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SmoothStepper USB / Questions about a ESS from a Mach newbie
« on: March 06, 2012, 04:39:25 PM »
Well I just got tasked with running a new KL6090 at work. I am used to running Haas lathes so I am not new to cnc, but I have no experience with Mach 3. I was given the KL6090, an Ethernet Smooth Stepper and a computer and told I need to program it so we will be able to engrave various parts we make. So far I have loaded Mach3 downloaded the plugin for the ESS, supplied 5V to the ESS and connected the ESS to the computer. This is where I get stuck. I am not familiar setting the ports and pins in Mach 3 and the KL6090 came with no documentation and the company it was purchased from will not offer any technical advice and constantly tells me to I have to connect with a rs232 cable and get Mach3 working that way before I can use the ESS, problem being I have no com ports on any of the available computers. Only usb and ethernet ports, hence the ESS. So any help would be appreciated.
What do I need to tell Mach is the com port address?
currently I am plugged into 1 on the ESS, but when I try to get the motors to jog they do nothing.
Im sure Ill have more questions to follow.
Shawn
What do I need to tell Mach is the com port address?
currently I am plugged into 1 on the ESS, but when I try to get the motors to jog they do nothing.
Im sure Ill have more questions to follow.
Shawn