When I jog my X axis in the negative direction, it move to the negative direction and when I jog it in the positive direction, it still moves in the negative direction. I swapped the X and Y cables and the X moved both ways. I checked the wiring and it all looks good. Any ideas on what to do?
Jogs in same direction
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breezy
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@halfstep
Could you post your axes settings. If you have a G3 there is a printable version of the settings on the F1 screen https://docs.masso.com.au/wiring-and-setup/save-and-load-settings.
Otherwise do a Print Screen of each axis.
Regards,
Arie.
Could you post your axes settings. If you have a G3 there is a printable version of the settings on the F1 screen https://docs.masso.com.au/wiring-and-setup/save-and-load-settings.
Otherwise do a Print Screen of each axis.
Regards,
Arie.
Thanks for the reply. I am in the process of converting a PM940 to cnc. I am running clearpath servos. I finished the electronics enclosure a while back and now just starting to do the mill. I just installed the ballscrews and mounts. Everything was working fine. All 3 axis moved like they should. I was getting ready to work on mounting the homing switches and went to move the x axis and noticed it moved in the negative when I jogged it both in the negative and positive direction.
The problem is in the controller. If I switch the wires from the Y axis to the X axis on the controller, then the Y axis has the problem. As for the axis settings, I haven't done much with them other than the travel min and max and feedrate on the z. Everything was working when I turned it off and when I turned it back on and jogged the x axis, the problem was there.
AXIS X
motor: distance per rev 0.20000
drive: pulse per rev 800
max feedrate: 196.85107
acceleration: 3.93701
travel min: -48.000
travel max: 48.000
backlash: 0.00000
AXIS Y
motor: distance per rev 0.20000
drive: pulse per rev 800
max feedrate: 196.85062
acceleration: 3.93701
travel min: -36.000
travel max: 36.000
backlash: 0.00000
AXIS Z
motor: distance per rev 0.2000
drive: pulse per rev 800
max feedrate: 50.00015
acceleration: 3.93701
travel min: -36.000
travel max: 36.000
backlash: 0.00000
The problem is in the controller. If I switch the wires from the Y axis to the X axis on the controller, then the Y axis has the problem. As for the axis settings, I haven't done much with them other than the travel min and max and feedrate on the z. Everything was working when I turned it off and when I turned it back on and jogged the x axis, the problem was there.
AXIS X
motor: distance per rev 0.20000
drive: pulse per rev 800
max feedrate: 196.85107
acceleration: 3.93701
travel min: -48.000
travel max: 48.000
backlash: 0.00000
AXIS Y
motor: distance per rev 0.20000
drive: pulse per rev 800
max feedrate: 196.85062
acceleration: 3.93701
travel min: -36.000
travel max: 36.000
backlash: 0.00000
AXIS Z
motor: distance per rev 0.2000
drive: pulse per rev 800
max feedrate: 50.00015
acceleration: 3.93701
travel min: -36.000
travel max: 36.000
backlash: 0.00000
breezy
Moderator
@halfstep
I wanted the settings directly from your controller so we can see all the details of your setup, but what you have supplied shows that there isn't anything wrong with them.
Compare the voltage on the X axis & Y axis direction connections with cables disconnected, when you jog back and forth.
If they are different, then raise a ticket with support on support@masso.com.au
Give the serial number of your controller, all details of what tests you have done and include a link to this page. Also upload your settings files.
Regards,
Arie.
I wanted the settings directly from your controller so we can see all the details of your setup, but what you have supplied shows that there isn't anything wrong with them.
Compare the voltage on the X axis & Y axis direction connections with cables disconnected, when you jog back and forth.
If they are different, then raise a ticket with support on support@masso.com.au
Give the serial number of your controller, all details of what tests you have done and include a link to this page. Also upload your settings files.
Regards,
Arie.
model-and-toolmaking
Model and Toolmaking
I had the same problem. It was a dip switch on the stepper driver set wrong. Check to see if your drivers are set the same.
breezy
Moderator
@halfstep
Axis Servo/Stepper examples
Voltage figures are in the important note at the top of the page and connect to the D+/D- blue lines in the drawing.
Regards,
Arie.
Axis Servo/Stepper examples
Voltage figures are in the important note at the top of the page and connect to the D+/D- blue lines in the drawing.
Regards,
Arie.
derekmccoy
derekmccoy
I'm having the same issue here on my Z axis. If I go into the F1 setup menu and invert the axis, it will do the same but in the opposite direction.
breezy
Moderator
Derek,
Check voltage between D-, D+ and ground you should get around +/- 4 volts when you jog in each direction. If that is not the case then you have damaged the output I/C.
If so raise a ticket with MASSO Support to arrange repair. support@masso.com.au
Regards,
Arie.
Check voltage between D-, D+ and ground you should get around +/- 4 volts when you jog in each direction. If that is not the case then you have damaged the output I/C.
If so raise a ticket with MASSO Support to arrange repair. support@masso.com.au
Regards,
Arie.
derekmccoy
derekmccoy
No, all voltages seem fine. I've powered Masso off and back on and it's now working fine. Annoying because it seems do this randomly.
UPDATE: I think I figured it out. If you have a homing alarm and your machine coordinates are outside the travel min/max (which often times they are because Masso seems to throw it a random number every time), the axis will only travel in one direction. I think it's the direction in which it thinks the home sensor is. Solution is go into F1 setup, give the travel direction in which you want it to move and give it a ridiculous number like 100,000 then try again.
UPDATE: I think I figured it out. If you have a homing alarm and your machine coordinates are outside the travel min/max (which often times they are because Masso seems to throw it a random number every time), the axis will only travel in one direction. I think it's the direction in which it thinks the home sensor is. Solution is go into F1 setup, give the travel direction in which you want it to move and give it a ridiculous number like 100,000 then try again.