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Blackbox Connected but Steppers Don't Move

Discussion in 'Controller Boards' started by ryanhogan, Mar 24, 2021.

  1. ryanhogan

    ryanhogan New
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    I just finished building my Acro 510 and I'm having problems getting the motors to move. I followed both tutorial videos but my machine has no laser and a Z axis stepper. I got to the part where I flash the blackbox using open Builds Control but I can't get any movement when jogging.

    The device connects alright to my computer and I believe I get solid communication because on the troubleshooting screen I can see the limit switches turn on and off when I press them. On the blackbox, the red power light is on, the green "motors enabled" light is on, and the USB logo flashes fast with red and a hint of green light. Even though coolant is not setup, running M8 and M9 turn on/off the coolant light on the blackbox.

    On Control, I checked common troubleshooting steps ($1 = 255), ($4 = Enable) and everything else seems normal. All stepper pin connectors are correct (RBGY) (except y2 backward) and all motors are free to move at all times, even when connected and alarms are off.

    Here is console log when I connect:
    [22:16:24] [ connect ] PORT INFO: Port is now open: /dev/tty.usbserial-AR0JVIFG - Attempting to detect Firmware

    [22:16:25] [ connect ] Checking for firmware on /dev/tty.usbserial-AR0JVIFG

    [22:16:25] [ connect ] Detecting Firmware: Method 1 (Autoreset)

    [22:16:26] [ connect ] Detecting Firmware: Method 2 (Ctrl+X)

    [22:16:26] [ connect ] Detecting Firmware: Method 3 (others that are not supported)

    [22:16:27] [ ] Grbl 1.1g ['$' for help]

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $0=10 ;Step pulse time, microseconds

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $1=255 ;Step idle delay, milliseconds

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $2=0 ;Step pulse invert, mask

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $3=1 ;Step direction invert, mask

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $4=1 ;Invert step enable pin, boolean

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $5=0 ;Invert limit pins, boolean

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $6=0 ;Invert probe pin, boolean

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $10=1 ;Status report options, mask

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $11=0.020 ;Junction deviation, millimeters

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $12=0.002 ;Arc tolerance, millimeters

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $13=0 ;Report in inches, boolean

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $20=0 ;Soft limits enable, boolean

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $21=0 ;Hard limits enable, boolean

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $22=0 ;Homing cycle enable, boolean

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $23=7 ;Homing direction invert, mask

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $24=100.000 ;Homing locate feed rate, mm/min

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $25=1000.000 ;Homing search seek rate, mm/min

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $26=250 ;Homing switch debounce delay, milliseconds

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $27=5.000 ;Homing switch pull-off distance, millimeters

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $30=1000 ;Maximum spindle speed, RPM

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $31=0 ;Minimum spindle speed, RPM

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $32=0 ;Laser-mode enable, boolean

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $100=57.143 ;X-axis steps per millimeter

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $101=57.143 ;Y-axis steps per millimeter

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $102=57.143 ;Z-axis steps per millimeter

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $110=5000.000 ;X-axis maximum rate, mm/min

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $111=5000.000 ;Y-axis maximum rate, mm/min

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $112=5000.000 ;Z-axis maximum rate, mm/min

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $120=500.000 ;X-axis acceleration, mm/sec^2

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $121=500.000 ;Y-axis acceleration, mm/sec^2

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $122=500.000 ;Z-axis acceleration, mm/sec^2

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $130=800.000 ;X-axis maximum travel, millimeters

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $131=300.000 ;Y-axis maximum travel, millimeters

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] $132=70.000 ;Z-axis maximum travel, millimeters

    [22:16:27] [ $$ ] ok

    [22:16:28] [ $I ] [VER:1.1g.20181112:ACRO510]

    [22:16:28] [ $I ] [OPT:V,15,128]

    [22:16:28] [ $I ] ok

    [22:16:28] [ connect ] Firmware Detected: grbl version 1.1g on /dev/tty.usbserial-AR0JVIFG

    [22:16:31] [ $J=G91G21Y1F4000 ] ok

    [22:16:31] [ $J=G91G21Y1F4000 ] ok

    [22:16:32] [ $J=G91G21Y1F4000 ] ok

    [22:16:34] [ $J=G91G21X1F4000 ] ok

    [22:16:35] [ $J=G91G21Z1F2000 ] ok

    Any suggestions for troubleshooting steps?
     
  2. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    Power input polarity is incorrect! You have + and - swopped! If its connected properly power LED is Green. Please fix, and, please check wiring before powering on, mistakes in wiring can destroy your controller in ways not covered by warranty
     
  3. ryanhogan

    ryanhogan New
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    Thanks, you got it. I swapped the wires in the connector and that solved all my problems, the frame is moving perfectly now. Glad I submitted a post I almost just left it to keep looking at stepper connections, I may have never figured that out.

    Thanks again.
     
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