A simple program to control CNC Shield to calculate step per millimeter and move/test on axis. I used this program to calculate step/mm.
The my Cyclone PCB Factory project is described here https://www.instructables.com/id/Cyclone-PCB-Factory-My-Way-Step-by-Step/
<axis> = x, y, z
<status> = 1 (activate), 0 (deactivate)
<direction> = 1 (invert direction), 0 (normal direction)
<speed> = impulse delay in microsenconds
Commands:
g,<axis>,<status> --> Example: g,x,1 (start x movement)
d,<axis>,<direction> --> Example: d,x,1 (set direction to inverse)
v,<axis>,<speed> --> Example: v,x,2000000 (set delay step to 2000000 microseconds)
Basic,
- upload the sketch
- connect via serial at 9600 baudrate
- now you can send command via serial interface.
Usage,
- position the spindle to the edge (<g,x,1>, when you are near the edge <g,x,0>)
- then copy step number (ES: 2345678) and mark the position of splindle (ES: 23mm from edge)
- start splindle movement to the other edge of axis (<d,x,1> change direction <g,x,1> start movement)
- stop near the other edge
- then copy step number (ES: 2654678) and mark the position of splindle (ES: 166mm from the first edge)
- calculate total step (ES: 2654678 - 2345678 = 309000 total step) then calculate distance traveled (ES: 166mm - 23mm = 143mm)
- calculate step/mm (ES: 309000/143=2160,839160839161)
More distance traveled more precision you can obtain.