I finally have all the electronics working but have a problem with the motor tuning configuration. I am using the following setup on my 3-axis machine:
-24v, 400w PS
-425oz, 1.8 deg. stepper motors (57BYGH115-003B)
-Micro-step Drivers (DQ542MA)
-DB25 Breakout board
-Mach3
-13 TPI lead screws
I believe the problem I am having is with the Mach3 Motor tuning and Stepper Motor Driver configuration. This is how everything is set up:
-DIP switches on the drivers are set to 800 Pulse/rev.
-Mach 3 "steps per" is set to 10400
Theoretically, when I jog an axis 1 inch, shouldn't the stepper motor rotate 13 times?
However, when I use MDI in Mach3 and type "G00 X1" to move the x-axis 1 inch, the stepper motor only rotates approximately half a turn.
Any Suggestions?