Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-24 Thread Mark Wendt
On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 7:04 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > > > Then how about this one: > > > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/271275574595?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3 > > 984.m1423.l2649 > > Thats a lot better, and its a good price too. But I'd need a cart, one > capable of climbing stairs

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-24 Thread Mark Wendt
On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 7:04 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > > Then how about this one: > > > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/271275574595?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3 > > 984.m1423.l2649 > > Thats a lot better, and its a good price too. But I'd need a cart, one > capable of climbing stairs,

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-24 Thread Gene Heskett
On Tuesday 24 September 2013 06:45:22 Mark Wendt did opine: > On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 9:10 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Monday 23 September 2013 08:49:33 Mark Wendt did opine: > > > Nah, he needs one a these: > > > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/161110870354?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksi > >

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-24 Thread Mark Wendt
On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 9:10 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Monday 23 September 2013 08:49:33 Mark Wendt did opine: > > > > > > Nah, he needs one a these: > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/161110870354?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3 > > 984.m1423.l2649 > > But thats a Tek, its wyy old, and a

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-23 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 23 September 2013 09:12:28 andy pugh did opine: > On 23 September 2013 10:34, Mark Wendt wrote: > > Nah, he needs one a these: > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/161110870354?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid= > > p3984.m1423.l2649 > > More practically: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/ARM-DSO20

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-23 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 23 September 2013 08:49:33 Mark Wendt did opine: > On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 8:24 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > 4. An oscilloscope to see whats going on can be very enlightening. > > > > > > *Don't have one. > > > > Ebay.com. I've had one of these for about 20 years. > > > >

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-23 Thread Mark Wendt
On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 5:50 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 23 September 2013 10:34, Mark Wendt wrote: > > > Nah, he needs one a these: > > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/161110870354?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 > > More practically: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/ARM-DSO201-Portab

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-23 Thread andy pugh
On 23 September 2013 10:34, Mark Wendt wrote: > Nah, he needs one a these: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/161110870354?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 More practically: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ARM-DSO201-Portable-Pocket-sized-Nano-Handheld-Digital-Storage-Oscilloscope-ahn-/171035

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-23 Thread andy pugh
On 23 September 2013 00:22, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > The advice earlier about connecting the + terminal of each > drive input pin to +5V and connecting the BoB inputs to the - terminal > on the drives was, I think, good. That is how my drives need to be wired. > > *Tried swapping the + and - and

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-23 Thread Mark Wendt
On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 8:24 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > > > 4. An oscilloscope to see whats going on can be very enlightening. > > > > *Don't have one. > > Ebay.com. I've had one of these for about 20 years. > > > Oscil

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 22 September 2013 19:57:40 Gregg Eshelman did opine: > On Sun, 9/22/13, Gene Heskett wrote: > > 1. Which ever way it runs both directions is probably the > correct enable line status. > > *That would be completely disconnected and unused. > > 3. What are you using for motor power

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Sun, 9/22/13, Gene Heskett wrote: 1. Which ever way it runs both directions is probably the correct enable line status. *That would be completely disconnected and unused. 3.  What are you using for motor power? *The 60 volt DC switching supply that came with the kit. (Got three of them

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Sun, 9/22/13, andy pugh wrote: Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running. To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" Date: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 4:05 PM On 22 September 2013 22:50, Gregg E

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 22 September 2013 18:52:16 Gregg Eshelman did opine: > On Sun, 9/22/13, Claude Froidevaux wrote: > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They > don't like to be moved while running. To: "Enhanced Machine Controller > (EMC)&quo

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread andy pugh
On 22 September 2013 22:50, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > That's something I've noticed in every Youtube video of people showing > stepper motors running. Nobody ever picks up or otherwise moves them except > for when they're firmly mounted to something like the head on an X-Y gantry. Moving the mot

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Sun, 9/22/13, Claude Froidevaux wrote: Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running. To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" Date: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 6:20 AM Le 22.09.2013 06:54, Gregg E

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Gregg Eshelman
Sun, 9/22/13, Marius Liebenberg wrote: Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running. To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Date: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 5:19 AM Take note, he refered to Mach settings so I thought that

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Claude Froidevaux
Le 22.09.2013 06:54, Gregg Eshelman a écrit : > That's not the weird thing. What is effed up is that when the motor is > running if I pick it up or move it, it stops running. Doesn't matter if it's > laying down or standing on its back end, if it's picked straight up or > allowed to rotate arou

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Marius Liebenberg
I attached a HAL and INI file that used these drives with steppers. On 2013/09/22 06:54 AM, Gregg Eshelman wrote: With my new BOB (HY-JK02-M) I've managed to get a motor to run and run smoothly, but only in one direction. (Once I set the parallel port pins to match the docs settings for Mach3

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread jeremy youngs
the 860 driver steps on rise its been a year since i set mine up and i dont have my ini file right now but i think i had to invert the pulse pins to resolve this concern i have a very busy day today , if i am able to get back early today i will copy and paste it for you also i had to strap the nega

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Marius Liebenberg
Take note, he refered to Mach settings so I thought that might give good indication. Someone with a good grasp will need only half a word. :) (you got bugger all to do again I see) On 2013/09/22 12:27 PM, Belli Button wrote: > Ahem, language please... > This is the LCNC forum. > > > Set the velo

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Belli Button
Ahem, language please... This is the LCNC forum. Set the velocity to about one third on the slider in mach Set the Acceleration to about one third on the slider in MACH. Apply at least 36v - 80v supply to the drives on the VM pins. Anything less than 24v will deliver nothing. These setting will

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Marius Liebenberg
ng else is wrong. If the above does not produce results, I would think about the pins that are used (not normal in this case) On 2013/09/22 11:41 AM, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > On Sun, 9/22/13, Marius Liebenberg wrote: > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper mo

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Andrew
2013/9/22 Gregg Eshelman > On Sun, 9/22/13, Marius Liebenberg wrote: > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They > don't like to be moved while running. > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Date: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 2:56 AM &g

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Sun, 9/22/13, Marius Liebenberg wrote: Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running. To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Date: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 2:56 AM What did you set the drive steps and current to? Do

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Marius Liebenberg
is certainly not conventional. Note: Experience determines convention. On 2013/09/22 10:34 AM, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > On Sun, 9/22/13, Marius Liebenberg wrote: > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They > don't like to be moved while running.

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Marius Liebenberg
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They > don't like to be moved while running. > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Date: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 1:49 AM > > It sounds like you have the step and > dir swapped. You could move

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Sun, 9/22/13, Marius Liebenberg wrote: Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running. To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Date: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 1:49 AM It sounds like you have the step and dir swapped. You

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Marius Liebenberg
share mine *and* the wiring details showing exactly > what connects where. Whomever the actual manufacturer of the motors is, > they've changed the wire colors to red, green, blue, yellow on the 4 wire > ones but nobody has documentation showing those colors. Holding wires > toge

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Gregg Eshelman
green, blue, yellow on the 4 wire ones but nobody has documentation showing those colors. Holding wires together shows the coils are red/green and blue/yellow. On Sat, 9/21/13, Andrew wrote: Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved wh

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-21 Thread Andrew
2013/9/22 Gregg Eshelman > With my new BOB (HY-JK02-M) I've managed to get a motor to run and run > smoothly, but only in one direction. (Once I set the parallel port pins to > match the docs settings for Mach3.) I tried swapping the wires on one > phase, ran quite rough and still only one direct

[Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-21 Thread Gregg Eshelman
With my new BOB (HY-JK02-M) I've managed to get a motor to run and run smoothly, but only in one direction. (Once I set the parallel port pins to match the docs settings for Mach3.) I tried swapping the wires on one phase, ran quite rough and still only one direction so I swapped them back. I've