Seem to have broken my smootieboard

Controllers Smoothie
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I’ve been using a smoothieboard 5X to run a 3 axis CNC and so far have been very impressed.

Today while running a test of some gcode, the job stopped mid run. On investigation using prontface the board is working fine until I move the X, when I get the following reported back Print paused at: I get this using the prontface buttons, sending gcode including a x move also makes the smootie unresponsive. Once I have had this response then all other instructions are ignored and I have to power off and then power back on to get any response.

I suspect my wiring on the X so will be rewiring the stepper (nema 17). A visual inspection of the smoothie shows no obvious signs of damage.

Any suggestions?

Is it possible to remap via the config to get the x controlled from x4 or x5?

Thanks

Brian

Imported from wikidot

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As long as you set the config appropriately for what you’re trying to do, it should work fine.

This is from the 3d printer guide, but I’m sure it’s the same for CNC.

http://smoothieware.org/3d-printer-guide#toc10

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Sorry I don’t see anything there that would help.

Brian

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Can you show us your configuration file ( on pastebin.com ) ?

Also, did you enable limit switches ? If so, try disabling them, and see if it helps.

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Thanks Arthur

config at http[COLON]//pastebin.com[SLASH]tGdseFj2

I’ve not disable the limit switches but have

  • disconnected the limit switches
  • tried with a steppers swapped

In all cases the steppers work fine until I’ve tried moving the X thenno more response from the smoothie as described above.

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Does sending M999 unlock the problem ?

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Will try and get back to you thanks

Brian

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After an m999 I can then move x y and z

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Please try updating to latest edge ( from a few minutes ago ).

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Will do, it will be tomorrow now before I can get this done.

Thanks for the help, great product and great support.

Brian

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flashed the latest edge version

@version
SENDING:version
Build version: edge-4073ede, Build date: Nov 23 2015 12:32:00, MCU: LPC1769, System Clock: 120MHz

No change to behaviour. after an M999 I can move all axies

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I’m thinking if I change the config as follows the x stepper will be controlled from the m4 port. Is this correct?

# Stepper module pins ( ports, and pin numbers, appending "!" to the number will invert a pin )
alpha_step_pin                               2.3              # Pin for alpha stepper step signal
alpha_dir_pin                                022              # Pin for alpha stepper direction
alpha_en_pin                                 0.21              # Pin for alpha enable pin

Thanks

Brian

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You forgot a dot in there ( 0.22 ), but otherwise it looks good.

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Thanks, this seems better, but still stops if I enable end stops. Still getting some use of the CNC is good.