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This group is here to facilitate the sharing of technical information relating to the Mechaduino open source servo motor.
Before starting a new topic, please check out the following links:
Mechaduino Manual:
http://tropical-labs.com/
wordpress/wp-content/uploads/
2017/01/MechaduinoManual.pdf
Build logs and updates:
https://hackaday.io/project/
11224-mechaduino
Firmware (including getting started readme):
https://github.com/jcchurch13/
Mechaduino-Firmware
Hardware files:
https://github.com/jcchurch13/
Mechaduino-Hardware
Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/
projects/tropicallabs/
mechaduino-powerful-open-
source-industrial-servo-m
Basic info:
http://tropical-labs.com/
index.php/mechaduino
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Mark Johnston
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Thor Zhou
4
2/12/23
Determining PID values for SM-42BYG011-25 Nema17 Stepper Motor.
Hello, what does (255/3.3) mean in the formula: "volatile int uMAX=(255/3.3) * (iMAX * 10 *
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Determining PID values for SM-42BYG011-25 Nema17 Stepper Motor.
Hello, what does (255/3.3) mean in the formula: "volatile int uMAX=(255/3.3) * (iMAX * 10 *
2/12/23
John Grouse
, …
Tonio Bugeja
79
2/12/21
Interfacing with Duet 3D printer controller - motor slowly losing track of position in negative direction
Hi John, I am trying to achieve what you did... Can you please give me a hand? I managed to run
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Interfacing with Duet 3D printer controller - motor slowly losing track of position in negative direction
Hi John, I am trying to achieve what you did... Can you please give me a hand? I managed to run
2/12/21
mendel...@gmail.com
8/2/20
Motors jerk and move when 3d printer powers up.
I have converted my 3d printer's X and Y axis to run on mechaduinos. I have observed instances
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Motors jerk and move when 3d printer powers up.
I have converted my 3d printer's X and Y axis to run on mechaduinos. I have observed instances
8/2/20
Andrew Hodgson
6/17/20
Driving a laser from Mechaduino
Hi, I'm a newbie, just got my Mechaduinos, destroyed one already by connecting up stepper phases
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Driving a laser from Mechaduino
Hi, I'm a newbie, just got my Mechaduinos, destroyed one already by connecting up stepper phases
6/17/20
ch...@naver.com
6/5/20
Please teach me about ticks in Utill.cpp
Hi, I'm starter about the Mechaduino. Now, I'm reserching about Mechaduino source. But, ticks
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Please teach me about ticks in Utill.cpp
Hi, I'm starter about the Mechaduino. Now, I'm reserching about Mechaduino source. But, ticks
6/5/20
Andrew Hodgson
,
Cristian Nicola
5
6/4/20
Any UK supplier? Use with Raspberry Pi?
Thanks. I can source the steppers (NEMA-17 I believe), but I'd prefer the pre-assembled version.
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Any UK supplier? Use with Raspberry Pi?
Thanks. I can source the steppers (NEMA-17 I believe), but I'd prefer the pre-assembled version.
6/4/20
loleczek
1/16/20
Command Line Interface
Has anyone been successful implementing the Command Line Interface using Smart Stepper firmware and
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Command Line Interface
Has anyone been successful implementing the Command Line Interface using Smart Stepper firmware and
1/16/20
R. D. Childers
, …
dentalh...@gmail.com
11
12/6/19
Larger motors
No matter how much I try every time I need a stepper motor, I still get the best pricing from https:/
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Larger motors
No matter how much I try every time I need a stepper motor, I still get the best pricing from https:/
12/6/19
Andrey V
,
Trampas Stern
7
5/22/19
Mechaduino overheats in minutes...
And finally it is totally dead. Just flashing frequently with LED all the time. No firmware upload
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Mechaduino overheats in minutes...
And finally it is totally dead. Just flashing frequently with LED all the time. No firmware upload
5/22/19
Pablo Vila Ferrero
, …
Trampas Stern
37
4/17/19
High voltage/current board
From a quick look the AS5047P looks like it will work fine. Check out MisfitTech.net as the NEMA23
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High voltage/current board
From a quick look the AS5047P looks like it will work fine. Check out MisfitTech.net as the NEMA23
4/17/19
gokul...@gmail.com
,
Trampas Stern
2
4/17/19
own manufacturing
The magnet needs to be diameteric, the size of the magnet determines the magnetic field strength
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own manufacturing
The magnet needs to be diameteric, the size of the magnet determines the magnetic field strength
4/17/19
pe...@ascest.com
9/1/18
How to use Mechaduino's Rx Tx pins?
Hi - I'm struggling with commanding my Mechaduino via the Rx (D0) and Tx (D1) pins. I have not
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How to use Mechaduino's Rx Tx pins?
Hi - I'm struggling with commanding my Mechaduino via the Rx (D0) and Tx (D1) pins. I have not
9/1/18
pe...@ascest.com
8/27/18
PID parameter changes
Hi - I have recently run into issues using the serial monitor to change PID values. I haven't in
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PID parameter changes
Hi - I have recently run into issues using the serial monitor to change PID values. I haven't in
8/27/18
Dahah
,
lucas...@gmail.com
5
6/8/18
Setting up four Mechaduinos with RAMPS 1.4 3D Printer controller -> Motors vibrate heavily!
David, I didn't finish all the cabling, but I'm going in that direction (actually building a
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Setting up four Mechaduinos with RAMPS 1.4 3D Printer controller -> Motors vibrate heavily!
David, I didn't finish all the cabling, but I'm going in that direction (actually building a
6/8/18
Tarjei Knapstad
, …
Cristian Nicola
6
6/4/18
Producing your own PCBs
I did build the PCB but not considered cost savings - i did it as i was testing pick and place and
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Producing your own PCBs
I did build the PCB but not considered cost savings - i did it as i was testing pick and place and
6/4/18
Max Borhof
, …
lucas...@gmail.com
7
6/3/18
Using a 5V Regulator to Power the Mechaduino from Motor power only
What happens with the USB connection when the regulator is present? Can I still use it? I mean 12v
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Using a 5V Regulator to Power the Mechaduino from Motor power only
What happens with the USB connection when the regulator is present? Can I still use it? I mean 12v
6/3/18
Devin Kroeber
,
Trampas Stern
2
5/28/18
Daisy chaining Mechaduinos via i2C
I know that one person wrote firmware for the smart stepper to do this via I2C. The smart stepper
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Daisy chaining Mechaduinos via i2C
I know that one person wrote firmware for the smart stepper to do this via I2C. The smart stepper
5/28/18
Kai Wolter
, …
István Tuba
13
5/20/18
new calibration
I know that in short term can cross the max. current. Any way I made another test with the max
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new calibration
I know that in short term can cross the max. current. Any way I made another test with the max
5/20/18
Kai Wolter
,
Pablo Vila Ferrero
10
5/7/18
Possible new Hardware Version
I have uploaded a new version of the PCB with some changed components (changed to fit mostly seeed
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Possible new Hardware Version
I have uploaded a new version of the PCB with some changed components (changed to fit mostly seeed
5/7/18
Pablo Vila Ferrero
, …
Kai Wolter
4
4/21/18
Migrating the code to a faster microcontroller?
It would be much easier to just use the ATSAMD51. It's running with 120 Mhz (not as fast as 240
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Migrating the code to a faster microcontroller?
It would be much easier to just use the ATSAMD51. It's running with 120 Mhz (not as fast as 240
4/21/18
Tjeerdie
2/23/18
PID tuner GUI Step respons
Hi All, For everyone who is interested I made a simple python GUI to manually tune the speed and
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PID tuner GUI Step respons
Hi All, For everyone who is interested I made a simple python GUI to manually tune the speed and
2/23/18
pixelmixer
1/31/18
Controlling coil current - touch control
Hi - I am trying to control the current supply to a Mechaduino . Here's the context... I have a
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Controlling coil current - touch control
Hi - I am trying to control the current supply to a Mechaduino . Here's the context... I have a
1/31/18
Mauricio Jimenez
1/29/18
Connecting a Mechaduino with an Arduino Mega
Hi My question is simple, I have a Mechaduino 0.1 and the pin diagram shows that D0 is Rx and D1 is
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Connecting a Mechaduino with an Arduino Mega
Hi My question is simple, I have a Mechaduino 0.1 and the pin diagram shows that D0 is Rx and D1 is
1/29/18
amoskst...@gmail.com
, …
tomek...@googlemail.com
18
1/9/18
Help cailbrateing
I've uploaded my backup of firmware 0.14 [Misfittech/ nano_stepper/ April 2017], which I use for
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Help cailbrateing
I've uploaded my backup of firmware 0.14 [Misfittech/ nano_stepper/ April 2017], which I use for
1/9/18
amoskst...@gmail.com
, …
Trampas Stern
13
1/6/18
Help connecting to Ramps 1.4
No when I try ti calibrate it just freezes, the screen does nothing, the only time it did anything,
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Help connecting to Ramps 1.4
No when I try ti calibrate it just freezes, the screen does nothing, the only time it did anything,
1/6/18
Fustercluck
,
Tropical Labs
6
11/24/17
how to use on-board SPI
Duh--missed the "OK ... that wont work" comment. In any event, your sample code works
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how to use on-board SPI
Duh--missed the "OK ... that wont work" comment. In any event, your sample code works
11/24/17
lord...@gmail.com
,
role...@gmail.com
2
11/4/17
Anyone 3D printer implementations with pictures of results?
HI, I don't know weather this is too late or not. I have just fitted three to my large delta.
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Anyone 3D printer implementations with pictures of results?
HI, I don't know weather this is too late or not. I have just fitted three to my large delta.
11/4/17
Jeno Bozoki
,
Trampas Stern
5
11/2/17
Mechaduino heat resistance??
Yeap I ran into the problem myself, took me awhile to figure out... Trampas
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Mechaduino heat resistance??
Yeap I ran into the problem myself, took me awhile to figure out... Trampas
11/2/17
Jon Miller
,
Tropical Labs
2
10/29/17
Availability/Stock?
We have a new batch coming in shortly. The PCB kits are expected to begin shipping on Nov 1, and the
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Availability/Stock?
We have a new batch coming in shortly. The PCB kits are expected to begin shipping on Nov 1, and the
10/29/17
Kai Wolter
, …
petern...@sympatico.ca
26
10/24/17
Mechaduino GUI
I uploaded a fiy. It should work now. - Kai
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Mechaduino GUI
I uploaded a fiy. It should work now. - Kai
10/24/17