Hi all, I'm currently running a small parallel port converted D&M4s mini mill (with a Campbell Designs BOB) on the demo version of Mach3. I'd like to try out the alternatives before putting out the money for Mach3 so I'm in the process of installing EMC.
I've run the latency test, loaded I'm getting around 14200 unloaded about 8000-9000ish. Everything looks good there. When I run the stepconf wizard I allow the system to decide the step settings for the L297 configurations. When I get to the "test this axis" step, nothing moves. I can watch the lights flash on my BOB, but no information seems to get to the Steppers. I don't know who makes the steppers on this machine or what their specs are so I'm kind of in the dark here. I'm assuming that I have an issue with the step length setting, but where do I go to diagnose exactly what I need to plug in here? Do I just want to shot gun it? Take a wild guess and start increasing the numbers until they work? I can also activate the limit switches, hit E-Stop, turn the spindle on and off, etc from within Mach3 so I know I'm getting communication.. just no Stepper movement. Any assistance would be appreciated. - Michael Jones ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by: High Quality Requirements in a Collaborative Environment. Download a free trial of Rational Requirements Composer Now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-ibm-com _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
