New machine has knackered control box :-( Need a new one

[ravihotwok]

really sorry clive my fault for not reading your post correctly, yes thats helpful but ive got a few old pc's I can have access to. That project looks imence that chap is making

[Clive S]

really sorry clive my fault for not reading your post correctly, yes thats helpful but ive got a few old pc's I can have access to. That project looks imence that chap is making

Ok glad you found it but you did say you did not have a pc with a PP

[ravihotwok]

not currently but I have a parrallel card I can install if needed, just seems another waste if I have already paid the money to have the planet cnc license

[Boyan Silyavski]

not currently but I have a parrallel card I can install if needed, just seems another waste if I have already paid the money to have the planet cnc license

What if its the drive, not the board? Dont be in a rush to buy

[ravihotwok]

Right chaps, im down the workshop armed with a multi meter. Can you direct me on what to do now lol

[ravihotwok]

There is something defo wrong with this board, Ive tried other cables etc and same result. Had the multimeter out and found the following out.

when you apply a jog to the y axis, all 4 pins outs (2 yellow and 2 red) rise to 12.9v and hold

When you do the x it rises to 13 then nothing except one stays on 26???

[ravihotwok]

So I think this was the problem with my box.

[ravihotwok]

I have decided to take the plunge and give up with this control box, as much as everyone have been helpful I'm just so out of my comfort zone with my lack of knowledge, it is easier to just buy a pre-spec'd box and assemble myself. I have no problem what so ever putting things together, its just going to take a bit of time learning what each part of a box/cnc setup does, going to be a steep learning curve but a fun one.

I will start a build thread for anyone interested on how I get on with certain modifications I am making (adding limit switches, new spindle install, extraction system, custom bed, dust barriers, etc)

[ChrisJ]

Look forward to following the build log. Best of luck with it.
Chris