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Head to the CAD/CAM application. Press the settings cog on the left hand side.
Any values after the Pn: section of the status monitor represent which switches are getting triggered
Here is an example with no limit switch fault:
This is an example with a Y axis home limit switch stuck on:
If your console update is v2.6.2 or later (Version can be checked in the update application on the console) the codes in the status bar will be also be marked red to help identify the faulty switch.
For example in the image above in the green bar, you may see Y which would show a Y axis limit switch is stuck on
Pn: Symbol (note there is a difference between upper and lower cases)
Switch
x
X axis home
X
X axis max
y
Y axis home
Y
Y axis max
Z
Z axis home
p
Probe plate (stored)
G
Dust shoe guard (open)
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