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Two Y axis motors on Gecko G540
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 10:56 am
by ShaAli
Hello,
I will appreciate any help with my new setup of a machine I recently purchased. The machine has 4 Nema 23 motors, one each for X and Z. The Y axis have two separate motors on each side (the one limit switch on on the Y axis is on one of the motor side).
I have a Gecko G540 and Acorn Controller. The G540 has four ports, XYZ and A. Is it possible to use the Y port for two motors? and keep the A axis for rotary? if yes, I would greatly appreciate any guidance on how wire the y motors and setup in the software.
Thank you so much for your help and guidance to any documents that may exist.
Sha.
Re: Two Y axis motors on Gecko G540
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 11:05 am
by CNCMaryland
Yes very possible. You will have to do hardware pairing. Search for the Pairing Guide and you will see the instructions.
Re: Two Y axis motors on Gecko G540
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 11:06 am
by CNCMaryland
Re: Two Y axis motors on Gecko G540
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 12:06 pm
by ShaAli
Re: Two Y axis motors on Gecko G540
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 12:07 pm
by ShaAli
Do I need two limit switches on Y Axis, one on each side?
Thank you again for all your help
Re: Two Y axis motors on Gecko G540
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 12:30 pm
by CNCMaryland
You will need 2 limit switches in order to do auto squaring. Again, documented in the guide on how to setup limit switches for Auto Squaring.
Re: Two Y axis motors on Gecko G540
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 12:32 pm
by ShaAli
Thank you Very much.
Re: Two Y axis motors on Gecko G540
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 1:34 pm
by CNCMaryland
ShaAli wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2023 12:32 pm
Thank you Very much.
No problem, and good luck. I am also running a G540.
Re: Two Y axis motors on Gecko G540
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:49 am
by ShaAli
If I understand the document correctly, the hardware pairing only requires one limit switch on the Y Axis and I also understand that it will Auto Home but not Auto Square the gantry.
Is that correct understanding?
And I also understand even if I have two limit / home switches on the either side of the gantry, in Hardware Pairing it will NOT auto square.
It is only possible to auto square if I use the 4th Axis on the controller.
Am I understanding it correctly ?
Thank you for all your help.
Re: Two Y axis motors on Gecko G540
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 12:03 pm
by CNCMaryland
I believe that is the case.
In hardware pairing the motors are tied together essentially. Auto Square requires the motors to be able to move independently.
So you have to use the 4th axis for the Y slave motor if you wish to have auto square.
If you have auto square you will need 2 home switches for the Y.