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I am learning but still so lost.
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I have a Chinese table top cnc machine.that? have had it for a year and not been able to get it working.? Did replace the ball nut on the x axis as it was broken in shipment.? I am trying to use linuxcnc got it loaded and running but cannot get things to work at all.? When I plug the serial cable into the machine the stepper motors are energized meaning I cannot turn them by hand.? I am asking so many questions, that I am embarrassed.
I am so lost and need help.? Please can someone help me, a telephone call would be great.? I am 70 years old and really needed help as i am wheel chair bound.? Thanks for listening to my rant. charlie79329@.... ? |
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开云体育Well, I don't know much about LinuxCNC, but if your motors are locking up that means your drivers are working as they should. I have a 6040 router (among other cnc machines), but I use Mach3. Are you in Florida, by any chance? On 5/26/2017 1:49 PM,
charlie79329@... [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] wrote:
? -- Ron Thompson On the Beautiful Florida Space Coast, right beside the Kennedy Space Center, USA Think, Draw, Print. 3D printers ROCK! My hobby pages are here: Visit the castinghobby FAQ: |
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开云体育Yeah, where are you located? If you’re close to me, I’d be willing to come over and take a look. ? Andy Wander From: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@... [mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@...]
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2017 4:13 PM To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@... Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] I am learning but still so lost. ? ? Well, I don't know much about LinuxCNC, but if your motors are locking up that means your drivers are working as they should. I have a 6040 router (among other cnc machines), but I use Mach3. Are you in Florida, by any chance? ? On 5/26/2017 1:49 PM, charlie79329@... [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] wrote:
-- ? ? Ron Thompson On the Beautiful Florida Space Coast, right beside the Kennedy Space Center, USA ? Think, Draw, Print. 3D printers ROCK! ? ? My hobby pages are here: ? Visit the castinghobby FAQ: ? ? ? ? ? ? |
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Is it a serial cable or a parallel cable? I don't know of any common serial interfaces to LinuxCNC, How many pins are on the cable? Serial is something like 8 pins and parallel is 25 pins. Do you have any documentation on the interface? How about the URL to where you bought it. Like Andy said, if your close I can stop over to see if we can get it going.
Drew On 5/26/17 10:49 AM, charlie79329@... [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] wrote: -- Drew Rogge drew@... Phone: 8934OOO629OO4829631OOOOOOO |
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I am overwhelmed by the response.??? I just ordered 3 stepper motor drivers as I had none extra.? I am trying to get something working and then tackle the Chinese machine.? i was also supersized that not as many were not familiar with LINUXCNC.? I think I got a handle4 on it now. The Chinese machine is connected by serial port.? The one I am building is connected by USB.? I found a utube film about my Chinese 4 Axis USB CNC Controller Board.? I think maybe I got something glimmering in the sunset of knowledge that might help me.? Give me a few days until my driver boards for my motors and let me hook it togather.? Then maybe I can get the software to work for me.? Just curious as to what you guys are using.? I am located in the Panhandle, about 10 miles East of Lubbock,Texas.? I have not been able to Russell up much help around here.? I assure you I definetly need it.? If pictures or screen shots are helpful, I will furnish them on request.? Once again Guys thanks and I look forward to more information. Charlie ?Charlie Brown N5TYI ?International Health Service Volunteer http://www.ihsmn.org/donate/ Proud user of Holland Kendall Ministry? Eye Glass Inventory/Reader Programs http://kendall-optometry-ministry.org/ |
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Andy
My machine is a chinese 30/60 , I think.? The motots will lock up when I plug in the parrallel cable.? I am useing linuxcnc and have bnot gotten the correcet setting put into the software.? Woulod you be avaliable for a phone call maybe I could explain better.? Thanks for answering back. Charlie Brown Idalou,Texas |
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Drew
The connection between controller and computer is parallel or preinter cable, same going from control box to machine.? I got a photocopied booklet english mixed with chinese.? Very difficult to follow.? Sorry, I live in Texas near Lubbock.? I would be up for a phone call , if you would be interested. Thanks for your reply Charlie Brown |
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开云体育Hi Charlie: ? I have never used LinuxCNC, and though I am sure I could figure things out if I was physically there with the machine, I think I would not be of much use on the phone. I’m in Eastern PA, so I think a visit is out of the question right now… ? Andy Wander From: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@... [mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@...]
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2017 5:28 PM To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@... Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] I am learning but still so lost. ? ? Andy |
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开云体育USB may be your problem. I don't think LinuxCNC will work with it. All the USB drivers I have seen are for Mach3. You may find more help on the LinuxCNC forum:
On 5/26/2017 9:55 PM, Charlie Brown
N5TYI charlie79329@... [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] wrote:
? -- Ron Thompson On the Beautiful Florida Space Coast, right beside the Kennedy Space Center, USA Think, Draw, Print. 3D printers ROCK! My hobby pages are here: Visit the castinghobby FAQ: |
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Take a look at GRBL 0.9 or the new version 1.1. Gcode via USB to an Arduino Mega or for less stepper channels an Arduino Uno. from laptop running Universal Gcode Sender for version 0.9 or UGSPlatform for version 1.1 <> <> For DXFs of drawings to Gcode <> I have just completed a CNC hot wire foam cutter using GRBL version 0.9 on a UNO and have total control of the wire current using the spindle speed control function. Any questions, just ask. Malcolm I don't suffer from insanity I enjoy it! Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin The writing is on the wall. Ha-ktovet al ha-kir -------------------------------------------- On Sat, 5/27/17, Charlie Brown N5TYI charlie79329@... [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@...> wrote:
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: I am learning but still so lost. To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@... Date: Saturday, May 27, 2017, 2:55 AM I am overwhelmed by the response.??? I just ordered 3 stepper motor drivers as I had none extra.? I am trying to get something working and then tackle the Chinese machine.? i was also supersized that not as many were not familiar with LINUXCNC.? I think I got a handle4 on it now.The Chinese machine is connected by serial port.? The one I am building is connected by USB.? I found a utube film about my Chinese 4 Axis USB CNC Controller Board.? I think maybe I got something glimmering in the sunset of knowledge that might help me.? Give me a few days until my driver boards for my motors and let me hook it togather.? Then maybe I can get the software to work for me.? Just curious as to what you guys are using.? I am located in the Panhandle, about 10 miles East of Lubbock,Texas.? I have not been able to Russell up much help around here.? I assure you I definetly need it.? If pictures or screen shots are helpful, I will furnish them on request.? Once again Guys thanks and I look forward to more information. Charlie ?Charlie Brown N5TYI ?International Health Service Volunteer Proud user of Holland Kendall Ministry? Eye Glass Inventory/Reader Programs Virus-free. www.avg.com |
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开云体育On 05/29/2017 04:23 PM,
charlie79329@... [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] wrote:
RonIf you want to know about LinuxCNC, get on their web site at linuxcnc.org and browse the forums.? There is a LOT of info there, and lots of people willing to help.? Also, they have a Wiki with helpful info, and of course the documentation. Jon |
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Charlie,
I'm on the left coast about an hour north of San Francisco so a visit is out. I imagine that the original Chinese control board would work with LinuxCNC. It would be a matter of figuring out which pin does what. There are probably step and direction pins for each axis, maybe spindle control and home/limit switches. What's the URL of the youtube video you found? Going to a usb controller like a SmoothStepper would probably mean you would have to use Mach3/4 instead of LinuxCNC. Drew On 5/29/17 2:31 PM, charlie79329@... [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] wrote: -- Drew Rogge drew@... Phone: 8934OOO629OO4829631OOOOOOO |