DIY CNC Controller 4 Axis Assembly Instructions - Revision history

AJ Quick at 01:15, January 30, 2014

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‎Software Setup

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‎Limit / E-Stop / Homing Switches

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‎Input and Output Pins

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‎Software Setup

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‎Soldering the Stepper Motor Control Chips

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‎Testing the Connections

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‎Assembly

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‎Assembly

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	'''For assembly instructions for the 3 Axis kit, please see: [[DIY CNC Controller 3 Axis Assembly Instructions]].'''		'''For assembly instructions for the 3 Axis kit, please see: [[DIY CNC Controller 3 Axis Assembly Instructions]].'''

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 ==Software Setup==
-For a detailed Mach3 setup, please view our [[Mach3 Setup Tutorial]].
+For a detailed Mach3 setup, please view our [[Mach3 Setup|Mach3 Setup Tutorial]].
 Please note that our control board has a unique pin out that differs from the pin out used in the past with our other kits. Please use the following pins:

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 ==Circuit Board Dimensions==
-The circuit board is less than 5.5" x 2.25". Mounting holes are 5.25" x 2.0" with 4mm holes (#6 screws can be used if 4mm screws are not available).
+The circuit board is less than 7.25" x 2.25". Mounting holes are 7.0" x 2.0" with 4mm holes (#6 screws can be used if 4mm screws are not available).
-[[File:DIY CNC Controller 3 Axis Board Dimensions.jpg]]
+[[File:DIY CNC Controller 4 Axis Board Dimensions.jpg]]

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 | <center>23</center> || <center>12</center> || <center>Limit Z</center>
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-| <center>25</center> || <center>13</center> || <center>Limit A<br />or Homing</center>
+| <center>25</center> || <center>13</center> || <center>Limit A</center>
 |-
 | <center>4</center> || <center>15</center> || <center>E-Stop</center>

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 | <center>14</center> || <center>20</center> || <center>Grounded</center>
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-| <center>15</center> || <center>8</center> || <center>Solder Point</center>
+| <center>15</center> || <center>8</center> || <center>A Direction</center>
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 | <center>16</center> || <center>21</center> || <center>Grounded</center>
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-| <center>17</center> || <center>9</center> || <center>Solder Point</center>
+| <center>17</center> || <center>9</center> || <center>A Step</center>
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 | <center>18</center> || <center>22</center> || <center>Grounded</center>

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 *Y-Step: 5
 *Z-Step: 7
+*A-Step: 9
 *X-Direction: 2
 *Y-Direction: 4
 *Z-Direction: 6
 For a full listing of all the pins, please refer to the next section. (Utilize DB-25 values if using a parallel port for control).

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 Before powering up your circuit board for the first time, you should set all your DIP switches to OFF (see section "Setting the DIP Switches"). Only change the DIP switch settings after you have installed a motor.
-[[File:Finished DIY CNC Controller 3 Axis.jpg]]
+[[File:Finished DIY CNC Controller 4 Axis.jpg]]
 ==Setting the DIP Switches (Microstepping)==

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 Using a multimeter or voltmeter, measure the voltage at the touch points located on the circuit board. Touch the meter between the touch point and any of the 3 ground points on the circuit board (marked "-"). You should measure around 5 volts at the touch point marked +5V in the center of the board, and 12 volts at TB6 the output for a 12 volt fan. If these measurements check out, it is safe to install the stepper motor control chips. If these voltages are not correct, please check all solder joints for proper connections.
-Now would also be a good time to adjust the potentiometers (see section "Adjusting the Stepper Motor Current") if you know what size motors you will be using. If you do not yet know, you should rotate the potentiometer all the way counterclockwise and verify on the touch points ("TP") that the voltage is as close to zero as possible.
+Now would also be a good time to adjust the potentiometers (see section "[[#Adjusting the Stepper Motor Current|Adjusting the Stepper Motor Current]]") if you know what size motors you will be using. If you do not yet know, you should rotate the potentiometer all the way counterclockwise and verify on the touch points ("TP") that the voltage is as close to zero as possible.
 ==Soldering the Stepper Motor Control Chips==

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 [[File:DIY CNC Controller 4 Axis Assembly Step 5.jpg|thumb|Solder 10k Resistor Networks]]
-Now move on to the 10K resistor networks (RN1, RN2, RN3, RN4, RN5). The resistor networks have six pins to be inserted into the circuit board, they MUST be oriented in a specific way. There will be a circular dot on the resistor network, line up that dot with the white dot on the circuit board ([[:File:DIY CNC Controller 3 Axis Assembly Step 5 Resistor Network.jpg|close up photo]]). Solder the connections being very careful to not connect any of the pins together. Trim the leads close to the circuit board.
+Now move on to the 10K resistor networks (RN1, RN2, RN3, RN4, RN5). The resistor networks have six pins to be inserted into the circuit board, they MUST be oriented in a specific way. There will be a circular dot on the resistor network, line up that dot with the white dot on the circuit board ([[:File:DIY CNC Controller Assembly Resistor Network.jpg|close up photo]]). Solder the connections being very careful to not connect any of the pins together. Trim the leads close to the circuit board.
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 [[File:DIY CNC Controller 4 Axis Assembly Step 7.jpg|thumb|Solder DIP Switches]]
-Install the four dip switch components (SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4), line up the top "ON" portion with the "ON" on the circuit board. Solder the connections and trim the leads.
+Install the four DIP switch components (SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4), line up the top "ON" portion with the "ON" on the circuit board. Solder the connections and trim the leads.
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