Two stepper motors in parallel

Dep

@dc42 can you tell me about the last question? I cannot find information on this parameter.

Dep

In the description of the command "M563: Define or remove a tool" I see the parameter:

Lnnn Drive to use for filament mapping. By default RRF will use the first and only extruder drive if this parameter is not specified (supported by RRF> = 2.02)

I thought this is just for the case when two motors are installed on 1 extruder. I have not found information on this parameter anywhere.

Dep

@dc42 Yes, but the question was:

can i connect a magnetic filament monitor to one Toolboard 1LC board but control the motor on another board?

And now I tried to connect the monitor to another board. I receive the following message:

M591 P3 C "31.io1.in" D0 S0
Error: M591: Filament monitor port must be on same board as extruder driver

I need to control the motor "31" since motor "21" it is used only for loading and unloading the filament, the current on it is minimal and it skips a little steps because it is impossible to precisely syncronize. But the monitor is connected to the "21" board (because the other board is far away, it is inconvenient to pull the wires there).

Still, is it possible to connect a monitor to one board and control the motor on another board?

dc42

@Dep said in Two stepper motors in parallel:

Still, is it possible to connect a monitor to one board and control the motor on another board?

No, that isn't supported. The reason is that when data is received from the filament monitor, the firmware needs to fetch the step position of the extruder motor immediately, in order to compare commanded vs. measured movement.

Dep

@dc42 Ok thanks David!

maddy

@dc42 I want to use 2 Nema 23 high torque motors for the y-axis with Duet 3MB 6HC and 32v power supply. Will the series connection of such motors work with the default drivers of Duet 3? If not, how can I fix 2 motors for y-axis? Do I need any additional board for another motor of y-axis?

dc42

@maddy said in Two stepper motors in parallel:

@dc42 I want to use 2 Nema 23 high torque motors for the y-axis with Duet 3MB 6HC and 32v power supply. Will the series connection of such motors work with the default drivers of Duet 3? If not, how can I fix 2 motors for y-axis? Do I need any additional board for another motor of y-axis?

If you connect them in series, then at high speeds that will limit the available torque and increase noise. Better to connect them to separate driver outputs.

maddy

@dc42 said in Two stepper motors in parallel:

nect them to separate driver outputs.

If I understood properly, I don't need any expansion board for additional drivers. is that right?. My Duet 3 6HC can support 2 motors for y-axis, 1 motor for each x-axis and z-axis, and 1 for the extruder motor. e.g. M584 X0 Y1:2 Z3 E4.
Please correct me if that is not right. thank you for your prompt response.

jay_s_uk

@maddy said in Two stepper motors in parallel:

@dc42 said in Two stepper motors in parallel:

nect them to separate driver outputs.

If I understood properly, I don't need any expansion board for additional drivers. is that right?. My Duet 3 6HC can support 2 motors for y-axis, 1 motor for each x-axis and z-axis, and 1 for the extruder motor. e.g. M584 X0 Y1:2 Z3 E4.
Please correct me if that is not right. thank you for your prompt response.

That's correct

maddy

@jay_s_uk thank you