# GRBL motion settings

#### Recommended GRBL parameters

Motion controller needs to know about actuator capabilities.

<p class="callout info">Assume motor is connected to Y axis.</p>

#### LSA1 pitch 0.635mm

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-grbl-parameter-value" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 116px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-center" style="width: 34.321%; height: 29px;">**GRBL parameter**</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 29.1357%; height: 29px;">**Value**</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 36.5432%; height: 29px;">**Definition**</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td style="width: 34.321%; height: 29px;">$101</td><td style="width: 29.1357%; height: 29px;">10078.740158</td><td style="width: 36.5432%; height: 29px;">Y steps/mm</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td style="width: 34.321%; height: 29px;">$111</td><td style="width: 29.1357%; height: 29px;">250.000</td><td style="width: 36.5432%; height: 29px;">Y Max rate, mm/min</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td style="width: 34.321%; height: 29px;">$121</td><td style="width: 29.1357%; height: 29px;">40.000</td><td style="width: 36.5432%; height: 29px;">Y Acceleration, mm/sec<sup>2</sup></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 34.321%;">$131</td><td style="width: 29.1357%;">90.000</td><td style="width: 36.5432%;">Y Max travel, mm</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### LSA1 pitch 1.27mm

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-grbl-parameter-value-0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 116px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-center" style="width: 34.321%; height: 29px;">**GRBL parameter**</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 29.1357%; height: 29px;">**Value**</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 36.5432%; height: 29px;">**Definition**</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td style="width: 34.321%; height: 29px;">$101</td><td style="width: 29.1357%; height: 29px;">5039.37008</td><td style="width: 36.5432%; height: 29px;">Y steps/mm</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td style="width: 34.321%; height: 29px;">$111</td><td style="width: 29.1357%; height: 29px;">500.000</td><td style="width: 36.5432%; height: 29px;">Y Max rate, mm/min</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td style="width: 34.321%; height: 29px;">$121</td><td style="width: 29.1357%; height: 29px;">50.000</td><td style="width: 36.5432%; height: 29px;">Y Acceleration, mm/sec<sup>2</sup></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 34.321%;">$131</td><td style="width: 29.1357%;">90.000</td><td style="width: 36.5432%;">Y Max travel, mm</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### LSA1 pitch 6.35mm

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-grbl-parameter-value-1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 116px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-center" style="width: 34.321%; height: 29px;">**GRBL parameter**</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 29.1357%; height: 29px;">**Value**</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 36.5432%; height: 29px;">**Definition**</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td style="width: 34.321%; height: 29px;">$101</td><td style="width: 29.1357%; height: 29px;">1007.87402</td><td style="width: 36.5432%; height: 29px;">Y steps/mm</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td style="width: 34.321%; height: 29px;">$111</td><td style="width: 29.1357%; height: 29px;">2500.000</td><td style="width: 36.5432%; height: 29px;">Y Max rate, mm/min</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td style="width: 34.321%; height: 29px;">$121</td><td style="width: 29.1357%; height: 29px;">300.000</td><td style="width: 36.5432%; height: 29px;">Y Acceleration, mm/sec<sup>2</sup></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 34.321%;">$131</td><td style="width: 29.1357%;">90.000</td><td style="width: 36.5432%;">Y Max travel, mm</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Calculating steps/mm constant

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-variable-value-defin" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="align-center" style="width: 33.3333%;">**Variable**</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 33.3333%;">**Value**</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 33.3333%;">**Definition**</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33.3333%;">p</td><td style="width: 33.3333%;">6.35</td><td style="width: 33.3333%;">Lead screw pitch</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33.3333%;">s</td><td style="width: 33.3333%;">200</td><td style="width: 33.3333%;">Stepper motor steps per revolution</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33.3333%;">m</td><td style="width: 33.3333%;">32</td><td style="width: 33.3333%;">Microstepping</td></tr></tbody></table>

**const = 1/(p\*s\*m)**