<snip> > The manual is here > > http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//config_stepconf.html > > and in your Integrator Manual under the Quick Start Section if you did a > live CD > Install... > Up to this point (been lurking more than a year) I have had trouble navigating the website. Seeing the documentation link below I failed to see the HTML selection. Now that I see it, its much more helpfull. Perhaps a suggestion to make the link to the HTML page more visible.
Previously, I had my machine running a version preceding the debut of Stepconf. I can read my way through the ini and hal files keeping the integrator's manual up. Time and a z axis sleep issue with my Hobbycnc board kept me from doing much cutting. Since Kim's posts on the Hobbycnc issues and workarounds, I now have a modified board that does not lose steps on G0's (particularly the Z). Getting back to this I wanted to try out the Stepconf and hopefully tune this machine up properly for once. > > > > The Driver Microstepping is what your drive requires not what you want it > to be > because of latency issues. Get the short Getting Started Guide from this > page > > http://www.linuxcnc.org/content/view/5/5/lang,en/ > With this resetting of my INI files, I redid my latency tests and found that I have a max jitter of 38500ns. According to that manual It recommended limiting to half and full step - therefore my reaosning to go full step for now. I will consult the stepconf manual for the correct number to enter for full step. > > > > > Third, when I test an axis (such as the X) I lose steps. When I then > > open up EMC with the config made (ignoring the axis test earlier) it > > seems to run fine (except for my scale is off due to step selections. > > > > Finally, on the third page of the wizard, I select XYZ setup. When I > > get to the pinout page, I have to undo all the A axis pins. Seems to > > me, slecting the XYZ setup should eliminate the reference for these > > ahead of time (just a nit pick item here). > > I agree and what the heck I might even take a crack at it... > > John > Thanks for this, I ran quite a few trials of the stepconf routine and constantly switching these off was a pain. In addition, the Hobby CNC board has the Step and Direction pins switched with the default settings so I was basiucally swapping every pin anyway. Again thanks for your help. I am hoping to get this beast running over the coming week inbetween a home boiler install and a basement floor pour. So hopefully it will happen. Brian ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
