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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: frmoul on May 14, 2009, 01:33:13 PM
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Hello all,
I have a problem to setup mach3 for ncpod.
The communication between Mach3 and ncpod is OK, but I don't manage to setup the soft to make move motors.
The following picture is my actual setup of mach 3, please tell me what is wrong.
(http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/11/51/90/43/config10.jpg)
Freddy
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You have not set any pin numbers for step and direction.
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HI,
thanks for your answer.
I tried to do so, but I don't know the value to put as ncpod use a usb plug insteed of a DB25.
Do you know what value to put in ?
Regards
Freddy
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You need a "Plug in" for Mach3 to use the USB port.
Try this one.
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I already install this.
My ncpod and mach3 communique well, but motors don't turn.
I think I did'nt setup then properly in mach3, that's the problem.
So, I don't know if it's necessary to put pin number for step and dir ?
If I have to do that, do you know what pin number I have to put for step and dir setting up for motors?
Freddy
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Sorry, I have no experience with NCPOD.
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Take a look at this link
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,2209.0.html
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You might also get some help here
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,2174.40.html
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Unfortunatly, I didn't find the answer to my problem yet.
However, I thank you again to contributing to that.
Freddy
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I would un install Mach3 and any NC POD drivers. Re install Mach3 without the parallel port driver. then install the NC POD drivers.
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If you do not already have this diagram then it may be of some assistance.
Greg
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Thanks Greolt
I have this diagram.
I tried parameters of a guy on youtube that have same gear than me, but that's not the problem in fact.
If I mesure tension with a plaine multimeter, tension for pulse is always 5V when I puch jog button to make move an axis and when I don't! I mesure this tension directly on ncpod. I don't undestand why.
I guess that when I don't "ask" mach 3 to send pulse, tension have to be 0 V! Is that true?
Freddy
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Change the active state and it may go low when not being used.
Hood
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Hi Hood,
I already try that, I check again, but unfortunately, it dont change votage when I choose Active Low or not.
I don't understand why I notice this kind of problem on motor output on ncpod.
Freddy
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I am afraid I have never even seen one let alone had one so cant be of any assistance :(
Have you tried emailing the manufacturer?
Hood
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Freddy,
I think you would get more help on the two links I gave you that deal with NC POD.
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HI all,
Yes I send some emails to the manufacturer. For my first problem (manage to have a good communication between ncpod and mach3, its help and yours was both necessary. I used a driver for ncpod basic panel which is not suitable for mach3.
Machine master, I will read again the links you advise me to try. Perhaps I haven't see something in.
Freddy
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Hello all,
my 3 motors can run under mach3 now !
I had two principal problems :
- I used an usb drivers not good with mach3 (Carl from Oemtech help me a lot about that)
- my drivers don't have to be connect as a Gecko driver, so ncpod manuel wasn't enough precise for the connection type I needed, but Carl gave me information I needed.
I took a long time to identify and resolve problems, but that's done now !
The machine will run soon, even if its not completely finished.
Regards
Freddy
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Great news :)
Hood