Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: troubleshooting help

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From: "aspaguy" <spaguy@...>
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Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 10:46 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: troubleshooting help


> Rick,
> I'm a newbie here and I'm afraid most of my experience in this is
> from reading this list, but, A couple af days ago I read a similar
> post. The reply from one of the vetrans suggested the parallel port
> adress setting in the computer wes wrong. He told how to check this.
> I don't remember the name of the post, but it was only a few days ago
> so it shouldn't be to hard to find.
> Good Luck,
> Dale
>
>
> -- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Rick Miller" <apollo@a...> wrote:
> > Hello!
> > I just finished wiring up my 3-axis controller, and I'm having
> trouble getting it to work properly. I tried using TurboCNC, but I
> couldn't get it to move the motors (after trying various combinations
> of settings), or activate any of the relays.
> >
> > When the system is powered, the step motors are receiving
> power; they hold their position firmly and cannot be rotated by hand,
> so I know it's receiving power. Also, when the computer boots up, the
> step motors turn a few steps on their own accord, so I know that
> *some* type of signal is getting through the parallel port, at least
> at that time.
> >
> > I tried to send step signals "manually" by using the OUT 888,
> [x] command from qbasic, without having any luck. I'm wondering if
> anyone knows what parameters (if any) from the basic OUT command
> would send a signal to either pin 1, 14, or 16; this would allow me
> to at least test the relay for function.
> >
> > If there are any other simple ways to test the parallel port,
> I'd like to know... also, if anyone has any other troubleshooting
> suggestions, I'd appreciate them. I did put my voltmeter across the
> pins on the parallel port while running a loop of the OUT command;
> there was no difference on the meter, it stayed at +4.5VDC the whole
> time; perhaps the signal pulse is too short for my digital voltmeter
> to read properly?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any suggestions,
> > Rick
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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