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Third party software and hardware support forums. => SmoothStepper USB => Topic started by: golash on September 07, 2014, 07:05:06 AM

Title: Ethernet smooth stepper problems
Post by: golash on September 07, 2014, 07:05:06 AM

Hi

I have a 5 vDC supplying the board. I assume I have the + and - DC voltage correct. At this time I do Not see any LED so I`m not certain the board has power. I did the network adapter configuration but since I`m getting no feed back I have no idea what is wrong. I setup mach3 with the plugin. During Mach3 setup I get this error: The wakeup client board does not rely. Also, even after setting up the network adapter the connection shows a red X. No idea where to start the troubleshooting process.

Regards Barry

Title: Ethernet smooth stepper problems
Post by: Alan XR8 on September 07, 2014, 07:20:49 AM

Hi Barry,
I would confirm 5 volt with a multimeter.


Alan

Title: Re: Ethernet smooth stepper problems
Post by: golash on September 07, 2014, 07:48:17 AM

Hi
I checked it with a meter and I get 5vdc. Could I have the polarity reversed.
If so did I burn out the controller.  Facing the controller with the power connection
up I have the + on the left and - on the right. With the red probe on the + and the
black on the right I see 5vdc. I don`t see a minus sign so I assume the polarity is
correct.

Title: Re: Ethernet smooth stepper problems
Post by: Jeff_Birt on September 08, 2014, 09:41:57 AM

The polarity of the connections are printed on the board. If you are facing the connector the - is on the left. If you revered it the board is probably still OK, just rewire it correctly.

Title: Re: Ethernet smooth stepper problems
Post by: golash on September 08, 2014, 10:04:54 AM

That great. I changed the wires and I`m all set.

Title: Ethernet smooth stepper problems
Post by: Alan XR8 on September 08, 2014, 10:26:44 AM

Good to hear that you have it sorted


Alan