I got confused here, what I should setup in "steps per": 1600 or 32000?

My unit is "inch", if I setup "steps per" to 1600, it means it takes 1600 steps to make one inch movement, right? but in my system, I use 1600 step/rev (200*8 micro-step) motor and 20 tpi (20 threads per inch) rod, so does it mean I should put 32000 in "steps per"?

To imagine, my motor can be set to 125 micro-step with 25000 step/rev, with 20 tpi rod, the number will be 500000 steps per inch, then the maximum velocity will be only 3, which looks weird? So in my real case, 1600 or 32000?

Thanks.

32000 is correct for the steps per.
The max velocity is limited by the kernel speed selected.
Kernel =25k / 500,000 = .05 x 60 = 3 in. per min
            25k /  32,000 =  .78125 x 60 = 46.875 in. per min
            60k / 500,000 = .12 x 60 = 7.2
            60k /  32,000 =  1.875 x60 = 112.5 in. per min.

Hey Guys,

    I got the same set up with Lucky 021.  I got everything set up and be using over 1 and half.  But my Feed rate is to fast. I keep breaking bits and reducing my original speed of feed cut down by 80%.

         My question is how can I get my motor tunning slower.  i'm using 45K on the freq. and step per 40,000..... 67.5 in per min. ........ 5.5 Acelleration per in.


Where am I going wrong Here?

Tim

Sounds like you are doing your machining at rapid speeds if you are snapping the bits, you should be using G1's in your code and controlling the feed with a F. eg G1X10F2

Hood

Why not set it up at 25Khz?
   IIRC, Doesn't a 1/4-20 travel 1" in 5 turns? If so.
200 x 8 x 5= 8000.

actually, 1/4 - 20 moves 1" in 20 turns.

so, 200 * 8 * 20 = 32000

John