The HobbyCNC controller I have requires setting a jumper on the board for the level of microstepping. I "ASSUME" all do.
John Thornton wrote: > On 27 Oct 2008 at 12:35, BRIAN GLACKIN wrote: > > <snip> > >> 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). >> > <snip> > >>> 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. >> > > For full stepping you would enter a 1 in Driver Microstepping but you also > have to > configure your Hobbycnc drive for 1/1 stepping. I could not find a manual on > line for > the Hobbycnc but did see that it is configurable for full, half, quarter, > 1/8, and 1/16 > somehow... > > John > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
