Issue with new setup

[mikesos1]

I just finished wiring up my Xylotex 3 axis kit and have run into an issue.

In testing the setup with the motors not hooked up to my machine I found everything to be good. So I hooked up just the X axis motor to my Taig mill and after about 3 minutes of so the motor just stopped working. No pop,fizzle,smoke or anything. I can hook any motor up to the Z and Y and they work fine but none work on X. It also does not "Lock" the motor.

I am using Mach 3 as the controller. I also checked the Vref points after it quit and it still shows 3.42v. How can I test the drive for output to the motor? What do you think could have happend.

Thanks in advance for the help guys, this forum has been great!

Mike

[mikeperik]

Have you tried swapping the x motor out with one from the y or z?

[mikesos1]

Originally Posted by mikeperik Have you tried swapping the x motor out with one from the y or z?

Yes, All motors work fine on Y and Z axis.

[mikeperik]

But did you actually take the Y or Z axis motor and put it on the X axis to see if it still works. They you can eliminate whether the X axis motor is bad or your controller for the X axis.

[mikesos1]

Originally Posted by mikeperik But did you actually take the Y or Z axis motor and put it on the X axis to see if it still works. They you can eliminate whether the X axis motor is bad or your controller for the X axis.

YES, all three motors work when plugged in to Y or Z, none work when plugged into X.

ITS NOT THE MOTORS.

[ger21]

Doesn't sound good. Email Jeff at Xylotex and see if he can fix it for you.

[buscht]

I don't know what happened, but I had my X axis go out once. (my fault) I sent the card back to Xylotex and he repaired it for about $11.00. I'm not sure if that's still the going rate though.

Email Xylotex directly and he responds pretty quick.