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smoothstepper help
« on: February 06, 2013, 07:09:22 PM »
ok so i just got an ethernet smoothstepper, port 1 is working fine. XYZ all home and hit the limit switches.

but cant get port 2 working for the ATC, nothing is happening.

anyone offer any advice?

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Re: smoothstepper help
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2013, 07:24:50 PM »
Take a look at the SmoothStepper configuration screen. You will see a setting to change the direction of pins 2-9 to Input or Output. The default in Input. Just change it to output and you'll be all set.
Happy machining , Jeff Birt
 
Re: smoothstepper help
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2013, 03:48:17 AM »
ah must have missed that will take a look many thanks
Re: smoothstepper help
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2013, 04:50:58 AM »
http://www.soigeneris.com/Document/Warp9/SmoothStepperUserManualV1.0.pdf

page 5 - its very unclear which what i need to do to change port 2 to an output?
Re: smoothstepper help
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2013, 07:18:39 AM »
sorry to pester but can anyone help i really need to get my cnc up and running

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Re: smoothstepper help
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2013, 07:39:40 AM »
Plugin Control menu then ESS PLugin Config then change the options for whichever ports you want 2-9 to be outputs, they are Inputs as default, see pic.
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Re: smoothstepper help
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2013, 09:23:53 AM »
why am i struggling to much?!

i setup a new profile for the smoothstepper but all i get the reset flashing it wont let me click it?

ahhh this is turning into a nightmare

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Re: smoothstepper help
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2013, 09:57:46 AM »
Probably because you don't have the EStop input set up correctly. What sort of drives are you using, what kind of breakout board, etc? Can you attach your XML profile?
Happy machining , Jeff Birt
 
Re: smoothstepper help
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2013, 10:08:15 AM »
ops its cos i didnt have the db25 plugged in.

now my atc which is connected via port 2 on the smoothstepper uses pins 2, 3, 4, 5, 14 and 16
Re: smoothstepper help
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2013, 01:24:31 PM »
so am i going to need to tweak the wiring for the atc?