Love the simplicity and directness of this video. I'd love to see an addendum or another video that covers the addition of a vfd into the mix. Wiring, programming, etc....
Exactly what I need but can it be flashed with GrblHAL instead of FluidNC. Also any chance you could go over the wiring of a closed loop system and running the spindle. Looks like an excellent product.
Great video - I am curious what cable gauge you used for the Stepper Driver Signals. I guess these only need be very low gauge... is what you have used Ethernet / Alarm cable, or a bit thicker 0.75mm2 perhaps?
@@DatumCAD @DatumCAD I gather you are referring to the cables between the motion controller and the stepper motor driver? If so, then these are not special, and most cabling can be used. I believe I used some 24awg cable in the video
@@RootCNC yeah that’s the ones. Ah ok so that’s around 0.5mm2 so nothing too fancy, but a bit larger than Alarm cable (which although is 4 core is circa 0.2mm2 I believe). Main thing being that it doesn’t need to be shielded etc. by what you’ve indicated then. If so I am sure will have something suitable stashed in the workshop already. Cheers 👍
@@RootCNC perfect 👌 thanks for clarifying. Yes all will be in close proximity and short runs like you say. I have been busy watching all your videos and am busy procuring everything need to upgrade my build. Now just awaiting availability for Root Controller ISO itself. Do you know if more of those little beauts will be ready for action?
I think if you go that basic, it would be nice to explain how to find which wire of the motor goes where (detecting the A and B coils using a multimeter). Chinese stepper motors often come without any instructions and just 4 unlabeled wires. One thing that put me down when I was setting up the Root Controller ISO is that there are no config examples for v.3 in the wiki or GitHub. Took me several days to realize that all the examples use v. 2.1 pinout and another week to write my own config file.
Thanks for that feedback! I have been updating the configuration files on the Github recently, so hopefully it'll be more streamlined going forward. I will add some information to wiki on how to find the coils on a stepper motor, without a multimeter
That's cool, should lower the effort of getting started. What about if one wanted to run their stepper motors on, say, 48V, so needed two power supplies?
Running the stepper motor driver PSU at 48V should fine (Left PSU & assuming your drivers are rated to that voltage). The Root Controller ISO has an input voltage 12-36V and only needs 8 Watts of power, hence the little PSU on the right. technically you can power the whole setup from one PSU but that makes the Vin isolation zone pointless, so I do not recommend powering the whole setup from one PSU. so the two PSU setup in this video is recommended
Love the simplicity and directness of this video. I'd love to see an addendum or another video that covers the addition of a vfd into the mix. Wiring, programming, etc....
It seems like there is some desire for this content! I'll add it to the plan
Absolutely brilliant!
I CAN’T WAIT TO PICK UP THE ROOT ISO REV3!!!
Yes more info on the spindle control wiring and config would be appreciated
I'll put it down on the list!
Exactly what I need but can it be flashed with GrblHAL instead of FluidNC. Also any chance you could go over the wiring of a closed loop system and running the spindle. Looks like an excellent product.
Great video - I am curious what cable gauge you used for the Stepper Driver Signals. I guess these only need be very low gauge... is what you have used Ethernet / Alarm cable, or a bit thicker 0.75mm2 perhaps?
@@DatumCAD @DatumCAD I gather you are referring to the cables between the motion controller and the stepper motor driver? If so, then these are not special, and most cabling can be used. I believe I used some 24awg cable in the video
@@RootCNC yeah that’s the ones. Ah ok so that’s around 0.5mm2 so nothing too fancy, but a bit larger than Alarm cable (which although is 4 core is circa 0.2mm2 I believe).
Main thing being that it doesn’t need to be shielded etc. by what you’ve indicated then. If so I am sure will have something suitable stashed in the workshop already. Cheers 👍
@DatumCAD I suppose you could use the thinner stuff, the control signals are low current
@@RootCNC perfect 👌 thanks for clarifying. Yes all will be in close proximity and short runs like you say.
I have been busy watching all your videos and am busy procuring everything need to upgrade my build. Now just awaiting availability for Root Controller ISO itself. Do you know if more of those little beauts will be ready for action?
@DatumCAD no problem :) I've received all the parts last week, and assembly will start this week. I hope to have stock in the next week or two :)
Can you have converstion😊
I think if you go that basic, it would be nice to explain how to find which wire of the motor goes where (detecting the A and B coils using a multimeter). Chinese stepper motors often come without any instructions and just 4 unlabeled wires.
One thing that put me down when I was setting up the Root Controller ISO is that there are no config examples for v.3 in the wiki or GitHub. Took me several days to realize that all the examples use v. 2.1 pinout and another week to write my own config file.
Thanks for that feedback! I have been updating the configuration files on the Github recently, so hopefully it'll be more streamlined going forward. I will add some information to wiki on how to find the coils on a stepper motor, without a multimeter
That's cool, should lower the effort of getting started. What about if one wanted to run their stepper motors on, say, 48V, so needed two power supplies?
Running the stepper motor driver PSU at 48V should fine (Left PSU & assuming your drivers are rated to that voltage). The Root Controller ISO has an input voltage 12-36V and only needs 8 Watts of power, hence the little PSU on the right. technically you can power the whole setup from one PSU but that makes the Vin isolation zone pointless, so I do not recommend powering the whole setup from one PSU. so the two PSU setup in this video is recommended