Hello,
I have run into another problem. When I setup Mach3 initially I used the microstep settings on the stepper drivers; they were set for 8 microsteps, or 1600 steps/rev. After researching, I found that for my system the 4 microstep setting (800 step/rev) would have a resolution of .001", so I thought I would change the microstep settings on the driver boards to the 4 microstep setting. My reasoning was that the extra steps were wasted and decreased system efficiency.
After I made the changes I restarted the machine & Mach3. Then I made the "steps per" changes in Motor Tuning after the restart.
I then tested the axis travel movement. The motors were extremely slow. The X,Y,Z DRO's show 1" of travel for only a fraction of an inch actual travel. Axis should be travelling my table (24" x 36") but only travel a few inches for what Mach3 thinks is full travel.
Something got messed up, maybe I did not follow proper procedure or missed a setting- and maybe what I did was not necessary?