odd XY/Z pitch and max velocity

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22 Feb 2020 23:42 #158251 by jgnoss
I may have asked that before, but still didn't get hands on changing configuration.
Instead I'm working around that issue on operating level.
So sorry for bothering again.

I have a router with steppers.
X and Y use rack and pinion with 62.8318mm/rev
Z has a lead screw with 2mm/rev

stepper drivers configured with
1600 steps/rev for X and Y
400 steps/rev for Z

That gives step-scales of 25.4647 for X/Y and 200 for Z

If I set max velocity high enough (axis shows 5000) , I get really good, fast and
smooth movements on X and Y but the stepper on Z doesn't like that speed if I
forget to reduce jog speed before moving Z.
On G-code level I go around by using G01 with feed rate instead of G00 for Z.

It kind of works, but there has to be a somewhat more elegant solution to that problem.

Anybody any idea?

Ju

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22 Feb 2020 23:58 #158256 by tommylight
Edit the ini file, section for Z axis, max_velocity. Do not touch the other axis.
No matter what you set in GUI, the max velocity is always governed by the ini file for each axis separately.
You can also use stepconf to edit that config, if using a parallel port, and set the velocity lower for Z axis.
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23 Feb 2020 16:22 #158307 by jgnoss
I remember I've tried that once but it didn't have the effect I hoped so I discarded that out of my brain.
That was at a time configuring LinuxCNC for me was more guess work than anything else.
Now That I know a calculator is a useful tool in order to get that parameters right I should remember that.

Happily there is tommylight on the lcnc channel that brought it back to my mind.
It's working great now.
Thanks a lot.

Ju
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23 Feb 2020 16:35 #158308 by tommylight

Happily there is tommylight on the lcnc channel that brought it back to my mind.

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