Turret Rotating to fast and missing steps
07 Oct 2022 17:01 #253708
by Turners
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Am I correct a signal gets sent to the bob and when it supposed to change direction does It flick a relay. On the board .?
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07 Oct 2022 17:43 - 07 Oct 2022 17:45 #253709
by Aciera
Replied by Aciera on topic Turret Rotating to fast and missing steps
A relay would be unusual for a direction signal. From the parallel port pin it would likely go through an optocoupler and that would change the signal going to the motor drive.
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the easiest would be to use a voltmeter and check if the voltage changes when changing direction.
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the easiest would be to use a voltmeter and check if the voltage changes when changing direction.
Last edit: 07 Oct 2022 17:45 by Aciera.
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08 Oct 2022 10:20 #253742
by Turners
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Hi
Where do I check and how I have a multimeter but not really a electrical person trying to learn.
Without you guys I wouldn't have got this far so thanks
Where do I check and how I have a multimeter but not really a electrical person trying to learn.
Without you guys I wouldn't have got this far so thanks
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08 Oct 2022 11:36 #253745
by Aciera
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measure the voltage between GND and the Outputpin that carries the direction signal on the breakout board. alternatively you can switch the wires from the direction signal of the X and Z axis and see if the symptom moves to the other axis.
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08 Oct 2022 12:51 #253751
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08 Oct 2022 12:54 #253752
by Aciera
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On the parallel port pins you should see voltages no higher than 5V so set the volmeter to the "20V" range.
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08 Oct 2022 15:05 #253754
by Turners
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Multimeter not working for me lolDo you mean if I change like thisIt tested x and the axis only moves one direction is that what you mean?
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08 Oct 2022 15:21 - 08 Oct 2022 15:55 #253756
by Turners
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08 Oct 2022 15:54 #253760
by Turners
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OK if I change pin3 and pin 7 x moves up only
and z does the same
and z does the same
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08 Oct 2022 17:39 #253766
by Turners
Replied by Turners on topic Turret Rotating to fast and missing steps
If I change a axis pins to different pins say 8 and 9 if that stays the same ie a spins one way on both buttons does that tell me a boards gone ?
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