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- PMDX-SmartBOB: Troubleshooting "Did not find a valid PMDX-SmartBOB device" errors
Answer: So, you've got your nice new shiny PMDX-SmartBOB-USB and you can't wait to take it for a spin. You follow the steps in the Quick ... - PMDX-SmartBOB: How to determine your Mach4, SmartBOB plug-in and SmartBOB firmware version
Answer: One of the first questions we will ask you when trouble-shooting a Mach4/PMDX-SmartBOB issue is what version of Mach4, PMDX-SmartBOB plug-in and SmartBOB firmware you ... - PMDX-SmartBOB: How to capture a debug log file and send to PMDX?
Answer: Sometimes we will ask you to to enable the SmartBOB Plug-in's debug log, run a test for us and then send us the resulting log ... - General Questions: How to report a problem, what to tell us
Answer: There are several pieces of information that we almost always need to know in order to help figure out what might be happening (or not ... - General Questions: Should I connect the "Enable" input on my motor drivers?
Answer: We usually recommend that for any motor driver with an "enable" or "disable" input, you hard-wire the driver to the "enabled" state or verify that ... - General Questions: Can I use outputs that are configured as 'Active Low'?
Answer: The short answer is "Yes, but.... we strongly urge you not to do this except for the step and direction outputs. Please also see the ... - PMDX-SmartBOB:
Where do I find the "Machine.ini" configuration file?
Answer: Sometimes we will ask you to send us your Mach4 profile configuration file (i.e. "Machine.ini"). This file is stored in your Mach4 profile directory. For example, ... - PMDX-SmartBOB: How to manually install the Virtual COM Port driver version 1.4.
Answer: (1) Go to http://www.pmdx.com/Downloads_Utilities/ and download two files: VCP_V1.3.1_Setup_x64.exe (if you have a 64-bit version of Windows) ** OR ** VCP_V1.3.1_Setup.exe (if you have a ... - PMDX-SmartBOB: How should I connect PUL+, PUL-, DIR+ and DIR- on my motor drivers?
Answer: Some stepper drivers and step-servo drivers have differential inputs for their step and direction inputs, usually called "PUL+" and "PUL-" (for "pulse" or "step") and ... - PMDX-407: Controlling spindle direction (Forward/Reverse) with the PMDX-407
Answer: The PMDX-407 has a single pair of solid-state switch contacts that can be used to turn the spindle on or off. The switch contacts close ...
