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    Default Re: Mach3, Smoothstepper, Gecko 540: Probe stopped working

    @ Mactec54
    Sorry, I didn't answer your question about fixing the grounding issue. I simply went into my 220V outlet housing and added a wire from the ground side of the outlet to the back of its case. This grounded the whole machine and I no longer was getting any voltage across from the enclosure to the gantry and bed.

    I removed the wire last week thinking that might have been causing a ground loop and retested. Oddly, I no longer have voltage crossing between the two.
    I'm guessing something else was causing it but I did tighten down every terminal I could see and remember and the problem has gone away.



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    Default Re: Mach3, Smoothstepper, Gecko 540: Probe stopped working

    Quote Originally Posted by Dean448 View Post
    Do you know what an out of warranty repair for blown G540 inputs will cost? Wonder if it’s just a component on the motherboard that can be replaced?


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    The motherboard can be purchased if faulty and replaced, as can each of the four axis drives.

    https://www.homanndesigns.com/index....roducts_id=281

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    Default Re: Mach3, Smoothstepper, Gecko 540: Probe stopped working

    Didn't know we could purchase the motherboard!
    I'll squirrel that tidbit of information away! Thnx



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    Default Re: Mach3, Smoothstepper, Gecko 540: Probe stopped working

    Quote Originally Posted by Vogavt View Post
    @ Mactec54
    Sorry, I didn't answer your question about fixing the grounding issue. I simply went into my 220V outlet housing and added a wire from the ground side of the outlet to the back of its case. This grounded the whole machine and I no longer was getting any voltage across from the enclosure to the gantry and bed.

    I removed the wire last week thinking that might have been causing a ground loop and retested. Oddly, I no longer have voltage crossing between the two.
    I'm guessing something else was causing it but I did tighten down every terminal I could see and remember and the problem has gone away.
    Grounding everything is important you should have one place in your cabinet that all Grounds are connected ( Star Ground ) this can be a stud or best a Ground Buss

    So all Ground wires must go to the Ground Buss there is no chance of a Ground loop, your cabinet must be Grounded to the Ground Buss along with everything in your cabinet that has a Ground requirement

    Mactec54


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