... In one of the axis configuration screens there's an item labeled "Microsteps per step." For full stepping, set this value to 1; for half stepping, 2; for...
Mike, Just beware that in full step mode, you are very likely to encounter a resonance (at around 100-200 Hz I believe) that may result in missed steps. If its...
Just for grins I set the HobbyCNC board for 1/4 stepping. My motors now purr like kittens instead of growling like a washing machine full of gravel, and I...
... Thanks Slavko. I went into the BIOS, the parallel port is set to ECP. So I have to change it. Unfortunately SPP is not an option. The only options...
... Thanks Andrew, I will probably end up buying a proper board. I definitely see the benefits. But first I want to take a meaningful shot at doing it as...
There are plenty of DIY interfaces on the web, do you need any links? Greetings from Andy Mathison [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Back in January I had offered some free kits to test an optical isolation board we were developing. Since then I have learned a lot of respect for the other...
Hi guys, I'm getting close to having this machine running great. Can someone who uses CamBAM answer a question for me? I can't seem to find the info I need on...
Hi Mike, Are you using the Turbocnc Post Processor? This appears under 'Machining' 'PostProcessor' By default it uses a default post processor which uses CV as...
Hi, Â I am going to start a small CNC project where I will use floppy drive electronics controller for stepper motors. However, there are some things to...
You need to look at the web and find some good chips. I believe these motors from Floppies are Bipolar (check first how many connections, 4 is Bipolar, more is...
If you are trying to decide where you should use the long cables, I would use an extra long printer cable. The interface can support cable lengths up to...
Can someone help me set up the home switches on my machine? I tried to get pin 10 on the printer port assigned to the home switch for my "X" axis. Pin 10 is...
Rod, Not trying to belittle you, but are you sure: 1. You have "Enabled" the switch in the configuration file? 2. You have the correct I/O port selected? 3....
Install parmon.exe on your system. This will allow you to check that the line is actually toggling. Then do a check on turbocnc by pressing F2. It shows at...
Hi, this a video of a homemade test setup for Z Axis home switch. Can be adapted to any axis on a Router or Mill. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpsRuDH98mA ...
Hi guys. I'm a registered owner and user of the dos version. I use it for lathe use as well as mill work. I have downloaded the newer windows version when it...
... I'm curious about the Windows version's performance as well. The difficulty in building a controller that works well under Windows is developing a port I/O...
Brad, I have been very happy with the dos version for years. Granted the screen graphics are dull, but would take a lot of brute force to force me to deal ...
I've been watching it as well, every now and then going to the AST site. It seems to have some support in Brazil. There are forums in other lanuages, and there...
Hi guys, I tried the Windows version, and there are quite a lot of loose ends yet to be implemented, not to mention, no manual! I contacted Dave (at DAK...
Last time I talked with Dave, he indicated lurking quite often, but not posting. I know he has been up to his eyeballs with work the past few months!...
Art, 1. I have "Enabled" the switch in the configuration file. 2. I have the correct I/O port selected. 3. I have saved the configuration file. 4. I am not...
Rod, It on the "Configure" list near the bottom. Make sure you save the configuration before you reset the ports. One person was doing it in reverse and...
Here's another video for the optical switch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OySQFg5cuWo More info at: http://www.cad2gcode.com/cncprojects/id18.html Cheers Bob...
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