Starting over

andypugh wrote: This setup should be really very close:

Since Launch test panel did't work I tried Test/Tune Axis. I ran into a snag with pncconf @ test/tune. I suspect it is my error but I am not that far into pncconf.config yet. Any hints?

I think that error is an actual bug.
github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/issues/159

Try skipping the test/tune part, then worry about it if the axes don't actually move with the final config.

andypugh wrote: I think that error is an actual bug.
github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/issues/159

Try skipping the test/tune part, then worry about it if the axes don't actually move with the final config.

Is there an external Test/Tune Axis app?

Patrick Obrien wrote: Is there an external Test/Tune Axis app?

There are ways. With a stepper system the axes will either work with the final LinuxCNC config, or they wont.

andypugh wrote: There are ways. With a stepper system the axes will either work with the final LinuxCNC config, or they wont.

Perhaps I'll use stepconf, test the wiring, tune it a bit and transfer the values to pncconf. Unless the same bug exists there.

Patrick Obrien wrote: Perhaps I'll use stepconf, test the wiring, tune it a bit and transfer the values to pncconf.

That sounds like a reasonable approach. It reduces the number of unknowns.