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Expanded Routy using 290 build instructions

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by jkalberer41, Apr 4, 2016.

Expanded Routy using 290 build instructions

Expanded Routy using 290 build instructions

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by jkalberer41, Apr 4, 2016.

Using the Routy290 build and an awful lot of help from puntoMX, this machine has been expanded in the X and Y axis. My first build, I'm learning a lot about all of this. I've had to disassemble parts of this thing many times due to forgetfulness, but that's ok. Also, I've forgotten to take constant pictures throughout the build.

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    I'm using an arduino and CNC shield to run my steppers. I flashed GRBL to the arduino and installed the shield and drivers. I'm trying to test the steppers using GRBL Panel, but they haven't moved. I must be missing an important step here. Was I correct to flash the arduino before I installed the shield and drivers?
     
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    Turns out the drv8825 I was testing off of was defective. Replacement is on the way. Is the best way to tune these in just using an ammeter? Ronald van Arkel says he tuned his to .7A using a 24V power supply and the same setup, is this a good rule to go by or is it case-by-case?
     
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    Hello,

    I've changed my screen name from puntoMX to Ronald van Arkel some time back, so people won't get confused ;).

    Thank you for posting your build. looks like you didn't build it 100% like it was explained in the manual, like drilling out the corner brackets, but it looks like it came together well. You followed the right procedure for flashing the Arduino Uno, to bad you had a damaged driver.

    I've got some links for you with images to how to adjust the driver with a volt-meter (or multi):
    A4988 vs DRV8825 Chinese Stepper Driver Boards - RepRapWiki This page shows where the measure points are, that's the 3rd pin on the IC and the "middle" pin on the pot-meter.
    DRV8825 Adjust Stepper Current - my home fab this link explains what you should measure and and calculate the amperage of 0.7A, that translates in 0.35v reference voltage between the 2 points.

    Keep up the build!

    -Ronald
     
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    I've got them tuned to .35V, but in the last link he tuned to .58V, is there an advantage to that?
     
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    It's just an example, and it looks like he's using a 12vDC power supply. He also uses an example of 70% of the maximum rated current of the NEMA17 1.68A motor, but this doesn't count for your build altrough the rated current is the same.

    You are using a 24vDC PSU, isn't it? As a reference I would go for 0.7A thus the 0.35v.

    -Ronald
     
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    Excellent, they seem to be running much more smoothly than before. When I flashed the Arduino, the baud was 115200, but it will only work with the setting at 9600. Is this normal?
     
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    Good to hear, they might need a bit of tweaking later on when you start cutting... but that's later.

    About the 9600, must be the older GRBL 0.8, 0.9 should be 115200.
     
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    I'm using the newest version, it was flashed at 115200. Strange, I might have to do it over.
     
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    I got all of that figured out. The new driver is in and its all running smoothly. The steppers seem lethargic, however. It may just be the gcode I used, but I'm testing with a mid-to-gcode music code. I figured this would be easiest for me to see if they were properly running based on the sound. It definitely does not sound like the Star Wars cantina song, I can tell you that for sure.
     
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