Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Problem with a Gecko 340
Posted by
Jon Elson
on 2004-05-01 11:49:55 UTC
tig415 wrote:
manually when the drive is enabled?
I'm guessing it is not resisting movement, as you say "spin the motor by
hand".
Are you sure it is getting power, and is enabled? (Red light off)
You should check that your encoder is getting power, and is producing pulses
on both A and B outputs.
You can always send it back to Gecko for evaluation, especially if it is
a fairly new unit.
Jon
>I had my X axis loose a bunch of steps but the drive didn't fault.Does it still work in closed loop mode, ie. the motor resists being turned
>Upon further examination if I spin the motor by hand it won't
>fault. Can I assume the drive toast or is there something else I
>should check.
>
>
manually when the drive is enabled?
I'm guessing it is not resisting movement, as you say "spin the motor by
hand".
Are you sure it is getting power, and is enabled? (Red light off)
You should check that your encoder is getting power, and is producing pulses
on both A and B outputs.
You can always send it back to Gecko for evaluation, especially if it is
a fairly new unit.
Jon
Discussion Thread
tig415
2004-05-01 10:14:23 UTC
Problem with a Gecko 340
Jon Elson
2004-05-01 11:49:55 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Problem with a Gecko 340
Roy J. Tellason
2004-05-01 12:02:44 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Problem with a Gecko 340
tig415
2004-05-01 16:59:54 UTC
Re: Problem with a Gecko 340
Vince Negrete
2004-05-01 17:07:24 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Problem with a Gecko 340