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Third party software and hardware support forums. => SmoothStepper USB => Topic started by: Bfive on November 10, 2009, 04:30:16 AM

Title: Smoothstepper config problems with known, good Parallel Port XML
Post by: Bfive on November 10, 2009, 04:30:16 AM

Hi all,

This forum seems pretty quiet...

I've been trying to set up my Smoothstepper. My software is all up to date. I'm using Mach3 R3.042.032 (released Nov9), smoothstepper USBDriver2.04.16.zip and Plug-in Beta2_v015ogx2.m3p (released Nov7). I have a good XML file that works perfectly with the parallel port. However, when I try the same XML with Smoothstepper, my X and Z drives to not enable while my Y drive enables but does not move. Any idea where to start with the troubleshooting?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Smoothstepper config problems with known, good Parallel Port XML
Post by: Jeff_Birt on November 10, 2009, 09:04:11 AM

Did you tell Mach to use the SS as your motion control device??? I would guess not. You have to go into Function Cfgs->Reset Dev Sel.. and then restart Mach. Now when you start back up you'll get the license terms screen and then the 'Hey I found an external motion device' dialog. Select the SmoothStepper from the list.

Title: Re: Smoothstepper config problems with known, good Parallel Port XML
Post by: richyrich212 on March 24, 2010, 10:23:45 PM

Sorry wrong post