Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] not working!

Terry,

Any luck yet? Another thought, do the signals need to be inverted? This
might account for the motor not being "engaged". An LED and 220 ohm
resistor can be used to "see" the direction line change, and slow steps.

Alan


Bob Campbell wrote:

>
> Terry,
>
> If the stepper motor is wired properly and power is applied to the driver,
> you should not be able to turn the stepper motor by hand.
>
> Check to make sure that there is not an all windings off line that needs to
> be set.
>
> Bob Campbell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Terry Ackland <hexagon@...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 8:26 PM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] not working!
>
> > I have finally got around to getting a Camtronics 3 axis 5amp
> > controller running after a couple of years on the bench. I purchased
> > some step and direction software and wired up a socket as per the
> > software instructions. I connected the board to an old 386 that I had
> > picked up and tried to jog the motors back and forth. The motors did
> > not move, in fact they did not seemed to be energized at all, they
> > had
> > no resistance to turning with the fingers. There is pulse generator
> > on
> > the board with a 555 timer that can be connected to the step line.
> > This works on all three outputs so I assume that the board is ok.
> > I would be very grateful for some hints on where to look next.
> > Thanks,Terry
> >
> >
> >
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