# Y and X axis issue

**URL:** <https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/y-and-x-axis-issue/124412>\
**Category:** LightBurn Software Questions\
**Created:** [January 11, 2024, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/y-and-x-axis-issue/124412 "2024-01-11T12:33:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![berainlb](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@berainlb](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/berainlb)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/y-and-x-axis-issue/124412/21 "2024-01-21T22:01:30Z")

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Please make sure to answer each question discretely.

> [@berainlb](#):
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> > [@Lapp7660](#):
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> > I re-setup the spider x1 acoring to the directions and it homed just fine
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> Can you provide a detailed description of the homing process?

> [@berainlb](#):
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> > [@Lapp7660](#):
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> > yes I’m using the frame
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> Can you explain what this means? Is there an option not to use the frame?

> [@berainlb](#):
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> Also, to confirm, you’re saying the laser moves to top-left as soon as LightBurn connects to the laser?

Also, based on your previous reply, it’s clear that the machine is _not_ in fact homing correctly. Check the X-limit switch. Is the laser head resting on the switch and not sufficiently pulling off?

If it’s easier take a video of the homing process. You can’t upload videos here but you can upload them elsewhere and link here.

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**Author:** ![Lapp7660](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@Lapp7660](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Lapp7660)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/y-and-x-axis-issue/124412/22 "2024-01-21T22:41:11Z")

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ALARM:9

Homing fail. Could not find limit switch within search distance. Defined as 1.5 \* max\_travel on search and 5 \* pulloff on locate phases.

ok

Grbl 1.1 [‘$’ for help]

Your Grbl may not support Variable Power mode (M4)

If your laser does not turn off between cuts,

switch to the GRBL-M3 device

[MSG:‘$H’|‘$X’ to unlock]

[MSG:Caution: Unlocked]

ok

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**Author:** ![system](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/system/32/64335_2.png) [@system](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/y-and-x-axis-issue/124412/23 "2024-02-20T22:41:26Z")

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Closed on February 20, 2024, 10:41pm UTC

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