Driver switching OFF

[phill05]

Think you should be starting Mach before you start machine

[JAZZCNC]

Ray Do you have the enable pins connected.? If so then either set the correct pins in mach ports & pins or disconnect from drives to be sure.

Doesn't matter if Mach is started first or not but if not setup correctly then the drives won't respond. The fact it's turning off lights leads me to think you have the enable pins connected and this cutting the drive signals.!

[manofgresley]

Ray Do you have the enable pins connected.? If so then either set the correct pins in mach ports & pins or disconnect from drives to be sure.

Doesn't matter if Mach is started first or not but if not setup correctly then the drives won't respond. The fact it's turning off lights leads me to think you have the enable pins connected and this cutting the drive signals.!

Hi Jazz,

Sorry, what do you mean by "enabled pins connected" i thought this is what io was supposed to do.

I am following the instructions to the letter, but nothing seems to work, how do i find out what pins go to where ? i'm getting confused now.

Ray

[JAZZCNC]

Ray the enable pins on the drive do exactly that they Enable or Disable the drive output signals. It's common for these pins to be left unconnected but if you do want to use them then you must set the correct pin in Mach3 outputs and set the correct Active state so it activates the Enable on the drive.

To test this then just disconnect the Enable pin at the drive. If the motor output pins are set correct then the motors will move. The motors won't move unless you have set the correct pins in Motor outputs that correspond with those on your breakout board. We can't tell you which pins to use without knowing the breakout board make and model.

[JAZZCNC]

Just realised you may not know what I mean by enable pin.? On the M542 this will be labeled Ena+ Ena-. Disconnect these pins.

[manofgresley]

Ray the enable pins on the drive do exactly that they Enable or Disable the drive output signals. It's common for these pins to be left unconnected but if you do want to use them then you must set the correct pin in Mach3 outputs and set the correct Active state so it activates the Enable on the drive.

To test this then just disconnect the Enable pin at the drive. If the motor output pins are set correct then the motors will move. The motors won't move unless you have set the correct pins in Motor outputs that correspond with those on your breakout board. We can't tell you which pins to use without knowing the breakout board make and model.

Hi

My Bob is a ZP5A - INT from ZAPP.
Ray

[JAZZCNC]

Hi

My Bob is a ZP5A - INT from ZAPP.
Ray

Ray do you have wires going to the Ena + Ena- on the drives.? First port of call is removing these to see if motors work. Removing won't damage anything so don't worry about that it's just an easy way to check.