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  1. #1
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    x and y work, but no z

    I've hooked up my xylotex 3 axis driver and I get nothing from the z axis.
    I plugged the z motor into the y axis and the motor runs.
    I tried switching the step/dir pins in software and the pins work.
    I didn't see any smoke.
    Does anyone know of any other tests I can do?

  2. #2
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    Same thing is happening to me. I sent off a email to support. I have to wait until I get home to find out what they wrote if they wrote back. I hope it is an easy fix.

  3. #3
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    Does the Z motor lock up when power is applied? If it does, it's probably not the board. Have you checked the VREF setting for the Z axis?
    Gerry

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  4. #4
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    The z does not lock up.
    The Vref is set the same as the other two axis.
    What is the plural of axis?

  5. #5
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    I found out what was my problem. I had short in the supplied cable that came with the kit. Pin 6 was showing countinity with 7-13 and 18 -25. The only difference so far is that my Z axis would lock up. So test the gray cable that came with the kit to see if that might be your problem.

  6. #6
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    If it doesn't lock up, the board may be bad. Email Jeff at Xylotex to find out what to do.
    Gerry

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    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html

    JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
    http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html

    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)

  7. #7
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    Same happening here

    Hello...

    Same thing happened to me....is there a know problem here?

    After just a few cuts, the z-axis is refusing to move the motor...I know motor is good, since when plugged to another axis, it works.

    I emailed Jeff, and he said that the board might be bad..thinks I might have used a vacuum during the cutting, and an electrostatic charge from the vaccumm might have damaged the board...thing is the vaccuum was NOT close to the board...

    So we will see...

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