Re: Stepper motors only turning one directi on
Posted by
coldfusionracingproducts
on 2004-06-07 11:08:30 UTC
But that is the problem. The voltage does change from 0v to 4v and
it matches the direction of mach2 perfectly.
I tryed changing the low active boxes and it didn't do anything.
--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Andy Wander <awander@v...>
wrote:
it matches the direction of mach2 perfectly.
I tryed changing the low active boxes and it didn't do anything.
--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Andy Wander <awander@v...>
wrote:
> So it sounds like what is happening is your direction pin signalis not
> changing. It should be either +5(4, if that's what you get) forclockwise,
> and 0V for counterclockwise; or the exact opposite. If it neverchanges,
> then the motors will never reverse.Mach2, and then
>
> Check to make sure that you have the correct pin selected in
> measure the pin for the change in voltage when you changedirection. First
> measure at the PC, and then work your way through to the Cententdriver.
>(nominal) 0V
> In order to work correctly, your direction pin needs to go from
> to +5V to change direction.in
>
> Andy Wander
> Verrex Corporation
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: coldfusionracingproducts [mailto:gokarts164@h...]
> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 1:45 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stepper motors only turning one
> direction
>
> When I connect the direction wire to the driver, the motor spins
> a clockwise motion. When I disconnect the direction wire, themotor
> spins counterclockwise. I'm still getting 0-4v signals from thetraveled
> parallel port and they match mach2.
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "coldfusionracingproducts"
> <gokarts164@h...> wrote:
> > Here is my setup:
> >
> > Centent Cn0143 Microstepping drives (older geckos)
> > 680oz Camtronics Steppers
> > 24v power supply
> > PC with Mach2
> >
> > My motors are only turning in one direction. The distance
> > is perfect though. When I jog 1 inch left then 1 inch right, itreach it if
> > makes it 2 inches right...
> >
> > I measured the signals coming out of the Parallel Port and I am
> > getting changes in the direction voltage.
> >
> > Any advice?
>
>
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Andy Wander
2004-06-07 07:49:55 UTC
RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stepper motors only turning one directi on
Andy Wander
2004-06-07 08:37:13 UTC
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2004-06-07 10:27:10 UTC
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2004-06-07 10:57:09 UTC
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2004-06-07 11:08:30 UTC
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2004-06-07 11:17:34 UTC
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2004-06-07 11:44:35 UTC
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