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Topic: Having an X Axis issue.

I Recently just received a shipment back from Solidoodle for a damaged board.
I've set it all back up, and I'm back to my very first original issue months ago when I first got it.

The X axis wont move. I adjusted the Trim Pot with no success. I rearranged the axis wires to see if it was a signal issue but after doing so it was still the same axis struggling to move.

Any ideas on the actions I should be taking next?

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Re: Having an X Axis issue.

Make sure the end switch is functioning properly.  when depressed it should be N.O. when it isn't being depressed it should be N.C.

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Re: Having an X Axis issue.

What are your settings in Repetier Host -> Printer settings -> Printer Shape (Home X and X min/max and Bed Left)?

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Re: Having an X Axis issue.

They are all set to min on the drop down menus,

Xmin 0 Xmas 200 bad left 0
Ymin 0 Ymax 200 bad front 0

Area width 200mm
Area depth 200mm
Area high 100mm

5 (edited by 3d-oodler 2014-03-19 04:11:59)

Re: Having an X Axis issue.

Dropdowns should be X=MAX, Y=MAX, Z=MIN

See:
http://www.solidoodle.com/repetier-defaults/

6 (edited by pickartpower 2014-03-19 12:39:50)

Re: Having an X Axis issue.

Applied settings change with no luck. Really bummed out. had this printer for over five months and I haven't even been able to print a quarter of the test filament with it yet. Thanks very much for pointing out that problem though, I was using another version of Repetier Host than I probably should have.

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Re: Having an X Axis issue.

Are you homing in RH before trying to do anything else?

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Re: Having an X Axis issue.

I don't know what homing in RH is?

How would I go about that?

9 (edited by wardjr 2014-03-19 15:46:37)

Re: Having an X Axis issue.

http://i.imgur.com/B6Z6hYn.png?1
See the picture of the little house.  Click on it

Printit Industries Model 8.10 fully enclosed CoreXY, Chamber heat
3-SD3's & a Workbench all fully enclosed, RH-Slic3r Win7pro, E3D V6, Volcano & Cyclops Hot End
SSR/500W AC Heated Glass Bed, Linear bearings on SS rods. Direct Drive Y-axis, BulldogXL
Thanks to all for your contributions

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Re: Having an X Axis issue.

Well- it oriented itself on every axis except X, and when it tried to function that axis it just made loud noises and wouldn't move an inch left or right. When on it's very difficult to move because the belt is tightened but when off slides fine.

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Re: Having an X Axis issue.

Sounds like VREF
http://www.soliforum.com/topic/5881/yax … -randomly/
The tenth post down.

Printit Industries Model 8.10 fully enclosed CoreXY, Chamber heat
3-SD3's & a Workbench all fully enclosed, RH-Slic3r Win7pro, E3D V6, Volcano & Cyclops Hot End
SSR/500W AC Heated Glass Bed, Linear bearings on SS rods. Direct Drive Y-axis, BulldogXL
Thanks to all for your contributions

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Re: Having an X Axis issue.

This is a brand new board.. I literally just unpacked and installed it yesterday. The last board I had on this printer did this same thing. Would that not suggest it to be something else?

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Re: Having an X Axis issue.

pickartpower wrote:

This is a brand new board.. I literally just unpacked and installed it yesterday. The last board I had on this printer did this same thing. Would that not suggest it to be something else?

That is exactly why the VREF's need to be adjusted.  It can only be adjusted properly when it is plugged into the motor that it is going to be operating.  There is no way to do it otherwise.

Printit Industries Model 8.10 fully enclosed CoreXY, Chamber heat
3-SD3's & a Workbench all fully enclosed, RH-Slic3r Win7pro, E3D V6, Volcano & Cyclops Hot End
SSR/500W AC Heated Glass Bed, Linear bearings on SS rods. Direct Drive Y-axis, BulldogXL
Thanks to all for your contributions

14 (edited by pickartpower 2014-03-20 15:00:21)

Re: Having an X Axis issue.

Okay tried that with no success. Solidoodle tech help is suggesting that it might be a bent pin, damaged cable, or problem with the motor which I should issue a multimeter to.

Pins are all fine, it being a new board- and I can't see anything wrong with the cabless.

I'm considering as of now possibly just buying a new motor and cables, and heck maybe even some belts incase something happens during the replacement.

Still waiting to hear back from tech. I'm more of an artist than a technician so I'd like to be sure about what I'm doing.

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Re: Having an X Axis issue.

pickartpower wrote:

Okay tried that with no success. Solidoodle tech help is suggesting that it might be a bent pin, damaged cable, or problem with the motor which I should issue a multimeter to.

Pins are all fine, it being a new board- and I can't see anything wrong with the cabless.

I'm considering as of now possibly just buying a new motor and cables, and heck maybe even some belts incase something happens during the replacement.

Still waiting to hear back from tech. I'm more of an artist than a technician so I'd like to be sure about what I'm doing.

Yep, I think SD Support will be happy to help you resolve this issue.

Printit Industries Model 8.10 fully enclosed CoreXY, Chamber heat
3-SD3's & a Workbench all fully enclosed, RH-Slic3r Win7pro, E3D V6, Volcano & Cyclops Hot End
SSR/500W AC Heated Glass Bed, Linear bearings on SS rods. Direct Drive Y-axis, BulldogXL
Thanks to all for your contributions