Problem: Ultimate Bee updated to FluidNC - issues with configuration without errors, unresponsive motors/limit switches

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Controller Board

Spark Concepts CNC XPro V5

Machine Description

Ultimate Bee by Bulkman3D Kit with Huanyang VFD and 2.2 kW water-cooled spindle; High-torque NEMA 23 stepper motors, CNC xPro v5 controller; X/Y hard limit switches on neg. sid, Z hard limit on pos. side; size 1500x1500; XYYZ set-up, NC-door switch.

Input Circuits

Whole set-up according to guideline provided by Bulkman3D - before FluidNC limits, homing, running on .nc-programs were working.

Configuration file

board: XPro V5
name: Bulkman 3d 1515
meta: Config 16.10.2023
stepping:
  engine: RMT
  idle_ms: 255
  dir_delay_us: 1
  disable_delay_us: 0

axes:
  shared_stepper_disable_pin: NO_PIN
  x:
    steps_per_mm: 160.00
    max_rate_mm_per_min: 2500.000
    acceleration_mm_per_sec2: 100.000
    max_travel_mm: 1286.00
    soft_limits: false
    homing:
      cycle: 2
      allow_single_axis: true
      positive_direction: false
      feed_mm_per_min: 50.00
      seek_mm_per_min: 200.00
      settle_ms: 250
      seek_scaler: 1.100
      feed_scaler: 1.100

    motor0:
      limit_neg_pin: gpio.35
      limit_pos_pin: NO_PIN
      limit_all_pin: NO_PIN
      pulloff_mm: 5.000
      tmc_5160:
        step_pin: gpio.12
        direction_pin: gpio.14
        cs_pin: gpio.17
        spi_index: 1
        r_sense_ohms: 0.050
        run_amps: 1.800
        hold_amps: 0.250
        microsteps: 8
        toff_disable: 0
        toff_stealthchop: 5
        run_mode: CoolStep
        homing_mode: CoolStep
        stallguard: 16
        stallguard_debug: false
        toff_coolstep: 3
        tpfd: 4

  y:
    steps_per_mm: 160.00
    max_rate_mm_per_min: 2500.000
    acceleration_mm_per_sec2: 100.000
    max_travel_mm: 1280.000
    soft_limits: false
    homing:
      cycle: 2
      allow_single_axis: true
      positive_direction: false
      mpos_mm: 0.000
      feed_mm_per_min: 50.000
      seek_mm_per_min: 200.000
      settle_ms: 250
      seek_scaler: 1.100
      feed_scaler: 1.100

    motor0:
      limit_neg_pin: gpio.34
      limit_pos_pin: NO_PIN
      limit_all_pin: NO_PIN
      hard_limits: true
      pulloff_mm: 5.000
      tmc_5160:
        step_pin: gpio.27
        direction_pin: gpio.26
        use_enable: true
        cs_pin: NO_PIN
        spi_index: 2
        r_sense_ohms: 0.050
        run_amps: 1.800
        hold_amps: 0.250
        microsteps: 8
        toff_disable: 0
        toff_stealthchop: 5
        run_mode: CoolStep
        homing_mode: CoolStep
        stallguard: 16
        stallguard_debug: false
        toff_coolstep: 3
        tpfd: 4

    motor1:
      limit_neg_pin: NO_PIN
      limit_pos_pin: NO_PIN
      limit_all_pin: NO_PIN
      hard_limits: true
      pulloff_mm: 5.000
      tmc_5160:
        step_pin: gpio.33
        direction_pin: gpio.32
        use_enable: true
        cs_pin: NO_PIN
        spi_index: 4
        r_sense_ohms: 0.050
        run_amps: 1.800
        hold_amps: 0.250
        microsteps: 8
        toff_disable: 0
        toff_stealthchop: 5
        run_mode: CoolStep
        homing_mode: CoolStep
        stallguard: 16
        stallguard_debug: false
        toff_coolstep: 3
        tpfd: 4

  z:
    steps_per_mm: 400.000
    max_rate_mm_per_min: 500.000
    acceleration_mm_per_sec2: 50.000
    max_travel_mm: 85.000
    soft_limits: false
    homing:
      cycle: 1
      allow_single_axis: true
      positive_direction: true
      mpos_mm: 0.000
      feed_mm_per_min: 50.000
      seek_mm_per_min: 200.000
      settle_ms: 500
      seek_scaler: 1.100
      feed_scaler: 1.100

    motor0:
      limit_neg_pin: NO_PIN
      limit_pos_pin: gpio.39
      limit_all_pin: NO_PIN
      hard_limits: true
      pulloff_mm: 5.000
      tmc_5160:
        step_pin: gpio.15
        direction_pin: gpio.2
        # disable_pin: NO_PIN
        use_enable: true
        cs_pin: NO_PIN
        spi_index: 3
        r_sense_ohms: 0.050
        run_amps: 1.800
        hold_amps: 0.250
        microsteps: 8
        toff_disable: 0
        toff_stealthchop: 5
        run_mode: CoolStep
        homing_mode: CoolStep
        stallguard: 16
        stallguard_debug: false
        toff_coolstep: 3
        tpfd: 4

spi:
  miso_pin: gpio.19
  mosi_pin: gpio.23
  sck_pin: gpio.18

sdcard:
  cs_pin: gpio.5
  card_detect_pin: NO_PIN
  frequency_hz: 10000000

probe:
  pin: gpio.22
  check_mode_start: true

control:
  safety_door_pin: gpio.16:low
  macro0_pin: gpio.13:low
  macro1_pin: gpio.0:low

macros:
  startup_line0:
  startup_line1:
  macro0:
  macro1:
  macro2:
  macro3:

start:
  must_home: false

uart1:
  txd_pin: gpio.4
  rxd_pin: gpio.25
  rts_pin: NO_PIN
  baud: 9600
  mode: 8N1

Huanyang:
  Uart_num: 1
  modbus_id: 1
  tool_num: 0
  speed_map: 0=0% 0=25% 6000=25% 24000=100%
  off_on_alarm: false

Startup Messages

> $ss
[MSG:ERR: Showing startup log from previous panic]
[MSG:INFO: FluidNC v3.7.9 https://github.com/bdring/FluidNC]
[MSG:INFO: Compiled with ESP32 SDK:v4.4.4]
[MSG:INFO: Local filesystem type is spiffs]
[MSG:INFO: Configuration file:config.yaml]
[MSG:INFO: Machine Bulkman 3d 1515]
[MSG:INFO: Board XPro V5]
[MSG:INFO: UART1 Tx:gpio.4 Rx:gpio.25 RTS:NO_PIN Baud:9600]
[MSG:INFO: SPI SCK:gpio.18 MOSI:gpio.23 MISO:gpio.19]
[MSG:INFO: SD Card cs_pin:gpio.5 detect:NO_PIN freq:10000000]
[MSG:INFO: Stepping:RMT Pulse:4us Dsbl Delay:0us Dir Delay:1us Idle Delay:255ms]
[MSG:INFO: Axis count 3]
[MSG:INFO: Axis X (0.000,1286.000)]
[MSG:INFO:   Motor0]
[MSG:INFO:     tmc_5160 Step:gpio.12 Dir:gpio.14 CS:gpio.17 Disable:NO_PIN Index:1 R:0.050]
[MSG:INFO:  X Neg Limit gpio.35]
[MSG:INFO: Axis Y (0.000,1280.000)]
[MSG:INFO:   Motor0]
[MSG:INFO:     tmc_5160 Step:gpio.27 Dir:gpio.26 CS:NO_PIN Disable:NO_PIN Index:2 R:0.050]
[MSG:INFO:  Y Neg Limit gpio.34]
[MSG:INFO:   Motor1]
[MSG:INFO:     tmc_5160 Step:gpio.33 Dir:gpio.32 CS:NO_PIN Disable:NO_PIN Index:4 R:0.050]
[MSG:INFO: Axis Z (-85.000,0.000)]
[MSG:INFO:   Motor0]
[MSG:INFO:     tmc_5160 Step:gpio.15 Dir:gpio.2 CS:NO_PIN Disable:NO_PIN Index:3 R:0.050]
[MSG:INFO:  Z Pos Limit gpio.39]
[MSG:INFO: X Axis driver test passed]
[MSG:INFO: Y Axis driver test passed]
[MSG:INFO: Y2 Axis driver test passed]
[MSG:INFO: Z Axis driver test passed]
[MSG:INFO: safety_door_pin gpio.16:low]
[MSG:INFO: macro0_pin gpio.13:low]
[MSG:INFO: macro1_pin gpio.0:low]
[MSG:INFO: Kinematic system: Cartesian]
[MSG:INFO: Huanyang Spindle  Tx:gpio.4 Rx:gpio.25 RTS:NO_PIN Baud:9600]
[MSG:INFO: Using spindle Huanyang]
[MSG:INFO: Probe Pin: gpio.22]
[MSG:INFO: Connecting to STA SSID:Camper_Imperium-2.4G]
[MSG:INFO: Connecting.]
[MSG:INFO: Connecting..]
[MSG:INFO: Connected - IP is 192.168.178.104]
[MSG:INFO: WiFi on]
[MSG:INFO: Start mDNS with hostname:http://fluidnc.local/]
[MSG:INFO: SSDP Started]
[MSG:INFO: HTTP started on port 80]
[MSG:INFO: Telnet started on port 23]
ok

---------
I removed the SD for checking. Before that this message was delivered as well:
E (8923) sdmmc_io: sdmmc_io_reset: unexpected return: 0x102
[MSG:ERR: sdmmc_card_init failed code 0x102]

User Interface Software

WebUI & CNCjs

What happened?

Hello! I tried to solve one issue and created another one. Initial issue: Manual control of spindle was possible after set-up of the Ultimate Bee - meaning, before running a .nc, I had to manually enable the spindle and turn up the rpm. I tried everything I knew and the internet was suggestint to make the Huanyang VFD run via RS485 connection to the xPro V5, but failed. So I thought FluidNC could be the solution.

Consequent issue: flashed the controller via terminal (Mac-OS) with installfs.sh downloaded from Github according to instruction .pdf. It took some time and checking the wiki as well as Github to get the "working" config.yaml - working = as far as not getting any errors listed anymore (expect for the SD card). Config.yaml uploded via WebUI.

Now, I can send jog commands and can "track" the movement on the CNCjs dashboard or WebUI-command-window - but the router is not moving, not even in the wrong direction, silence. No axis is reacting to commands. Spindle issue of course also not solved as well.

I cannot exclude that I or my lack of expertise is the issue. Anyhow, I would appreciate any suggestion how to get the CNC running again. Thank you for your time in advance!

GCode File

Example for jog commands that did not lead to jogging:

feeder> G91 feeder> G0 Y10 ok feeder> G90 ok ok feeder> G91 feeder> G0 X10 feeder> G90 ok ok ok

Other Information

No response

I measured the output current from controller to stepper motors, which was zero with the config mentioned above. I removed following parts of the config:

control: safety_door_pin: gpio.16:low macro0_pin: gpio.13:low macro1_pin: gpio.0:low

And now I can jog with the Y2/A axis and X axis. Z and Y-axis are still silent, limit switches are not working as well when triggering manually.

I am not sure how to interpret these "observations" and if that helps with the root cause...

I have an xPro. I do not have it hooked up right now. I don't have time to test your file today.

We have a wiki page for it that might help.

http://wiki.fluidnc.com/en/hardware/3rd-party/xPro_V5

If you send $message/level=debug, you might get some helpful messages about pin states.

If you send $message/level=debug, you might get some helpful messages about pin states.

Thanks in advance for the help. I send $message/level=debug and got this response (Using CNCjs, same for WebUI). > $message/level=debug [MSG:INFO: Valid options: Debug Error Info None Verbose Warning] error:2 (Bad number format)

I have an xPro. I do not have it hooked up right now. I don't have time to test your file today.

We have a wiki page for it that might help.

http://wiki.fluidnc.com/en/hardware/3rd-party/xPro_V5

Thanks for the link. I made some changes, which I think are not the same as described in the link above, but now homing and axis movement are working. Anyhow, I did not manage to get the Huanyang VFD running via RS485 yet. Current config.yaml: config24102023.txt

Start-up message:

CNCjs 1.10.1 [Grbl]
Verbunden mit dem seriellen Port /dev/tty.usbserial-0001 mit einer Baud-Rate von 115200
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[MSG:INFO: FluidNC v3.7.9 https://github.com/bdring/FluidNC]
[MSG:INFO: Compiled with ESP32 SDK:v4.4.4]
[MSG:INFO: Local filesystem type is spiffs]
[MSG:INFO: Configuration file:config.yaml]
[MSG:DBG: Running after-parse tasks]
[MSG:DBG: Checking configuration]
[MSG:INFO: Machine Bulkman 3d 1515]
[MSG:INFO: Board XPro V5]
[MSG:INFO: UART1 Tx:gpio.4 Rx:gpio.25 RTS:NO_PIN Baud:9600]
[MSG:INFO: SPI SCK:gpio.18 MOSI:gpio.23 MISO:gpio.19]
[MSG:INFO: SD Card cs_pin:gpio.5 detect:NO_PIN freq:10000000]
[MSG:INFO: Stepping:RMT Pulse:4us Dsbl Delay:0us Dir Delay:1us Idle Delay:255ms]
[MSG:INFO: Axis count 3]
[MSG:INFO: Axis X (0.000,1245.000)]
[MSG:INFO:   Motor0]
[MSG:DBG: TMCStepper Library Ver. 0x703]
[MSG:INFO:     tmc_5160 Step:gpio.12 Dir:gpio.14 CS:gpio.17 Disable:NO_PIN Index:1 R:0.050]
[MSG:INFO:  X Neg Limit gpio.35]
[MSG:DBG:  X Neg Limit 0]
[MSG:INFO: Axis Y (0.000,1250.000)]
[MSG:INFO:   Motor0]
[MSG:INFO:     tmc_5160 Step:gpio.27 Dir:gpio.26:low:pu CS:NO_PIN Disable:NO_PIN Index:2 R:0.050]
[MSG:INFO:  Y Neg Limit gpio.34]
[MSG:DBG:  Y Neg Limit 0]
[MSG:INFO:   Motor1]
[MSG:INFO:     tmc_5160 Step:gpio.33 Dir:gpio.32:low:pu CS:NO_PIN Disable:NO_PIN Index:4 R:0.050]
[MSG:INFO: Axis Z (-85.000,0.000)]
[MSG:INFO:   Motor0]
[MSG:INFO:     tmc_5160 Step:gpio.15 Dir:gpio.2 CS:NO_PIN Disable:NO_PIN Index:3 R:0.050]
[MSG:INFO:  Z Pos Limit gpio.39]
[MSG:DBG:  Z Pos Limit 0]
[MSG:INFO: X Axis driver test passed]
[MSG:DBG: X Axis Coolstep]
[MSG:INFO: Y Axis driver test passed]
[MSG:DBG: Y Axis Coolstep]
[MSG:INFO: Y2 Axis driver test passed]
[MSG:DBG: Y2 Axis Coolstep]
[MSG:INFO: Z Axis driver test passed]
[MSG:DBG: Z Axis Coolstep]
[MSG:INFO: safety_door_pin gpio.16:low]
[MSG:INFO: macro0_pin gpio.13:low]
[MSG:INFO: macro1_pin gpio.0:low]
[MSG:INFO: Kinematic system: Cartesian]
[MSG:INFO: Huanyang Spindle  Tx:gpio.4 Rx:gpio.25 RTS:NO_PIN Baud:9600]
[MSG:INFO: Using spindle Huanyang]
[MSG:INFO: Probe Pin: gpio.22:low:pu]
[MSG:INFO: Connecting to STA SSID:Camper_Imperium-2.4G]
[MSG:INFO: Connecting.]
[MSG:INFO: Connecting..]
E (6666) wifi:Association refused temporarily, comeback time 1024 mSec
[MSG:INFO: Connected - IP is 192.168.178.104]
[MSG:INFO: WiFi on]
[MSG:INFO: Start mDNS with hostname:http://fluidnc.local/]
[MSG:INFO: SSDP Started]
[MSG:INFO: HTTP started on port 80]
[MSG:DBG: index.html.gz hash "3B628023FBEBA2C44FCC0CD494849DE07F5D327C98AD70F5DF5B2CD374B0DD81"]
[MSG:DBG: config.yaml hash "F8075C4C3FF4EE13C228D5BA8611EA112063EDE23178C8DDF1E4C2A11FD838F2"]
[MSG:INFO: Telnet started on port 23]
[MSG:DBG: VFD setState:0 SpindleSpeed:0]
[MSG:DBG: RPM:0 mapped to device units:1]
[MSG:DBG:  Z Pos Limit 0]
[MSG:DBG:  X Neg Limit 0]
Grbl 3.7 [FluidNC v3.7.9 (wifi) '$' for help]
client> $$
[MSG:DBG:  Y Neg Limit 0]
$10=1 (Status report options, mask)
ok
[MSG:INFO: VFD RS485 Unresponsive]
>

VFD Huanyang issue: Info on the RS485-connection between Huanyang VFD with 2.2 kW watercooled 220 V spindle to CNC xPro v5:

twisted cable, length around 15 cm
RS- (VFD) to A (xPro), RS+ to B //// the green LED on the controller is on; when changing to RS+ to A, as shown in the Spark Concept wiki, the LED goes off and NoSpindle type feedback after restart.
EN/PWM-RS485 A/B switch is switched to RS485
programming of the VFD is done as described in the Spark Concept wiki
I worked through the FluidNC-wiki as well as the issue on that topic which was discussed here [V5/wiki/RS485-VFD](https://github.com/Spark-Concepts/xPro-V5/wiki/RS485-VFD), but no success so far.
just for info: spindle works in manual programming mode and can be tuned up to 24k RPM via poti on the VFD.

I would be glad if you have any suggestions or tips for trouble shooting or solutions. Anyhow, plan B would be to go for analogue mode via toolhead-pin 0-10 V on the controller, but unfortunately I was not able to find consistent information on how to properly wire the VFD to the CNC xPro as well as am not sure about the config.

What I found on the config:

 10V:
  forward_pin: gpio.13
  reverse_pin: gpio.17
  pwm_hz: 5000
  output_pin: gpio.4
  enable_pin: NO_PIN
  direction_pin: NO_PIN
  disable_with_s0: false
  s0_with_disable: true
  spinup_ms: 0
  spindown_ms: 0
  tool_num: 0
  speed_map: 0=0.000% 1000=0.000% 24000=100.000%
  off_on_alarm: false

Is that plausible or are there any suggestions for changes?

What I found on wiring: CNC xPro // VFD Huanyang

Relay N/O // DCM (on the upper row, but I think it makes no difference since both DCM or ACM are connected)
Relay COM // FOR
Toolhead GND // ACM (on the upper row)
Toolhead 0-10 V // 10 V (with multimeter I can measure around 10 V between ACM/10V)
internal jumper in the connector set to: Mist+rly
jumper VI/VR on the VFD set to: VI
Programming on the VFD of Pd001=1, Pd002=1, Pd003-5=400, Pd007=0.5, Pd008=220, Pd009=15, Pd010= 10, Pd014=10, Pd015=10, Pd0023=0,Pd025=1, Pd027=0.8, Pd044=1, Pd072=400, Pd073=133.33, Pd141=220, Pd142= 10, Pd143=2, Pd144= 3000, Pd163-165=factory settings.

Anyhow, I cannot make it run that way.

And sorry for the long post!

Well, 0-10 V, configured and wired as suggested above, is...not working ;)

Gpio Pins for the 0-10V analogue signal control are not explicitly mentioned here https://github.com/Spark-Concepts/xPro-V5-Firmware or is there another source for this information?

Thanks in advance for any tip.

[MSG:INFO: Compiled with ESP32 SDK:v4.4.4] [MSG:INFO: Local filesystem type is spiffs] [MSG:INFO: Configuration file:config.yaml] [MSG:ERR: ERR: gpio.13 - Pin is already used.] [MSG:ERR: Configuration error at /machine/10V: ] [MSG:ERR: ERR: gpio.17 - Pin is already used.] [MSG:ERR: Configuration error at /machine/10V: ] [MSG:DBG: Running after-parse tasks] [MSG:DBG: Checking configuration] [MSG:ERR: Configuration is invalid] [MSG:INFO: Using default configuration]

Try testing with FluidTerm instead of CNCjs. CNCjs supposedly works with FluidNC but the way it is formatting the messages is making it hard for us to determine exactly what is happening.

Notice this error message: [MSG:ERR: ERR: gpio.13 - Pin is already used.] [MSG:ERR: Configuration error at /machine/10V: ] [MSG:ERR: ERR: gpio.17 - Pin is already used.]

Your startup messages show:

[MSG:INFO:     tmc_5160 Step:gpio.12 Dir:gpio.14 CS:gpio.17 Disable:NO_PIN Index:1 R:0.050]
...
[MSG:INFO: macro0_pin gpio.13:low]

You cannot assign gpio.17 and gpio.13 for spindle control if they are already used for other purposes (gpio.13 for macro0 and gpio.17 for a TMC CS).

The XPro page on the FluidNC wiki has all of the information that we know about the XPro. That page lists the GPIO usage and also says this: XProV5 is a commercial product so your first line of support should be the vendor

When we write something like that, what we mean is that you paid for their product so they should help you. FluidNC is free unless people donate - most people do not. Ask for help from the people who have your money, not from the people who are giving away their time and effort.

Dear Mr. Bradley,

thank you for the feedback. I am sure that people are more willing to donate if they are successful using provided information. I will contact Spark Concepts about this issue and post the results, if positive. Anyhow, our experience with Spark Concepts in providing proper support or any support on their products was not positive so far.

Have a great day.

im having this same issue did you ever end up getting it resolved ?

im having this same issue did you ever end up getting it resolved ?

Since this issue has so many different aspects - config file problems and motors and spindles - it is hard to interpret "the same issue". Please file a separate ticket with all the information for your system - config file and startup messages and everything that the issue template asks for.

im having this same issue did you ever end up getting it resolved ?

Yes, I got the machine running... I did not have the time to properly compile all hardware & config settings yet...so what exactly is your issue? Maybe I can share what I did in my case.

Hi, I am setting up identical machine but 1500x1000, same motors same vfd same spindle same switches, identical just dif size. I would love to see your yaml file now that you have it working, pretty please.

Hi This is my latest config, use at your own risk ;-) I did not manage to get it running via RS485 control, but via 10V signal it works well for now.

The latest change was the acceleration speed. The Nema23 High Torque stepper motors were working with 100 mm/s well for the first month. But some days ago I noticed that the x-axis started to slip sporadically. Long story short, I now run all of them on 50 mm/s. Unfortunately, the CNC XPro v5 apparently is limited on the amps per motor so there is no possibility as far as I know it for now, to upgrade to stronger motors and get the system running faster. There might be some potential on the config of it though. Max rate at 5.000 (x,y) is working well so far. Z-axis with the heavy 2.2 kW spindle is not handling high speeds at all. Please also check your limit switches before applying this config. I am using two limit switches, on Y and on A with different pull-offs.

`board: XPro V5 name: Bulkman 3d 1515 meta: Config 29.11.2023 stepping: engine: RMT idle_ms: 255 dir_delay_us: 1 disable_delay_us: 0

kinematics:

axes: shared_stepper_disable_pin: NO_PIN x: steps_per_mm: 160.00 max_rate_mm_per_min: 5000.000 acceleration_mm_per_sec2: 50.000 max_travel_mm: 1245.00 soft_limits: true homing: cycle: 2 allow_single_axis: true positive_direction: false feed_mm_per_min: 125.00 seek_mm_per_min: 1250.00 settle_ms: 250 seek_scaler: 1.100 feed_scaler: 1.100

motor0:
  limit_neg_pin: gpio.35
  limit_pos_pin: NO_PIN
  limit_all_pin: NO_PIN
  hard_limits: true
  pulloff_mm: 5.000
  tmc_5160:
    step_pin: gpio.12
    direction_pin: gpio.14
    cs_pin: gpio.17
    spi_index: 1
    r_sense_ohms: 0.050
    run_amps: 1.800
    hold_amps: 0.250
    microsteps: 8
    toff_disable: 0
    toff_stealthchop: 5
    run_mode: CoolStep
    homing_mode: CoolStep
    stallguard: 16
    stallguard_debug: false
    toff_coolstep: 3
    tpfd: 4

y: steps_per_mm: 160.00 max_rate_mm_per_min: 5000.000 acceleration_mm_per_sec2: 50.000 max_travel_mm: 1250.000 soft_limits: true homing: cycle: 2 allow_single_axis: true positive_direction: false mpos_mm: 0.000 feed_mm_per_min: 125.000 seek_mm_per_min: 1250.000 settle_ms: 250 seek_scaler: 1.100 feed_scaler: 1.100

motor0:
  limit_neg_pin: gpio.34
  limit_pos_pin: NO_PIN
  limit_all_pin: NO_PIN
  hard_limits: true
  pulloff_mm: 6.000
  tmc_5160:
    step_pin: gpio.27
    direction_pin: gpio.26:low:pu
    use_enable: true
    cs_pin: NO_PIN
    spi_index: 2
    r_sense_ohms: 0.050
    run_amps: 1.800
    hold_amps: 0.250
    microsteps: 8
    toff_disable: 0
    toff_stealthchop: 5
    run_mode: CoolStep
    homing_mode: CoolStep
    stallguard: 16
    stallguard_debug: false
    toff_coolstep: 3
    tpfd: 4

motor1:
  limit_neg_pin: gpio.36
  limit_pos_pin: NO_PIN
  limit_all_pin: NO_PIN
  hard_limits: true
  pulloff_mm: 4.000
  tmc_5160:
    step_pin: gpio.33
    direction_pin: gpio.32:low:pu
    use_enable: true
    cs_pin: NO_PIN
    spi_index: 4
    r_sense_ohms: 0.050
    run_amps: 1.800
    hold_amps: 0.250
    microsteps: 8
    toff_disable: 0
    toff_stealthchop: 5
    run_mode: CoolStep
    homing_mode: CoolStep
    stallguard: 16
    stallguard_debug: false
    toff_coolstep: 3
    tpfd: 4

z: steps_per_mm: 400.000 max_rate_mm_per_min: 500.000 acceleration_mm_per_sec2: 50.000 max_travel_mm: 85.000 soft_limits: false homing: cycle: 1 allow_single_axis: true positive_direction: true mpos_mm: 0.000 feed_mm_per_min: 125.000 seek_mm_per_min: 500.000 settle_ms: 500 seek_scaler: 1.100 feed_scaler: 1.100

motor0:
  limit_neg_pin: NO_PIN
  limit_pos_pin: gpio.39
  limit_all_pin: NO_PIN 
  hard_limits: true
  pulloff_mm: 5.000
  tmc_5160:
    step_pin: gpio.15
    direction_pin: gpio.2
    use_enable: true
    cs_pin: NO_PIN
    spi_index: 3
    r_sense_ohms: 0.050
    run_amps: 1.800
    hold_amps: 0.250
    microsteps: 8
    toff_disable: 0
    toff_stealthchop: 5
    run_mode: CoolStep
    homing_mode: CoolStep
    stallguard: 16
    stallguard_debug: false
    toff_coolstep: 3
    tpfd: 4

spi: miso_pin: gpio.19 mosi_pin: gpio.23 sck_pin: gpio.18

sdcard: cs_pin: gpio.5 card_detect_pin: NO_PIN frequency_hz: 10000000

probe: pin: gpio.22:low:pu check_mode_start: false

control: safety_door_pin: gpio.16:low macro0_pin: gpio.13:low macro1_pin: gpio.0:low

macros: startup_line0: startup_line1: macro0: macro1: macro2: macro3:

start: must_home: false

10V: forward_pin: gpio.4 reverse_pin: NO_PIN pwm_hz: 5000 output_pin: gpio.25 enable_pin: NO_PIN direction_pin: NO_PIN disable_with_s0: false s0_with_disable: false spinup_ms: 0 spindown_ms: 0 tool_num: 0 speed_map: 0=0% 0=20% 4000=20% 8000=30% 20000=100% off_on_alarm: false `

I'm having the same issue, got all axis working all moters turn except y0. Ya2 moves but not Y0, not sure what to do . Looking for advice . Here are my settings. I should also add that I just put a new stepper moter on Y0 ,( I thought maybe the moter was bad, its not) this is also a new controller (XPRO V5) thought I had a bad driver in the controller so Sparks Concepts sent me a new controller with FluidNC already loaded on the controller.

board: tmc_5160_xpro v5 name: ULTIMATE BEE stepping: engine: RMT idle_ms: 255 pulse_us: 2 dir_delay_us: 0 disable_delay_us: 0

axes: shared_stepper_disable_pin: NO_PIN x: steps_per_mm: 400.00 max_rate_mm_per_min: 300.00 acceleration_mm_per_sec2: 100.00 max_travel_mm: 1240.00 soft_limits: true homing: cycle: 2 positive_direction: true mpos_mm: 150.000 feed_mm_per_min: 100.000 seek_mm_per_min: 1500.00 seek_scaler: 1.100 feed_scaler: 1.100

motor0:
  limit_neg_pin: gpio.35
  limit_pos_pin: NO_PIN
  limit_all_pin: NO_PIN
  hard_limits: false
  pulloff_mm: 3.00
  tmc_5160:
    cs_pin: gpio.17
    spi_index: 1
    r_sense_ohms: 0.075
    run_amps: 2.5
    hold_amps: 0.50
    microsteps: 16
    stallguard: 0
    stallguard_debug: false
    toff_disable: 0
    toff_stealthchop: 5
    toff_coolstep: 3
    run_mode: CoolStep
    homing_mode: CoolStep
    use_enable: true
    step_pin: gpio.12
    direction_pin: gpio.14
    tpfd: 4

y: steps_per_mm: 400.00 max_rate_mm_per_min: 300.00 acceleration_mm_per_sec2: 100.00 max_travel_mm: 1240.00 soft_limits: true homing: cycle: 2 positive_direction: true mpos_mm: 150.000 feed_mm_per_min: 100.000 seek_mm_per_min: 1500.00 seek_scaler: 1.100 feed_scaler: 1.100

motor1:
  limit_neg_pin: gpio.34
  limit_pos_pin: NO_PIN
  limit_all_pin: NO_PIN
  hard_limits: false
  pulloff_mm: 3.00
  tmc_5160:
    cs_pin: NO_PIN
    spi_index: 2
    r_sense_ohms: 0.075
    run_amps: 2.5
    hold_amps: 0.50
    microsteps: 16
    stallguard: 0
    stallguard_debug: false
    toff_disable: 0
    toff_stealthchop: 5
    toff_coolstep: 3
    run_mode: CoolStep
    homing_mode: CoolStep
    use_enable: true
    step_pin: gpio.27
    direction_pin: gpio.26
    tpfd: 4

    motor0: A/Y2
  limit_neg_pin: NO_PIN
  limit_pos_pin: NO_PIN
  limit_all_pin: NO_PIN
  hard_limits: false
  pulloff_mm: 3.00
  tmc_5160:
    cs_pin: NO_PIN
    spi_index: 4
    r_sense_ohms: 0.075
    run_amps: 2.5
    hold_amps: 0.50
    microsteps: 16
    stallguard: 0
    stallguard_debug: false
    toff_disable: 0
    toff_stealthchop: 5
    toff_coolstep: 3
    run_mode: CoolStep
    homing_mode: CoolStep
    use_enable: true
    step_pin: gpio.33
    direction_pin: gpio.32
    tpfd: 4

z: steps_per_mm: 400.00 max_rate_mm_per_min: 300.00 acceleration_mm_per_sec2: 100.00 max_travel_mm: 160.00 soft_limits: true homing: cycle: 1 positive_direction: true mpos_mm: 150.000 feed_mm_per_min: 100.000 seek_mm_per_min: 1500.00 seek_scaler: 1.100 feed_scaler: 1.100

motor0:
  limit_neg_pin: gpio.39
  limit_pos_pin: NO_PIN
  limit_all_pin: NO_PIN
  hard_limits: false
  pulloff_mm: 3.00
  tmc_5160:
    cs_pin: NO_PIN
    spi_index: 3
    r_sense_ohms: 0.075
    run_amps: 2.5
    hold_amps: 0.50
    microsteps: 16
    stallguard: 0
    stallguard_debug: false
    toff_disable: 0
    toff_stealthchop: 5
    toff_coolstep: 3
    run_mode: CoolStep
    homing_mode: CoolStep
    use_enable: true
    step_pin: gpio.15
    direction_pin: gpio.2
    tpfd: 4

spi: miso_pin: gpio.19 mosi_pin: gpio.23 sck_pin: gpio.18

sdcard: card_detect_pin: NO_PIN cs_pin: gpio.5

control: safety_door_pin: gpio.16: low reset_pin: NO_PIN feed_hold_pin: NO_PIN cycle_start_pin: NO_PIN macro0_pin: gpio.13: low macro1_pin: gpio.0: low macro2_pin: NO_PIN macro3_pin: NO_PIN

probe: pin: gpio.22: low check_mode_start: false

macros: startup_line0: startup_line1: macro0: macro1: macro2: macro3:

user_outputs: analog0_pin: NO_PIN analog1_pin: NO_PIN analog2_pin: NO_PIN analog3_pin: NO_PIN analog0_hz: 5000 analog1_hz: 5000 analog2_hz: 5000 analog3_hz: 5000 digital0_pin: NO_PIN digital1_pin: NO_PIN digital2_pin: NO_PIN digital3_pin: NO_PIN

start: must_home: true

uart1: txd_pin: gpio.4 rxd_pin: gpio.25 rts_pin: NO_PIN baud: 115200 mode: 8N1

coolant: mist_pin: gpio.21 delay_ms: 0

PWM:

pwm_hz: 5000 output_pin: gpio.25 enable_pin: gpio.4 direction_pin: NO_PIN disable_with_s0: false s0_with_disable: true spinup_ms: 24000 spindown_ms: 6000 tool_num: 0 speed_map: 0=0.000% 24000=100.000%

rst:0x1 (POWERON_RESET),boot:0x13 (SPI_FAST_FLASH_BOOT) configsip: 0, SPIWP:0xee clk_drv:0x00,q_drv:0x00,d_drv:0x00,cs0_drv:0x00,hd_drv:0x00,wp_drv:0x00 mode:DIO, clock div:1 load:0x3fff0030,len:1184 load:0x40078000,len:13220 ho 0 tail 12 room 4 load:0x40080400,len:3028 entry 0x400805e4

[MSG:INFO: FluidNC 3.7.10 https://github.com/bdring/FluidNC] [MSG:INFO: Compiled with ESP32 SDK:v4.4.4] [MSG:INFO: Local filesystem type is littlefs] [MSG:INFO: Configuration file:Ultimatebee.yaml] [MSG:WARN: Ignored key motor0] [MSG:WARN: Ignored key coolant] [MSG:ERR: Skipping key mist_pin indent 4 this indent 2] [MSG:ERR: Skipping key delay_ms indent 4 this indent 2] [MSG:ERR: Skipping key PWM indent 4 this indent 2] [MSG:WARN: Ignored key pwm_hz] [MSG:WARN: Ignored key output_pin] [MSG:WARN: Ignored key enable_pin] [MSG:WARN: Ignored key direction_pin] [MSG:WARN: Ignored key disable_with_s0] [MSG:WARN: Ignored key s0_with_disable] [MSG:WARN: Ignored key spinup_ms] [MSG:WARN: Ignored key spindown_ms] [MSG:WARN: Ignored key tool_num] [MSG:WARN: Ignored key speed_map] [MSG:INFO: Machine ULTIMATE BEE ] [MSG:INFO: Board tmc_5160_xpro v5] [MSG:INFO: UART1 Tx:gpio.4 Rx:gpio.25 RTS:NO_PIN Baud:115200] [MSG:INFO: SPI SCK:gpio.18 MOSI:gpio.23 MISO:gpio.19] [MSG:INFO: SD Card cs_pin:gpio.5 detect:NO_PIN freq:8000000] [MSG:INFO: Stepping:RMT Pulse:2us Dsbl Delay:0us Dir Delay:0us Idle Delay:255ms] [MSG:INFO: Axis count 3] [MSG:INFO: Axis X (-1090.000,150.000)] [MSG:INFO: Motor0] [MSG:INFO: tmc_5160 Step:gpio.12 Dir:gpio.14 CS:gpio.17 Disable:NO_PIN Index:1 R:0.075] [MSG:INFO: X Neg Limit gpio.35] [MSG:INFO: Axis Y (-1090.000,150.000)] [MSG:INFO: Motor0] [MSG:INFO: Motor1] [MSG:INFO: tmc_5160 Step:gpio.33 Dir:gpio.32 CS:NO_PIN Disable:NO_PIN Index:4 R:0.075] [MSG:INFO: Axis Z (-10.000,150.000)] [MSG:INFO: Motor0] [MSG:INFO: tmc_5160 Step:gpio.15 Dir:gpio.2 CS:NO_PIN Disable:NO_PIN Index:3 R:0.075] [MSG:INFO: Z Neg Limit gpio.39] [MSG:INFO: X Axis driver test passed] [MSG:INFO: Y2 Axis driver test passed] [MSG:INFO: Z Axis driver test passed] [MSG:INFO: safety_door_pin gpio.16:low] [MSG:INFO: macro0_pin gpio.13:low] [MSG:INFO: macro1_pin gpio.0:low] [MSG:INFO: Kinematic system: Cartesian] [MSG:INFO: Using spindle NoSpindle] [MSG:INFO: Probe Pin: gpio.22:low] [MSG:INFO: BT Started with FluidNC]

Grbl 3.7 [FluidNC 3.7.10 (bt) '$' for help] [MSG:INFO: ALARM: Unhomed] ALARM:14

a) Notice the ERR and WARN messages. That indicates a problem with the config file, usually an indentation issue. We cannot tell what your indentation actually is because of the way the data is pasted into the ticket. b) Please file a separate ticket even though you think it is the same problem. It is very difficult to keep track of things when people pile separate information onto one ticket.

Ok thank you, I will open a new ticket tomorrow. Thanks again.

you can close this issue out, all axis are moving as they should and homing. problem now with spindle not responding through cncjs software, plan to open a new ticket. thanks for help this far.

VFD Huanyang issue: Info on the RS485-connection between Huanyang VFD with 2.2 kW watercooled 220 V spindle to CNC xPro v5:

twisted cable, length around 15 cm RS- (VFD) to A (xPro), RS+ to B //// the green LED on the controller is on; when changing to RS+ to A, as shown in the Spark Concept wiki, the LED goes off and NoSpindle type feedback after restart. EN/PWM-RS485 A/B switch is switched to RS485 programming of the VFD is done as described in the Spark Concept wiki I worked through the FluidNC-wiki as well as the issue on that topic which was discussed here [V5/wiki/RS485-VFD](https://github.com/Spark-Concepts/xPro-V5/wiki/RS485-VFD), but no success so far. just for info: spindle works in manual programming mode and can be tuned up to 24k RPM via poti on the VFD. I would be glad if you have any suggestions or tips for trouble shooting or solutions. Anyhow, plan B would be to go for analogue mode via toolhead-pin 0-10 V on the controller, but unfortunately I was not able to find consistent information on how to properly wire the VFD to the CNC xPro as well as am not sure about the config.

NapoleonStallone I have an almost identical setup to you (with the exception that I have a 110V spindle). I have the same configuration as you for the RS-485 and mine works fine (I also used the instructions on the sparks Wiki for wiring and wired it as shown). Did you make sure that you fully powered up the VFD before turning on the controller and plugging it into a computer?

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