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General Mach Discussion / Re: Y-Axis Sticking

« on: April 04, 2011, 10:36:05 PM »

Because I am now using the A axis in the controller to drive Y the motor runs the wrong direction when I press the key to move it.  I know this can be fixed in motor tuning by switching the hi/lo configuration but it is giving me headaches while setting up my soft limits.  Can someone tell me which wires to switch at the terminal in my controller box so I do not have tio use the software to correct this problem?
I am running Keling steppers, there are 8 wires coming from the stepper which are combined into 4 wires going to the controller.

Here is a wiring schematic for the Keling, looks like ancient egyption

http://www.kelinginc.net/KL23H276-30-8B.pdf

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Y-Axis Sticking

« on: April 02, 2011, 11:34:18 PM »

It's the controller.
Reassigned pins to A axis and my x works.  Will be sending this board out for repair.

Thanks for the help guys.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Y-Axis Sticking

« on: April 02, 2011, 10:15:59 PM »

Ok, How do I test each axis on the controller? X and Z work great. Y just makes noise and wont move?
I need a literal how to as I'm not to sharp when it comes to the multi tester.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Y-Axis Sticking

« on: April 02, 2011, 09:05:43 PM »

Sorry, I call gearmotors drives in my trade   Its a Xylotex xs-3525.

http://www.xylotex.com/XS3525V400.pdf

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Y-Axis Sticking

« on: April 02, 2011, 08:40:07 PM »

Keling 23h276 steppers,  What's driving me nuts is everything worked before the PC rebuild.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Y-Axis Sticking

« on: April 02, 2011, 08:10:11 PM »

I picked up a card this afternoon which was verified by the guy at the shop to run 5v brought it home tested it, 5v!... Still having the same problem.
I am running licensed version of R3.043. Anyone? What am I missing? Anyone?
The Z stepper runs normally, the Y stepper wines but does not move and X makes no sounds no movement.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Y-Axis Sticking

« on: April 01, 2011, 06:45:00 PM »

I'm still trying to understand these outputs and I just checked the Z axis dir voltage because it is the only axis that will move and the voltage read 1.4!?
Why does this axis work at a lower voltage than the others that do not work?
I have a xylotex controller btw.  Can I adjust the input level on the breakout board somehow?
I may be way out in left field thinking the controller has anything to do with it at all.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Y-Axis Sticking

« on: April 01, 2011, 06:02:24 PM »

So, the greasy pack rat expert 30 miles from my house told me "oh yeah, I have it right here" I drove down there picked up the parallel pci card I needed, came home got her plugged in and talking and I've got the same problem!
Only now I'm getting 2.6v instead of 3.3?
I've read people found the right pci card by trial and error necause none of these chinese manufacturers post the voltage specs.
If anyone can tell me what they found and from who it would be greatly appreciated.
Side Note: Why does the assigned dir pin in Mach say 2 when I am actually getting the dir signal from pin 3?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Y-Axis Sticking

« on: March 29, 2011, 11:56:08 PM »

That was the problem, thanks for all the help.  I'm going to install a new pci parallel card as I have a couple of open slots.
Hopefully, I'll be good to go soon.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Y-Axis Sticking

« on: March 29, 2011, 09:18:01 AM »

Ok, I'll try that.