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Stepper moves 1/4 turn then stops
« on: August 27, 2010, 05:13:03 PM »
I am set up on a test bench.I connected my 1 st stepper motor,configured it in mach3 and everything worked fine.Then I started going thru mach to get familiar with it .I must have pushed a button that I shouldn't have.Now when I push the left or right arrow key (they both act the same but in opposite directions) the shaft turns 1/4 turn then stops,when I release it it turns another 1/4 turn then stops.The shaft is a geared output shaft,7.2-1 ratio,so I guess the motor is actually turning 1.8 rev. before it stops.I did get an over load alarm and had to reset my driver.Can anyone tell me what I should do to correct this and get back to the motor turning properly. I am very new at this! thanks Tommy

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Re: Stepper moves 1/4 turn then stops
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2010, 05:14:53 PM »
Sounds like you have changed to step mode. Press the shift key on your keyboard and on the flyout screen change the Jog mode to constant.
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Re: Stepper moves 1/4 turn then stops
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2010, 05:20:13 PM »
Just realised I said the shift key, meant the Tab key, been a long day :D
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Re: Stepper moves 1/4 turn then stops
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2010, 05:27:27 PM »
Hood,Thank you.I can not try it now but i will soon.thanks Tommy
Re: Stepper moves 1/4 turn then stops
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2010, 05:44:48 PM »
I must have pushed a button that I shouldn't have.

Tommy never push that button again.  ;D
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Re: Stepper moves 1/4 turn then stops
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2010, 06:06:50 PM »
Hood, Thanks,all is back to normal. Tommy

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Re: Stepper moves 1/4 turn then stops
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2010, 06:09:51 PM »
:)