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06-07-2011 #101
Thought this was the most appropriate thread to put my question in.
I bought this board (3-axis one) after my previous Xylotex one blew up.
Here was me thinking it would just be a straight swap... and I'd be away!
Anyway, connected it all up, and when I try and jog the machine in Mach3 nothing happens, but I can hear the motors idling.
The board is rated upto 36v. Have tested the power going into the board at 27V so that shouldn't be a problem.
The X/Y/Z axis leds sometimes come on but if they do, they always go off when I load up Mach3.
The settings and pinouts all seem to be fine in Mach3 - I have checked them time and time again.
Without Mach3 open, there is no voltage going to any of the motors. Once I open it, there is ~1.7V/0.8A of power going to the A+/A- phase of each motor. And no power going to the B+/B- phase.
Excuse my lack of knowledge, but I assume the output voltage of the board to the motors should change when running a CNC program or jogging the machine? This does not happen. It stays idle.
So I'm mega confused and not sure whether its Mach3, the board or the motors which are the problem.
If anybody has any suggestions I'd be greatful!
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07-07-2011 #102
With my limited experience with these boards heres some ideas:
You are using LPT1 port on your PC is it a desktop PC? these boards wont run with a low power output on the LPT ie; laptops or USB converters, I know i have tried
You have the right driver on the software?
Good luck these are great boards..............when you get them running
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04-12-2011 #103
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22-03-2012 #104
i know this is an old post, but ive just come accross it. ive been on cnczone and asked about a full kit for my first build.
i have been told.
Run far and fast from that controller. Search this site for TB6560 and you'll have all the info you need. Almost 500 posts in this threadalone.
so what do you think...
hope to get much info on ere. im in the uk myself.
:confused:
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22-03-2012 #105
My advice after having one of them boards is to stay clear, and save the money and get some real drivers something like the 542 or 752.
"If first you don't succeed, redefine success"
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22-03-2012 #106
+1 for the separate drivers, all in one means one down put in bin!!
Peter
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22-03-2012 #107
so hows this, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CNC-Kit-5-...ht_11593wt_995
seems abit expensive.. no power supply and no motors... is there a cheaper option...
sorry. im a begginer.lol
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22-03-2012 #108
Have you had a look at the Items For Sale section of the forum, to see if anyone here is selling any drivers, motors, or power supplies?
"If first you don't succeed, redefine success"
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22-03-2012 #109
+2 for the separate drivers.
By all means read 500 posts, hopefully it will persuade you not to waste time and money buying one of those drivers when you'll almost certainly want to change it to something better later on.
That's not a bad price, keep looking on eBay as you'll probably find some a bit cheaper. But before we go too far with this - how big is the machine you're intending to build and what well you be cutting predominantly?
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22-03-2012 #110
hi thanks all,
should i start another thread. feel like im hijacking.
machine will be a 6x2 or 4x4 not sure yet. its gonna be a work in progress. should be getting the workshop built in the summer. so doing the research etc now..
and its mainly gonna cut mdf... or perspexLast edited by crossleymarko; 22-03-2012 at 09:56 PM. Reason: missed
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