GECKO DRIVER CNC CODE

So if the step and direction is programmed into the Arduino, for example N steps per 15 degrees then for 90 degrees I would command the VMC to press the switch 90/15 = 6 times.Д®ither of these would be easy to implement.

GECKO DRIVER CNC CODE

I can create G code to have the Z axis come down over a switch and press it any number of times.

So if the step and direction is programmed into the Arduino, for example N steps per 15 degrees then for 90 degrees I would command the VMC to press the switch 90/15 = 6 times.Д«etter yet if the Arduino can be programmed for various steps then I could have switches for say 2 degrees or 5 degrees or 90 degrees etc.ДЄny information and better ideas are most welcome.

The switch can be pressed by the Z axis of the VMC - I can create G code to have the Z axis come down over a switch and press it any number of times. What I want to do is control the Arduino by way of a switch to output a set step and direction to the Gecko and so make the rotary table turn a set angle. I don't want Mach4 to control the stepper, since Arduino can control a stepper motor using a Gecko drive. I have the mechanics made and will power the axis with a stepper motor thru a gearbox to drive the 4th axis this is a rotary axis at right angles to the vertical (Z axis ) of the machine. There is only one stepper motor on the machine - the machine is a Fadal VMC with the standard 3 axis motion it has its own propriety controller (HS88 ) and yes it can be upgraded to a 4th axis machine but the cost is prohibitive at about $20,000.

Gecko driver cnc