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General Mach Discussion / Re: first run with mach3
« on: November 02, 2011, 10:43:19 AM »
Hi Asen,
You also need to know how many "microsteps" your controller is set to.
As an example - I use 1/8 microsteps so... 200 steps per rev = 8 x 200 = 1600 microsteps per rev = 1600 / 5 mm pitch = 320 steps per unit
You need to get the steps per unit right, for your installation, before you proceed. Perhaps read the manual again, use Al's calculator mentioned previously to calculate the steps.
I fully appreciate the difficulties involved here, when I started it all seemed so daunting but once you have got a grip on this then it all falls into place and then just seems so simple.
Tweakie.
You also need to know how many "microsteps" your controller is set to.
As an example - I use 1/8 microsteps so... 200 steps per rev = 8 x 200 = 1600 microsteps per rev = 1600 / 5 mm pitch = 320 steps per unit
You need to get the steps per unit right, for your installation, before you proceed. Perhaps read the manual again, use Al's calculator mentioned previously to calculate the steps.
I fully appreciate the difficulties involved here, when I started it all seemed so daunting but once you have got a grip on this then it all falls into place and then just seems so simple.
Tweakie.