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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: spr203 on April 30, 2012, 03:46:09 PM

Title: when moving in x and y at the sametime machine freezes
Post by: spr203 on April 30, 2012, 03:46:09 PM

hi, got the machine running well . I'm using leadshine drivers with nema42 stepper motors . have a pmdx breakout board 126 . when moving in both x and y machine this move is just to get to next hole i'm not milling freezes and will not move . any help would be good . thanks this forum has been great .

Title: Re: when moving in x and y at the sametime machine freezes
Post by: Hood on April 30, 2012, 05:12:13 PM

Are you meaning the motors are stalling? Are you hearing a loud noise?
Hood

Title: Re: when moving in x and y at the sametime machine freezes
Post by: spr203 on April 30, 2012, 07:41:35 PM

yes i hear a noise and yes they stall and the this has happened more often when i send it to zero the of course the dro shows zero but it is no were near zero . hope this helps

Title: Re: when moving in x and y at the sametime machine freezes
Post by: Hood on May 01, 2012, 02:57:12 AM

You have your acceleration and/or velocity set to high for your motors in motor tuning.
Hood

Title: Re: when moving in x and y at the sametime machine freezes
Post by: spr203 on May 01, 2012, 07:13:12 AM

thanks will give that a try today .