Cannot get motors to move
12 Dec 2017 11:03 #102984
by AzzA
Cannot get motors to move was created by AzzA
Hi, I am trying to set up and wire a mill conversion, but I cannot get any motors to move.
I am using Mesa 6i25 and 7i76. I can get a coolant output to work and all X,Y,Z direction signals work.
I will be using servos, but at the moment I am using a stepper to test with.
Step spacing is set to:
STEPLEN = 2500
STEPSPACE = 2500
Voltage across Step- and step+ is -4.75v and when I try to jog an axis it changes to -4.70v. Swapping step- and step+ does not make it work and the direction signals were on the board where I expected them to be so I do not think I am using the wrong pins.
Does anyone have any ideas why this might not be working?
Cheers
Alan
I am using Mesa 6i25 and 7i76. I can get a coolant output to work and all X,Y,Z direction signals work.
I will be using servos, but at the moment I am using a stepper to test with.
Step spacing is set to:
STEPLEN = 2500
STEPSPACE = 2500
Voltage across Step- and step+ is -4.75v and when I try to jog an axis it changes to -4.70v. Swapping step- and step+ does not make it work and the direction signals were on the board where I expected them to be so I do not think I am using the wrong pins.
Does anyone have any ideas why this might not be working?
Cheers
Alan
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12 Dec 2017 12:51 #102989
by BigJohnT
Replied by BigJohnT on topic Cannot get motors to move
Is the stepper drive powered up and the stepper motor warm and holding position?
JT
JT
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12 Dec 2017 15:48 #103006
by PCW
Replied by PCW on topic Cannot get motors to move
if the voltage across STEP+ and STEP- reverses when you jog it suggests that you have step and direction swapped.
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13 Dec 2017 01:30 #103055
by AzzA
Replied by AzzA on topic Cannot get motors to move
The stepper is on and has holding torque. I can also make it step by manually applying 5v.
The voltage across Dir- and Dir+ swaps for all 3 axis when I try to jog in the negative direction.
Cheers
Alan
The voltage across Dir- and Dir+ swaps for all 3 axis when I try to jog in the negative direction.
Cheers
Alan
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13 Dec 2017 04:00 #103058
by PCW
Replied by PCW on topic Cannot get motors to move
Try doubling the step length
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13 Dec 2017 04:24 #103060
by AzzA
Replied by AzzA on topic Cannot get motors to move
That did the trick. Thanks PCW.
I did not think to change that as it seemed to be in the higher range of suggested values.
Cheers
I did not think to change that as it seemed to be in the higher range of suggested values.
Cheers
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