Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Servo only moving one way

Ed,

Everything checks out ok.
I went to MDI and it still does the same thing. g0x-.005 and g0x+.005 go the
same direction.
Very weird man.

What to do???

Robin

PS... could it be the way I put the encoders in?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Gilbert" <co2man@...>
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Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 1:07 PM
Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Servo only moving one way


> Hi Robin,
>
> First check you output pin set up in mach2 and make sure it matches the
> documentation that came with the breakout board.
>
> If all that pans out try checking the axis hotkey set up to make sure they
> are not defined wrong.
>
> If they are set up properly try going to the MDI screen and entering a G0
X+
> and a small move and then do the same with a g0 X- and see if the DIR led
on
> the board changes.
>
>
> Best,
>
> Ed Gilbert
>
> Gilbert Engineered Systems
> 632 Warrenton-Embro Road
> Macon, NC 27551
> 252-257-0539
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: INDECO [mailto:indeco@...]
> > Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 12:56 PM
> > To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Servo only moving one way
> >
> > Yes I am using Gecko drives with Bob Campbells Breakout board and
Mach
> > 2
> > software.
> > I have niether a logic probe or a oscilloscope to check it.
> > However the direction light on the board is not lit up as the Y axis is,
> > however the light on the Y only lights when I jog to the left then goes
> > out
> > when I jog right. Is this right?
> > The drivers do not fault, it just will not jog both ways in the X
> > axis...both key strokes go same way.
> > The Y axis seems to be ok. I have checked and double check the wires and
> > they are correct.
> > Could it be in Mach2 that I'm doing something wrong?
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Robin
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jon Elson" <elson@...>
> > To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 12:24 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Servo only moving one way
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > INDECO wrote:
> > >
> > > >Hello all,
> > > >
> > > > I am having a little trouble figuring this one out...my X axis will
> > only move one way.
> > > >When I jog the X axis both key strokes move it the same way.
> > > >Help if you can.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > What type of drive are you using? I have to assume a Gecko 320/340,
> > since
> > > you don't say. What software are you using? Does the Y axis work
> > right?
> > >
> > > The Gecko has a direction signal which determines which way it is to
> > move.
> > > It sounds like the step pulse is getting through fine, but the
direction
> > > is not.
> > >
> > > Check your wiring, use a DVM, logic probe or oscilloscope to check the
> > > direction
> > > signal to see if it is changing. Geckos need a fair bit of opto
current
> > > to operate,
> > > somewhere in the 10 - 15 mA range.
> > >
> > > Jon
> > >
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