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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: dakmonf on February 17, 2016, 04:53:58 PM
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I installed an ethernet smoothstepper and now my touch plate is not functioning properly. All the proper led's light up only the router does not stop and retract as before. If I ground the touchplate directly everything works as it should. If I put the ground to the router bit, the probe led lites but the router does not stop.
Before the smoothstepper was installed I did not need a ground wire to the router but I do now or there is no led lit up.
I have tried many different configurations as well as diff. screensets yet the same problem occurs.
I appreciate any help that is provided.
Thanks
Greg
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Just a thought...
Some Ethernet cables do not carry the ground connection through a shield to the outer metal parts on each end of the cable - you may be missing the connection between your machine GND and your PC GND.
Tweakie.
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Tweakie;
Thanks. I would never have thought of that. I will order a shielded cable just in case. Does anyone else have any other thoughts on this issue?
Greg