6. First Homing & Axis Direction Check

This article walks you through the very first power-on, homing, and axis direction check after installing a PwnCNC Conversion Kit.

Do not rush this step.

Everything that follows, jogging, probing, cutting, depends on this behaving correctly.

What to Expect the First Time You Power On

On first power-up, a few things are normal and expected:

The Masso Touch boots normally
The machine does not move on its own
Motors may feel stiff or locked when powered
No axes should be actively driving yet

If anything moves immediately on power-up, stop and power down.

That is not expected behavior.

Before You Press “Home”

Before homing for the first time:

Make sure nothing can crash
Remove tools, clamps, and workpieces
Move the gantry and Z axis roughly to the middle of travel
Keep one hand near the E-Stop

This gives every axis room to move in either direction safely.

First Homing Cycle: What Should Happen

When you press Home, you should see:

One axis move slowly toward its homing switch
The axis stop when the switch is detected
The axis back off slightly
The next axis repeat the process

This continues until all axes are homed.

This motion should be:

Slow
Controlled
Predictable

📸 Photo placeholder: homing sequence screen

Stop Immediately If You See Any of the Following

Hit E-Stop or power down if:

An axis moves away from its switch at speed
An axis keeps moving after contacting the switch
An axis slams into a hard stop
Motors growl, chatter, or stall loudly
The gantry twists during homing

Do not “let it finish and see what happens.”

Stopping early prevents damage.

Axis Direction Sanity Check (Critical Step)

After homing completes successfully, do not jog far yet.

Perform this simple direction check:

X Axis

Jog -X
Machine should move to the Left

Y Axis

Jog -Y
Machine should move towards you (toward the front)

Z Axis

Jog -Z
Z should move down, towards the table

Use small jog increments only.

📸 Photo placeholder: jog arrows and axis directions

If an Axis Moves the Wrong Direction

This is common on first setup and not a failure.

Do not swap motor wires.

Do not rewire anything.

Simply:

Reverse the axis direction in Masso settings
Re-test with small jogs

This is exactly why this check exists.

Do Not Jog to Extremes Yet

At this stage:

Do not jog to full travel
Do not probe
Do not run g-code
Do not mount the spindle yet

The goal here is basic correctness, not full operation.

What Success Looks Like

You are ready to move on when:

Homing completes cleanly every time
Each axis moves in the expected direction
Small jogs behave predictably
No alarms or stalls occur

Once this is confirmed, you can proceed confidently.

When to Pause and Ask for Help

Stop and contact support if:

Homing fails repeatedly
An axis refuses to move
Directions cannot be corrected in software
You’re unsure whether behavior is normal

📩 [email protected]

Photos or short videos help us diagnose quickly.

Next Step

Proceed to:
“Jogging, Soft Limits, and Travel Verification”

This is where you safely confirm full travel before cutting anything.