I am having trouble controlling M542T stepper drivers with Smoothie. I can control motors using Smoothie’s onboard drivers with Pronterface. I wired the drivers as shown for the DQ860MA. I also increased microseconds_per_step_pulse = 2 in the config file because the M542T datasheet recommends a 1.5 micro-second pulse as a minimum. Also, I’ve added a logic converter to convert Smoothie’s 3.3 VDC signal to a 5 VDC signal for the M542T. The motors engage, but will not move. Can anybody help?
I am also using a M542T with my smoothieboard. I have it connected just as you have pictures, without the logic converter. I am able to get my NEMA23s to move just fine using the 800 pulse/rev DIP setting (5,6 ,7,8 are ON OFF ON ON). The reason I am posting on the smoothieboard forum is that I can’t get the motor to pull more than 0.61A at 30VDC power. I have the motor setting(gamma_current) at 4.5 A in config and in config_override — I have tried changing microseconds_per_step_pulse to 3, 5 and 10 to see if this might be an issue. I have also gone through all of the pulse/rev DIP settings — though I got some funny sounds, the draw was never more than 0.61A. Anyone have an idea why this would be? Is this related to the need for a logic convertor? I will get one regardless, but I figured since I can get the motors to move at low current (which means low torque unfortunately) that the signals were getting through, and the supply power would be governed by the 542T unit only. Thanks in advance.
Ah, I thought as much. Thanks for the quick reply arthurwolf. I am still having the issue even though I should be getting up to 4A/phase but this is a 542 problem.