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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Robertwf on May 20, 2014, 08:24:54 PM

Title: DRO's show Movement - Stepper Motors Dont Move
Post by: Robertwf on May 20, 2014, 08:24:54 PM

I recently Purchased a Sanven 6040 desktop CNC through Amazon.  I set it up and was able to Jog by using the arrow keys .  I tried to set the X, Y and Z zeros now The DRO's show movement but the stepper motord\s don't budge an inch. Has anybody else experienced this and if so what did you do?
Thanks

Title: Re: DRO's show Movement - Stepper Motors Dont Move
Post by: Hood on May 21, 2014, 06:01:04 AM

Could be many things but first thing to check is the correct port address is set in Mach.
Hood

Title: Re: DRO's show Movement - Stepper Motors Dont Move
Post by: Robertwf on May 24, 2014, 06:45:18 PM

Hi Hood,
Thanks for responding to my post.  You brought an interesting point.  My computer has Port 1 taken up by the Mother board.  I waqs wondering if you had any ideas?  Thanks

Title: Re: DRO's show Movement - Stepper Motors Dont Move
Post by: Hood on May 25, 2014, 03:01:21 AM

Look in device manager for the port address. What Windows calls the port is irrelevant, it could be LPT1 or 3 or 20, all that matters is you put the correct address in the box in Mach.

If you attach your xml I will takle a look at that and see if there are issues with your config.

Hood

Title: Re: DRO's show Movement - Stepper Motors Dont Move
Post by: Robertwf on May 25, 2014, 05:07:10 PM

Hi Hood, I don't know what an XML is or how to h\get one (: