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problem slaving X and A in Mach3
« on: February 25, 2010, 09:23:44 AM »
Hi can any one help please I am trying to slave A to X to drive the gantry, before slaving both steppers move independently, when I slave, A stops working help please.

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Re: problem slaving X and A in Mach3
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2010, 09:59:44 AM »
How have you set them up?
Are they the same steps per unit?
Hood
Re: problem slaving X and A in Mach3
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2010, 10:47:42 AM »
Hi I have sorted it all working fine. For some reason one of the steppers was running in reverse giving the appearance of only 1 stepper running, changed direction and bingo.

Hope this may help someone.

Neil
Re: problem slaving X and A in Mach3
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2010, 10:49:29 AM »
Thanks for your reply Hood I must have been typing my post at the same time as you.

Neil

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Re: problem slaving X and A in Mach3
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2010, 11:47:49 AM »
Glad you got it :)

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