Does anyone have the wiring configuration from the inventables Xcarve motors to the Blackbox X32? I have a carve I need to do today and cant' find an answer. I don't want to mess anything up...
Hello - I know people like me are probably frustrating to help but I do not know what all that means... this is my current set up and this is what I have found online. Don't know how to interpret this info. I plugged in the wires into the black box ports the same way but have yet to power it on as I am afraid it is incorrect.
Ok I think i got it all - it is running, now what do I have to do to make it run with my easel software?
Did you install the drivers as per the documents? docs:blackbox-x32:install-drivers [OpenBuilds Documentation] Did you troubleshoot the USB connection? docs:blackbox-x32:faq-usb-connection-failed [OpenBuilds Documentation]
Read through it, it literally explains the basic workings of a stepper, and why the coil pairs are made up of 4 wires etc. As well as how to identify them. Don't need to already know anything, the purpose of that page is to teach you the theory and method. Welcome to a more open ecosystem. Easel might prevent 3rd party controllers from even connecting (got to export gcode https://inventables.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4406926040979-Exporting-Gcode-From-Easel) but you now have a open, standard grbl/grblHAL based system. No more vendor lock in, any grbl software and any grbl based CAM can connect to any of our controllers. In turn our software works with any grbl/grblHAL based controller too. All open and free (as freedom) docs:software:overview [OpenBuilds Documentation] You can still use Easel as your CAD/CAM > Export GCODE > Run it from CONTROL Red doesn't always mean somethings wrong. Its just a cosmetic color. Red, Black, White and Blue are our brand colors. Matches the red neon switch too. Just looks nice. Color doesn't matter.Whether its on or off does.Way simpler.LED lit up? Making Power Software is finding your controller just fine - it was in the dropdown wasn't it. It knows about COM3 The onscreen error tells you someone else found it too: ACCESS DENIED. Some other program (Easeldriver?) grabbed the port and locked it. Only one application at a time can connect to a serial port. Close the other conflicting applications (or uninstall if no longer needed) to release the port, so CONTROL can have a turn to connect to it
Ok so I got it the x carve to connect to the blackbox and open builds control. (Thank you so much for your patience with me) Now my X and Y axis are moving individually instead of together...??What do I look at now?
X and Y are supposed to move independantly so I am guessing you mean Y1 and Y2, the left and right sides of the gantry. First make sure they are wired the same so they both go in the same direction when commaned. If they are still not moving together you probably have the 4 axis firmware loaded and you need to load the 3 axis firmware. in CONTROL, make a backup of your current settings, GRBL setting tab. in CONTROL, Wizards and tools, firmware flashing tool, Blackbox X32 tab, select '2/3 axes CNC/laser: dual Y' and FLASH (do not erase settings). Reset and test.
Changing axis count > grblHAL wipes settings on first boot anyway (so even if you don't wipe it during flash, grblHAL itself will reset settings on first boot because the number of axis changed) Do make sure to backup settings, then flash, then restore backup if its not a firmware upgrade, but a major change
Recheck wiring on both Y motors Also make sure you tuned Acceleration and Max rates per the Grbl Wiki. Either set too high can csuse stalling
I am trying to get someone with a multi meter to come do that part as I don't have one and know nothing about coils
Has a section on doing it without a multimeter too, but if you can get someone in with a little experience that will be good
