Converting a X2 clone to CNC

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(04-01-2014, 01:16 AM)Shawn Wrote: I am probably missing something in mach3 Greg but I have holding power on the stepper as soon as the main power supply is switched on? I'm sure there is a way to get the steppers to relax even though the power is on but haven't found it yet. I haven't installed limit switches or the E STOP switch so maybe that will change things.

Thanks for the reply Greg, I'll take all advice even from crusty old one week veterans.

Cheers
Shawn

Shawn. Can you give us details on your setup?
Are you using the parallel port direct into a G540?

When I first power up, my Gecko G540 is powered up. No power to the steppers UNTIL I hit "reset" on the main screen. Once I do that I hear a a nice clunk for all four steppers engaging.

Take a photo of "diagnostics" page.

Do install your e-stop. Trust me on that one (uh, not that I actually touched of the waste board surface, rather than the work surface. Good thing I had some MDF as waster board)

Tom