Bought this CNC machine a couple years ago but it didn’t come with bits so we got it set up and put it in a cabinet for not to be unearthed until last weekend. I believe I had it running before we put it away but ever since I’ve pulled it out, I cannot get it to jog with software or the off-line controller. I’ve tried a couple different softwares to no avail. I can get the spindle to turn on and as well as all of the limits switches seem to be working in the software side. None of the stepper motors are seized. I can move them all by hand. I know it sounds dumb, but the only difference is the two different computers. Last time I was running windows this time however I am running Mac. But I do feel like it Hass to be something with the motherboard. I have checked all the connections everything appears to be good however, there is a red light on the motherboard and I don’t know where to start. Bought this CNC machine a couple years ago but it didn’t come with bits so we got it set up and put it in a cabinet for not to be unearthed until last weekend. I believe I had it running before we put it away but ever since I’ve pulled it out, I cannot get it to jog with software or the off-line controller. I’ve tried a couple different softwares to no avail. I can get the spindle to turn on and as well as all of the limits switches seem to be working in the software side. None of the stepper motors are seized. I can move them all by hand. I know it sounds dumb, but the only difference is the two different computers. Last time I was running windows this time however I am running Mac. But I do feel like it Hass to be something with the motherboard. I have checked all the connections everything appears to be good however, there is a red light on the motherboard and I don’t know where to start.
Looks like a cheap Grbl based board, so motors not moving could only be (1) Incorrect setting for $4 Enable Invert in Grbl Settings (Try 1 or 0, but honestly unlikely to have changed by itself) or more likely (2) it doesn't get DC power (usb power will flip relays and limits etc, but the motors needs DC power. 12-24v PSU or something like that with it? Plugged in and powered on? Delivering power?
