Control System for Multiple Stepper Motors
About the RE30.ini File |
The RE30.ini file is used to set the initial settings for the system. These are the starting values, and re-loading this file will over-ride many settings you have in your system.
The contents of the file changes sometimes with new releases, so it is a good practice to get the latest copy and compare it to your current copy. You can get one from the MDF Rose Engine Lathe 2.0 Library, or by opening the book shown by the picture to the right.
When loading the RE30.ini file, check to ensure that each of the keys in your file gets loaded. You can watch the screen in the area noted in red in the picture to the left.
Watch the Key field on that screen as the values are loaded to ensure each of the following are loaded. If one or more is not, those values will not be set, and the system will probably not work correctly.
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Some comments about the Keys and some of the key Settings are below.
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[Preferences] | These are the general settings | |||||||||
VendorId |
This is the splash screen at the startup. Prior to v3.0, this was "BoardType".
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KeepSteppersEnabled | With DM542T drives, this needs to be 1 (enabled) for indexing, among other things. | |||||||||
DistancePer360_Z | This is the distance the linear slide moves for each revolution of the stepper motor when using the Z axis for movement. | |||||||||
DistancePer360_X | This is the distance the linear slide moves for each revolution of the stepper motor when using the X axis for movement. | |||||||||
DistancePer360_Z | This is the distance the linear slide moves for each revolution of the stepper motor when using the alternate X axis for movement. | |||||||||
DistancePer360_M3 | This is the distance the linear slide moves for each revolution of the stepper motor when using the M3 axis for movement. | |||||||||
DistancePer360_M4 | This is the distance the linear slide moves for each revolution of the stepper motor when using the M4 axis for movement. | |||||||||
[Limits] | These are used for setting the limit switches. | |||||||||
Min_Z |
Axis = Z | Direction of Movement = Towards headstock |
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Max_Z |
Axis = Z | Direction of Movement = Away from headstock |
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Min_X |
Axis = X | Direction of Movement = Towards the far side |
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Max_X |
Axis = X | Direction of Movement = Towards the near side |
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This is a deprecated key which is no longer used, starting with version 3.0. Use Min_M3 instead. | |||||||||
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This is a deprecated key which is no longer used, starting with version 3.0. Use Max_M3 instead. | |||||||||
Min_M3 |
Axis = M3 | Direction of Movement = Counter-Clockwise Rotation |
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Max_M3 |
Axis = M3 | Direction of Movement = Clockwise Rotation |
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Min_M4 |
Axis = M4 | Direction of Movement = Counter-Clockwise Rotation |
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Max_M4 |
Axis = M4 | Direction of Movement = Clockwise Rotation |
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StopSpindle |
Stop the spindle when the limit switch has been engaged (along with the other axis movement).
0 = Stop spindle when limit hit 1 = Leave spindle running when limit hit |
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Stop | Pin to use for quick-stop; stops all but the overhead drive. | |||||||||
NC-NO |
Limit switch type
0 = Normally Closed; momentary open 1 = Normally Open; momentary close | |||||||||
[Returns] | Speed for return functions. All speeds and accelerations are in steps per second. | |||||||||
[Main] | Default settings for the Main function. | |||||||||
[One] | Default settings for the One function. | |||||||||
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This is a deprecated key which is no longer used, starting with version 25. Use [Index] instead. | |||||||||
[Index] | Default settings for the Index function. | |||||||||
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This is a deprecated key which is no longer used, starting with version 25. Use [Move] instead. | |||||||||
[Move] | Default settings for the Move function. | |||||||||
[BE] | Default settings for the BE function. | |||||||||
[Sync] | Default settings for the Sync function. | |||||||||
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This is a deprecated key which is no longer used, starting with version 25. Use [Recip] instead. | |||||||||
[Recip] | Default settings for the Recip function. | |||||||||
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This is a deprecated key which is no longer used, starting with version 25. Use [GreekKey] instead. | |||||||||
[GreekKey] | Default settings for the Greek Key function. | |||||||||
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This is a deprecated key which is no longer used, starting with version 25. Use [Rose] instead. | |||||||||
[Rose] | Default settings for the Rose function. |
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