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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: andy_con on February 06, 2013, 07:09:22 PM
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ok so i just got an ethernet smoothstepper, port 1 is working fine. XYZ all home and hit the limit switches.
but cant get port 2 working for the ATC, nothing is happening.
anyone offer any advice?
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Take a look at the SmoothStepper configuration screen. You will see a setting to change the direction of pins 2-9 to Input or Output. The default in Input. Just change it to output and you'll be all set.
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ah must have missed that will take a look many thanks
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http://www.soigeneris.com/Document/Warp9/SmoothStepperUserManualV1.0.pdf
page 5 - its very unclear which what i need to do to change port 2 to an output?
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sorry to pester but can anyone help i really need to get my cnc up and running
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Plugin Control menu then ESS PLugin Config then change the options for whichever ports you want 2-9 to be outputs, they are Inputs as default, see pic.
Hood
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why am i struggling to much?!
i setup a new profile for the smoothstepper but all i get the reset flashing it wont let me click it?
ahhh this is turning into a nightmare
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Probably because you don't have the EStop input set up correctly. What sort of drives are you using, what kind of breakout board, etc? Can you attach your XML profile?
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ops its cos i didnt have the db25 plugged in.
now my atc which is connected via port 2 on the smoothstepper uses pins 2, 3, 4, 5, 14 and 16
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so am i going to need to tweak the wiring for the atc?
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If you configure port 2 to have pins 2-9 as outputs then that will mean you have 1-9, 14 16 and 17 as outputs. If the pins you mentioned above are all outputs then no need to alter any wiring.
Hood
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ummm things still arent working?
XYZ is working perfect.
hood you dont want to remote in and take a look do you?
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Dont know how to do that but if you do then I can try.
Hood
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lol, ill be out in the garage after dinner.
google teamviewer, you dont need to install it just run it.
ill give you my ID and password and bosh your in, full control
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ok done.
Hood
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will probably be about 8 if thats ok, ill pm you
bugger spindle isnt working either, it starts and stalls instantly
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can anyone help?
im not getting any help over the at ESS forums.
how do you setup a spindle with step and direct?
currently when i m3 the spindle starts and stops instantly and reset in mach flashes
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Sounds like your spindle relays or VFD may be causing noise and tripping the E-Stop. Try putting some filtering in the SS config for the E-Stop, maybe 2 or 3 and see if it helps.
Hood
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could you explain further about "putting filtering in the SS config"?
thanks
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Plugin Control menu the ESS Config and enter a value in the filtering box for E-Stop, may even need some in the ther ones as well. Basically it is similar to setting a Debounce Interval in Mach except you have a wee bit more control as you can apply to seperate functions. One thing to note however is in the ESS/USSthe filtering is much more sensitive, where you may have 100 or even 2000 in Machs Debounce Interval the ESS should be low, no more than 10 I would say.
Hood
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many going running out to the garage nwo to test :)
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hood your a *********ing legend!
entered 1 and its working :)
im so happy i can use the machine again, not installed an older version of MSM yet. but will send you the stuff you need when i do today
many thanks legend ;)
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hood your a *********ing legend!
A legend in his own time ! :)
It's rare to induct someone into the Hall of Fame while he is still so active, with a mere 20,000 rescuing posts.
Thank goodness we have him here.
Thank you Hood !
Russ :)
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hes been nothing but helpful to me and im very greatful