XY Plotter doesn't start correctly

#1

I am working now on the XY plotter (V 1 I think). The machine is built, the code is uploaded (Plotter.ino 02/15/2014) and I have verified all the connections, but when I start the plotter, it just goes to the upper-left corner and keep going, sometimes it stops. I have checked the limitswitch and the device is working. What can be the problem ?

#2

Hi Niko,

Please try to read this post, it might help.

Christina
Makeblock Community Team

#3

Hi Christina,

Thanks for your answer !

I have checked again all the connections and tested the two stepper motors with arduino sketches (and they both work).

I think the bluetooth connection is ok.

But the android app still stops during initialization and the Gcode app doesn’t produce any effect on the plotter.

What can I try ?

(I am working on mac OS 10.7)

#4

So I finally found that there were a conflict between the arduino serial monitor and XYcodeGUI (mac os 10.7).
I must not open the serial monitor and your app at the same time or many bugs happen.

#5