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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: ffulmer on August 11, 2007, 09:05:34 PM

Title: Growling Stepper Motors
Post by: ffulmer on August 11, 2007, 09:05:34 PM

I have a Dyna Mechtronics DM2800 machine that I am upgrading from proprietary software to Mach3.  I have made the connections to the X and Y driver boards as well as the home/limit switches, which was not easy due to first trying to understand the purpose and design of the existing PC boards. Anyway, the stepper motors sound rough and make a growling sound when I jog them. They did not sound like this before so I know something is not set proper even though I am using the same drive boards and wire harness.  Please does anyone have an ideas what could cause the motors to run rough with a growling ??? sound like that?????????  It’s been a long hot day here in Florida and I’m tired, but any help pointing me in the right direction would be appreciated. Thank you.

Fred

Title: Re: Growling Stepper Motors
Post by: ffulmer on August 12, 2007, 07:46:14 PM

I found an earlier post from Brian Barker telling another person to use Sherline Mode. That took care of the problem.

Fred

Title: Re: Growling Stepper Motors
Post by: Brian Barker on August 13, 2007, 10:27:37 AM

I love the power of the forum!  The force is strong with this one  :D