X & Y move while zeroing z

[john_how]

I'm sure this is caused by the user but I can't figure out how to fix it.
I locate my part, zero the x & y and then try to zero the z to the top of the part. When I start the routine, the X & y want to move to another location before it zero's the z. In my case it goes to 5,5 which for some reason it thinks is my prefered location for the zero z. I'm sure I must have entered these values somewhere but I don't know where or how. I did hook up a new computer today and installed the sb control system but as far as I can tell it went ok and I even cut a part before I started having this difficulty. Any suggestions? TIA, JH

[srwtlc]

John,

You must have your Z zeroing routine set to go to a specific location each time it's run. You can change it by re-running the setup (TS) or you could just edit the my_variables.sbc file where it states as below.

' if you always want to zero your z-axis in the same place on the table, change these values to
' the coordinates of the point that you want to use
&my_ZzeroStartX=no
&my_ZzeroStartY=no

Yours likely has 5.0 and 5.0.

[jerry_stanek]

In your setup there is a setting to move the x y to a point on your table. You will have to go into the setup program an uncheck that option. It is under tools shopbot setup third screen at the bottom.

[john_how]

Thanks guys, that did it and I even figured out how or when I did it. The first tie I ran Partworks 3d, this came up and I must have checked or unchecked a box. Now I have another question. It seems that every time I run prtwrks 3d, this setup window comes up and asks the same questions, is is normal?