A Software Defined Edge Finder Video

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RGSparber
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A Software Defined Edge Finder Video

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Here is a video of my newest Electronic Edge Finder. At touchdown, it feeds a contact closure to the auto touchdown function of CNC12. My probe is an uninsulated piece of 3/8" drill rod. Total cost is under $5. Not much hardware, but a fair amount of software runs on the Arduino ATTiny85.



Full documentation to follow..

Rick
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