[Nitroghost]

I have 3 425oz motors and 3 5042 drivers with 1 36v power supply. i am a little confused about the connections on the drivers. i have a motor connected to the driver with no problem. i have 1 wire connected from the driver to the breakout board. that is about all i can under stand from the wireing diagram located here http://www.kelinginc.net/KL-5042wiring.pdf. i am not sure what the box is called that is to the right and just below the breakout board that has a "- + 5 volt" in it. also how do i connect multiple wires to 1 slot on the beakout board? Any idea?

Jim

[rustamd]

5V box is 5V supply, there probably was small transformer that came with your order. There should be two wires going from BOB to drivers. Pin 2 and 3 for X axis, 4 and 5 for Y, etc.

Not sure what you mean by connecting multiple wires to 1 slot? Each wire has its own connection, at least on the diagram.

[Nitroghost]

ok. i have the 5 volts that is needed and i have the motors,drivers and the power supply connected exactly and the diagram showes. When i put power to the system i still hear the motors enguage and i still hear them hissing. I just can't make the motors move. I have configured Mach3 and have watched the tutorials for setting it up. I have the software loaded on a windows 2000 system and have reloaded Mach twice now. Nothing i do can make the motors move. Am i leaveing anything out?

Jim

[rustamd]

can you post picture of your wiring? and mach 3 ports and pins screen with input tab visible .

[Nitroghost]

:banana:

can you post picture of your wiring? and mach 3 ports and pins screen with input tab visible .

IT WORKS :banana:IT WORKS. :banana: it was an incorrect jumper setting on the breakout board. I still need to tune the motors because it is slow, very slow. i guess that is because i am useing 1/4 inch all thread instead of the acme ones. just need more money i guess. But IT WORKS :banana:

Jim

[rustamd]

6 feet of ACME is $6.99 at enco, I'm sure you can collect that in one day if you dive under seats in few cars

[Nitroghost]

6 feet of ACME is $6.99 at enco, I'm sure you can collect that in one day if you dive under seats in few cars

(hmmm where are the keys to my wifes car?) I think i can handle that. I am not sure all i'll need any suggestions for a newbie?

Jim

[rustamd]

I am not sure all i'll need any suggestions for a newbie?

Jim

It helps if you are able to take a seat out, find more that way, tell wife you cleaning

[Nitroghost]

It helps if you are able to take a seat out, find more that way, tell wife you cleaning

Good idea.

what should i look for when i get the ACME lead screws? my setup is 24'' X 48'' and is made out of 3/4 MDF i have never used the "good stuff".

Jim

[rustamd]

I would use dumpster antibacklash nuts and 1/2" rod. Is this what you are asking?

[Nitroghost]

I would use dumpster antibacklash nuts and 1/2" rod. Is this what you are asking?

kinda i have 1/4-20 allthread and skate bearings for all three axises. Is that all i will need and will it work with 3/4 MDF?

Jim

[pump]

:banana:


IT WORKS :banana:IT WORKS. :banana: it was an incorrect jumper setting on the breakout board. I still need to tune the motors because it is slow, very slow. i guess that is because i am useing 1/4 inch all thread instead of the acme ones. just need more money i guess. But IT WORKS :banana:

Jim

Hi there, I am having axactly the same problem, can you be a bit more specific about the jumper setting an what the axact problem was,


Cheers.

[ataxy]

:banana:


IT WORKS :banana:IT WORKS. :banana: it was an incorrect jumper setting on the breakout board. I still need to tune the motors because it is slow, very slow. i guess that is because i am useing 1/4 inch all thread instead of the acme ones. just need more money i guess. But IT WORKS :banana:

Jim

what jumper position do you have

[bluerobotkid]

Hi ataxy-
Im building a simillar machine off of the buildyourcnc.com site, I haven't bought my motors or controller package yet, but the enco threader rod was a good price, the nuts are 1.25 each or something, With the couplers and backlash nuts from dumptsercnc it was around $120. The Z and X axis turn real smooth by hand right now, it was a little more assembly and I had to make a bracket to mount the backlash nut to. I have pictures on my myspace page under user name bluerobotkid.

Are the 425 motors working well, the torque curve looks like it drops off at a slow rpm?

[rykegrey]

I bought the 495 ox-in 4 set package and got it all hooked up. I just wanted to let you all know that for my machine it worked out great. I have plenty of power. Just so you all know I have retro fit the Craftex B1976 Mill/Drill which is the same asall of the following: Clarke CMD 1225, Rong Fu RF 31, Grizzly G1005, King Grip16 or PDM 30.

Aslo remember that L on the wiring diagram is Live wire from 110v wall source, and N is Neutral.