Yam-550 with crusader ML sem 140 vdc anilam encoder Acorn?

Jmamc711 · Post by **Jmamc711** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 2:44 pm

Machdrives 150v just got in acorn gets here tomorrow anyone out there run this setup before?

Post by **martyscncgarage** » Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:16 am

Jmamc711 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 06, 2020 2:44 pm Machdrives 150v just got in acorn gets here tomorrow anyone out there run this setup before?

You will likely be one of the first. Post your progress here with pictures....good luck!

Muzzer · Post by **Muzzer** » Tue Jul 07, 2020 4:02 pm

I haven't used the Machdrives but my machine uses the same SEM brushed DC motors and I have the DG4S digital drives controlled by Acorn. Never had an issue. Mine have Heidenhain clone encoders which connect directly to the drives. They also incorporate tachogenerators which aren't used by modern digital drives.

Jmamc711 · Post by **Jmamc711** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:33 pm

Ok so I hooked the machdrives to the motors and went through the wave build no problem have movement on all axis with working encoders. I dry ran acorn loaded everything and ran not hooked up to anything jogged around with no motors attached no problem. Now I have attached acorn to Machdrives ... with an e-stop only. I go to jog the motors and acorn moves on screen but not the motors. The machdrives enable but nothing. I ran the wizard on pins benchmark and then tried it on g201 just to see if it changes.

Post by **martyscncgarage** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:34 pm

Post a link to the Machdrives manual

Jmamc711 · Post by **Jmamc711** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:37 pm

https://www.machdrives.com/pdf/BRB%20BR ... Manual.pdf

Jmamc711 · Post by **Jmamc711** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:41 pm

I am running off the pins not the plug if that matters

Post by **martyscncgarage** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:48 pm

Jmamc711 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:41 pm I am running off the pins not the plug if that matters

I believe you will have to use the DB25. The step dir pins are at +5vdc logic level

The header pins sink...

Get a DB25 male breakout board from Amazon

Jmamc711 · Post by **Jmamc711** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:00 pm

Ok ... Thank you

Jmamc711 · Post by **Jmamc711** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:39 pm

martyscncgarage wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:48 pm
Jmamc711 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:41 pm I am running off the pins not the plug if that matters
I believe you will have to use the DB25. The step dir pins are at +5vdc logic level

The header pins sink...

Get a DB25 male breakout board from Amazon

I butchered an old plug to test and that was it worked like a charm Amazon plug will be here Monday

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