Sorry about taking so long to get back with you but I've been busy, as maintenance men should be.
Called Mach Motion this morning and they we're as mystified as we were. but they are sending me a new control panel, which is what you eluded to. So hopefully that will solve my problem.
This morning when I turned on the machine and reset the software E-Stop the Y axis took off.
The machine was a little more stable today but I think I have learned a new trick. When you look at the control panel you have one switch on the right side to control feedrate and a switch on the left side to set it in either jog mode or different incremental steps for the hand wheel. If I leave my feedrate turned up above 25% when I'm using small steps in the incremental handwheel it is more responsive (quicker reacting both starting an stopping).
I hope that makes sense. I don't like having to keep an eye on my switch positions like that, its tough for my little brain.
When the new board comes in it will not have a handwheel, it has been replaced with buttons instead. I'm used to using a handwheel to touch off. My last job I operated Rollomatic CNC Grinders and they were sweet machines this is a step back when it comes to how much control you have and rigidity of the system. I'll just have to toughen up.
Thanks for your help and I hope to talk to you more in the future.
Clear Skies
Rich