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3Axis CNC
#include <Stepper.h>
const int stepsPerRevolution = 100; // change this to fit the number of steps per revolution
// for your motor
Stepper stepperX(stepsPerRevolution, 6,7,8,9);
Stepper stepperY(stepsPerRevolution, 2,3,4,5);
Stepper stepperZ(stepsPerRevolution, 10,11,12,13);
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// CONSTANTS
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//#define VERBOSE (1) // add to get a lot more serial output.
#define VERSION (2) // firmware version
#define BAUD (57600) // How fast is the Arduino talking?
#define MAX_BUF (640) // What is the longest message Arduino can store?
#define STEPS_PER_TURN (400) // depends on your stepper motor. most are 200.
#define MIN_STEP_DELAY (50)
#define MAX_FEEDRATE (1000000/MIN_STEP_DELAY)
#define MIN_FEEDRATE (0.01)
#define NUM_AXIES (4)
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// STRUCTS
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// for line()
typedef struct {
long delta;
long absdelta;
int dir;
long over;
} Axis;
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// GLOBALS
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Initialize Adafruit stepper controller
// Connect stepper motors with 400 steps per revolution (1.8 degree)
// Create the motor shield object with the default I2C address
Axis a[4]; // for line()
Axis atemp; // for line()
char buffer[MAX_BUF]; // where we store the message until we get a ';'
int sofar; // how much is in the buffer
float px, py, pz; // location
// speeds
float fr=0; // human version
long step_delay; // machine version
// settings
char mode_abs=1; // absolute mode?
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// METHODS
//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/**
* delay for the appropriate number of microseconds
* @input ms how many milliseconds to wait
*/
void pause(long ms) {
delay(ms/1000);
delayMicroseconds(ms%1000); // delayMicroseconds doesn't work for values > ~16k.
}
/**
* Set the feedrate (speed motors will move)
* @input nfr the new speed in steps/second
*/
void feedrate(float nfr) {
if(fr==nfr) return; // same as last time? quit now.
if(nfr>MAX_FEEDRATE || nfr<MIN_FEEDRATE) { // don't allow crazy feed rates
Serial.print(F("New feedrate must be greater than "));
Serial.print(MIN_FEEDRATE);
Serial.print(F("steps/s and less than "));
Serial.print(MAX_FEEDRATE);
Serial.println(F("steps/s."));
return;
}
step_delay = 1000000.0/nfr;
fr=nfr;
}
/**
* Set the logical position
* @input npx new position x
* @input npy new position y
* @input npz new position z
*/
void position(float npx,float npy,float npz) {
// here is a good place to add sanity tests
px=npx;
py=npy;
pz=npz;
}
/**
* Supports movement with both styles of Motor Shield
* @input newx the destination x position
* @input newy the destination y position
**/
void onestep(int motor,int direction) {
#ifdef VERBOSE
char *letter="XYZ";
Serial.print(letter[motor]);
#endif
//onestep(m[motor], direction>0?FORWARD:BACKWARD,SINGLE);
switch(motor)
{
case 0:
Serial.print('X');
stepperX.step(direction > 0 ? 1 : -1);
// stopX();
break;
case 1:
Serial.print('Y');
stepperY.step(direction > 0 ? 1 : -1);
// stopY();
break;
case 2:
Serial.print('Z');
stepperZ.step(direction > 0 ? 1 : -1);
break;
}
}
void release() {
int i;
for(i=0;i<2;++i) {
// m[i]->release();
}
}
/**
* Uses bresenham's line algorithm to move both motors
* @input newx the destination x position
* @input newy the destination y position
**/
void line(float newx,float newy,float newz) {
a[0].delta = newx-px;
a[1].delta = newy-py;
a[2].delta = newz-pz;
long i,j,maxsteps=0;
for(i=0; i < NUM_AXIES; ++i) {
a[i].absdelta = abs(a[i].delta);
a[i].dir = a[i].delta > 0 ? 1:-1;
if( maxsteps < a[i].absdelta ) maxsteps = a[i].absdelta;
a[i].over=0;
}
#ifdef VERBOSE
Serial.println(F("Start >"));
#endif
for( i=0; i<maxsteps; ++i ) {
for(j=0; j < NUM_AXIES; ++j) {
a[j].over += a[j].absdelta;
if(a[j].over >= maxsteps) {
a[j].over -= maxsteps;
onestep(j,a[j].dir);
}
}
pause(step_delay);
}
#ifdef VERBOSE
Serial.println(F("< Done."));
#endif
position(newx,newy,newz);
stopX();
stopY();
stopZ();
}
/**
* Look for character /code/ in the buffer and read the float that immediately follows it.
* @return the value found. If nothing is found, /val/ is returned.
* @input code the character to look for.
* @input val the return value if /code/ is not found.
**/
float parsenumber(char code,float val) {
char *ptr=buffer;
while(ptr && *ptr && ptr<buffer+sofar) {
if(*ptr==code) {
return atof(ptr+1);
}
ptr=strchr(ptr,' ')+1;
}
return val;
}
/**
* write a string followed by a float to the serial line. Convenient for debugging.
* @input code the string.
* @input val the float.
*/
void output(char *code,float val) {
Serial.print(code);
Serial.println(val);
}
/**
* print the current position, feedrate, and absolute mode.
*/
void where() {
output("X",px);
output("Y",py);
output("Z",pz);
output("F",fr);
Serial.println(mode_abs?"ABS":"REL");
}
/**
* display helpful information
*/
void help() {
Serial.print(F("GcodeCNCDemo4AxisV2 "));
Serial.println(VERSION);
Serial.println(F("Commands:"));
Serial.println(F("G00/G01 [X(steps)] [Y(steps)] [Z(steps)] [F(feedrate)]; - linear move"));
Serial.println(F("G04 P[seconds]; - delay"));
Serial.println(F("G90; - absolute mode"));
Serial.println(F("G91; - relative mode"));
Serial.println(F("G92 [X(steps)] [Y(steps)] [Z(steps)]; - change logical position"));
Serial.println(F("M18; - disable motors"));
Serial.println(F("M100; - this help message"));
Serial.println(F("M114; - report position and feedrate"));
}
/**
* Read the input buffer and find any recognized commands. One G or M command per line.
*/
void processCommand() {
int cmd = parsenumber('G',-1);
switch(cmd) {
case 0: // move linear
case 1: // move linear
feedrate(parsenumber('F',fr));
line( parsenumber('X',(mode_abs?px:0)) + (mode_abs?0:px),
parsenumber('Y',(mode_abs?py:0)) + (mode_abs?0:py),
parsenumber('Z',(mode_abs?pz:0)) + (mode_abs?0:pz));
break;
case 4: pause(parsenumber('P',0)*1000); break; // dwell
case 90: mode_abs=1; break; // absolute mode
case 91: mode_abs=0; break; // relative mode
case 92: // set logical position
position( parsenumber('X',0),
parsenumber('Y',0),
parsenumber('Z',0));
break;
default: break;
}
cmd = parsenumber('M',-1);
switch(cmd) {
case 18: // disable motors
// release();
break;
case 100: help(); break;
case 114: where(); break;
default: break;
}
}
/**
* prepares the input buffer to receive a new message and tells the serial connected device it is ready for more.
*/
void ready() {
sofar=0; // clear input buffer
Serial.print(F(">")); // signal ready to receive input
}
/**
* First thing this machine does on startup. Runs only once.
*/
void setup() {
Serial.begin(BAUD); // open coms
stepperX.setSpeed(60);
stepperY.setSpeed(60);
stepperZ.setSpeed(60);
help(); // say hello
position(0,0,0); // set staring position
feedrate(200); // set default speed
ready();
}
void stopX()
{
digitalWrite(2, LOW);
digitalWrite(3, LOW);
digitalWrite(4, LOW);
digitalWrite(5, LOW);
}
void stopY()
{
digitalWrite(6, LOW);
digitalWrite(7, LOW);
digitalWrite(8, LOW);
digitalWrite(9, LOW);
}
void stopZ()
{
digitalWrite(10, LOW);
digitalWrite(11, LOW);
digitalWrite(12, LOW);
digitalWrite(13, LOW);
}
/**
* After setup() this machine will repeat loop() forever.
*/
void loop() {
// listen for serial commands
while(Serial.available() > 0) { // if something is available
char c=Serial.read(); // get it
Serial.print(c); // repeat it back so I know you got the message
if(sofar<MAX_BUF) buffer[sofar++]=c; // store it
if(buffer[sofar-1]==';') break; // entire message received
}
if(sofar>0 && buffer[sofar-1]==';') {
// we got a message and it ends with a semicolon
buffer[sofar]=0; // end the buffer so string functions work right
Serial.print(F("\r\n")); // echo a return character for humans
processCommand(); // do something with the command
ready();
}
}
/**
* This file is based of GcodeCNCDemo.
*
* GcodeCNCDemo is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
* it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
* the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
* (at your option) any later version.
*
* GcodeCNCDemo is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
* GNU General Public License for more details.
*
* You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
* along with Foobar. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
*/
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Arduino: 1.6.11 (Windows 7)

sketch_oct25c:198: error: 'stopX' was not declared in this scope

sketch_oct25c:199: error: 'stopY' was not declared in this scope

sketch_oct25c:200: error: 'stopZ' was not declared in this scope

exit status 1
'stopX' was not declared in this scope

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how to show the simulation of such types of project in proteus software?

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