Matt Miller commented on Nicholas D. Crowder's blog post DETACHED: PhidgetStepper Phidget Bipolar Stepper Controller
"I am having absolutely no luck with this thing.  As soon as I solve one problem, two other pop up to replace it.  Now when positioning manually the position register does not update.
It feels like the USB is not playing nice with the machine. …"
May 10, 2023
Matt Villarreal commented on Nicholas D. Crowder's blog post DETACHED: PhidgetStepper Phidget Bipolar Stepper Controller
"I'm also on my second powered USB hub and having the same problem. Replacing the controller Board fixed the problem initially, but now a different axis is having the same problem. To determine if the board or motor is the issue I plugged the cables…"
May 10, 2023
Matt Miller commented on Nicholas D. Crowder's blog post DETACHED: PhidgetStepper Phidget Bipolar Stepper Controller
"I am on my 2nd POWERED USB port.  No dies.  I saw somewhere else someone was having "luck" with software version 4.16.  What am I supposed to do now?"
May 1, 2023
Turner Hunt commented on Nicholas D. Crowder's blog post DETACHED: PhidgetStepper Phidget Bipolar Stepper Controller
"did you try using a different USB cable ?"
Mar 2, 2023
Turner Hunt commented on Nicholas D. Crowder's blog post DETACHED: PhidgetStepper Phidget Bipolar Stepper Controller
"most likely your USB hub or a bad USB cable. If possible, plug all USB cables directly into PC. If you have to use a hub, use a powered HUB that we shipped"
Mar 2, 2023
Ken Hendrawan commented on Nicholas D. Crowder's blog post DETACHED: PhidgetStepper Phidget Bipolar Stepper Controller
"Nicholas D. Crowder Turner Hunt Adding onto this thread after a while, any resolves? I encountered the same issue. Thanks."
Mar 2, 2023
Alex Davenport commented on Nicholas D. Crowder's blog post DETACHED: PhidgetStepper Phidget Bipolar Stepper Controller
"Nicholas D. Crowder Turner Hunt Is there a resolution to this? I am having the same problem. Was it really the USB hub?"
Oct 3, 2021
Nicholas D. Crowder commented on Nicholas D. Crowder's blog post DETACHED: PhidgetStepper Phidget Bipolar Stepper Controller
"The X-Winder came with a powered USB hub and each time I take a trial I ensure that it is being powered via the wall socket and not my laptop first."
Mar 29, 2021
Turner Hunt commented on Nicholas D. Crowder's blog post DETACHED: PhidgetStepper Phidget Bipolar Stepper Controller
"It's probably your USB hub. You need a USB hub that gets power from a wall socket or better yet plug all USB cables directly into your PC. "
Mar 25, 2021
Nicholas D. Crowder posted a blog post
Hey Everyone, I recently purchased the 4 Axis X-Winder and have been attempting to run dry trails to ensure that the X-winder functions properly. I have gone through the set-up wizard and ensured everything is set-up correctly. Now the issue I am…
Mar 25, 2021
Nicholas D. Crowder replied to Alan Moore's discussion Control Boards Not Connected
"I am having a similar issue with connecting to the X-winder using a USB hub. I have a Sabrent 4 port USB hub (https://www.sabrent.com/product/HB-UM43/4-port-usb-3-0-hub-power-sw...) to power the X-winder. However, when attempting to control manually…"
Mar 2, 2020
Nicholas D. Crowder is now a member of X-Winder
Mar 2, 2020