The G30 command is used to move the machine to a defined parking position.

A parking position is typically used to move the spindle out of the working area so that material can be safely loaded or unloaded without obstruction.

Syntax & Parameters

When the G30 command is executed, the Z axis will first move at rapid speed to its defined parking position. Once the Z axis has reached its parking height, the remaining axes will then move simultaneously to their defined parking positions.

The parking position is defined using machine coordinates in the F4 screen.

Example Program – Move All Axes to Parking Position

N10 G30

The above program will move the Z axis to its parking position first and will then move all remaining axes to their parking positions.

Defining the Parking Position

The parking position is defined in the F4 screen using machine coordinate values. These values determine where each axis will move when the G30 command is executed.

Parking Commands

The parking position can be activated in several ways. The G30 command can be executed directly within a G-code program. The parking position can also be activated by pressing CTRL + ALT + P, by clicking the Go to Parking Position button in the MDI screen, or by using a configured external input.

When using a configured input, the input must be held for one second to activate the parking function.