I cannot find X Axis Step Gen in configuration [SOLVED]

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18 Oct 2022 12:37 - 20 Oct 2022 14:57 #254400 by xlordofpainx
Hi. I just got my first mesa card trying to run some nema 32 with Encoders. I powered the mesa 7i96s with 5V and started configuring it, but in TB3 I am getting a gray on pin Type also I don't see the option to choose Step gen or Dir Gen as in this tutorial video. Where Is my mistake? I have connected a single driver currently on pins +- STEP and Dir (pins 2,3,4,5 if I count the first pins (GND as 1)), but have not powered the driver as I want to configure the card first

www.google.com/search?q=ZDM-2HA865+with+...1464,vid:zcARXc_IUHE
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18 Oct 2022 17:38 - 18 Oct 2022 17:39 #254442 by PCW
TB3 on a 7I96S is isolated input and outputs, not step/dir pins.

The inm pin options are grayed-out because you cannot change their mode,
only their LinuxCNC function.
Last edit: 18 Oct 2022 17:39 by PCW.

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18 Oct 2022 19:47 #254456 by xlordofpainx
Does that mean that their name is different or? Where do I set which pins should output to my drivers?

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18 Oct 2022 20:03 - 18 Oct 2022 20:04 #254457 by PCW
For example, to setup stepgen 0 for the X axis, you would

1. Select TB1/TB2 tab
2. Pulldown menu on say "Unused StepGen" 0
3. Select "Axis" --> "Main Axis" --> "X Axis StepGen"

This will make 7I96S StepGen 0 (TB1 pins 1..6) the X axis StepGen
Last edit: 18 Oct 2022 20:04 by PCW.

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18 Oct 2022 20:06 #254458 by xlordofpainx
I seee. Okay. I will try this first thing when I get to the lab tomorrow. Thanks for the fast response.

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19 Oct 2022 16:53 #254539 by xlordofpainx
I see. So it was just slightly different from the tutorial I watched. Thanks a lot. Onward to the next problems ;d.

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