Linuxcnc 2.9.7 - Mesa 5i25 with HKD 5 AXIS MACH3 STEPPER I/FACE and 5i25_5ABOBx2

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29 Dec 2025 12:18 #340649 by Ozcnc
Hello,
I've spent a few days getting Linuxcnc 2.9.7 up and running with a Mesa 5i25 board, properly flashed and functioning.
My hardware setup consists of 2no X-axis gecko 203V drives, 1no Y - axis, 1no Z-axis, and 1no A-axis.
I have x,y,z home switches, e-stop, and Highspeed Spindle.

I have been trying to get the mesa card to work with a HKD 5 AXIS MACH3 BOB.
Currently i can get mesa to drive the gecko drives and motors if I connect directly (Testing Purposes Only).
I cannot get the HKD BOB to drive the gecko drives and motors.

Does anyone have suggestions?

Thanks,
Orrin
 

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29 Dec 2025 16:20 #340664 by PCW
Do you have a link to the manual for the HKD breakout?

Also make sure you do not have cable power enabled on the 5I25.

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29 Dec 2025 18:48 #340670 by Ozcnc
Here is the files that were posted for it.

 
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29 Dec 2025 19:04 #340672 by Ozcnc
Breakout power option is off.

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29 Dec 2025 20:17 #340675 by PCW
Did you verify that  the BOB has 5V power?
It needs both 5 and 12V power for operation,
5V for the step/dir outputs and 12V for the analog out and digital inputs

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30 Dec 2025 04:15 #340696 by Ozcnc
Bob has 5v using usb.
I'm only working with 5v now to get step/dir outputs working.
I will connect the 12v supply to run the spindle.

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31 Dec 2025 08:29 #340759 by Ozcnc
I've ordered a MESA 7i76U, should get the machine up and running once configured.

I'm going to park this one.

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