The illusive Boxford 260vmc

[Ricardoco]

I will try that now.

[Ricardoco]

ok, so what are the steps set at in motor tuning and if you move an axis 1mm what does it actually move.

All axis set to
Steps per=1000
Volocity=250.02
Accelleration=50
Step pulse=5
Dir pulse=0


Ah yes and my axis are going minus from home i think there is a way to reverse that isnt there, will do axis travel measurements in a moment...

[i2i]

yes we can make the axis go the right way, but the movement is the important one for now

[Ricardoco]

Ok if i move the Z axis from 0.0000 to 1.0000 i get a movement of 5mm.

[i2i]

ok change the steps to 200, and try again

[Ricardoco]

Ok with 200 steps if i jog the Z axis from 0.0000 to 1.0000 i get a movement of 1mm. but slow.

[i2i]

it will be slower as it's a fifth the amount of steps, but it's the RIGHT AMOUNT OF STEPS PER UNIT.
This must stay at this setting.

Next step is to set the jog rate at 100%

Press "tab" to get the mpg screen and set the jog rate to 100% (just below the "slow jog rate")

[Ricardoco]

Ok it was already at 100% :)

[i2i]

to speed up the axis you raise the velocity, but the faster you go the more chance you have of stallling the motor and loosing steps.

[Ricardoco]

Ok thats cool what would you suggest for volocity and accell