Mesa 7i96s problem, only one stepgen works
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11 Jan 2026 22:13 #341300
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Hi, I can´t get my mesa card to work right. (It did before.)
The Problem is that only one axis works at a time.
I,m using LinuxCNC 2.9.6 with QtPlasmaC.
Mesa is connected to DM542T drivers.
I swapped the plugs on the mesa to make sure the hardware works correctly.
Tried different stepgen configurations which made different outputs work, but only one at a time.
Looked at the hal pins, which seem good.
I´m out of ideas and hoping for yours.
Thanks
The Problem is that only one axis works at a time.
I,m using LinuxCNC 2.9.6 with QtPlasmaC.
Mesa is connected to DM542T drivers.
I swapped the plugs on the mesa to make sure the hardware works correctly.
Tried different stepgen configurations which made different outputs work, but only one at a time.
Looked at the hal pins, which seem good.
I´m out of ideas and hoping for yours.
Thanks
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11 Jan 2026 22:58 #341302
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That sound's more like a wiring or hal file issue than hardware issue with the 7I96S
You might check than the DIR signals for all axis change when jogging each axis in different directions
You might check than the DIR signals for all axis change when jogging each axis in different directions
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12 Jan 2026 20:16 #341324
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Thank you for the suggestion.
I just measured the DIR signals, they all work fine.
The voltages are between 4.1 and 4.9V which seem a bit low to me, but it should still work with 3.3V.
Any other ideas?
I just measured the DIR signals, they all work fine.
The voltages are between 4.1 and 4.9V which seem a bit low to me, but it should still work with 3.3V.
Any other ideas?
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12 Jan 2026 20:28 #341327
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Is that 4.1V under load?
4.1V and no load indicates either a damaged output or low 5V supply
What were the low state voltages of the DIR outputs?
4.1V and no load indicates either a damaged output or low 5V supply
What were the low state voltages of the DIR outputs?
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12 Jan 2026 20:36 #341328
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The voltage changes a bit with load.
The one with the lower voltage has 0.4V at low state, but this one works.
Another one has 4.9V to 0.04V and doesn´t work.
The one with the lower voltage has 0.4V at low state, but this one works.
Another one has 4.9V to 0.04V and doesn´t work.
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12 Jan 2026 21:01 #341330
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"Another one has 4.9V to 0.04V and doesn´t work."
Sounds like a wiring issue as it seems there is no load on that 7I96S output.
Are the outputs wired differentially? (STEP+and STEP- both used)
Replied by PCW on topic Mesa 7i96s problem, only one stepgen works
"Another one has 4.9V to 0.04V and doesn´t work."
Sounds like a wiring issue as it seems there is no load on that 7I96S output.
Are the outputs wired differentially? (STEP+and STEP- both used)
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12 Jan 2026 21:21 #341331
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Turns out it was a stepper driver.
Apparently I mixed them up while swapping back and forth for testing.
I´m sorry, but thank you for the help!
Apparently I mixed them up while swapping back and forth for testing.
I´m sorry, but thank you for the help!
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