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Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] BDI Steppers stuck E-stop

Posted by Jon Elson
on 2001-05-30 15:43:42 UTC
Linda wrote:

> I have just installed the BDI disk and needless to say that I'm stuck
> in E-stop. I am trying to edit the simulator .ini file and had no
> luck. Does anyone have a sample .ini file for steppers and no limit
> switches installed yet. I have noticed in the condition of parallel
> port pins, that I have some pins that are in the red state. Pins 0-11
> on left side are green and on the right side 0-3 are red and #4 is
> green. What do I need to do to fire this up.

If the problem is actually the limit switches, and not the e-stop, you
can override the limits with a button on the screen (I think slightly
above center on the far right). If this doesn't help, then you need
to change the polarity of the e_stop signal in the .ini file.

Jon

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Linda 2001-05-30 14:52:20 UTC BDI Steppers stuck E-stop Jon Elson 2001-05-30 15:43:42 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] BDI Steppers stuck E-stop