SmoothStepper USB Manual

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Preface

Any machine tool is potentially dangerous. Computer controlled machines are potentially more dangerous than manual ones.

Warp 9 Tech Design, Inc. accepts no responsibility for the performance of any machine or any damage or injury caused by its use. It is your responsibility to insure that you understand the implications of what you design and build and to comply with any legislation and codes of practice applicable to your country or state.

If you are in any doubt you must seek guidance from a professionally qualified expert rather than risk injury to yourself or to others.

This document is intended to give details about how to set-up the Warp9TD SmoothStepper for the Mach3 system. It assumes that you are familiar with the contents of Using Mach2Mill or Using Mach2Turn (still in preparation) as appropriate.

You are urged to join the online discussion forum on the Warp9TD website and the Mach3 forum on the Artsoft website. In addition, there is a valuable forum for all things Mach related on the Mach Yahoo group.

http://www.warp9td.com/

http://machsupport.com/forum/index.php

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mach1mach2cnc/

Overview

Useful Links

SmoothStepper Description

System Requirements

Unpacking your SmoothStepper

Package Contents

Getting Acquainted With The Circuit Board

Initial Setup and Testing

Installing the SmoothStepper Drivers

Downloading SmoothStepper Drivers

Installing Drivers

Windows XP

Windows 2000

Windows Vista

Installing Plug-In

Configuring Mach3

Optimizing SmoothStepper Operation

Connecting the SmoothStepper to Your Machine

Using an External 5V Supply

Connect to a Breakout Board

Specifications

Troubleshooting