Todd,
You have to be clear about exactly what you are changing, seeing and testing if we are to help.
What is your current configuration and conditions is it not working.
I apologize, if you would please tell me exactly what you need for me to get you and I will get it for you. I will do my best at least.
Have you switched to my configuration including the connection to L?
There shouldn’t be anything in my blog post that stops the motors from working.
Did you change anything else other than the connection to L?
Per the drawing, you do not have anything connected to LPS-IN.
You need to reinstall the POT or connect IN to 5V.
Where does the other side of the lid switch go to?
What are the items in the upper right (circled), it’s hard to read.
Please post a new picture of the smoothie showing the connector with L and Grnd
What software are you using to drive the smoothie?
Yes I have switched to your configuration file, and I hooked up the L like you have in the picture. The other side of lid switch goes to p on lps. The items in the upper right hand corner is a power dial/POT for the laser it came with power supply IT HOOKS up via Ethernet cable at the p and L socket. I’m using light burn as software.
Todd,
Please check that you answer all the questions. These answers will help narrow down your problem.
There shouldn’t be anything in my blog post that stops the motors from working.
Did you change anything else other than the connection to L?
Per the drawing, you do not have anything connected to LPS-IN.
You need to reinstall the POT or connect IN to 5V.
I see the side of the switch that goes to the LPS I want to know where the other side goes.
Can you post a picture of this dial/pot and its connections I am not familiar with it?
Do you mean the same P & L that the switch and smoothie are connected? Nothing should be connected to L other than the smoothie PWM and nothing on P other than the lid switch.
Have you given up?
No i have not given up just had a day with my dad and just tried to relax but i have returned for more punishment. hope you had a good weekend
Great, I saw other posts and thought you went down a different rabbit hole.
Please recheck the questions above.
The weekend was excellent.
please provide the manuf/model # for the LPS.
Cloud ray myjg100
For reference:
Don I will be home here in a bit around 6 ish will you be available?
Sorry Tod I will be gone most of the evening.
I will try and study your case and make some recommendations after that.
Cool, have a good evening
ok although this may seem redundant let’s verify some fundamental elements of the configuration. This will make sure we are on the same page.
First, we will verify the LPS wiring and its operation.
LPS & Controller wiring
LPS Connections (Image #2):
On LPS:
- H: not connected
- L: to Smoothie, small mosfet Q8-VBB. (See image #1)
- P: to lid switch.
- G: smoothie IN1-Gnd (Image #1), the other side of the lid switch
- IN: to 5v (this is temp)
- 5V: to IN (nowhere else)
Network connection: unplugged [we will use this later]
Network port config switch (image#3): in the left position
On Smoothie (see image #1)
- Small Mosfet Q8-VBB: to LPS L (this is P2.4)
- Power IN1-Gnd : to LPS-G,
Action #1: Let me know if the above accurately represents how the machine is wired.
If not let me know what is not wired this way but make NO changes.
Testing:
Action #2:
With power on:
Does the laser fire when you push the test button on the lps?
If Action #2 is true then do Action #3
Action #3:
If the laser fires with the LPS test button…
Disconnect the smoothie side of the LPS-L pin and touch it to a smoothie ground.
Does the laser fire?
Image #1
Image #2
Image 3
ok right away i notice that my connection at Q8 is attached to gnd instead of vbb and i have it going to the IN and my network port config switch is to the right
ok let’s change the Q8 connection to match the wiring schema above.
Provide a picture of these changes after you make them.
What about the rest of the wiring outlined above?