Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] step dir inputs on Gecko Bridgeport saga

The common terminal is on one side of an LED, and the direction terminal
is on the other side.
You need to connect the switch to the ground reference from the 5V
supply. (which will be the black wire on the drive power connector, if
this is the unit that's being run from the computer)

- Steve

Keith Clark wrote:

>The external step pulse generator trial will only allow me to move
>the x axis in one direction. I have connected the dir input on the
>Gecko to the common +5vDC terminal with a switch in series. Nothing
>happens when I throw the switch. There is 5v there on testing with
>a meter at the terminal. Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks
>Keith Clark
>