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General Mach Discussion / Re: New to CNC cant get motors running

« on: December 15, 2007, 09:54:49 AM »

The 5V usually goes via the charge pump relay to the enable signal. This is to prevent the outputs from activating when Mach is not open.

KTM

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New to CNC cant get motors running

« on: December 15, 2007, 07:26:53 AM »

Thats great ! your break out board is working.
Now check your power supply - maybe the stepper drives are pulling more current than it can supply.
Connect only one motor with no load.

KTM

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New to CNC cant get motors running

« on: December 15, 2007, 05:58:12 AM »

You could just use a LED in series with a 220 ohm resistor for 5V

KTM

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New to CNC cant get motors running

« on: December 15, 2007, 05:00:10 AM »

Hey Clive
Any luck on activating the output?

KTM

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General Mach Discussion / Re: driver watch dog triggered

« on: December 14, 2007, 09:58:11 AM »

Sorry here's the thread   
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,4838.10.html

KTM

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General Mach Discussion / Re: driver watch dog triggered

« on: December 14, 2007, 09:54:54 AM »

Check out this thread - Art says  "Just select config/general, and turn off "Use Watchdogs" ", thatll cure it.."

KTM

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New to CNC cant get motors running

« on: December 14, 2007, 09:02:33 AM »

I have sent you my e-mail address

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New to CNC cant get motors running

« on: December 14, 2007, 08:11:19 AM »

Post your xml (mill.xml in the Mach3 folder)

KTM

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New to CNC cant get motors running

« on: December 14, 2007, 07:02:12 AM »

Do you have power on the step and direction terminals and is the polarity correct?
If so check the pulse train from Mach with an oscilloscope

KTM

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New to CNC cant motors running

« on: December 14, 2007, 01:07:48 AM »

All you have to do is select the input you would like to set up from the drop down box eg: x limit switch ++ click on autoset and then press the limit.

KTM