Sieg KX3
06 Mar 2016 16:51 - 07 Mar 2016 01:07 #71116
by burdickjp
I recently required an early version Sieg KX3 with a CNC4PC board. I installed LinuxCNC 2.7.4 and started following these directions: wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?KX3
I'm having trouble getting the Z axis to home and getting the spindle to spin. I'm going through all the wiring to ensure it's correct, but would also like some feedback on my hal and ini files. Any suggestions on what I might be doing wrong?
Yes, the Z axis limit switches are normally closed while the other two axes are normally open. This is why I suspect there might be a wiring irregularity.
Once I've got my hal and ini happy I'd be glad to update the wiki.
I'm having trouble getting the Z axis to home and getting the spindle to spin. I'm going through all the wiring to ensure it's correct, but would also like some feedback on my hal and ini files. Any suggestions on what I might be doing wrong?
Yes, the Z axis limit switches are normally closed while the other two axes are normally open. This is why I suspect there might be a wiring irregularity.
Once I've got my hal and ini happy I'd be glad to update the wiki.
Last edit: 07 Mar 2016 01:07 by burdickjp.
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07 Mar 2016 13:05 #71150
by andypugh
Can you elaborate on the manifestation of the trouble?
I'm having trouble getting the Z axis to home and getting the spindle to spin. I'm going through all the wiring to ensure it's correct, but would also like some feedback on my hal and ini files. Any suggestions on what I might be doing wrong?
Can you elaborate on the manifestation of the trouble?
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07 Mar 2016 13:45 #71156
by burdickjp
Sure!
When trying to home my Z axis the head triggers the end stop, I see the input lights on the cnc4pc c11g, but the head keeps moving until it reaches the physical limit of it's travel or I hit the estop.
With the spindle, I'm genuinely not sure. It appears to do nothing at all.
When trying to home my Z axis the head triggers the end stop, I see the input lights on the cnc4pc c11g, but the head keeps moving until it reaches the physical limit of it's travel or I hit the estop.
With the spindle, I'm genuinely not sure. It appears to do nothing at all.
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07 Mar 2016 16:16 #71168
by andypugh
What do you see if you connect a halmeter to the axis.2.home-sw-in pin?
Sure!
When trying to home my Z axis the head triggers the end stop, I see the input lights on the cnc4pc c11g, but the head keeps moving until it reaches the physical limit of it's travel or I hit the estop.
What do you see if you connect a halmeter to the axis.2.home-sw-in pin?
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07 Mar 2016 22:56 #71187
by burdickjp
Nothing. Until I investigated via halmeter and found my z axis limit switches were wired to pin 15. Once I switched that in the .half file, I got it toggling correctly. After restoring the home limit switch parameter in the ini file I also got KT homing correctly.
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