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The setup order for mise-in-operation must be:
For shut-down operation the order must be:
I'm using the machine with GRBL firmware and LaserWeb4 PC frontend instead the original EleksCAM (called somewhere Elek-SCAM )
GRBL settings used for LaserWeb and explanation.
This article is related to GRBL v1.1f (2017-08-01) Release
The setup that i've used is based on this useful wiki article: https://github.com/LaserWeb/LaserWeb4/wiki/2.1-Initial-Configuration-GRBL-1.1
Latest update of the GRBL settings: December, 12 2017
$0=10 ;Step pulse, microseconds $1=100 ;Step idle delay, milliseconds $3=1 ;X axis direction inverted $10=0 ;send work coordinates in statusReport $30=255 ;max. S-value for Laser-PWM (is referenced to the LaserWeb PWM MAX S VALUE) $31=0 ;min. S-value $32=1 ;Laser Mode on $100=80 ;steps/mm in X, depending on your pulleys and microsteps $101=80 ;steps/mm in Y, depending on your pulleys and microsteps $102=80 ;steps/mm in Z, depending on your pulleys and microsteps $110=4000 ;max. rate mm/min in X, depending on your system $111=4000 ;max. rate mm/min in Y, depending on your system $112=2000 ;max. rate mm/min in Z, depending on your system $120=400 ;acceleration mm/s^2 in X, depending on your system $121=400 ;acceleration mm/s^2 in Y, depending on your system $122=400 ;acceleration mm/s^2 in Z, depending on your system $130=390 ;max. travel mm in X, depending on your system $131=297 ;max. travel mm in Y, depending on your system $132=200 ;max. travel mm in Z, depending on your system $$ ;to check the actual settings
For a reference, please read Grbl's $x=val settings and what they mean on the official GRBL wiki.
The VREF on the Allegro's by factory is 0.6V, i have set the VREF to 0.82V, The motors for now are cool, but i've mounted on the Allegros the heat sinks.