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Y and A motors turn opposite.

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  1. Jondrea Smith

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    I'm having trouble with my Y and A axes. I have Y and A slaved together, according to the Blackbox instructions. The slave axis jumpers are set according to the Blackbox documentation, but the motors turn opposite one another. Is there a setting inside Openbuilds Control, or do I need to change a grbl setting? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
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    If it is a belt machine, you want them to spin opposite. If lead screw, then just reverse one wire pair on one of the Y motors.
     
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    Thanks for the reply. I am running leadscrews on my Y axis. So I just need to reverse one coil's polarity? I'll try this today.
     
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    Reversing one pair for the Y should do it.
     
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    I'm having this same problem. Which pair to switch? Blue & green? and should they be switched both at the motor and at the controller, or just at the motor?
     
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