help with c10 parallel breakout

[bingbang]

hi there,

i build a cnc router which by now runs with easydriver stepper boards connected to an arduino. everything is fine to this line.

then i wanted to replace the arduino with a c10 parallel breakout board, as i want to run my cnc router with mach3. but i am totally stuck at the moment as i don´t get motors to turn or switches getting recognized in mach3.

what i did by now beside reading through several forums was:

checking the parallelcable - is ok
checking easydrivers - are ok
checking mach3 driver with drivertest - is ok
setting motors and switch up in mach3

please have a look on my wiring, if this is correct.



i would be glad if someone could help me, because i am totally confused at the moment. have a nice day and thank you in advance.

[jalessi]

Bingbang,

Your wiring looks fine, try setting the jumpers to the positions documented on the diagram attached to this post.

Jeff...

[bingbang]

hi jeff, i already have the jumpers set this way.

[jalessi]

Bingbang,

Do you have Mach3 configured to active low?

See attached image,

Jeff

[MaxMekker]

Check out http://kelinginc.net/KL-4030WithC10.pdf

don't know why you wire 10 to +5V ?

[jalessi]

MaxMekker,

Pin 10 is the default E Stop in Mach3, when it goes low it will E Stop.

Jeff...

[bingbang]

Bingbang,

Do you have Mach3 configured to active low?

See attached image,

Jeff

yes i have configured it like that. i tried active high also. hmm...

[bingbang]

the thing is that the switch that i connected and setup in mach3 is also not responding on the diagnose page in mach3. for me either the c10 is dead (what i dont think) or the parallelcable (that i measured from pins to pins) is defect - therefore i already ordered another cable.

it´s really strange. ;(

[jalessi]

Bingbang,

Will the reset (icon) switch in Mach3 go from red to green when you toggle it?

Jeff...

[bingbang]

yes! thats the only thing that works the reset button goes from red to green if i press it.

[jalessi]

Bingbang,

Do the DRO numbers change when you jog an axis?

Can you measure the voltage on pins 2 & 3 while you jog the axis?

Jeff...

[bingbang]

if the dro numbers are the ones representing the position of the axis - then yes they do move. i will check pins 2 and 3 in a moment.