Estlcam v12

I use this one for pretty much every project I do.

YouTube videos posted a year or so ago:
Single click circle center macro (controller)
Single click circle center macro (machine)

Circle Center Macro
Circle Center SVG
   
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This is a macro version of the 'Automatic touch off with touch plate' function in the 'Automatic touch off functions' menu. The macro is based on my settings for that function, Setup > Controller > Touch Plate and Misc (macros use the Misc Back off setting). Between the image and comments in the macro it should be reasonably easy to customize the macro.

The advantage of the macro is that it can be triggered from the main controller screen, hotkey(s) or a momentary switch on an input pin... Another advantage is that it could be edited to work on any corner, e.g. top-right. I use a 5mm dowel for the macro and Z0 the tool separately. I am not aware of anyway to extend the macro, e.g. to add that tool Z0 and then automatically start machining.

6651_corner_plate_XYZ_zeroing_macro.txt
6651_corner_plate_XYZ_zeroing_macro.svg
   
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An easy Z zero macro is handier (no menu navigation) and can be triggered from a numpad key combo, momentary switch, etc. (no icon clicking).

The tool needs to be closer to the sensor plate than the specified travel distance before triggering the macro. The tool will automatically back off after touching the plate. The Setup > CNC > Misc > Back off setting plus the sensor plate thickness will be the distance that the tip of the tool stops above the material/Z zero.

    (distance and feedrate)
    Z-20 F60
    (backoff plus plate thickness)
    Z=11
   
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