You tell the control software how many steps it needs to send to move the machine one inch. this usually equals 200 steps per rev(stepper) times number of turns per inch (leadscrews) times microstepping amount (8 for 1/8, 10 for 1/10...)
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Gerry
Mach3 2010 Screenset
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