* next to axis

[6Firewall6]

any idea what the * next to axis mean?

[ggallant571]

Which software?

[Zax]

It means you have switched to Machine coordinates, the default is Workpiece coordinates.

You will find several references in the manual.

[6Firewall6]

Thanks Zax I must have clicked that on on accident and it showed up right after I replaced my broken nano and flashed the new one.

[Zax]

If you have home switches the machine coordinates is actually very useful and you can use them for preset positions. It allows you to setup fixtures or jigs for item placement.

[6Firewall6]

I will have the home switches once my package form china shows up. Is that all i will need to do to use the new add on board from Ekles?

[Zax]

What add on board? You only need 2 switches and wire, nothing else is required.

[6Firewall6]

This is the board i got.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/EleksMaker-EleksExtra/32934299436.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.642f4c4dvWnWef

[Zax]

Interesting. I don't see any information on which pin or pins it uses.

[6Firewall6]

It looks to plug in to the expansion port on the the mana se 3.1 board. Per the attached it should use D10,D11 and D12

[Zax]

D9, 10 and 12 most likely, as D11 is the PWM output for the laser.

So basically it's just a breakout board with connections for the switches, but you could also just connect to the header pins without this extra board.

[ggallant571]

Both boards appear to have x 7x2 header. Labels on the main.

[6Firewall6]

I was looking at doing that but before I purchased the switches they released this board an I feel it will make for a cleaner look in my system.

[ggallant571]

Unless it come with the typical lack of accurate/readable documentation and you fry the controller or you waste the next 8 weeks trying to get non-existent cables because they twisted the wires to make the simple difficult. I'm usually not this cynical but this is a new product from China.