MechMate CNC Router Forum

Go Back   MechMate CNC Router Forum > Computing, Software & Programming > CNC motion control software
Register Options Profile Last 1 | 3 | 7 Days Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old Fri 28 September 2012, 17:40
toad
Just call me: Toad #80
 
Burlington NC
United States of America
Assistance on 4th axes setup

Wayne #25

I am trying to get a 4th axes setup, Presently I have as described,
A axes slaved to B
Set up A axes,
A and B enabled (Why B?) step 2 port 2
Toolpath
Axes of rotation
X checked
A rotation enabled checked
Show lathe objects checked
What am I missing? What on the keyboard jogs A axes?
Good info, but I am still lost. Can you anyone else assist further.
Where can I find more info.
Toad
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old Sat 29 September 2012, 00:13
Alan_c
Just call me: Alan (#11)
 
Cape Town (Western Cape)
South Africa
Send a message via Skype™ to Alan_c
Why is A slaved to B - Its usually X slaved to A
Why are you using port 2, do you have two ports and two BOB's, if not, they should be set to: step1, port1

X-Axis is usually down the length of the machine and if you have two motors then another axis is slaved to it (a 3 axis machine would slave A, on a four axis machine I would slave B - On the general logic config tab, uncheck "B axis is angular")
Y-Axis is usually across the width of the machine.
Z-Axis is vertical from the table
A-Axis is usually rotational on its own

These settings also need to correspond to the correct settings on the ports and pins - motor outputs tab.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old Sat 29 September 2012, 08:24
toad
Just call me: Toad #80
 
Burlington NC
United States of America
4th axes.

Alan,
Thanks, I was mainly going by what wayne had set up. H must have 2 bobs.
I was having a hard tim getting my arms arouns B also and port 2.
So there is no key to move A, does everything else look ok?

Thanks
Toad
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old Sat 29 September 2012, 09:42
Alan_c
Just call me: Alan (#11)
 
Cape Town (Western Cape)
South Africa
Send a message via Skype™ to Alan_c
Try += and -_ (the two keys next to "Backspace")
Reply With Quote
Reply

Register Options Profile Last 1 | 3 | 7 Days Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
PMDX 126 BOB Setup MetalHead 70. Control Systems 21 Sat 17 August 2013 22:26
Static and dynamic loads on the axes jwt Rails & Rollers 1 Sun 10 October 2010 17:11
Assistance needed moving from router to spindle miketeejay Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall 1 Thu 12 August 2010 11:30
Happy to watch the axes mooove AND cut wood! - Abbotsford, BC, Canada fredkehler MechMates already cutting 32 Fri 23 April 2010 09:58
M110110M Angle iron rails for X and Y axes Gerald_D Rails & Rollers 69 Sat 15 September 2007 17:17


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 16:31.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.