However i cannot get UCCNC to "move" any of the motors to let me know everything looks to be ok so i can move onto the next phase (installing it in its main case). I currently have this test setup hooked up to my main desktop PC, so i wasn't sure if going ahead and installing a bunch of things for Mach3 might cause more issues then just trying to stick with getting it to work with UCCNC? as i really can't clear the computer or anything like that to try "clean tests" but i don't think that would be necessary?
When watching some videos on the UC100 (could not find anything about this issue mentioned with the UC400ETH) was that if you had forgotten to install/setup something on your PC side first you can go into device manager and see the UC100 listed and simply install the drivers from the PC. 2 things here for me in regards to the UC400ETH, it does not display in the device manager window under other devices named "UC400ETH" maybe it has some other name? and the other, i don't recall it ever asking me to do anything at the start??
Another thing that i read is that you need to use a PCIe Ethernet Card? My PC does not have one, only the mobo one. Also i currently do not own UCCNC but from my understanding the demo mode, so long as there is a controller connected I'll be able to do simple things like "jog" just so i know the unit is working. I still have a few more things on the list to take care of, so i was trying to wait until i have everything running before i buy and link the unit to a license (god knows I'll blow something up so if i can save the $65 that would be $65 less I'd have to spend again.....)
I was trying to be prudent with listing as much info as i could think of, i work a night shift so i will do my best to give any more info or try to answer any questions to the best of my abilities. With that i thank each and everyone of you for the time you spent looking at this post and any info you may provide.
My kit contains the following items which i bought from Automation Technologies inc. (As a kit, without the UC400ETH and its 12V SMPS)
More info on the unit above for reference.
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Part List:
• UC400ETH ETHERNET MOTION CONTROLLER
• C10 Bidirectional Breakout Board, Rev 11.3
• KL-5056 20-50VDC 5.6A Digital Bipolar Stepper Motor Driver -32 bit DSP Based
• NEMA23 570oz/in 5A 1/4” Dual Shaft Stepper Motor (KL23H2100-50-4BM)
• 48VDC/12.5A Switching CNC Power Supply, (KL-600-48)
• Switching Power 12V/5A 110V/220VAC (KL-60-12)
• 5V/3A Switching Power Supply Unit (KL-15-5)[/list]
Wires Used:
I used a brand new PC Power Cable to power up the 3 SMPS.
The wires running power to the Drivers, C10 and the UC400ETH i used 18 gauge stranded AWG (for the test build its unshielded, none of the wires currently being used will go into the final build).
The other signal wires running from the C10 to the 5056 Drivers are shielded 22 gauge stranded AWG (had more of this, so i went ahead and cut some for the test build)
C10 rev. 11.3 Board Jumper Locations:
All 4 Jumpers are on 1-2
Other Info:
All 3 SMPS units have an incoming voltage of - 121.5V
48V SMPS output - 48.5V (x3, across all outputs)
12V SMPS output - 12.25V
5V SMPS output - 5.02V
All readings are solid with zero fluctuation.
(The above results were done using a Klein Tools Digital Multimeter, Auto-Ranging, 600V MM400)
I followed the UC400ETH manual for setup;
Made sure to have the "validate settings upon exit" checked, not sure if it worked? the next window is what i got.
My PC can see the UC400ETH with the UCxxx Utility, which i then made sure to remove the check from the "DHCP" as well as made sure the 3 Internet Protocols matched, then saved. Did a restart on both PC and the Unit and settings are indeed saved.
Looks to be ok? I did not rename the network so its still listed as my default "Internet" as this will not be connecting to this machine on the final build.
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(If my issue is simply using UCCNC without a license I'm going to stab myself in the eye, as i read the manual that goes over this section and from what i gather demo mode will only do "simulation" movement IF there is no controller connected.)