we have an almost complete build in New Zeland , however are haivng issues with emc2 and the steppers only making small jittery movements without full rotations does anyone have any ideas or there mill configure file in which we could try ?
we have an almost complete build in New Zeland , however are haivng issues with emc2 and the steppers only making small jittery movements without full rotations does anyone have any ideas or there mill configure file in which we could try ?
@jaunders, that's really exciting! Please send us some pictures if you get the chance.
This problem you're describing could be caused by either bad wiring or incorrect software settings.
When troubleshooting, I've found it easier to focus on one motor out of the three, usually the X or Y axis motor.
Double check that your wiring matches what is described in the HobbyCNC documentation; make sure that the correct color wires are leading to the proper pins on the board.
If everything looks like it's connected correctly, try testing the connectivity (with a multimeter) of each wire on the motor to make sure it is actually connecting to the board.
If the physical connections look OK, then focus on the software settings you're using in EMC.
Have you gone through the steps of doing the latency test? This will help you figure out the settings to use as you work through the EMC Stepconf Wizard. There's a more detailed version of this process outlined on page 63 of the PDF in the downloads section.
Try those troubleshooting steps and let us know what happens.
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