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How do I calibrate my stepper motors with an Openbuilds touch inferface ?

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by Brad Guest, Jun 6, 2021.

  1. Brad Guest

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    How do I calibrate my stepper motors with an Openbuilds touch interface ?.The computer is in a different area so how do I load commands onto the touch interface to do it or how do I plug my blackbox controller into the computer but then make the measurements on the CNC ? I see no way to do this
     
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    The wizard is only available in CONTROL. Connect your USB cable to the Blackbox and go for it.

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    This does not answer my question though, How to do I do that when I have the touch controller, the only interaction between my computer & the machine is a USB
     
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    You don't use the Interface. You use a Computer running CONTROL.

    Take the PC to the machine.
     
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    I have taken the computer to the machine , connected the black box to the computer but the Openbuilds wizard does not allow me to open up the calibration option. They do not high light
     

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    According to the screenshots, you haven't "connected" yet. Please connect succesfully first, to enable the features that require connectivity to a machine. Seatures are grayed out as they are not available until you connect.
     
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    It’s why it wasn’t connecting that is the issue .did not recognize it . Followed openbuilds instruction on BlackBox to install drivers but the instruction were vague . In the end I found where the box was located & installed the drivers from there . It was not where the instructions said they would be . Now I can maybe get the BlackBox to do calibration
     

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