On Thu, 2008-02-21 at 10:45 -0600, Stuart Stevenson wrote: > > Stuart Stevenson wrote: > > > Gentlemen, > > > Two steps forward, one step back. The Y axis locked up while > > > moving up and down. It is progress. If we hadn't been moving it we > > > wouldn't have locked it up. All the lube was running. We will figure > > > it out. After 5 years or so of sitting it will need a little > > > attention. All is good. > > Ah, yes, you think you are chasing electronic/software problems, > > and suddenly the real HARDware has a problem! Hopefully there > > isn't any damage to ballscrews, etc. > > > > Jon > > > > > Gentlemen, > It was the Y axis brake. When the main power was turned on the > brake was released. When I turned the control on the brake was set. I > moved the leads to the brake from the NC contact to the NO contact and > voila - easy movement. WHEW!!! > thanks > Stuart
Hi Stuart You'd do well to make certain that that brake is locked up until the drive for it is enabled. I've seen 'em drop a bit after emc starts and you get a following error message and the system shuts down. Rayh ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
