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Motor Tuning with 2 motors on X Axis
« on: October 04, 2017, 03:42:42 PM »
Hi, I am about to power up my CNC build and I have 2 motors on the "X" axis which will run 1 CCW and 1 CW how do I setup the motor travel and tuning, I presume I disconnect a motor and do one then set "A" the same values, can anyone advise.

Many thanks John
Re: Motor Tuning with 2 motors on X Axis
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2017, 05:04:14 PM »
Hi,
yes the 'steps per', velocity and accel must all be the same. You can cause a motor to run in opposite direction
by swapping ONE winding OR reversing the Dir pin (active low vs active high).

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Re: Motor Tuning with 2 motors on X Axis
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2017, 05:49:03 PM »
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You can cause a motor to run in opposite direction
by swapping ONE winding OR reversing the Dir pin (active low vs active high).


Or checking the "Reverse" box in Config > Homing/Limits.
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Re: Motor Tuning with 2 motors on X Axis
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2017, 05:57:21 PM »
I thought as much I suppose once I have say "X" motor tuned and then connect "A" as the slave then insert the same numbers in that drives tuning, then once I have 2 motors connected splits the load so it would be trial and error to change the velocity,acceleration  to the optimum , and then make sure both axis have the same steps per inch, Velocity and acceleration.

Regards John