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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: terry1956 on January 13, 2017, 10:23:43 AM

Title: Can't reset Estop
Post by: terry1956 on January 13, 2017, 10:23:43 AM

After connecting the Warp9 Ethernet smoothsteper and a CNC4YOU HG08 Bob. I can't reset the Estop. I set the boards per the on-site information. The led on the smoothsteper also shows the estoppel is on

Title: Re: Can't reset Estop
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on January 14, 2017, 03:32:57 AM

To which pins have you wired your (normally closed contact) EStop switch ?

Tweakie.

Title: Re: Can't reset Estop
Post by: terry1956 on January 14, 2017, 04:02:44 AM

Hi.I don't have an Estoppel wired in.but using pins 1 and 15

Title: Re: Can't reset Estop
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on January 14, 2017, 04:27:12 AM

Check the instructions for your HG08 - In the absence of an Estop switch you may need to connect a link between IN5 and Vcc.

Tweakie.

Title: Re: Can't reset Estop
Post by: terry1956 on January 17, 2017, 01:02:43 PM

Hi.well I have reset the estop. I have the leds showing ok for the smooth stepper.HG08 BOB and on the motor driver.I have 5v at the BOB at the VCC pin but this go's down. to 2.69v on the,  other output pins.there is no sign of voltage movement at the pins during jogging in Mach 3 and the motor does not turn.I have tried changing the pins in mach3 to high and low and also a number of pin numbers but nothing happens.what am I doing wrong.

Title: Re: Can't reset Estop
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on January 18, 2017, 02:04:05 AM

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Hi.well I have reset the estop. I have the leds showing ok for the smooth stepper.HG08 BOB and on the motor driver.I

Sounds like you are making progress.

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I have 5v at the BOB at the VCC pin but this go's down. to 2.69v on the,  other output pins.there is no sign of voltage movement at the pins during jogging in Mach 3 and the motor does not turn

How are you powering the HG08 ?

Tweakie.