Make sure the drives are enabled, and make sure the ESS is sending step and direction signals to the drive.
Do you have the correct port assigned?
I built CNC Plasma Table 1500 X 3000 using cncrp, MX4660, ESS and Mach3.
I have no problem with the table built, but I have problem with electronic.
I installed ESS using SCU and continue installing mach3 as per ESS website. Mach3 can communicate with ESS. All ESS LED's green and all MX4660 LED's green. I have configure mach3 : ports and pins, general config, plugin ess, etc.
On mach3 screen, when I click right arrow, left arrow, up arrow, down arrow, etc., all number on DRO changes. No motors move. What should be checked on this problem?
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Make sure the drives are enabled, and make sure the ESS is sending step and direction signals to the drive.
Do you have the correct port assigned?
Gerry
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Hi Gerry,
How to enable the drives? They are enabled from mach3...?
How do I know that the ESS is sending step and direction signals to the drive.
I used port #1 on ESS, I used pin as per written on installation instruction from warp9 ESS website. Where can I get the correct port assigned?
Aristo.
Hello Gerry,
I read again and again, so you mean by enable the drive is to set Charge Pump switch to OFF position (upward).
Then go to port & pins / output signals and enable charge pump
charge pump - enable | port - 1 | pin number - 16
I will try tomorrow morning, I will post here to let you know.
Hi Gerry,
Thanks for the hints. I have already enabled the driver, it means the charge pump is on OFF position. I wired DB26 on MX4660 to IDC on ESS port #1 (Thanks for Greg WARP9), I configure mach3 including enable E Stop and Charge Pump...
I have tested all motors, now all motors can move. Its easy wiring MX4660, very easy actually, but I don't have enough experience with mach3 and not enough info from Leadshine on MX4660.
I will ask to plasma guru here in the zone, I will use this table for cnc flame cutting but without THC. I have 2 ea cutting torch :
1. 1 ea 2 hoses oxy/acetylene Victor cutting torch, can I use this with plasma mach3 program and sheetcam, how to use it since on the program, there is THC? Can I just neglect THC, how to do it?
2. 1 ea 3 hoses cutting torch. What kind of solenoid gas valve used? How to connect the solenoid to MX4660 and activate them in Mach3?
I want to know if both option can be used...
Merry X-mas and happy new year to allof you guys and gals in the zone.
Thanks. Aristo.