I figured it out, and am very ashamed to say it was user error 
I accidently uploaded the slt rather than G-code file!
@deckingman thanks for your input and keep up the good work on your projects, you have a new follower
@Phaedrux thanks for the advice
@dc42 Again thanks for responding - should uploading anything else other than a g-code file to print be a valid user story?
Again thanks all for you inputs
Mark
@dc42 Thanks, I have searched ebay for a flyback diode but I have no idea what to buy. Would you be able to provide a link or product number so I can get the correct diode (sorry I don't have a clue with electrics)
Mark
@Veti very interesting, I will have a read.
Thanks
Yes, it's simply feeding filament (down a ptfe tube to my hemera) in order to perform a load. There is a servo in order to disengage the filament from the motor once the load has completed. If I get this working then I can add another one for duel colour.
I am sure I am going to hit many road blocks and there might be easier/better ways but i want to try it anyway 
I will try that later.
Maybe I am looking at this wrong and need to configure as an extra extruder as that does not have an endstop or axis limits. I wonder if I can setup a tool without any heater and run 2 tools at the same time
Mark
No error, in the console the line goes green, but the motor does not move
Thanks for your reply,
I did a G92 U5, but that did not allow me to then perform a G1 U100 F1000 - do i need to do anything else?
I have not tried applying axis limits as I don't want the motor to be limited in any direction
Regards,
Mark
Hi,
I am trying to add an additional stepper motor (No end stops, no restrictions) that I can simply control via a G1 command to move forward and backwards. I have tried a number of configurations but I can't get the motor to move. I have it plugged into Motor 9 on my Duex board and so far have gone back to the following in config.g
; Drives
M569 P0 S0 ; physical drive 0 goes forwards
M569 P1 S1 ; physical drive 1 goes forwards
M569 P2 S1 ; physical drive 2 goes forwards
M569 P3 S0
M569 P9 S0
; physical drive 3 goes forwards
M584 X0 Y2:1 Z7:5:6 U9 E3 P3 ; set drive mapping
M671 X151:-10:310 Y310:-10:-10 S10 ; Auto Bed Level leadscrews at rear left, front middle and rear right
M350 X16 Y16 Z16 U16 E16 I1 ; configure microstepping with interpolation
M92 X64.00 Y64.00 Z400.00 U409 E409; E393.6 ; Set steps per mm
M566 X1200.00 Y1200.00 Z40.00 U1000 E1000.00 ; Maximum jerk speeds (mm/min)
M203 X6000.00 Y6000.00 Z1000.00 U8000 E8000.00 ; set maximum speeds (mm/min)
M201 X1500.00 Y1500.00 Z100.00 U1200 E1200.00 ; set accelerations (mm/s^2)
M906 X1200 Y1200 Z1200 U1000 E1000 I30 ; set motor currents (mA) and motor idle factor in per cent
M84 S30 ; Set idle timeout
; Axis Limits
M208 X0 Y-70 Z0 S1 ; set axis minima
M208 X300 Y300 Z300 S0 ; set axis maxima
; Endstops
M574 X1 S1 P"!xstop" ; configure active-high endstop for low end on X via pin xstop
M574 Y1 S1 P"!e0stop+!ystop" ; configure active-high endstop for low end on Y via pin ystop
M574 Z1 S2 ; configure Z-probe endstop for low end on Z
Any pointers or links to how to do this would be welcome (I am struggling to know what to google)
Reagrds,
Mark
Perfect, thanks - will give it a try
I looked through all the documentation but must have missed that nugget of a link you posted
I need each motor to home to its designated endstop, so the first Y motor will stop when it hits its endstop, but the second motor keeps going until it hits it's own endstop.
Hope that makes sense!
Mark
Re: Duel motor/endstop on the Y
I am upgrading to RRF3 and now see that I don't have to split my Y axis to do a home with my 2 motor 2 endstop setup.
Can anyone just confirm if this is the correct syntax in RRF3
M584 X0 Y2:1 Z7:5:6 E3 P3
M574 X1 S1 P"!xstop"
M574 Y2 S1 P"!ystop" ;Endstop for the Y2 (plugged into standard Y pins)
M574 Y1 S1 P"!e0stop" ;Endstop for the Y1 (plugged into standard z motor pin and extruder 0 endstop pin)
Many Thanks,
Mark
@dc42 and @deckingman Massive thank you for your help, I swapped the endstop over to the E0 endstop and it now works.
Mark