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Running a job (#3): loading, preparing and running Gcode with LinuxCNC

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Jason Webb edited this page Jun 30, 2017 · 17 revisions

Quick links:

  1. Launch LinuxCNC with Mesa 4x4 configuration
  2. Load and view your G-code
  3. Unlock and enable the machine
  4. Home all axes
  5. Jog machine to origin on workpiece
  6. Align machine coordinates (X/Y) to workpiece
  7. Jog the machine around your job to check travel
  8. Run your job in the air to check travel
  9. Touch off Z axis to top of workpiece
  10. Run your job
  11. Monitoring, pausing and stopping your job

1. Launch LinuxCNC with Mesa 4x4 configuration

2. Load and view your G-code

3. Unlock and enable the machine

4. Home all axes

5. Jog machine to origin on workpiece

6. Align machine coordinates (X/Y) to workpiece

7. Jog the machine around your job to check travel

8. Run your job in the air to check travel

9. Touch off Z axis to top of workpiece

10. Run your job

11. Monitoring, pausing and stopping your job

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