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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: louisc on January 23, 2009, 01:42:06 PM

Title: cannot get motors to turn on
Post by: louisc on January 23, 2009, 01:42:06 PM

Hello.

First time startup on this build. I used a hobbycncpro board and all tested perfect for voltage/amp readouts before I wired it into the 3 axis 425 oz steppers. I setup mach3 config and ran a test program to see if the motors would turn on. I can see mach three running but the motors are acting like they have no power to them at all.

I have read everything I could find but all configs look correct. Could someone tell by my xml file if my configs are ok?

Thanks

Louis

Title: Re: cannot get motors to turn on
Post by: Hood on January 23, 2009, 02:27:22 PM

Yes, please attach and I will have a look.
Hood

Title: Re: cannot get motors to turn on
Post by: louisc on January 23, 2009, 02:51:36 PM

Hello hood.

I attached it to my first post.

Thanks

Louis

Title: Re: cannot get motors to turn on
Post by: Hood on January 23, 2009, 02:53:22 PM

oops sorry I need to see the optician I think ;D

Hood

Title: Re: cannot get motors to turn on
Post by: Hood on January 23, 2009, 03:04:42 PM

Not familiar with the HobbyCNC drives but from what I see your xml looks fine. Have you run the driver test to see if it is ok? Also check on the Diagnostics screen and see if there is a pulse frequency.
Hood

Title: Re: cannot get motors to turn on
Post by: louisc on January 24, 2009, 07:11:24 PM

Hello.

Thanks for the dbl chk. I had went back to see everyones issues and found one had the motors wired wrong.

I fixed that and fired it right up.

Thanks for a great site