rutex and mach3

[dgalaxy]

Im very new at servos , i have only messed with steppers in mach3 so here is my question i have the motors setting right in mach 3 , so now im over at the ecoder part im looking through the rutex manuals and i really dont see the ports and the pins for like encoder 1 or 2 channel A and B im sure this is a very easy question I sure would appreciate a shove in the right direction big time
Thanks John

[ger21]

The encoders don't go to Mach3, they go to the rutex. Mach3 has nothing to do with the encoders.

[dgalaxy]

Thanks for the shove ! this is the first time messing with servos
so i just set up mach like i am with steppers? just wondering because i saw a encoder tab in mach3 i geuss thats were i was getting confused

[ger21]

Yes, just like steppers. The encoder inputs allow you to use an additional encoder and display it's position in Mach3. But that has nothing to do with your servos.

[InspirationTool]

Jumping in here...

My understanding with the Rutex and Gecko servo drives is that they can fault... meaning that you can program the drives to stop turning if they can't reach their desired location.

But you can't have the computer realize it and make up for it, correct?

-Jeff

[HillBilly]

You set a maximum error count in the drive with a parameter. If during operation this number is exceeded the drive faults and signals the CNC software to halt. If the number is not exceeded the drive will do everything it can to reach the commanded position.

You must setup the fault input to the CNC. This is the same logic used in comercial CNC systems.

Darek

[dgalaxy]

Thanks for the replies im still having issues i cant seem get mach to move the motors. The motors move with the tuning softare. Just to make myself feel better i took the computer down stairs and hooked it up to my cnc table and it was getting signals so thats good( i know its not mach) so i just lugged everything back up stairs on the kitchen table for mill my retrofit i have all the ports set right . I kinda think there is something in the tuning software i have to do . i have the e stop jumped and the spi jumped on the rutex break out board like you are supposed to do in the tuning process any sugestions would be greatly appreciated (she wants all this stuff off the kitchen table hahah)<<<

[HillBilly]

The jumper should be one way for tuning (SPI) and the other way for operation ( Step and direction mode. ).

Darek

[dgalaxy]

Hey HILLBILLY im sitting looking at the manual i have pin 14 and 15 jumped what are the jumpers for step and direction( i thought you just left it open) i think this might be my problem
is it 1 and 15

John

[HillBilly]

I am not sure which drive you have. I am looking at some old documentation on the R990h. I sure like this setup. Pin #1 is used to toggle between SPI and step and direction mode. This way you can run or tune with the same hook up. It only cost you one output.

Darek

[rutexus]

Gentlemen,

The documentation says on the R2000 series you put 2 jumpers in to tune, and you may have to remove the jumpers for mach3.

Tuning jumpers: 7 to 8

14 to 15

Tom