Topic: Z- Axis quit
Now that I seemed to have everything working, my Z-axis seems to have decided to quit!
How can I test to see that my Z-axis is getting sent data properly? How do you troubleshoot the stepper motors?
Thanks,.
Re: Z- Axis quit
Well, it isn't the stepper motor. I swapped the Y & Z cables, sending data to Y made Z work.
Motor driver?
After < 2 hours of use?
Ugh!
Re: Z- Axis quit
Are you still on your original Sanguinolu board?
Can you measure the resistance of the stepper motor?
Re: Z- Axis quit
Can you see any burns on the motor driver? Are all the soldered connections solid for the z driver?
5 2013-01-17 21:15:42 (edited by Rondavouz 2013-01-17 21:17:37)
Re: Z- Axis quit
Can you measure what the driver is set on, using the guide in :
http://www.solidoodle.com/how-to-2/troubleshooting/ ?
Instructions for Adjusting the Stepper Motor Chips
Re: Z- Axis quit
I had my driver boards tuned to exactly what the troubleshooting guide said to have them at.
I swapped out the Z-Axis motor driver with a new one (tuned), and began a print. Things were going along perfectly, the print was looking great. I left for a bit, then came back...
The print had stopped.
Now my extruder won't heat anymore.
I am really getting tired of all of these issues.
Re: Z- Axis quit
perlguy wrote:
I had my driver boards tuned to exactly what the troubleshooting guide said to have them at.
I swapped out the Z-Axis motor driver with a new one (tuned), and began a print. Things were going along perfectly, the print was looking great. I left for a bit, then came back...
The print had stopped.
Now my extruder won't heat anymore.
I am really getting tired of all of these issues.
What can we do to help?
Former Solidoodle employee, no longer associated with the company.