Setting up my Gen-2 Journeyman for the first time and naturally I’m getting an error right off the bat. After powering on the machine I push to home. The Z Axis goes fine then it jogs to the left to home X-Axis and I get the “Closed-Loop Motor Error Detected” error. I have replugged the wiring multi…

make sure you are on the latest firmware. go to the config tab and click your machine type to reset the configuration. If the above fails: Email support@onefinitycnc.com so the official support team can assist you.

Check your dip switches on the X motor. If those are correct, check if the wires in the plug match the others. If those are correct, try swapping a Y motor for the X. If the problem goes away on the X but moves to the Y then you know it’s the motor/driver. If the problem stays on the X and the Y…

upon looking closer the sensor isnt being triggered because it cant get any closer for some reason. [IMG_7706]

[image] Gen 2 Elite JM has come (batch 2) twoGen 2 Elite Series This is just to share some experience of moving on with the machine. Generally everything went smooth - putting together QCW with folding legs and wheels, cutting and attaching the waste board, as…

Can you inspect the homing area carefully to determine what if anything is making physical contact?

On that note, perhaps if nothing physical, then maybe soft limits?

Had the same issue, different axis. Turned out to be interference between magnetic oil cover and ball screw cover stays. Easy fix, just rotated the covers.

Gen-2 X-Axis homing error "Closed loop motor error detected"

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JimmyBuckets March 1, 2026, 11:57pm 4

I remember reading about this in this post….maybe this can help you temporarily until 1F can resolve for you.

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Gen-2 X-Axis homing error "Closed loop motor error detected"

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