Azteeg Board and Stepper Motors

[Joey Ianno]

Hello all,

So, I just got my Azteeg x5 mini. I got the correct firmware and config file from the azteeg website, but my stepper motors don't seem to be working. I have all of the same motors specified in the BOM, but when I plug the motors in most of the time they make a loud, whining sound and will barely move or not move at all. Do I have to edit the config file in a particular way? I tried changing the current, but nothing seems to be working. Any thoughts? and if anyone has a working config file I would really appreciate it.

Thanks,
Joey

[3DprintedLife]

Do you have this problem with all motors or just some? Did you install the microstepping jumpers? Consult the azteeg wiring diagram to insert the jumpers as appropriate, x and y should be 1/32 microstepping and z and e should be 1/16. Without doing this, the driver will try to run the motors way too fast and it will result in a buzzing.

[jjlink]

Oct 16, 2015 14:57:28 GMT 3DprintedLife said:

Do you have this problem with all motors or just some? Did you install the microstepping jumpers? Consult the azteeg wiring diagram to insert the jumpers as appropriate, x and y should be 1/32 microstepping and z and e should be 1/16. Without doing this, the driver will try to run the motors way too fast and it will result in a buzzing.

What should the step rate be for the extruder motor?

[Joey Ianno]

Hi,

Thanks for the response.
How do you install the stepper motors jumpers? Do they go on top of the board or the bottom? I saw the wiring diagram,but i dont know how to install them. Any suggestions?

Joey

[3DprintedLife]

They go on top, theres 4 sets of 6 pins, each is labeled M0 M1 and M2. Use the jumpers to bridge the two pins for the set closest to each stepper driver to set microstepping.