Re: No movement in y axis
So the x and z work fine, and the x drive will move the Y motor.
So it sounds like the Y drive or the Y drive wiring is at fault.
You could hook the Y drive output to the X drive motor as a test.
Assuming that they are both the same size and voltages being used.
If you have an ohm meter you could test each wire for opens and shorts to ground or other wires.
If you have an Oscilloscope you could monitor the X pulses and see what is normal. Maybe even a voltmeter- put it on AC volts and get a rough idea during a movement if the speed is steady for a second or two. Then compare the readings between the X and Y drive signals. That would be my best guess.
Where did you get your Mach 3 software?
I am just considering starting up this hobby but I have more questions than answers- I used to be an electronics technician for Honeywell Avionics. Before that it was Texas Instruments Field Service.
Re: No movement in y axis
Thanks for advice I will look more into this. The software was on the machine when I bought used but it was never really used the guy who bought had it sitting in his office for a years and not using it.