Machsupport Forum

Support => Forum suggestions and report forum problems. => Topic started by: antennas4u on July 25, 2015, 10:36:18 PM

Title: Z Axis
Post by: antennas4u on July 25, 2015, 10:36:18 PM

Hi,
I am unable to control my Z Axis. When I start the machine to cut a file the Z axis lowers, but wont stop, it wants to continue in a downward direction.
Has anybody got any ideas?

Regards
Terry
 :D

Title: Re: Z Axis
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on July 26, 2015, 05:29:06 AM

Hi Terry,

Just my thoughts...

If the Z axis DRO continues counting down while the axis is on walkabout then the chances are that the problem lies in your Gcode.
If the Z axis DRO continues counting both up and down while the axis is on walkabout then I would suspect that the axis direction signal is not being properly recognized by the controller. 
If the Z axis DRO stops counting while the axis is on walkabout then you need to look at your driver hardware.

Tweakie.