The instructions worked perfect to get Smoothieboard FW installed, and connected via pronterface. Only problem is, I have supplied 24V to VBB, but no power delivered to Motor Output connectors when trying to move with Pronterface.
Suggestions of what to check next, or potentially a bad component?
Thanks
Imported from wikidot
Leds 1, 3, 9 only are lit. Not sure if that helps anyone.
Hi 
Can we see your config ?
Yes. It is a new board so I am just using the stock sample config from the edge branch.
default_feed_rate 4000 # Default rate ( mm/minute ) for G1/G2/G3 moves
default_seek_rate 4000 # Default rate ( mm/minute ) for G0 moves
mm_per_arc_segment 0.5 # Arcs are cut into segments ( lines )
mm_per_line_segment 5 # Lines can be cut into segments
alpha_steps_per_mm 80 # Steps per mm for alpha stepper
beta_steps_per_mm 80 # Steps per mm for beta stepper
gamma_steps_per_mm 1600 # Steps per mm for gamma stepper
planner_queue_size 64 # Size of the planning queue, must be a power of 2. 128 seems to be the maximum.
acceleration 3000 # Acceleration in mm/second/second.
acceleration_ticks_per_second 1000 # Number of times per second the speed is updated
junction_deviation 0.05 # Similar to the old “max_jerk”
microseconds_per_step_pulse 1 # Duration of step pulses to stepper drivers, in microseconds
minimum_steps_per_minute 1200 # Never step slower than this
base_stepping_frequency 100000 # Base frequency for stepping, higher gives smoother movement
alpha_step_pin 2.0 # Pin for alpha stepper step signal
alpha_dir_pin 0.5 # Pin for alpha stepper direction
alpha_en_pin 0.4 # Pin for alpha enable pin
alpha_current 1.5 # X stepper motor current
x_axis_max_speed 30000 # mm/min
beta_step_pin 2.1 # Pin for beta stepper step signal
beta_dir_pin 0.11 # Pin for beta stepper direction
beta_en_pin 0.10 # Pin for beta enable
beta_current 1.5 # Y stepper motor current
y_axis_max_speed 30000 # mm/min
gamma_step_pin 2.2 # Pin for gamma stepper step signal
gamma_dir_pin 0.20 # Pin for gamma stepper direction
gamma_en_pin 0.19 # Pin for gamma enable
gamma_current 1.5 # Z stepper motor current
z_axis_max_speed 300 # mm/min
uart0.baud_rate 115200 # Baud rate for the default hardware serial port
second_usb_serial_enable false # This enables a second usb serial port (to have both pronterface and a terminal connected)
extruder_module_enable true # Whether to activate the extruder module at all. All configuration is ignored if false
extruder_steps_per_mm 140 # Steps per mm for extruder stepper
extruder_default_feed_rate 600 # Default rate ( mm/minute ) for moves where only the extruder moves
extruder_acceleration 50 # Acceleration for the stepper motor, as of 0.6, arbitrary ratio
extruder_max_speed 1000 # mm^3/s
extruder_step_pin 2.3 # Pin for extruder step signal
extruder_dir_pin 0.22 # Pin for extruder dir signal
extruder_en_pin 0.21 # Pin for extruder enable signal
delta_current 1.5 # Extruder stepper motor current
laser_module_enable false # Whether to activate the laser module at all. All configuration is ignored if false.
temperature_control.hotend.enable true # Whether to activate this ( “hotend” ) module at all. All configuration is ignored if false.
temperature_control.hotend.thermistor_pin 0.23 # Pin for the thermistor to read
temperature_control.hotend.heater_pin 2.7 # Pin that controls the heater
temperature_control.hotend.thermistor EPCOS100K # see src/modules/tools/temperaturecontrol/TemperatureControl.cpp:64 for a list of valid thermistor names
temperature_control.hotend.set_m_code 104 #
temperature_control.hotend.set_and_wait_m_code 109 #
temperature_control.hotend.designator T #
temperature_control.bed.enable true #
temperature_control.bed.thermistor_pin 0.24 #
temperature_control.bed.heater_pin 2.5 #
temperature_control.bed.thermistor Honeywell100K # see src/modules/tools/temperaturecontrol/TemperatureControl.cpp:64 for a list of valid thermistor names
temperature_control.bed.set_m_code 140 #
temperature_control.bed.set_and_wait_m_code 190 #
temperature_control.bed.designator B #
switch.fan.enable true #
switch.fan.on_m_code 106 #
switch.fan.off_m_code 107 #
switch.fan.output_pin 2.6 #
switch.misc.enable true #
switch.misc.on_m_code 42 #
switch.misc.off_m_code 43 #
switch.misc.output_pin 2.4 #
switch.spindle.enable false #
endstops_enable true # the endstop module is enabled by default and can be disabled here
alpha_min_endstop 1.24^ #
alpha_max_endstop 1.25^ #
alpha_homing_direction home_to_min # or set to home_to_max and set alpha_max
alpha_min 0 # this gets loaded after homing when home_to_min is set
alpha_max 200 # this gets loaded after homing when home_to_max is set
beta_min_endstop 1.26^ #
beta_max_endstop 1.27^ #
beta_homing_direction home_to_min #
beta_min 0 #
beta_max 200 #
gamma_min_endstop 1.28^ #
gamma_max_endstop 1.29^ #
gamma_homing_direction home_to_min #
gamma_min 0 #
gamma_max 200 #
alpha_fast_homing_rate 3000 # rates in steps/second
beta_fast_homing_rate 3000 # depends on steps/mm setting above
gamma_fast_homing_rate 30000 # "
alpha_slow_homing_rate 1000 # "
beta_slow_homing_rate 1000 # "
gamma_slow_homing_rate 10000
alpha_homing_retract 500 # "
beta_homing_retract 500 # "
gamma_homing_retract 5000 # "
pause_button_enable true #
panel.enable false #
panel.up_button_pin 0.1! #
panel.down_button_pin 0.0! #
panel.click_button_pin 0.18! #
panel.encoder_a_pin 0.15! #
panel.encoder_b_pin 0.17! #
currentcontrol_module_enable true #
return_error_on_unhandled_gcode false #
Your config looks good. Is there anything special about your setup ?
No. Just have 1 Motor plugged into M1
USB to computer
and 24V to VBB.
and 2gb micro sd card in slot with config file on it, and flashed FW.
Nothing else is even hooked up.
I can connect to the board with Pronterface and receive “printer is now online”. When I click on the X Motor it does not even enable the motor. The board is not passing the power to the M1 (or any other Mout) connector. Is there somewhere I could probe to determine the board is good.
Also, are the LEDs any help for diagnosis? I only have LED 1, LED3, and LED9 lit. (and they are immediately when applying 5V). When 24V is applied no LED on the board lights up. Is there a 24V status light?
LED10 is the 24 ( VMOT ) status indicator led.
Is it lit up ? ( I suppose not ).
Are you sure you have the polarity right ?
It appears to do everything it seems except move a motor.
I can Set Heater Temp, Set Bed Temp, Check Temp. (obviously I don’t have the HW hooked up, but the SW is responding to the given requests). The SW even responds to the Home X button, but since there is no power on the motor, nothing physically moves.
That’s why I wondered if there is something wrong with the power supply circuit on this board.
Yes, Polarity is correct. I am using a pin Connector, with GND closest to the Mosfet side of the board, then Power.
No, LED10 is not lit. (We’re getting closer ) I do measure 24V across the outside legs of the Recovery Diode.
I meant to say a 2-pin connector for 24V (Not ATX Configuration).
and I should have said, Correct, LED10 is not lit.
Are you absolutely 100% positive that the polarity is correct ?
If it isn’t, or if you before connected it in reverse then changed to correct, it is possible the diode died. It can sacrifice itself to save the rest of the board.
Yes, I am 100% certain the polarity is correct per the smoothieboard page.
GND is next to the diode/mosfet side of board, and Power is next to the 5V connector as I am using the 2-pin hole, not the ATX configuration. I’ve checked and rechecked that with a meter.
With power off, if I turn the motor shaft, it lights up LED10 while turning.
Are there 24V test points on this board?
You can use the VBB and GND pins on the “external driver” connector ( between the stepper drivers ).
Yep, no power on those points.
Okay, when I measure across the diode with my meter on diode, I get overload both directions. Good suggestion to check it.
Thanks for your help. I’ll post back when I get it replaced with hopefully jubilation.