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Re: New CNC Router Start up Problem
« Reply #40 on: February 03, 2011, 12:32:33 PM »
Ok I will do both but right now I noticed the Laptop pulse frequency drop back to 100

I will if I can fix that otherwise tomorrow I will get the used desktop

Thanks so much again
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Re: New CNC Router Start up Problem
« Reply #41 on: February 03, 2011, 12:35:10 PM »
Yes, looks like you are going to have a constant battle with the laptop I am afraid.
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Re: New CNC Router Start up Problem
« Reply #42 on: February 03, 2011, 04:23:27 PM »
I got the pulse frequency back at about 25k and change the configuration as you said, gave it try and nothing again.

Then I checked the volts at the end of the printer cable attached to the Laptop and between pins #3,5,7,9 and ground I get 0V. I found that strange and went and changed the printer cable to another one 10 feet long now and with all pins connected on it, I think they call this cable straight through.

So if I get 5V on the Laptop printer output and after I connect the cable I get 0V at the end of the cable what this means.

I did check myself the printer cable for continuity between each pin and its ok. I also jog the axis with the keyboard arrow keys when I was testing for volts
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Re: New CNC Router Start up Problem
« Reply #43 on: February 03, 2011, 04:48:32 PM »
It means you are maybe checking the wrong pins?
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Re: New CNC Router Start up Problem
« Reply #44 on: February 03, 2011, 06:06:18 PM »
I will check them again tonight
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Re: New CNC Router Start up Problem
« Reply #45 on: February 03, 2011, 08:57:57 PM »
How silly of me Hood, yes I was using the wrong pins, now they all show 4.9V, sorry
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Re: New CNC Router Start up Problem
« Reply #46 on: February 04, 2011, 08:44:43 PM »
Time to open a Johnnie Walker bottle and celebrate LOL, it works !!!

I bought today a used DELL desktop, installed XP, connect it to the machine and now all is fine. Motors sound very smooth and quite

Now I have to install the 2 home switches on the Y axis (X & Z switches are already installed), do some testing to make sure nothing is loose, and square the gandry.

After I finish the above I will have to do the power supply unit (didn’t forget)

Thanks so much Hood,
Nicolas

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Re: New CNC Router Start up Problem
« Reply #47 on: February 05, 2011, 03:06:20 AM »
Glad to hear it, laptops can sometimes work but they are normally more hassle than is worth it.
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Re: New CNC Router Start up Problem
« Reply #48 on: February 13, 2011, 04:07:12 PM »
Finally I have a working machine

Here is the 1st dry run, nothing fancy like some machines here but for a hobby job its pretty good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJvCtoMv814
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Re: New CNC Router Start up Problem
« Reply #49 on: February 13, 2011, 05:02:50 PM »
Looks to be working fine :)
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