Hello, Thanks a lot for this 4th Video that I was suggesting in previous. It's really what I was looking for. It will open projects for me. I will try your code with an Arduino? Man, you are really Great 👍
I did not took a look to the travels, but...., when you send the command to change the parameters, they change in real time so you see the numbers changing, what can be done is a small code in Arduino which change address by address, and when the number change you know that address is the one you need....just as idea. @@PatDuch58
@@onegeekguy_ytOK I will check when I will mamage to be connected to the module with an Arduino... I'm still learning Arduino programming... Thanks anyway for your reactivity... I have checked your Instagram... and I'm follower now...
Hello, Your videos got me going with the smc-01 and 02 units. Thank you. I use them to control steppers in photography. The smc-02 units work fine. However my first smc-01 had to be replaced due to massive overheating and firmware failure. It was replaced and has worked well for several months. Then, decided to work as programmed CW but repetitions CCW decided to not work any more and the stepper just runs non stop. So……. Before I replace this unit, for the second time I ask the guru. Are these units buggy by reputation ? Is there a HARD reset that I am unaware of. I do not want to be replacing them every few months. Your advice is welcome and will be much appreciated. Chris.
Unfortunately no, I have been using one for some time already without major issues. Looks like more as SW issue but it is strange. Would be good to analyze in detail one of these faulty units, I will check if I can keep one running for a long time and see...
Hey these are great videos! Excellent Job! Is there a way to incorporate limit switches if using the SMC-02 with the onboard driver? Or do you have to unsolder the CW & CCW buttons to do it?
Thank you for the video. This set up is almost exactly what I need but I need to activate the controller with a trigger. When 5-12v is present I need to move the motor in forward direction, and when the 5-12v is taken away, I need it to move in reverse direction. Do you know if the controller can take that kind of input?
Can I ask where is the Documentation for the SMC01 it explains the Modbus interface. Thanks to you video I have get thing working. Will post a video of my results with an esp32
Hello OneGeekGuy, This module is really great to make autofeed control of the table of a small milling machine. The problem is that we need on a milling machine a SS (slow speed) for machining and a HS (high speed) for fast moving from one point to the other without having to change the SS setting that you set for your machining operation. The problem of this module is that you need to turn the button a big number of rotation to go from SS to HS and back. My idea would be to use a very small Arduino (Mini, Nano, Tiny...) with on Digital Input (Push Button "HS") and connected to serial link of module. When PB pressed, Arduino read the actual value of SS ( param F-03 register 0002h), store it in a memory and load the HS value (from a memory location). When PB relased, the previous SS is relaoded in register 0002h. What do you thing about that...😊 As you have already all in place for this video... and that you seem to be good in Arduino (which is not yet my case), would you be so kind to test this... Thanks in advance... K. R. Patrick.
Hi there in forward and reverse pin can be imput to signal and not whing ani com for hand wheel encoder encoder had A,B witch is reverse and forward ????
how to control steps movements, like lets say we have 400 circular points to move one by one and i need to move pointer in following example sequence starting from 0->10->240->45->28-> .......... -> 400 . How can we automate this ..
Das das beste Video, dass ich zu diesem Controller finden konnte. Viele Dank dafür. Das Verstehe alles, ohne ein Experte zu sein. Sehr gut!
Thank you my good sir. I needed this to build a machine to make this specific part that we sell at my job.
Hello, Thanks a lot for this 4th Video that I was suggesting in previous.
It's really what I was looking for. It will open projects for me.
I will try your code with an Arduino?
Man, you are really Great 👍
You are welcome! I hope the small Arduino code I prepared is useful!
@@onegeekguy_ytI will try it as soon as possible...
Did you investigate other errors in memory parameters.
I need the 2 speeds and the travels...
I did not took a look to the travels, but...., when you send the command to change the parameters, they change in real time so you see the numbers changing, what can be done is a small code in Arduino which change address by address, and when the number change you know that address is the one you need....just as idea. @@PatDuch58
@@onegeekguy_ytOK I will check when I will mamage to be connected to the module with an Arduino...
I'm still learning Arduino programming...
Thanks anyway for your reactivity...
I have checked your Instagram... and I'm follower now...
Thank's a lot for this video.
Does this with the endstops also work with the SMC-02?
It works in the same way! You can use endstops in both
Thank you very much.
Hello,
Your videos got me going with the smc-01 and 02 units. Thank you.
I use them to control steppers in photography.
The smc-02 units work fine.
However my first smc-01 had to be replaced due to massive overheating and firmware failure.
It was replaced and has worked well for several months.
Then, decided to work as programmed CW but repetitions CCW decided to not work any more and the stepper just runs non stop.
So……. Before I replace this unit, for the second time I ask the guru.
Are these units buggy by reputation ?
Is there a HARD reset that I am unaware of.
I do not want to be replacing them every few months.
Your advice is welcome and will be much appreciated.
Chris.
Unfortunately no, I have been using one for some time already without major issues. Looks like more as SW issue but it is strange. Would be good to analyze in detail one of these faulty units, I will check if I can keep one running for a long time and see...
Excellent video, very cool 😉👏👏👏
Thanks!!
Hey these are great videos! Excellent Job!
Is there a way to incorporate limit switches if using the SMC-02 with the onboard driver? Or do you have to unsolder the CW & CCW buttons to do it?
You can solder in the same points as the smc01, but on top on the second pcb.
Thank you for the video. This set up is almost exactly what I need but I need to activate the controller with a trigger. When 5-12v is present I need to move the motor in forward direction, and when the 5-12v is taken away, I need it to move in reverse direction. Do you know if the controller can take that kind of input?
Your videos are the best Geekguy! Just wondering is there a way to trip the motor to go full speed with a button or switch without Arduino?
Thanks! Could you explain to me a bit more what exactly you want to do? What is full speed?
Can I ask where is the Documentation for the SMC01 it explains the Modbus interface. Thanks to you video I have get thing working. Will post a video of my results with an esp32
Hello OneGeekGuy, This module is really great to make autofeed control of the table of a small milling machine.
The problem is that we need on a milling machine a SS (slow speed) for machining and a HS (high speed) for fast moving from one point to the other without having to change the SS setting that you set for your machining operation.
The problem of this module is that you need to turn the button a big number of rotation to go from SS to HS and back.
My idea would be to use a very small Arduino (Mini, Nano, Tiny...) with on Digital Input (Push Button "HS") and connected to serial link of module.
When PB pressed, Arduino read the actual value of SS ( param F-03 register 0002h), store it in a memory and load the HS value (from a memory location).
When PB relased, the previous SS is relaoded in register 0002h.
What do you thing about that...😊
As you have already all in place for this video... and that you seem to be good in Arduino (which is not yet my case), would you be so kind to test this...
Thanks in advance...
K. R.
Patrick.
I'm new to step motors and the controllers, do i have to connect the external driver to use the end stops?
No, the endstops do not depend on using external driver or not.
Hi there in forward and reverse pin can be imput to signal and not whing ani com for hand wheel encoder encoder had A,B witch is reverse and forward ????
Could you re formulate your question? I dont get the part of the encoder sorry...
hey, can i controll Smc02 with esp32 on the mobile app? i have the smc 02 unit and i'm trying to make this working wirelessly for a cablecam device.
Yes, would be same as with Arduino, you can also use GPIOs to directly act on the switches.
@@onegeekguy_yt awesome, cam u please help me make the connection between smc02 esp and blynk?
Thanks
Can we link one SMC01 to another SMC01 so we can start or stop 2 motor at the same time? Please help. thanks in advance.
I have the same question. My basic understanding is the signal from the controller can be daisy chained between two drivers.
As @ccleadge said, yes you can chain two drivers with the same controller. Also you can put two controllers in parallel, should work
how to control steps movements, like lets say we have 400 circular points to move one by one and i need to move pointer in following example sequence starting from 0->10->240->45->28-> .......... -> 400 . How can we automate this ..
I think these modules have not enough flexibility to add that many steps, we would need to think about using something bit more powerful or specific.
great job, endstop npn , pnp , no, nc ?
You need to use NO mechanical switches.
@@onegeekguy_ytNPN sensors must work too, as they ground when activated.
I have 2 SMC01 and 1 SMC02. I would like they are start or stop at the same time. Please help.
If you connect them in parallel with external switches, they can start the motors at same time
@@onegeekguy_yt Can you help me with the diagram how to connect them? Thanks a lot.
Thanks for the video adding limit switches but my controller is the SMC-02
You will need to solder the cables, same position as SMC01 but in the upper PCB.....(Driver PCB)