Does anyone on here use U on the R6445G for the rotary??? I have bought another motor controller and have it ready to go. any help with the firmware update would be a big help !!
Thanks for your help!!
Using U on the R6445G for the rotary....
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Re: Using U on the R6445G for the rotary....
I have seen people with this idea over the years but have not heard of any success- you could be the first! Please keep us in the loop.
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Re: Using U on the R6445G for the rotary....
Yes, I just got mine working this week on my 9 year old Rabbit.
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Re: Using U on the R6445G for the rotary....
Dennis
What make/model did you use for a stepper motor and drive?
I have thought of doing this also.
What make/model did you use for a stepper motor and drive?
I have thought of doing this also.
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Dennis Watson
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Re: Using U on the R6445G for the rotary....
You mean the rotary? It is this one. https://rabbitlaserusa.com/index.php?ro ... duct_id=94Frank Small wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 1:45 pm Dennis
What make/model did you use for a stepper motor and drive?
I have thought of doing this also.
The driver I used is the same as what came in my Rabbit for the X and Y. Its a Leadshine DM442.
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Dennis Watson
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Re: Using U on the R6445G for the rotary....
Here is a pic I took of the Ruida connected from the U axis to the U axis driver.
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Re: Using U on the R6445G for the rotary....
so you moved the connector from z to u ?