help needed with breakout board

[terry1956]

Hi.today the replacement board came.I wired it up using some pictures I took when I collected the machine. Nothing works. There is power to the board.power to the motor drivers but no movement at all.I have played around a bit with the pins but nothing. E stop is set. So is there anyone out there who can guild me step by step on how to get this machine working.I am useless at electrical things.Thanks michael

[John S]

Playing about with anything won't work.

CNC's work by logic , you have to do the same.

First off tell us what computer and OS you are using. What version of Mach3 and we will take it from there.

[JAZZCNC]

Terry I'll PM you mu number ring me and I'll get you working in no time provided nothing broken. 99% sure this will be setup issue or broken/disconnected wire on the E-stop side.

[terry1956]

thanks for offer of help. the PC runs windows XP and mach3 vR1.83.027

MICHAEL

[JAZZCNC]

thanks for offer of help. the PC runs windows XP and mach3 vR1.83.027

MICHAEL

Wow that's older than John S. and he's one crusty Old Goat. . Lol

Normally I'd say if it's not broke don't mess when comes to upgrading Mach3 but in this case it's time to upgrade.

Go to Artsoft and Download the latest Version won't cost you anything. Then ring me before installing.
http://www.machsupport.com/software/downloads-updates/

[John S]

Less of the crusty.

[cropwell]

Less of the crusty.

Mind you with a wash, shave and hair(?) combed, you looked almost presentable on the cover of July's MEW mag. I did note the headline 'Faking it' in red next to your mugshot

Rob