Re: Digitizer Probe

I too have Maxnc's probe software, but ended up going the step and
direction route. I called Maxnc about two wks ago. They told me that
the only software they had was for unipolar. I too am looking for
step and direction software. I would just change which motors run what
axis. Swap the wiring at the controller. If X is running the Y axis,
unhook the Y motor and hook up the X motor to that connector set. The
controller is not labeled anyway. And even if it was, change the
label. Change it in your manual too so you know. Note : you may have
looked at the control board from the wrong side when you wired it,..
flip it over. In any case I would try what I mentioned. The wrong
direction thing can be changed in software.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...> wrote:
> Hi to the lists,
>
> I just got the MaxNC Digitizer Probe. Loaded the supplied software,
and
> copied the .DAT files from my 4-ph MaxNC directory. It runs, and my
> G61/31 input seems to be interfaced OK.
>
> The AXIS are all switched around! Z commands move X, Y commands
move Z,
> and X commands move Y!
>
> I think know what happened. I seem to recall that the MaxNC OPEN
LOOP
> mill's use a different pinout for XYZ then does the "motion control
kit"
> I have, and the -PRO software I use. So all the axis move in the
wrong
> direction!
>
> I believe I have a solution, I'll make a "conversion cable" for it,
and
> reverse the direction of an axis if necessary. So I should be up
and
> digitizing soon.
>
> What I had requested when I ordered was a "Step/Direction" version
of
> the program! Although I'm currently running MaxNC 4-phase on my old
> Sears/Sherline mill, I am in the progress of building up a Gecko
G210 4
> axis driver, and replacing the steppers with 180 oz/in motors. So I
> want (ultimately, or real soon now) step/dir "Probe" software!
>
> Anyone know if they just shipped the wrong software, or is that all
they
> have? There was a "closed loop" option, What is that? is it
step/dir?
> Is it generic to step/direction drives?
>
> Alan KM6VV