Set up Z-Probe for PROVerXL 4x4
Updated
Built-in Z-probe
The built-in Z-probe is mainly designed for dual Z-axis setups, allowing both sides to stay level before engraving.
If you have an Add-on Z-axis and want to use the built-in Z-probe, follow these steps:
- Set the Z1/Z2 switch on the control box to Z1 and start leveling Z1.
- Move the Z1 spindle above the built-in Z-probe position via the software.
- Click Zero XY & Zero Z to set the work coordinates to (0,0,0).
- Click Z-probe to perform tool calibration.
- Close the software, switch the Z1/Z2 switch to Z2, and start leveling Z2.
- Repeat the steps above until Z2 is calibrated, ensuring both Z axes are level.
External Z-probe
If you are not going to level dual Z-axis modules but just want to run the Z-probe function before running the gcode, we would highly recommend using the external Z-Probe.
To set up the Z-probe, you can follow the manual page#41-43. However, there are a few things we would like to clarify further:
1. Z-probe command
Please add a Please add a space before G38.2, just in case that there is any issue with the Z-probe process.
G21G91 G38.2Z-20F100
G0Z1
G38.2Z-2F10
G92 Z20.17
G90
G0 Z25
2. The steps on how to use the external Z-probe:
- a. Jog the XY to the position where you would like to start engraving.
- b. Click the Zero XY and Zero Z buttons via control software to make the work coordinate becomes 0,0,0.
- c. Click the Z-probe function button via software to run the probe process. (You may find the Z work coordinate has been changed, you can just leave it, and don't change it).
- d. Then you can run the gcode directly.
