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SmoothStepper USB / Re: db26 header with ribbon cable to connect ESS

« on: November 28, 2016, 07:38:31 PM »

Even better, the ESS connects directly to the BOB without need for the ribbon cables!

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SmoothStepper USB / charge pump function

« on: November 28, 2016, 06:59:29 PM »

Using the ESS and C62 BOB with newly implemented charge pump.  The Gecko drives get power as soon as I relieve the Estop condition and there is no motor movement until I click enabled.  This is better but I thought I used to get no power to Geckos until I hit enable using old system with Mach3.   Would that be better?  Can that be done? 

Thanks
Keith

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 with ESS - Homing Offset Script UPDATED not working

« on: November 27, 2016, 07:48:55 PM »

Thank you DasTheGas!   

Well, that was easy!  Just used the wx4 screen and eliminated the index pins and homing is perfect!  No need for programming. 

Everything is working well all motors, homing and ref, Estop.  Next is spindle then probe.  Getting close.

It sure is more fun when it works...

Keith

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 with ESS - Homing Offset Script UPDATED not working

« on: November 27, 2016, 05:39:43 PM »

As a quick look in the Mach config your homing is setup to home in the order of Y X then Z?? is this correct for you machine as Z normally wants to go safe before any other movement, personally mine is set for Z then both X and Y together.

DazTheGas

I will give it a try!  Thanks.

  I need to move Y first then X then last Z to get the grinding wheel and probe (horizontal) far away from the part so that is correct for my machine.

Keith

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 with ESS - Homing Offset Script UPDATED not working

« on: November 27, 2016, 04:29:50 PM »

Noticing that the output led on the screen do not turn green so apparently I have not been able to create an output for homed on each axis.  I bet that is the problem but can't figure out how to fix it.
Keith

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 with ESS - Homing Offset Script UPDATED not working

« on: November 27, 2016, 04:27:57 PM »

Actually if you would like to export your profile from mach4 and post i can take a look, its prob just a simple setting somewhere.

DazTheGas

Thanks! uploaded in earlier post.  Appreciate the help so much!

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 with ESS - Homing Offset Script UPDATED not working

« on: November 27, 2016, 04:24:20 PM »

Oops the Y axis is offsetting again each time an X or Z move is completed.  Something funny in PLC I suspect.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 with ESS - Homing Offset Script UPDATED not working

« on: November 27, 2016, 03:32:43 PM »

Daz, I got the Y axis problem fixed as I had it in ports and pins twice so changed it to Z as is should be.  However, it still will not home properly.  It moves nicely into the limit switch and lights up the switch in diagnostics then reverses and continues without stopping.  Here is the profile packed up and attached.   Will that work?

THanks!
Keith

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 with ESS - Homing Offset Script UPDATED not working

« on: November 27, 2016, 11:34:53 AM »

Also noticing with DaztheGas code, the y axis is offsetting whenever X or Z axis is moved but not when Y is moved.
Getting closer...

Thanks
Keith

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Mach4 General Discussion / Mach4 with ESS - Homing Offset Script UPDATED not working

« on: November 27, 2016, 11:28:20 AM »

I have the newest plugin and ESS and the limit switches are now working well as sell as Estop and motors.
However the ref all button moves the first axis and hits the switch fine but backs off and cut continues to move away never stopping.  This happens with any axis
I have used DaztheGas' workaround with scripts changed as recommended as well as the updated version.  ESS was supposed to correct the problem
with a new plugin but apparently the Home offset feature in Mach4 is still not working for me.  Using the C62 BOB.

THanks
Keith