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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 setup problems

« on: January 01, 2013, 02:11:52 PM »

Another question about the wiring, I have two of the wires coming from the Keling motor drivers shorted to the common ground. Does that sound right? The two pins are DIR+ and CP+

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 setup problems

« on: January 01, 2013, 02:07:11 PM »

378 according to the System Device manager
Still looking at the breakout board, it has to be something simple I am missing

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 setup problems

« on: January 01, 2013, 11:14:01 AM »

The only time I would get the traces or "spikes" was while I was trying to move an axis.
I have tried all of the suggestions, no luck yet. I went back and checked the wiring for the Y axis. Plugged the motor into the X axis driver and the motor locked when I powered it up.
I ran Parmon while I did all of this. The connector would only go high on the -x and -y movement.
I am beginning to wonder if the breakout board is sending all of the signals to ground.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 setup problems

« on: January 01, 2013, 09:56:56 AM »

Thanks for the ideas, I downloaded Parmon last night just haven't had a chance to try it. I did check the outputs on the board last night with an o-scope and I seen what I would describe as pulses "riding the other waveform" Once I grounded the the scope probe though I didn't see any activity at all.
Well back to the garage so see if this works!
Thanks again!
Dean

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 setup problems

« on: December 31, 2012, 11:52:52 PM »

Forgot to mention, I added the XML incase it may be of some help.

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General Mach Discussion / Mach3 setup problems

« on: December 31, 2012, 11:27:38 PM »

First let me say I have tried searching for other posts with similar problems. I have tried everything I could find. Even went to Youtube to watch the tutorials, still no luck.
I have been trying to figure this out for the past 3 days (on Vacation) and I have yet to get any movement from the motors! I will most likely do cart wheels when one of the motors actually move!
my setup is a "kit" from Automation Technologies. 3 KL23H2100-50-4B stepper motors, 3 KL-6050 stepper motor drivers, and a C-10 breakout board running on XP professional on a surplus industrial computer.
Everything is wired per the diagrams found on Automation Technologies website. I'm still not sure they are correct but they are aired as the schematics.
Everything is setup on the bench to ensure it is working correctly. I have the E-Stop set to a normally open state. There are no limit switches hooked up yet. I did try to jumper a wire to make sure that wasn't causing my problem.
I have run the driver test several times and it passes with flying colors. I have noticed though, my X & Z axis motors "lock up" (I'm unable to turn by hand) when power is applied but I can still turn the Y axis by hand.
Thanks for any help in advance!
Dean

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: December 31, 2012, 09:31:33 PM »

Hi my name is Dean, I live in Virginia. I have had a small multi machine for years and used it to fabricate small parts for motorcycles. I had cleared it through the wife a couple of years ago to buy a small CNC mill. One thing led to another and it never panned out. About 6 months ago I decided to build one! How hard could it be? They sell kits for it! Right?
I bought a Grizzly G0704 then a month or two later I bought a "kit" from Automation Technologies. 3 KL23H2100-50-4B stepper motors, 3 KL-6050 stepper motor drivers, and a C-10 breakout board. I have finally had time over the Christmas break to start putting it all together.
As far as hobbies go, old cars (pre 40's), woodworking, repairing old tube audio equipment etc...
Look forward to getting to know you all.