[xaco]

hello,my 4th axis is moving in steps of 1/4 of a degree,what can i make to make it move continuously? i have some motor on 4th axis thats written on it 2 steps/degree.its not microsteper motor and its dirctly conected to my 4 jaw chuck ,it dosnt have transmission. in mach3 i put in motor tuning in "steps per" box-4...so i have 4 steps per degree but always in steps...is there any way i can make it move continously?

[GaryCorlew]

This is from the mach3 yahoo group,

Config> ports and Pins> motor output> enable the spindle and enter the pin
numbers for the indexer step and direction pins.
Don't forget to click on apply.
Next, click on Config> ports and Pins> Spindle set up> put a check mark in"Use
Spindle Motor output" and another check mark in step and direction.

Last go to
> config> pulley set up
and provide the necessary info.

Then in your G code you will need the M3 command and the S value.
Such as S 200 for 200 RPM

[xaco]

This is from the mach3 yahoo group,

Config> ports and Pins> motor output> enable the spindle and enter the pin
numbers for the indexer step and direction pins.
Don't forget to click on apply.
Next, click on Config> ports and Pins> Spindle set up> put a check mark in"Use
Spindle Motor output" and another check mark in step and direction.

Last go to
> config> pulley set up
and provide the necessary info.

Then in your G code you will need the M3 command and the S value.
Such as S 200 for 200 RPM

i was taking about 4th axis,my spindle is separate from any pins and ports..but thnx... by the way ..my motor on 4th axis is 2deegrees per step,not 2 steps per degree as i mentioned..

[GaryCorlew]

i was taking about 4th axis,my spindle is separate from any pins and ports..but thnx... by the way ..my motor on 4th axis is 2deegrees per step,not 2 steps per degree as i mentioned..

Yes I know, but that is how it is done