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Estlcam and arduino
I just bought a stepcraft 420 and while I am waiting for the next four weeks I want to get the connections sorted. I have decided on Estlcam for this machine. I understand that arduino uno is used to connect it. My question is, does it have to be an arduino uno. I have very limited knowledge about the functions of arduino and the boards. I do have some digistump oak boards (kickstarter got me).
http://digistump.com/oak/
It can run arduino so I have my fingers crossed.
![Hartmut Hartmut](http://stepcraft-systems.com/wp-content/uploads/wpforo/avatars/DocBrown_30822.jpg)
Yes, only a Arduino UNO R3 or a 100% clone will work.
Viele Grüße
Hartmut
V2/420 China 800W wassergekühlt
UCCNC & ARDUINO ESTLCAM Controller
ESTLCAM & QCAD
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DK5LH/G11
thank you. looks like i'm off to get a Arduino UNO then.
![Christian Knüll Christian Knüll](http://stepcraft-systems.com/wp-content/uploads/wpforo/avatars/Christian%20Knuell_26730.png)
Hi,
make sure you get a genuine Arduino UNO - some clones (especially on eBay) will not work.
Christian
Where is the manual to wire up Arduino to stepcraft for Estlcam. I got a letter yesterday saying the cnc machine arrives tomorrow. I was expecting it in 3 weeks so time for crash course.
I now have it up and running. Well I did, but I found out that my x-axis spindle was too long so I had to send it back to stepcraft. UPS says it is on it's way today 😀
Connecting it to Arduino wasn't too scary after all 🙂 But I went the Arduino route because I saw http://brokking.net with his set up with a switch so it will turn off the mill when the red button is pushed. Now I have the same relay switch as him but I'm not sure how to wire it up correctly. Anyone with some tips?
@Christian Knüll I also bought Estlcam today and I was thinking I had seen your name somewhere, then I saw your email address ...... here is my first big wing back in 2012 .... you might notice the design 😀
Hi.
Can you provide some schematics and some pictures of what you used to connect stepcraft to arduino ?
Maybe a custom plcb drawing ?
i saw there are some infos in the DE forum but can't really understand them good enaugh.
Hello guys, Sorry for asking but do anybody have an idea on how to wire arduino to stepcraft then use estlcam. @christian the tutorial on your website is very helpful and easy to understand but my problem is how to connect the UNO to the stepcraft. any links or tutorials would be helpful. thank you
![Hartmut Hartmut](http://stepcraft-systems.com/wp-content/uploads/wpforo/avatars/DocBrown_30822.jpg)
I found this in the web: ESTLCAM-LPT
This is the minimum you need for a running system.
In addition you can connect following the manual: Stepcraft LPT
- PIN 7 Arduino to LPT PIN 11 failure
- PIN 6 Arduino to LPT PIN 10 sensor
- PIN 5 Arduino to LPT PIN 17 and out to SUB D 15 PIN 7 (think so...) PWM
- PIN 4 Arduino to LPT PIN 1 Relais spindel on off
- PIN 3 ARduino to LPT PIN 14 2. relais
- PIN 2 Arduino to LPT PIN 16 3. relais
- PIN 8 - 13 Arduino, one of them to LPT PIN 12; end-switch
Viele Grüße
Hartmut
V2/420 China 800W wassergekühlt
UCCNC & ARDUINO ESTLCAM Controller
ESTLCAM & QCAD
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DK5LH/G11
Hey thanks doc brown. I actually saw this but hesitant to follow but since you mentioned it again i will definitely check it.
thanks sir.
thanks doc brown, christian and joop. Sorry for bothering you. So im getting there!!! kinda slow. I will stick here my inquiries. BTW here's my personal project. for now its all 3d printed. that is why im trying to run my step craft to be able to produce those flat surface parts such as plain walls and floor of the project.
![Hartmut Hartmut](http://stepcraft-systems.com/wp-content/uploads/wpforo/avatars/DocBrown_30822.jpg)
Whatever that is, seems to be from outer space :woohoo:
Viele Grüße
Hartmut
V2/420 China 800W wassergekühlt
UCCNC & ARDUINO ESTLCAM Controller
ESTLCAM & QCAD
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DK5LH/G11
LOL.....good guess. its a space fortress from this japanese cartoon from 80's macross.
Good everyone, docbrown, im looking to your info but I cant get the idea of the wirings(sorry, im not a electrical guy.) Please bear with me.
here's the pins from arduion(from brokking.net)
arduino to LPT stepcraft(15pins)
GND to LPT pin?, im guessing this as pin 2, based from service connection to stepcraft.
A0(direction x)to LPT pin?
A1(direction y)to LPT pin?
A2(direction z)to LPT pin?
A3(step x)to LPT pin?
A4(step y)to LPT pin?
A5(step z)to LPT pin?
D8(relayx/y/z)to LPT pin?
im excited to run my stepcraft but totally stock to this issue.
thank you very much for any help.
Norman
![Hartmut Hartmut](http://stepcraft-systems.com/wp-content/uploads/wpforo/avatars/DocBrown_30822.jpg)
Arduino LPT1 25Pin
GND 18
A0 (direction X) 2
A1 (direction Y) 4
A2 (direction Z) 6
A3 (step X) 3
A4 (step Y) 5
A5 (step Z) 7
D8 (X/Y/Z limit switch) 12
ARDUINO to LPT 25 pin, not to 15Pin PORT!!!
Viele Grüße
Hartmut
V2/420 China 800W wassergekühlt
UCCNC & ARDUINO ESTLCAM Controller
ESTLCAM & QCAD
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DK5LH/G11
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