Just got my alt mill 48 x48 using gender 1.5.7. I am having a he’ll of a time programming the vortex to it. I have to be missing something in the videos from science labs, I don’t think I’m watching the correct videos. All the videos they show are demonstrating using the long mill with the y/a switch, and using an earlier version of gsender, not 1.5.7. My system doesn’t use the y/a switch. It would be nice if they could do a video with the alt mill 48 x48 using the updated gender of 1.5.7. Going step by step on setting every thing up and running a job. If anyone can help me out with this, would be great.
@tommyj Welcome to the group, Tommy.
Look here
It’s not a video, but it gives complete instructions on how to wire the closed-loop motor vortex.
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I’m with you (albeit 2 months later).
I did create the following macros if it helps you:
Use Vortex
$4=8
$21=0
$22=79
$37=8
$103=79.012345679
Use CNC
$4=0
$21=1
$22=79
$37=0
Just to say which each do:
$4 - Invert stepper enable pins (this probably doesn’t have any effect on CNC)
$21 - Hard limits enable (this definitely does effect CNC and should be switched back)
$22 - Homing cycle (I didn’t have to change anything, came default for me as they want)
$37 - Steppers deenergize (probably should be swithed off when rotary not in use)
$103 - Rotary resolution value (has no effect on CNC so I didn’t bother changing it back)
So the macro probably could be simplified to just one or two commands but in for a nickel…
acruther,
I used your gCode on my Altmill Rotary setup and it all seems to work fine except that the rotary motor is still being held and not free to turn.
Is there a way to make that addition to your code? So when I run the 'Use CNC" code it unlocks the rotary motor so that it is free to spin by hand?