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General Mach Discussion / Re: Gantry Slack

« on: March 30, 2011, 08:57:02 PM »

I'm assuming your problem was that the gantry was able to lean side to side.

Making an X with two angle irons rather than one like you have would probably be better but:

I'm wondering if a flat rectangular MDF board across where you have the angle iron with several screws (and maybe some glue) on each end might make it more rigid. (below the shelf and angled edge and as low as you can go). That would box it in and make it very rigid. (IMHO). (Heavier though).

Sage

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Troubleshooting Limits

« on: March 09, 2011, 09:50:51 AM »

I think he's a herding dog. Get him a few more rocks and he'll keep himself busy rounding them up

Poor dog. He'd probably wait all day just like that waiting for you to throw it too right ?


Sage

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Troubleshooting Limits

« on: March 08, 2011, 07:07:27 PM »

So everything is good then?
Now go an cut wood.


 

Sage

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Troubleshooting Limits

« on: March 08, 2011, 07:03:41 PM »

Ahhh - forget my last post . If it works leave it alone I always say. 

Sage

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Troubleshooting Limits

« on: March 08, 2011, 06:59:09 PM »

It seems to me you have indicated that A is on all the time. Is there still a problem there?

What is A for you anyway?

It's a rotory table for me. What do you do with it?

Sage

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Troubleshooting Limits

« on: March 08, 2011, 06:51:32 PM »

Too FUNNY  

We all figured out what his problem was at the same time (and all posted at the same time)

Now all we can hope is that Kolias can figure it out.

 

Sage


BTW Hood and Overloaded. What do you think of "A" input. I think there is still a problem there.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Troubleshooting Limits

« on: March 08, 2011, 06:47:31 PM »

Kolias:

I think I know what your problem is.
This diagnostic screen is not a series COLUMNS.
Every LED on the screen is unique and correlates to a limit switch. Don't try to interpret the LED's based on what might be at the top of the column.

Each and every switch has an LED. If you activate the switch the corresponding LED (ONLY ONE) will light.
It has it's own name it's not sometihng youhave to go across a column and down a row to figure out
Look athe updated diagram Hood and Overloaded posted for you. It shows you which leds's are for what switch.

X+ has a LED and Z+ has a LED. You have them connected together on the same input so they will BOTH light up when you press the switch.

It looks to me like everything is ok except the A which I asked you a question about.

I can see someone is posting while I type so you may be answering my question

Sage

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Troubleshooting Limits

« on: March 08, 2011, 06:02:18 PM »

Kolias:

Not sure why you didn't report your findings with the updated LED list it would have saved me some time flipping back and forth between two diagrams on two diferent pages BUT:
It looks to me like everything is working ok with X Y and Z = correct?
That's assuming the LED's go out when you are NOT pushing the switches.

The only thing that seems odd now is that whatever you call "A" is always on - correct?

What is  "A" for you anyway?  For me it's a rotory table.

Sage

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Troubleshooting Limits

« on: March 08, 2011, 04:03:04 PM »

Yes, I see that and if you are still moving forward then that's good. Keep at it.

Sage

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Troubleshooting Limits

« on: March 08, 2011, 03:14:24 PM »

Koilas:

I'm not sure but you may have gone off the rails again a few posts back.

You said
 >> ok ALL the inputs wiring is out.
>>> The power into the control box is OFF

The wiring tests I mentioned and Hood clarified for you must be done WITH THE CONTROL BOX ON.
Basically what you are doing is eliminating the wiring going out to the limit switches and simulating them one at a time right there in the control box.
Obviously the BOB needs to be powered since it's what going to detect the signals for you.

If you get nowhere with your current line of attack, please step back and do the tests I mentioned. You'll have to put all your Mach configuration back the way it was and remove the wiring out to the limit switches first. Then go back to my (and Hood's) previous posts and do those test witht he control box ON !!


(I'm lost now)

Sage