Thor, or should that be Zeus?

[Desertboy]

you just need to have an RS232 connection to use the servo software, without Rs232, you will need to get a USB to RS232 adaptor.
I have never used the interface on the driver to do any tuning, because it is so much easier using the software.
Tuning with no load is not right and may cause the controller tuning to fail, or make the axis very spongy, so make sure you have the mass of the table there while tuning.
Also make sure you save it after, or you will delete the tuning, once you cycle the power.

Hi Gary, would a USB to RS232 interface not suffer the same issues as standard USB when it comes to timing's? Or is there something I am missing here.

I also wonder if Linux is more reliable than windows (Especially when using USB) especially a Linuxcnc Live cd? I have no idea if you can get Mach 3 for Linux.

Chaz I'll be interested to see if it was a crossed cable causing your issues, fingers crossed for your weekend movements ;)

[Gary]

RS232 is only used to set up the kinco ac servo driver using the kinco servo software, it has nothing to do with cnc.

Hi Gary, would a USB to RS232 interface not suffer the same issues as standard USB when it comes to timing's? Or is there something I am missing here.

I also wonder if Linux is more reliable than windows (Especially when using USB) especially a Linuxcnc Live cd? I have no idea if you can get Mach 3 for Linux.

Chaz I'll be interested to see if it was a crossed cable causing your issues, fingers crossed for your weekend movements ;)

[Desertboy]

RS232 is only used to set up the kinco ac servo driver using the kinco servo software, it has nothing to do with cnc.

Is the CNC ran through Ethernet? I think I must have missed a link somewhere along the way

[Gary]

yes, he uses the csmio-ip-a that links to the PC with an ethernet cable.

[Chaz]

Its alive !!!!

Still got to mount the spindle, wire some limits, tidy, PID tune, test. But getting there.

[Desertboy]

;)

[Chaz]

So I tried to do the 'double up' with the limit switch for X. Make it home and limit. It goes home, but then when you try and drive the machine manually it says 'limit hit'. I know there is a manual override on the settings page, will try that.

[Nickhofen]

Holly Jaws!!! you are almostthere!

[Chaz]

So, managed to make a small cut, nothing exciting. I need to sort the table. X and Y limit switches mounted and wired in. Having an issue with my Y motor holder, its not 100% level and causing issues, will sort.

Any thoughts on what I could use as a table? Ive seen alu T plates and similar for sale on ebay.