LinuxCNC software
21 Dec 2012 05:11 #27905
by Candice
LinuxCNC software was created by Candice
Hello!
I am having so much trouble with LinuxCNC!
I am trying to use the Zen Toolworks CNC carving machine to carve a block of wood. Everything is connected but there is NO movement! I am not even sure what I am supposed to do. I monkeyed around with the Stepconf Wizard as well as the Pncconf Wizard. I saved my mill but when I try to run the axis, nothing moves for any of them!
So my question to you is, how do I configure it? Perhaps I am not providing the correct parameters.
I looked online and attempted a few things, but it does not work!
Yikes I say.
Does it matter where the axises are placed on the control board? Perhaps I have them in the wrong order.
Please check this for me:
control board:
bottom axis (one on the table): J7
AP: RED
AM: BLUE
BP: GREEN
BM: BLACK
x axis: J8
AP: RED
AM: BLUE
BP: GREEN
BM: BLACK
y axis: J9
AP: RED
AM: BLUE
BP: GREEN
BM: BLACK
Okay, so that is how I have it configured.
Now, I have the DB25 m-f cable connected to my computer.
Nothing is working - I do not even think it is recognizing the cable.
So how do I even check this? I didin the terminal, but I did not see anything remote to the DB connector.
see what displays:
nothing relating to the CMC printer. Is there some software I need to install? I did not see this advice on any of the support pages, so I am so flipped!
please help me!
I want to start making things especially since it is almost Christmas!
~Candy
I am having so much trouble with LinuxCNC!
I am trying to use the Zen Toolworks CNC carving machine to carve a block of wood. Everything is connected but there is NO movement! I am not even sure what I am supposed to do. I monkeyed around with the Stepconf Wizard as well as the Pncconf Wizard. I saved my mill but when I try to run the axis, nothing moves for any of them!
So my question to you is, how do I configure it? Perhaps I am not providing the correct parameters.
I looked online and attempted a few things, but it does not work!
Yikes I say.Does it matter where the axises are placed on the control board? Perhaps I have them in the wrong order.
Please check this for me:
control board:
bottom axis (one on the table): J7
AP: RED
AM: BLUE
BP: GREEN
BM: BLACK
x axis: J8
AP: RED
AM: BLUE
BP: GREEN
BM: BLACK
y axis: J9
AP: RED
AM: BLUE
BP: GREEN
BM: BLACK
Okay, so that is how I have it configured.
Now, I have the DB25 m-f cable connected to my computer.
Nothing is working - I do not even think it is recognizing the cable.
So how do I even check this? I did
sudo lshw -shortsee what displays:
/0/100 bridge 82Q35 Express DRAM Controller
/0/100/1 bridge 82Q35 Express PCI Express Root Por
/0/100/2 display 82Q35 Express Integrated Graphics
/0/100/2.1 display 82Q35 Express Integrated Graphics
/0/100/3 communication 82Q35 Express MEI Controller
/0/100/3.2 storage 82Q35 Express PT IDER Controller
/0/100/3.3 communication 82Q35 Express Serial KT Controller
/0/100/1a bus 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Cont
/0/100/1a.1 bus 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Cont
/0/100/1a.7 bus 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Con
/0/100/1b multimedia 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Cont
/0/100/1c bridge 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express P
/0/100/1d bus 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Cont
/0/100/1d.1 bus 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Cont
/0/100/1d.2 bus 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Cont
/0/100/1d.7 bus 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Con
/0/100/1e bridge 82801 PCI Bridge
/0/100/1f bridge 82801IO (ICH9DO) LPC Interface Con
/0/100/1f.2/1 /dev/cdrom disk CDRWDVD DH-48C2S
/0/100/1f.3 bus 82801I (ICH9 Family) SMBus Controlnothing relating to the CMC printer. Is there some software I need to install? I did not see this advice on any of the support pages, so I am so flipped!
please help me!
I want to start making things especially since it is almost Christmas!
~Candy
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22 Dec 2012 04:32 - 22 Dec 2012 04:39 #27929
by Candice
Replied by Candice on topic LinuxCNC software
Thanks for all your replies! I am so thankful that people are willing to help novice people.
@andypugh: I did not get anything in regards to a manual for the driver board. Everything that I ordered came with nothing! So it has been very challenging for me. I found a link that had a manual for a control board that had six wires and the guy ended up using Mach3 for XP. I am not interested in using XP. I want something cooler!
Oh, and I know to def. not unplug anything when it is turned on. I read that somewhere. I do not want to fry a 90$ board! no siree!
Okay, I think the problem is that cable that I have...because it doesn't seem to do anything when I hit run for the Stepconf Wizard.
I purchased the following cables:
DB25 M-F Cable
and
DB25 to USB
When I connect the DB25 M-F cable...the lights go on the control board for a second - then they just turn off and it makes a noise.
When I connect the DB25 to USB, the lights stay on but it does nothing!
This is so very confusing.
@andypugh: I did not get anything in regards to a manual for the driver board. Everything that I ordered came with nothing! So it has been very challenging for me. I found a link that had a manual for a control board that had six wires and the guy ended up using Mach3 for XP. I am not interested in using XP. I want something cooler!
Oh, and I know to def. not unplug anything when it is turned on. I read that somewhere. I do not want to fry a 90$ board! no siree!Okay, I think the problem is that cable that I have...because it doesn't seem to do anything when I hit run for the Stepconf Wizard.
I purchased the following cables:
DB25 M-F Cable
and
DB25 to USB
When I connect the DB25 M-F cable...the lights go on the control board for a second - then they just turn off and it makes a noise.
When I connect the DB25 to USB, the lights stay on but it does nothing!
This is so very confusing.
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