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Steppermotors don't run smooth
« on: January 27, 2014, 11:45:14 AM »
Hi

I'm trying to configure Mach3 (demo) with my stepper motors

Setup:
4x Nema23 (4,2a)
4x DQ542MA
Wantai motor DB25 Breakout board

I connected it with my PC and I can get the motors runnings. The problem is: they don't run smooth, make allot of noise, and vibrate.
I configured the driver for 2000 steps. And also configured it in the Motor Tuning and Setup configuration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD0utS4OML0

I connected everything like this (the wiring diagram comes from wantai motors):

http://i.imgur.com/MeVZ3jB.jpg
Re: Steppermotors don't run smooth
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2014, 11:48:54 AM »
sounds like the motor tuning. if all the motors sound same,
then i would say tuning. can't "guess" at it.
good luck
Kenneth

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Re: Steppermotors don't run smooth
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2014, 12:06:20 PM »
Wow thanks for the quick reply.
Yes, I connected different motors and they all do the same.
I only connected 1 axis at the moment to test.
Re: Steppermotors don't run smooth
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2014, 12:08:07 PM »
not sure how to calculate for tuning. read your manual for the motors
Kenneth
Re: Steppermotors don't run smooth
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2014, 12:15:15 PM »
Blaat,
Are you set for full step?  Sounds like it.  Set tuning for at least 1/4 microsteps and see how the motors sound.
John Champlain

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Re: Steppermotors don't run smooth
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2014, 12:25:38 PM »
Hi John,
Microstep resolution goes from 400 to 25.000 if I check my manual.
I configured it to 2000 by using the dip switches on the driver.



Went to Ports and Pins config in Mach:
step pin: 2
dir pin: 3
Dir lowactive enabled
step lowactive enabled
step port 1
dir port 1

Then I went to Tuning and SEtup
Steps per: 2000
Velocity: 60
Acc: 10
Step pulse: 5
Dir pulse: 5

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Re: Steppermotors don't run smooth
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2014, 04:56:24 PM »
fixed!
Had problems with my ACPI driver