[jlasater]

I picked up a relatively unused Torchmate 4400 setup with the FlexCut 80 plasma unit. It also has the plate marker kit on it.

The computer and AccuMove 2 units power up and the software seems to be working, but I am unable to make the table do basic manual moves. I will say that the dongle that was supposed to be with the machine didn't come with it and I'm looking into getting a replacement. Likewise, the FlexCut unit is not connected yet...waiting on an electrician. Does that have anything to do with not being able to get the table to do anything? I'm not out in the shop right now, but I believe the "Ready to move" indicator says Stop right now. That had me looking for an E-stop somewhere but I didn't see one.

So, from cold powerup, what steps should I have to do just to get the machine to move?

[jlasater]

Yeah...so...I wasn't giving it enough time to react to inputs. The controls are working properly. That being said, the far side of the gantry didn't want to move at all. With a lot of CRC 336 and some gentle (really, gentle) persuasion from a rubber mallet, I got it to move a bit, and proceeded to clean the track with 0000 steel wool, being very careful to clean everything off thoroughly. I suspect moisture was in there from the last time it was used, which was probably a couple years ago.

Now, on to get the Flexcut wired up and give it a spin!

[jlasater]

Did the older machines, say 2017, not have an e-stop button anywhere?