Re: gecko wiring help

Not following were you are getting the 5 V DC from. You want to
either pull it from a drive power connector (don't get the 12V wire)
or from the game port. From a 9 pin connector I would guess you are
trying to get it from a serial port??

Tim
[Denver, CO]

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "pkranger63" <pkranger63@y...> wrote:
> Gave that a try and still a no go. For my +5v I just bought a 9
pin
> connector at radio shack and am just running one wire from it to
the
> gecko box, is this correct? Any other areas I should check or
double
> check in the hardware or software. I am trying to use either a
demo
> of Master5 or Turbocnc.
>
> Thanks again,
> Matt
>
> -- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "tgoldsteinsprint1"
> <tgoldsteinsprint1@e...> wrote:
> > Try reversing one coil connection on the motor. If the motors are
> > connected with one coil in reverse of the other no damage will be
> > done as the coils are not shorted together, but the motor will
not
> > turn either.
> >
> > Tim
> > [Denver, CO]
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "pkranger63" <pkranger63@y...> wrote:
> > > Well I gotta be close to getting this thing to work. Like I
said
> I
> > > get a voltage change when I hook my DVM to the step and dir
> > terminals
> > > and I use "jog". I can get this voltage change with both
Turbocnc
> > and
> > > Master5. I also get the holding torque you talk about when the
> > power
> > > supply is turned on. I just cant get the motor to move. What
> else
> > > should I be checking. I have checked and re-checked my pins on
> my
> > > parrallel port. I am encouraged by what I have done so far and
> > feel
> > > I am close to getting this thing to work. As always thanks!
> > >
> > > Matt