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by chemstar
Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:44 am
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560
Replies: 21
Views: 39986

Re: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560

thanks finhead ill hard wire the power connector and see if that does the trick.

i actually thought it was the power supply and so changed to another one but still the same

i will report back with results
by chemstar
Sat Jun 14, 2014 9:58 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560
Replies: 21
Views: 39986

Re: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560

update iv now changed to sprinter firmware and now im getting better results, but sometimes the stepper will still buzz randomly instead of moving then move on the next print step. i have gone through all the trim pot setting on the driver board and still cant fix it any suggestions im starting to t...
by chemstar
Sat Jun 07, 2014 2:28 am
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560
Replies: 21
Views: 39986

Re: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560

sorry about the low res uploaded from phone
by chemstar
Sat Jun 07, 2014 2:27 am
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560
Replies: 21
Views: 39986

Re: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560

Hi guys im still having problems i have done all relevant tutorials i have tried your firmware finhead but im still having the same problems. iv reinstalled the test firmware to double check and everything works there very frustrating i would love to get it working so i can get it off the bench and ...
by chemstar
Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:58 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560
Replies: 21
Views: 39986

Re: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560

Hi guys I have zero motion control experience and a little experience with the mega ( quad copter control boards) Unfortunately I'm on my own here, I'll start from scratch again and try and get the end stops dialled in as well as step rates etc etc I have had the stepper spinning with the test firmw...
by chemstar
Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:51 am
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560
Replies: 21
Views: 39986

Re: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560

thanks for the advice guys iv done all of the above and everything here http://www.buildyourownsla.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1473 when i connect to Grbl controller i now get this message Expecting Grbl version string. Unable to parse response. when i connect to CW and run a print the stepper...
by chemstar
Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:28 am
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560
Replies: 21
Views: 39986

Drivers needed to controll mega 2560

Hi guys im having dramas connecting to my control board im thinking i may need more drivers?? i can program the board fine, i tested this by installing the test firm ware and all was well but when i connect CW there is nothing also when i connect Grbl controller i get No data from COM port after con...