software Tool…
This tutorial will explain how to correctly use the Work Position / Measure Height feature with a movable sensor using PlanetCNC TNG software and PlanetCNC motion controllers. Movable Sensor A movable sensor is basically a switch that sends a…
This tutorial will explain how to correctly use the Tool Offset / Measure feature with a fixed tool sensor using PlanetCNC TNG software and PlanetCNC motion controllers. Fixed tool sensor For a fixed tool sensor, we can use a dedicated…
This tutorial will explain how to correctly use the Machine/Home feature. The homing procedure will reference machine axes and set machine work area. First, you would need to configure your machines step per unit values, motor & soft limits,…
This tutorial will explain how to set the motor and soft limits of your machine. Soft limits (sometimes also program limits term is used) will stop machine motion when motor limit values of specific machine axis are achieved (without any limit switch activation). Soft limits…
Limit switches are used for reference (homing procedure) and as a safety feature. In order for that software to recognize limit switch activation and makes appropriate action, we need to configure limit switch inputs in settings: File/Settings/Motors/Limit Switches. The examples below will demonstrate…
This tutorial will explain how to correctly configure step per unit values of your machine. Step per unit value (in further text SPU) defines how many step pulses controller needs to generate in order that machine axis moves for distance of…
Follow these tutorials to set up your CNC machine: 1.) How to set step per unit values in PlanetCNC TNG software 2.)How to configure limit switch inputs of the controller in PlanetCNC TNG software 3.)How to set motor & soft limits…
We are aware that the license is an annoyance. But please understand us. PlanetCNC TNG software works only with Mk3 series of controllers: Mk3, Mk3/4, Mk3DRVand Mk3ECO. You cannot use PlanetCNC TNG software with Mk2,Mk2/4, and Mk1 controllers! To obtain…
