# Touch plate calibration trouble **URL:** \ **Category:** ❓ Something's Up\ **Created:** [December 30, 2022, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-calibration-trouble/7624 "2022-12-30T03:39:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WoodCarver](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/278dde/32.png) [@WoodCarver](https://forum.sienci.com/u/WoodCarver)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-calibration-trouble/7624/1 "2022-12-30T03:39:48Z")
Hello forum! I am using the touch plate to calibrate my machine - the machine goes through the correct set of motions: - establishes connection - calibrates X, Y, and then Z (Im following the instructions here: [https://resources.sienci.com/view/gs-using-gsender/#probing](https://resources.sienci.com/view/gs-using-gsender/#probing)) However, when I click on “Go to XY0”, the z axis goes all the way to the top, slams into its upper limit, grinds itself for a second and then stops. The X and Y are correct, but the Z is at the top of the z gantry and not zeroed. In the video below, the z axis ends with the blue position numbers at 131.00 Video here: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/3Sb31RVPg3E/maxresdefault.jpg "xyz calibration with standard block") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sb31RVPg3E) Thank you for any insight into solving this - I am currently adjusting the z axis with precision jogging… but would love to trust the touch plate! ---
**Author:** ![gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/gwilki/32/366_2.png) [@gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/u/gwilki)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-calibration-trouble/7624/2 "2022-12-30T14:31:50Z")
@WoodCarver Welcome to the group, Matt. What do you have your safe height set to? You will find it in Settings, General. The movement box. ---
**Author:** ![WoodCarver](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/278dde/32.png) [@WoodCarver](https://forum.sienci.com/u/WoodCarver)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-calibration-trouble/7624/3 "2022-12-30T15:01:53Z")
![Screen Shot 2022-12-30 at 10.01.02 AM](https://forum.sienci.com/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d77bb49b87c5ad3fb15302bd4fa39dd19d73c890.jpeg) Looks like that might be related - @gwilki do you know of references for setting this value? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/gwilki/32/366_2.png) [@gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/u/gwilki)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-calibration-trouble/7624/4 "2022-12-30T15:40:54Z")
@WoodCarver You can read here. It does not say a lot, but it may help. > **[Additional Features - gSender Docs](https://resources.sienci.com/view/gs-additional-features/)** > > Learn the advanced features of gSender such as shortcuts, macros, workspaces, calibration tools, controlling spindles, lasers, coolant, and more. FWIW, I have mine set to 10mm. Keep in mind that this setting only affects things like jogging. When actually running gcode, the safe height was set in your CAM application. ---
**Author:** ![WoodCarver](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/278dde/32.png) [@WoodCarver](https://forum.sienci.com/u/WoodCarver)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-calibration-trouble/7624/5 "2022-12-30T15:50:30Z")
Thank you - I will check it out ---
**Author:** ![WoodCarver](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/278dde/32.png) [@WoodCarver](https://forum.sienci.com/u/WoodCarver)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-calibration-trouble/7624/6 "2022-12-31T23:04:20Z")
@gwilki - Thanks! That seems to have fixed the issue. ---
**Author:** ![gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/gwilki/32/366_2.png) [@gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/u/gwilki)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-calibration-trouble/7624/7 "2022-12-31T23:20:35Z")
@WoodCarver I’m glad that it worked out. I’m going to close this thread, calling the issue resolved. If it recurs for you, let me know and I can re-open the thread. ---
**Author:** ![gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/gwilki/32/366_2.png) [@gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/u/gwilki)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/touch-plate-calibration-trouble/7624/8 "2022-12-31T23:20:39Z")
Closed on December 31, 2022, 11:20pm UTC