Question Before Purchase of Hobbycnc 4 Axis Board | |
Dave Rigotti, (Or Others with Knowledge of the HOBBYCNC Boards)
I am seriously considering the purchase of the HobbyCNC 4 Axis
Kit, however the one question I have is in regard to running a
4 axis board with only 3 motors.
If I purchase the 4 axis board and I only have a use for 3 axis at this
time, should I . . .
1.) Install components for all 4 axis and leave the 4th with no load
connected to the motor terminals? Would this harm / damage the board?
Does the board have ENABLE lines on each so that the 4th axis could be left
DISABLED until needed?
2.) Install components for 3 axis to start with and leave the 4th axis parts
locations open until I have a real NEED for the 4th axis?
The first option would be preferred, as it would lessen the chance of parts
being lost in the MESS I refer to as a shop.
If in the first option, it was required to hook a motor up to the 4th axis
TEMPORARILY for the purpose of testing and making adjustments,
I could live with that.
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Mike_L
When I was younger I thought I knew EVERYTHING,
NOW, the older I get the more I find out I don’t know! |