Limit switches thru MX3660 or Acorn?
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Limit switches thru MX3660 or Acorn?
I am doing the typical DeMaching as most are.
My G0704 was operating via the MX3660 with all limits, homing and the like fully operational.
Could the use of an Acorn be as simple as changing the DB25, from the Mach PC to the Acorn board?
I have established communication with the Acorn just fine during the set up. I seem to be able to change settings, flash them (if that is the proper term) and see the effects upon rebooting the software and acorn.
Atm I am not seeing any faults on my drive. I have all of my limits set to unused til motion is observed.
Will my limit home switches work just fine left connected to the MX3660 instead of the Acorn?
My G0704 was operating via the MX3660 with all limits, homing and the like fully operational.
Could the use of an Acorn be as simple as changing the DB25, from the Mach PC to the Acorn board?
I have established communication with the Acorn just fine during the set up. I seem to be able to change settings, flash them (if that is the proper term) and see the effects upon rebooting the software and acorn.
Atm I am not seeing any faults on my drive. I have all of my limits set to unused til motion is observed.
Will my limit home switches work just fine left connected to the MX3660 instead of the Acorn?
1st Acorn project. G0704/BDTools/Hoss Conversion De"maching"
Leadshine MX 3660
Repurposed above Acorn (#194) and an Ethernet 1616 to a UMC-10 with an 8 position tool changer.
CNC12 Pro/Digitizing ver 4.64 (1/31/2022)
Leadshine MX 3660
Repurposed above Acorn (#194) and an Ethernet 1616 to a UMC-10 with an 8 position tool changer.
CNC12 Pro/Digitizing ver 4.64 (1/31/2022)
Re: Limit switches thru MX3660 or Acorn?
They should work just fine as long as the MX3660 is opening and closing the inputs on the DB25 pins 10-13 & pin 15
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Re: Limit switches thru MX3660 or Acorn?
I would think it would be just that simple On mine I ran my limits to the Acorn and just using the mx3660 to just drive the steppers but did wire the Estop to both the Acorn and MX3660
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Re: Limit switches thru MX3660 or Acorn?
Thanks for the responses.
Now to solve the motion issue.
Now to solve the motion issue.
1st Acorn project. G0704/BDTools/Hoss Conversion De"maching"
Leadshine MX 3660
Repurposed above Acorn (#194) and an Ethernet 1616 to a UMC-10 with an 8 position tool changer.
CNC12 Pro/Digitizing ver 4.64 (1/31/2022)
Leadshine MX 3660
Repurposed above Acorn (#194) and an Ethernet 1616 to a UMC-10 with an 8 position tool changer.
CNC12 Pro/Digitizing ver 4.64 (1/31/2022)
Re: Limit switches thru MX3660 or Acorn?
Motion issue? Did I miss something?
If you are having trouble with motion, use the Wizard to select benchtest mode. It will ignore driveok and limits etc..
If you are having trouble with motion, use the Wizard to select benchtest mode. It will ignore driveok and limits etc..
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Re: Limit switches thru MX3660 or Acorn?
Post screen shots of your Wizard pages.
Yes, the DB25 can be plugged right into Acorn if your drive's DB25 matches that of the Gecko G540.
Need more details to help you out.....machine type, travels
Did you get axis movement yet?
Marty
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Re: Limit switches thru MX3660 or Acorn?
So far all I have been able to do in bench mode is identify my Estop. The acorn does respond when my physical estop is pressed.diycncscott wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2017 5:43 pm Motion issue? Did I miss something?
If you are having trouble with motion, use the Wizard to select benchtest mode. It will ignore driveok and limits etc..
This is input 5 in the wizard (NC).
The MX3660 uses pins 2-7 for step and direction, so it would seem similar to the G540. I have the 3 axis enabled, step and direction are both checked.
1st Acorn project. G0704/BDTools/Hoss Conversion De"maching"
Leadshine MX 3660
Repurposed above Acorn (#194) and an Ethernet 1616 to a UMC-10 with an 8 position tool changer.
CNC12 Pro/Digitizing ver 4.64 (1/31/2022)
Leadshine MX 3660
Repurposed above Acorn (#194) and an Ethernet 1616 to a UMC-10 with an 8 position tool changer.
CNC12 Pro/Digitizing ver 4.64 (1/31/2022)
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Re: Limit switches thru MX3660 or Acorn?
If the pins equal the G540 and all your connections are on your Leadshine,Fastest1 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:27 pmSo far all I have been able to do in bench mode is identify my Estop. The acorn does respond when my physical estop is pressed.diycncscott wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2017 5:43 pm Motion issue? Did I miss something?
If you are having trouble with motion, use the Wizard to select benchtest mode. It will ignore driveok and limits etc..
This is input 5 in the wizard (NC).
The MX3660 uses pins 2-7 for step and direction, so it would seem similar to the G540. I have the 3 axis enabled, step and direction are both checked.
Try selecting G540 Legacy and see if that works in the Wizard.
You know about the diagnostic screen right? Press Alt-I to toggle it on and off from the main CNC12 screen. You can watch/test your inputs and the outputs from there.
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Re: Limit switches thru MX3660 or Acorn?
Do you have the charge pump enabled on the mx3660? If so, it's not going to work under bench test. You will need to define output 3 as a charge pump or disable the charge pump on the mx3660.
Are the motors holding position?
Are the motors holding position?
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Re: Limit switches thru MX3660 or Acorn?
I had disabled the charge pump requirement of the MX3660 prior to any testing. I will use it once all is up and running well.
I did get motion today using the G540 legacy profile. I will have to RTFM to figure out how to manipulate a custom profile.
I am not having any luck with my limit switches, though i am not sure why. I am using SUNX GL-12F's (12-24V NPN, though they worked on 5v too). I need to test them. I have been doing a bit of rewiring prior to this change.
I did get motion today using the G540 legacy profile. I will have to RTFM to figure out how to manipulate a custom profile.
I am not having any luck with my limit switches, though i am not sure why. I am using SUNX GL-12F's (12-24V NPN, though they worked on 5v too). I need to test them. I have been doing a bit of rewiring prior to this change.
1st Acorn project. G0704/BDTools/Hoss Conversion De"maching"
Leadshine MX 3660
Repurposed above Acorn (#194) and an Ethernet 1616 to a UMC-10 with an 8 position tool changer.
CNC12 Pro/Digitizing ver 4.64 (1/31/2022)
Leadshine MX 3660
Repurposed above Acorn (#194) and an Ethernet 1616 to a UMC-10 with an 8 position tool changer.
CNC12 Pro/Digitizing ver 4.64 (1/31/2022)