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  1. #1
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    Avid CNC tripping breakers?

    Looking for some guidance on where to get started. My 4'x2" avid cnc table with nema 34 plug and play electronics lost power while running. It tripped a few breakers as I troubleshot. Is something shorted out? It trips immediately when plugging in. Thanks!

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    Re: Avid CNC tripping breakers?

    A short would be my best guess.
    Jim Dawson
    Sandy, Oregon, USA

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    Re: Avid CNC tripping breakers?

    ...which ones have Tripped? Spindle Drive most like

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    Re: Avid CNC tripping breakers?

    The entire machine is down. Any tips on figuring out a possible short issue?

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    Re: Avid CNC tripping breakers?

    It's most likely something simple, maybe the power cord input going to ground or something. You are just going to have to look at the wiring.
    Jim Dawson
    Sandy, Oregon, USA

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    Re: Avid CNC tripping breakers?

    Quote Originally Posted by jamesfiore View Post
    Looking for some guidance on where to get started. My 4'x2" avid cnc table with nema 34 plug and play electronics lost power while running. It tripped a few breakers as I troubleshot. Is something shorted out? It trips immediately when plugging in. Thanks!
    Post some photos of the wiring we may be able to see something, you say " Breakers" there should only be one main Breaker for your main input power supply to your machine, need some photos to see what you have

    It could be a faulty Power supply or your plug cable connections at the spindle
    Mactec54

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    Re: Avid CNC tripping breakers?

    If you have any fusing or other kind of disconnect means on different parts of the machine, try only allowing different sections to initially power up and see it it can be isolated to one power item/device.
    Al.
    CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design

    “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
    Albert E.

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