set the steps/rotation on it goes two complete rounds and then return to zero.
I finally had the time to check the latest reply, (that said I should be sure that the steps/rotation was correct).
My stepper motor is set to 6400 pulse/rev, and the ratio on my rotary is 2,5, so I set the steps/rotation to 16000.
When I press “test” my rotary goes two complete rounds before it returns to where it started.
Could there be a problem within the Ruida, or the wiring?
If it’s going exactly two rotations, just change the value to 8000 and you are done. Even if you try to calculate the theoretical value (which might have an error, like you misconfigured the steps for example) you would need to tune it anyhow. So set it to 8000, measure the outcome, then put a larger object and engrave a defined line and tune the steps until you reach a physically correct value.
I have tried 500 and 21000. I still goes exactly 2 full rounds with the test button. I tried clickkng OK, and send a file. Then I can see the X-axis move, but not the Y-Axis/rotatary. So it is just making a line on the object.
My experience with the rotary is when you do the test it should do one complete Rotation in one direction and then reverse direction and end up where it started. That’s the way mine works and everything works fine. Just adjust the steps per rotation until you get that. Then set the diameter for the object you are engraving
It appears per OP’s previous posts that adjusting the steps in LB makes no difference to the rotation. @Anolith Is this still the case?
Please post screenshots of your rotary framing screen and the rotary screen that comes up after the framing screen. To be clear, it is the “Test” button in the LB rotary “Setup” screen that is producing exactly 2 rotations? Your dips on the microstep driver are set to 6400?
Yes, this is still the case.
It does not matter if I type 500 or 21000 in the steps per rotation window.
It is the test button in the LB rotary setup screen that produces two whole rotations.
I took a video of the rotary when I run the square. It is the same if I frame it, or laser it. When I preview it in LB it looks allright.
The dip-switches on my Y-axis is set to 6400, yes. And i counted the cogs on the rotary wheels. It is 50 on the biggest and 20 on the smallest.
OK, just throwing things out now, if you double the circumference and attempt to laser, does it make 4 turns, 2 turns, or 1 turn? Does the square get longer?
I’m wondering if they read the motor driver switch setting correctly.. On is usually towards the circuit board. It’s also marked on most of the drivers I’ve seen.
You need to ensure the hardware is correct… if that’s not right, it won’t ever operate properly.
If you need to, you can configure it for the steps/rotation and check the motor itself to ensure it’s working correctly.
As far as my limited knowledge, the test button shouldn’t have anythin to do with diameter/circumference with a chuck, that’s why I suggested cutting it in half, didn’t think it would would but make a difference it did. Something else we are missing don’t think its LB.
6400 × 2.5 is 6400 × 2.5 no matter what the diameter.
The steps/rotation apply to the motor. I was suggesting he set it for what the driver is set, which is 6400 and see if the motor responds to the test button with one complete turn and back.
Maybe. OP said no change regardless of steps with test button. But also test does change in regards to diameter. Thats backwards, AFAIK.
Ruida wayoutside my wheelhouse.
