Zen Toolworks 3 Axis 2008 Stepper Motor Driver Board Features and Configuration Manual
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Overview
THE DRIVER CARD DISPLAYED HERE IS BEING DISCONTINUED FOR A NEWER MODEL. NEW INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE POSTED ONCE THIS BECOMES AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS. THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR THOSE WHO STILL HAVE THE MODEL SHOWN IN THE PICTURES.
This board is designed and custom made to be bundled with Zen Toolworks CNC Machine Kit. We try to make the board setup as easy as possible, especially for customers who just get introduced into CNC world. Below we listed all features provided by this board. At the beginning you don't really need to understand everything all at once. We suggest you read our board wiring instruction first, and to get the point that you can jogging the motor through control software. Configure the software so that the digital read out is match up the motor movement, either direction or distance. After that, you can start thinking about setup the limit switches for all axis. And finally, the spindle relay feature provided by the board can be used to turn on and off of the spindle motor by using g-code.
Be patient and enjoy.
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout
Feature List
- 3 Axis stepper motor driver with 0 - 2.0 A adjustable max current output.
- Standard D25 parallel cable to connect to your computer
- Optical isolated design to protect your computer
- Micro step resolution with full, 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 resolution
- Chip set socket design makes the 3977 chip replaceable
- Probe terminal available for adjusting the max current output
- Single DC power input, 12 - 18V. No additional 5V power supply required
- 4 motor speed mode, normal, fast, slow and mixed.
- On board spindle relay
- 4th axis extension port
- Limit/home signal port
- RC + 7414 Auto Semi current flow
- Support Mach3, EMC2, KCAM, TurboCNC and etc.
D25 Pin Definition Table
| Pin No. | Func. |
| 1 | All Axis EN (Enable) |
| 2 | STEPX |
| 3 | DIRX |
| 4 | STEPY |
| 5 | DIRY |
| 6 | STEPZ |
| 7 | DIRZ |
| 8 | EMPTY |
| 9 | EMPTY |
| 10 | LIMIT-1 |
| 11 | LIMIT-2 |
| 12 | LIMIT-3 |
| 13 | LIMIT-4 |
| 14 | Spindle Relay Control |
| 15 | EMPTY |
| 16 | STEPA (To 4th extension pin 1) |
| 17 | DIRA (To 4th extension pin 3) |
| 18-25 | GND |
Power Supply Unit
Please use 12-18V, 4A above regulated switch power supply
Limit/Home port definition
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN +
4th axis extension port definition (Experimental Feature)
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN + |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 4
From left to right, adjust current reduce mode, microstep and max current output.
Current Reducing Mode Setup
This board supports continues current reduce mode adjustment. Turn clockwise, the mode can be changed from fast to slow.
Microstep Setup
The driver can be set to different microstep resolution. It supports full step, 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8. Below shows the switch1 and switch2 combination and their corresponding microstep settng.
| SW1 | SW2 | Microstep |
| ON | ON | FULL |
| OFF | ON | 1/2 |
| ON | OFF | 1/4 |
| OFF | OFF | 1/8 |
Motor Max current output adjustment
Use the Potentiometer(right hand side) to adjust the max current output. Need to experiment it a little bit to find the correct value. The goal is to generate enough torque to run our machine, but not too much that will overheat the motor.Turn clockwise on potentiometer to increase the current output.
Motor Wiring
The driver can be used for driving 4, 6 and 8 wires motors. Below show the typical wiring method for different type of motors.
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN + |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 4
From left to right, adjust current reduce mode, microstep and max current output. |thumb|m|none|
Figure: 5
4 wire motor wiring diagram
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN + |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 4
From left to right, adjust current reduce mode, microstep and max current output. |thumb|m|none|
Figure: 5
4 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 6
6 wire motor wiring diagram
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN + |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 4
From left to right, adjust current reduce mode, microstep and max current output. |thumb|m|none|
Figure: 5
4 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 6
6 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 7
8 wire motor wiring diagram
Mach3 Configuration for the board
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN + |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 4
From left to right, adjust current reduce mode, microstep and max current output. |thumb|m|none|
Figure: 5
4 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 6
6 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 7
8 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 8
After the Mach3 launched, go to config->ports and pins
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN + |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 4
From left to right, adjust current reduce mode, microstep and max current output. |thumb|m|none|
Figure: 5
4 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 6
6 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 7
8 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 8
After the Mach3 launched, go to config->ports and pins|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 9
1. Select "port setup and axis selection" tab.
2. In "Port #1" group, enable the "Port Enabled"
3. This is the value most computers used for their parallel port
4. Select Kernel speed
5. Click on "Apply"
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN + |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 4
From left to right, adjust current reduce mode, microstep and max current output. |thumb|m|none|
Figure: 5
4 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 6
6 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 7
8 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 8
After the Mach3 launched, go to config->ports and pins|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 9
1. Select "port setup and axis selection" tab.
2. In "Port #1" group, enable the "Port Enabled"
3. This is the value most computers used for their parallel port
4. Select Kernel speed
5. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 10
1. Select "Motor Outputs" tab
2. Use the values indicated in image for X, Y, Z axis. Rest of the axis should be disabled
3. Click on "Apply"
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN + |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 4
From left to right, adjust current reduce mode, microstep and max current output. |thumb|m|none|
Figure: 5
4 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 6
6 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 7
8 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 8
After the Mach3 launched, go to config->ports and pins|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 9
1. Select "port setup and axis selection" tab.
2. In "Port #1" group, enable the "Port Enabled"
3. This is the value most computers used for their parallel port
4. Select Kernel speed
5. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 10
1. Select "Motor Outputs" tab
2. Use the values indicated in image for X, Y, Z axis. Rest of the axis should be disabled
3. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 11
1. Select "Output Signals"
2. Set the values for "Digit Trig" as shown
3. Set the values for "Output #1" as shown
4. Click on "Apply"
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN + |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 4
From left to right, adjust current reduce mode, microstep and max current output. |thumb|m|none|
Figure: 5
4 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 6
6 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 7
8 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 8
After the Mach3 launched, go to config->ports and pins|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 9
1. Select "port setup and axis selection" tab.
2. In "Port #1" group, enable the "Port Enabled"
3. This is the value most computers used for their parallel port
4. Select Kernel speed
5. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 10
1. Select "Motor Outputs" tab
2. Use the values indicated in image for X, Y, Z axis. Rest of the axis should be disabled
3. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 11
1. Select "Output Signals"
2. Set the values for "Digit Trig" as shown
3. Set the values for "Output #1" as shown
4. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 12
1. From the main Mach3 window, select config->motor tunings
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN + |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 4
From left to right, adjust current reduce mode, microstep and max current output. |thumb|m|none|
Figure: 5
4 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 6
6 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 7
8 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 8
After the Mach3 launched, go to config->ports and pins|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 9
1. Select "port setup and axis selection" tab.
2. In "Port #1" group, enable the "Port Enabled"
3. This is the value most computers used for their parallel port
4. Select Kernel speed
5. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 10
1. Select "Motor Outputs" tab
2. Use the values indicated in image for X, Y, Z axis. Rest of the axis should be disabled
3. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 11
1. Select "Output Signals"
2. Set the values for "Digit Trig" as shown
3. Set the values for "Output #1" as shown
4. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 12
1. From the main Mach3 window, select config->motor tunings|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 13
1. Select "X Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings"
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN + |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 4
From left to right, adjust current reduce mode, microstep and max current output. |thumb|m|none|
Figure: 5
4 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 6
6 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 7
8 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 8
After the Mach3 launched, go to config->ports and pins|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 9
1. Select "port setup and axis selection" tab.
2. In "Port #1" group, enable the "Port Enabled"
3. This is the value most computers used for their parallel port
4. Select Kernel speed
5. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 10
1. Select "Motor Outputs" tab
2. Use the values indicated in image for X, Y, Z axis. Rest of the axis should be disabled
3. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 11
1. Select "Output Signals"
2. Set the values for "Digit Trig" as shown
3. Set the values for "Output #1" as shown
4. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 12
1. From the main Mach3 window, select config->motor tunings|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 13
1. Select "X Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 14
1. Select "Y Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings"
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN + |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 4
From left to right, adjust current reduce mode, microstep and max current output. |thumb|m|none|
Figure: 5
4 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 6
6 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 7
8 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 8
After the Mach3 launched, go to config->ports and pins|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 9
1. Select "port setup and axis selection" tab.
2. In "Port #1" group, enable the "Port Enabled"
3. This is the value most computers used for their parallel port
4. Select Kernel speed
5. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 10
1. Select "Motor Outputs" tab
2. Use the values indicated in image for X, Y, Z axis. Rest of the axis should be disabled
3. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 11
1. Select "Output Signals"
2. Set the values for "Digit Trig" as shown
3. Set the values for "Output #1" as shown
4. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 12
1. From the main Mach3 window, select config->motor tunings|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 13
1. Select "X Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 14
1. Select "Y Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 15
1. Select "Z Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings"
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN + |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 4
From left to right, adjust current reduce mode, microstep and max current output. |thumb|m|none|
Figure: 5
4 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 6
6 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 7
8 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 8
After the Mach3 launched, go to config->ports and pins|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 9
1. Select "port setup and axis selection" tab.
2. In "Port #1" group, enable the "Port Enabled"
3. This is the value most computers used for their parallel port
4. Select Kernel speed
5. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 10
1. Select "Motor Outputs" tab
2. Use the values indicated in image for X, Y, Z axis. Rest of the axis should be disabled
3. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 11
1. Select "Output Signals"
2. Set the values for "Digit Trig" as shown
3. Set the values for "Output #1" as shown
4. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 12
1. From the main Mach3 window, select config->motor tunings|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 13
1. Select "X Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 14
1. Select "Y Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 15
1. Select "Z Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 16
After you come back to the main window, the big red "Reset" button is blinking. Click on it to stop the blinking
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN + |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 4
From left to right, adjust current reduce mode, microstep and max current output. |thumb|m|none|
Figure: 5
4 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 6
6 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 7
8 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 8
After the Mach3 launched, go to config->ports and pins|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 9
1. Select "port setup and axis selection" tab.
2. In "Port #1" group, enable the "Port Enabled"
3. This is the value most computers used for their parallel port
4. Select Kernel speed
5. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 10
1. Select "Motor Outputs" tab
2. Use the values indicated in image for X, Y, Z axis. Rest of the axis should be disabled
3. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 11
1. Select "Output Signals"
2. Set the values for "Digit Trig" as shown
3. Set the values for "Output #1" as shown
4. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 12
1. From the main Mach3 window, select config->motor tunings|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 13
1. Select "X Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 14
1. Select "Y Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 15
1. Select "Z Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 16
After you come back to the main window, the big red "Reset" button is blinking. Click on it to stop the blinking|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 17
Push on "Tab" key on your keyboard, the remote control will pop up on the right hand side of the screen. You can click on X, Y and Z. Do it with care. Always remember that the "Esc" key on the key board will stop any movement.
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN + |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 4
From left to right, adjust current reduce mode, microstep and max current output. |thumb|m|none|
Figure: 5
4 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 6
6 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 7
8 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 8
After the Mach3 launched, go to config->ports and pins|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 9
1. Select "port setup and axis selection" tab.
2. In "Port #1" group, enable the "Port Enabled"
3. This is the value most computers used for their parallel port
4. Select Kernel speed
5. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 10
1. Select "Motor Outputs" tab
2. Use the values indicated in image for X, Y, Z axis. Rest of the axis should be disabled
3. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 11
1. Select "Output Signals"
2. Set the values for "Digit Trig" as shown
3. Set the values for "Output #1" as shown
4. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 12
1. From the main Mach3 window, select config->motor tunings|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 13
1. Select "X Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 14
1. Select "Y Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 15
1. Select "Z Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 16
After you come back to the main window, the big red "Reset" button is blinking. Click on it to stop the blinking|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 17
Push on "Tab" key on your keyboard, the remote control will pop up on the right hand side of the screen. You can click on X, Y and Z. Do it with care. Always remember that the "Esc" key on the key board will stop any movement.|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 18
Adjust max motor current output
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN + |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 4
From left to right, adjust current reduce mode, microstep and max current output. |thumb|m|none|
Figure: 5
4 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 6
6 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 7
8 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 8
After the Mach3 launched, go to config->ports and pins|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 9
1. Select "port setup and axis selection" tab.
2. In "Port #1" group, enable the "Port Enabled"
3. This is the value most computers used for their parallel port
4. Select Kernel speed
5. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 10
1. Select "Motor Outputs" tab
2. Use the values indicated in image for X, Y, Z axis. Rest of the axis should be disabled
3. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 11
1. Select "Output Signals"
2. Set the values for "Digit Trig" as shown
3. Set the values for "Output #1" as shown
4. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 12
1. From the main Mach3 window, select config->motor tunings|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 13
1. Select "X Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 14
1. Select "Y Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 15
1. Select "Z Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 16
After you come back to the main window, the big red "Reset" button is blinking. Click on it to stop the blinking|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 17
Push on "Tab" key on your keyboard, the remote control will pop up on the right hand side of the screen. You can click on X, Y and Z. Do it with care. Always remember that the "Esc" key on the key board will stop any movement.|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 18
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Figure: 19
The max current output can be adjusted through VRef. The VRef is between 0 - 250 mv. We will adjust it to 120 mv for our motors.
Figure: 1
Stepper Motor Driver Board Layout|thumb|none|
Figure: 2
10 Pin standard connector is used for limit/home connections
3-4 map to 13(of Parallel Pin)
5-6 map to 12
7-8 map to 11
9-10 map to 10 |thumb|none|
Figure: 3
10 Pin standard connector is used for 4th axis extension
1 map to STEP -
2 map to STEP +
3 map to DIR -
4 map to DIR +
5 map to EN -
6 map to EN + |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 4
From left to right, adjust current reduce mode, microstep and max current output. |thumb|m|none|
Figure: 5
4 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 6
6 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|m|none|
Figure: 7
8 wire motor wiring diagram|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 8
After the Mach3 launched, go to config->ports and pins|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 9
1. Select "port setup and axis selection" tab.
2. In "Port #1" group, enable the "Port Enabled"
3. This is the value most computers used for their parallel port
4. Select Kernel speed
5. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 10
1. Select "Motor Outputs" tab
2. Use the values indicated in image for X, Y, Z axis. Rest of the axis should be disabled
3. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 11
1. Select "Output Signals"
2. Set the values for "Digit Trig" as shown
3. Set the values for "Output #1" as shown
4. Click on "Apply"|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 12
1. From the main Mach3 window, select config->motor tunings|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 13
1. Select "X Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 14
1. Select "Y Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 15
1. Select "Z Axis"
2. Set values for "Steps per unit"
3. Set value for "Velocity"
4. Click on "Save Axis Settings" |thumb|-|none|
Figure: 16
After you come back to the main window, the big red "Reset" button is blinking. Click on it to stop the blinking|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 17
Push on "Tab" key on your keyboard, the remote control will pop up on the right hand side of the screen. You can click on X, Y and Z. Do it with care. Always remember that the "Esc" key on the key board will stop any movement.|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 18
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Figure: 19
The max current output can be adjusted through VRef. The VRef is between 0 - 250 mv. We will adjust it to 120 mv for our motors.|thumb|-|none|
Figure: 20
A screw driver with plastic handle should be used to adjust.
Video clip showing the VRef adjustment <p>http://www.flickr.com/photo_embed.gne?id=4466550612
Wiring the Spindle Motor Relay Switch
A relay control is nothing more than an ON and OFF switch. It does not control speed nor does it supply power.
Referring to the image on the right, you wire the relay by splitting one of the leads from your cutter to the switch input. The other lead would connect right to the appropriate pole (+/-) on your power supply (walwart or other). Then run another wire from the switch to the remaining pole on your power supply.
One of the wires that plug into the relay switch, must be connected to the center input. It doesn't matter which pole (+/-) you use, as long as one of them are. Otherwise, the switch will not relay power.
