Checking for proper alignment. Here, my thumb checks flushness on
one edge while I point out the proper alignment near the mounting
hole.
6. Peel the second protective layer away.
Removing the protective sheeting
7. Install the Stepoko controller. The pad will add thickness and cause
the enclosure to sit off the mill, so don’t tighten the mounting bolts
down too hard. Use threadlocker to keep the screw from backing out
due to vibrations. Alternately, a flat washer that’s slightly thinner than
the pad can be used here.
Applying threadlocker – Here, a bit too much is used. It only needs to
be filling in the treads. Excess may run.
The finished installation. Notice that the enclosure is nice and even
and not deformed along the mill.
8. Install the enclosure to the rail with the terminal connections at the
top. Use the extra M6x12mm bolts provided with the Shapeoko.
9. Connect the X and Z axes to the Stepoko. For more information,
check the Stepoko guide’s Hardware: Connecting the Motors section.
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Tin the wire ends with some solder.
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Identify which pairs of wire are connected inside the motors
with your meter.
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Match the coils to the winding symbols on the Stepoko. Either
polarity or A-B position will work, but may make the motors
spin the other way. This can be changed in software.
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