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General Category => SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories => Topic started by: pedio on July 31, 2024, 01:47:46 PM
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I have finally given up on Windows 7 and have upgraded the control computer to a Windows 11Pro. I packaged the profile and imported it into the new machine. When testing the Jog functions the Z axis does not move. The DRO shows it moving but there is no motion.
The first thing I thought was there was a hardware error (it has been awhile since I used this machine) To test this I reconnected the Old windows 7 control computer and had it reinstall the old SmartBob and everything works as expected (the Z axis moves)
I have the two control computers side by side so I have checked all of the configurations and they seem to be the same. I even disabled the Z axis (motor 3) and re enabled it. Still no movement when using the new control computer.
Here is my configuration.
PMDX 410 USB
PMDX 132 breakout board
Old computer
Mach 4 4.2.0.4300
Smart Bob 0.52.254
New Computer
Mach 4 4.2.0.5036
Smart Bob 0.53.263
I have attached the NEW profile and e-mail you the Old profile (both attachments are too big) in case I have done something bone head and just can't find it.
Any help is appreciate
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Here is the OLD profile
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I also tried running a Gcode file that used the Z axis with no success.
I have also checked the SmartBOB configuration Mach4>Configurations>Plugins>SmartBOB to make sure the direction and move pins were configured correctly.
Any help is appreciated.
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We found that since I am running the pmdx 410 I should be using the Smart Bob 0.52.254. Everything works now.
Thanks Steve