Upgrade? Chinese CNC Machine

[Carlb1058]

Hi,

Unfortunately, all that came with the machine was a teeny disk with a manual on that when printed tells you nothing in regards to tech specs, essentially it's just an overbloated example of how to find the power button.

My biggest problem is when it comes to electronics I have the IQ of a door knob, if the thing was powered by a Meriden twin I'd have it torn down, rebuilt and running as sweet as nut but it's not so it's back to being as bright as a blown bulb for me How many of those m542 drivers would I need, three - one for each axis or is my thickendum sowing again?

Cheers
Carl

Ignore the last question John S pointed out I'd need three *slaps forehead*

[John S]

Looked at the pic and the steps are out on the setup.
You probably don't know what that means which proves you are thick but no sweat for a Welshman living in OZ we all feel sorry for you.

OK we need a DECENT picture of the stepper board in the controller box from vertically down, hell take 3 or 4.
then we need a screen shot of the setup page in Mach.

That's Config > Motor Tuning

Next double check it does have ball screws and the pitch is 4mm

If you get stuck, shout up we need a good laugh.

[Carlb1058]

Looked at the pic and the steps are out on the setup.
You probably don't know what that means which proves you are thick but no sweat for a Welshman living in OZ we all feel sorry for you.

OK we need a DECENT picture of the stepper board in the controller box from vertically down, hell take 3 or 4.
then we need a screen shot of the setup page in Mach.

That's Config > Motor Tuning

Next double check it does have ball screws and the pitch is 4mm

If you get stuck, shout up we need a good laugh.

Last things first, short of tearing the machine down to measure the screw I got no idea if it's 4mm or not but going off appearance it's def a ball screw. The Config > Motor Tuning is set to machine manufacturer specs as shown in the manual that came with the machine.

As for images and screen caps here goes...

[John S]

Mach setup looks OK

Pics don't really show anything.

010.jpg is the best shot, I'm looking for dip switches that set microstepping. X and Y should be the same if the screws are the same and the motors are both direct drive.

On the picture of the circles, is the wide diameter X or Y ?

If it's X change the steps per on Y from 400 to 200
If it's Y then change X from 400 to 200 and run the file again.

Remember to click save settings, then OK and reboot.

Off to bed now, it's half past dark here, can you play quietly with yourself until morning ?

[Carlb1058]

Mach setup looks OK

Pics don't really show anything.

010.jpg is the best shot, I'm looking for dip switches that set microstepping. X and Y should be the same if the screws are the same and the motors are both direct drive.

On the picture of the circles, is the wide diameter X or Y ?

If it's X change the steps per on Y from 400 to 200
If it's Y then change X from 400 to 200 and run the file again.

Remember to click save settings, then OK and reboot.

Off to bed now, it's half past dark here, can you play quietly with yourself until morning ?

Def no dip switches anywhere, I'll have a muck about with changing the steps and see what happens and post results - and I never play quietly, the volume is always set to 11