Power Z table for K40 with SC-04 controller

[Tech_Marco]

A lot of foks wondering how to driver a mini power Z table without using the DSP for the controlling. My tech worked out a solution with SC-04 motor controller and acrylic to make up a limit ruler. He created drawing in AutoCad DXF file, pdf, and LaserCad work file that one may download and build it very easy with acrylic. It is a fun project and I'll post more info later

Marco

[marknbethb]

I have installed the Light Object K40 Power table. I am using the 415 controller and sc-04 controller. I have inspected every option to get it to move but nothing seems to work. I tried another stepper motor and still nothing. I was able to get noisy movement using the DSP controller, and then it would lock up and If I did a DSP reset it would move very noisily and lock up again. I would like to just use the SC-04 controller with some momentary switches. Any advice on settings on the 415 driver and all would be appreciated.

[Tech_Marco]

It seems that the "um" value was not set properly. First of all , set 1/4 or 1/8 on the 2M415 driver. Then try 4,6,8,9,12 on the um see any of those number can make the Z to move. Once it move, then you can use the um calculator to find the proper um and it should run much smoother


Marco

[marknbethb]

Got the table working with the ECNC-S04 controller. Looking at the schematic I put the momentary switches on in1 and in2. When I put the momentary switches on in3 and in4 the table worked. I will try to use DSP at a later time. I have a beautifully working laser engraver now

[NickWL]

Marco, did you ever publish the wiring diagram? Could be very handy when my table arrives...