I've managed to set up the printer and connect all of the different parts to the board, but I am having trouble with homing and direction.
So far: I've ensured my 3 max end_stops are on the right rail (x endstop == x rail, y ==y, z==z).
I've ensured all of the motors are plugged into their corresponding sockets.
However, once I use ponterface to calibrate and test my printer, I'm having issues with the axis. The X axis does not have a direction! Everytime I click +Z(10) it arbitrarily moves either up or down.
At first, while homing, the carriages would reach the top, hit the endstops and continue moving the opposite direction until reaching the bottom. I think I solved this issue by simply reducing the rate at which the machine was homing the z axis.
I'm not sure if this is because of a current issue, or a direction issue, or even a pin enabled issue. I've tried multiple ways to fix this issue, but it seems as if the situation worsens with every iteration.
For example, my Z axis has completely stopped working now. It doesn't even feel like the stepper motor is holding at this point, because the pulley moves freely after being given a +Z(10) command.
I've attached my config.txt file.
This is my second build. My first was a normal XYZ reprap type printer.
I'm using a smoothieware compatible board (MKS Sbase v1.2) to construct a kossel type printer with hardened linear guide rails.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/07/2016 03:57PM by hellojava.