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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
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    Mach3 and Picstep

    This is primarily a Mach3 question but I am using Picstep4 with v2 firmware.

    My machine:
    200 step /rev bipolar motors
    18 tpi screw
    and I want to 1/4 step

    First, Am I right in calculating this to be 14400 steps/in? I would enter this in the motor tuning dialog box

    If I then go back and zero out the axis then Jog the machine, it should read "1.000" when my machine has traveled one inch, right? Mine doesn't

    I have a shunt on the J1 jumper but not on the J2 jumper on Picstep. This should be 1/4 stepping in the v2 firmware right?

    What am I missing?

    Thanks,
    John W
    John W
    http://home.comcast.net/~pwprojects

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
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    OK I think I found the problem. I was using a wizard that had mm or in. option and while I didn't pick either and neither was lit up it was defaulting to mm, so "1.000" was not what I thought it was

    Thanks for looking

    I still have some picstep problem but I guess they belong in another forum...
    John W
    http://home.comcast.net/~pwprojects

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