Can't get anything to move

[coachjohnson]

I have an electronics package from planet cnc. Got everything hooked up but there's not enough power going to the steppers to move anything on the machine. Any ideas?

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[bencherry]

under file, settings , motor drivers. I had to adjust the current from .5 amps to 1 amp, and the microstepping from 1/8 to 1/4 to get my 3040t to move.

[PlanetCNC]

Which motion control software from PlanetCNC do you use?
Values under axis coordinate value display are changing when jogging?
Is yellow tool/cone in 3D display moving accordingly if you use jogging keys?

[Cyscrofer]

hi
Mach3 yeh?
ok dont set your currnet tyo 1 amp - stupid idea??


right set current to t3 amps so the motor will have enough current to pull any drive.

right dont adjust anything - get a spanner and put it on the end of the axis and turn.
get a feel for the tightness.
it should be restrictive as you would expect but not over tight, smooth , and constant.

ok this will tell you a lot about your machine, if its tight - sort it!

ok so it smooth....
then rund the axis and it should be smoth and constant motor should be stone cold.
no viabrations juddering or anything just a smooth operation.

so its not....
check you motor settings
make sure you have set the characteristics up for each rive.
X and Y the same settings Z probably diffferent as its a normally a smaller stepper motor.

Axis also will be different although that comes in the calibration section

let me know how you go mate/

Chris