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--- mycnc:gantry_alignment_macro_wizard [2019/10/24 14:49] – ivan
+++ mycnc:gantry_alignment_macro_wizard [2020/01/17 13:59] – ivan
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 ===== Gantry Alignment =====
-Gantry Alignment macro wizard helps to generate the macro for dual motor gantry alignment. There exist several possible methods for gantry alignment. Almost any method can be implemented by the (skilled) user through the macro/PLC layer. We can offer two such common methods for gantry alignment.
+Gantry Alignment macro wizard helps the user to generate a program macro for dual motor gantry alignment. There exist several possible methods for gantry alignment. Almost any method can be implemented by the (skilled) user through the macro/PLC layer. In this manual, we will show two common methods which are often used for gantry alignment.
 ==== Method 1 ====
- sensors on each side of the gantry are used to find the side position. The alignment procedure is as follows:
+Two sensors on each side of the gantry are used to find the side position. The alignment procedure is as follows:
   - CNC activates motors on both sides and moves towards the sensors. \\ {{mycnc:configuration:gantry-alignment-001.png?300}} \\
   - When one of the sensors is triggered, CNC control disconnects the motor on that side, while the 2nd motor continues to move. \\ {{mycnc:configuration:gantry-alignment-002.png?300}} \\ {{mycnc:configuration:gantry-alignment-003.png?300}} \\
   - When both sensors are triggered, the motion stops. \\ {{mycnc:configuration:gantry-alignment-004.png?300}} \\
-  - It is important to note that the sensors do not have to be perfectly aligned on the same line - they can be placed wherever it is convenient, provided that the offset distance between them is recorded. This distance will be then adjusted for by myCNC.
+  - It is important to note that the sensors do not have to be perfectly aligned on the same line - they can be placed wherever it is convenient, provided that the offset distance between them is recorded. This distance will be then adjusted for by the myCNC application after being specified in the Tuning field:
+{{:mycnc:gantry-alignment-v2-002-tuning.png}}
   - Both motors are activated and move together. \\ {{mycnc:configuration:gantry-alignment-005.png?300}} \\
-  - The machine moves out from the sensors for a predefined distance. {{mycnc:configuration:gantry-alignment-006.png?300}}
+  - The machine moves out from the sensors by a predefined distance.
+{{mycnc:configuration:gantry-alignment-014.png?300}}
-To generate this kind of alignment, the alignment macro will be generated by the Macro Wizard. See below the screenshot of the Gantry Alignment Wizard screen:
+To generate this kind of alignment, the alignment macro will be generated by the Macro Wizard. A screenshot of the Macro Wizard screen is shown below:
 {{mycnc:mycnc-wizard-gantry-align-001.png}}
 On this screen, we have:
-  - **Axis, Direction** - Macro is generated for Y axis
+  - **Axis, Direction** - In this example, the macro will be generated for the y-axis
   - While alignment machine moves toward Y-MIN
   - **Sensor numbers** - sensor #0, #1 are used as sensors on each side of gantry, both senors are "Normally Closed"