Personally, I think it’s strange that when you removed the motor, the coupler, including the red plastic bowtie part did not come out with the motor. I’ve removed the motors are handful of times, and the coupler has always come with it. It something binding in the coupler causing it to stay put? I would attempt to remove the coupler, and the red bowtie and examine that area for binding, and interference.
It may be helpful to try and swap the motor with another from the machine and see what happens.
If I were in your position, I think I would detach the X-rail from the Y-rail, so the left Y, the X, and the right Y all move independently. This might help eliminate any potential binding, and offer more clues to the problem.
If it hasn’t been suggested yet - make sure the dip switches on the motors are set properly. Something tells me you checked that ages ago.
Also, check the F1 screen, and make sure that the one of the Y axis is a slave to the other. It’s been a while, but I believe there’s a tick box to select. There may also be a setting that “inverts” the motion.
I know I’ve been away for a bit, behind a number non-related CNC matters. But my problems with my CNC have not all been solved. Believe it or not, at every chance I had, I was fiddling around with my CNC, to see how changes could be effectuated. The one issue that I DID manage to conquer was the binding of the B-rail ball screw. Now, that ball screw rotates just as the Y-rail ball screw does. Also, before, I had been getting a Masso status reading of High (red) for ‘B’. Now, it has a reading of ‘Low’. However, the ‘Y’ reading is still ‘High’ (red). I have went over the wiring, as best I could, and couldn’t see where anything was wrongly attached. But I’ll get back into it, tomorrow, and try to see if I may have overlooked something.
Just in case you didn’t know - the “high” and “low” reading on the F1 screen can be flipped. I’m not sure if this is exactly where you observe the “high” and “low” you described in your last post, but this could be your issue.
On the F1 screen, you can flip, or “invert” the input by clicking on the input, and pressing the spacebar.
Maybe you have the input inverted unintentionally all along?
It would also maybe point to a faulty limit switch sensor. Try unplugging a sensor, or swapping it with one from the X-axis.
It’s ironic that you mentioned what you did, regarding the flipping/inverting of those status notices. And that’s because I had JUST found some info on that, online. It advised to tap on each line, once, and push the space bar. And that was supposed to switch the status color from red/high, to green/low. However, my screen presses brought about no responses, at all. I am highly confused about things because, just a bit earlier (after defeating the binding of my B-ball screw) the B-sensor status was green/low. But, when I went back to my shop, after stopping for about an hour or so - and powering my machine back on, I found that BOTH Y and B sensors statuses were red/high. And again, the Masso screen isn’t acknowledging my finger taps.
Are you able to manually trigger the sensor by blocking the light path with a credit card or something? When you block the infrared beam, you should see the status on the F1 screen change. Do all 4 limit sensors act similarly?
I did get the opportunity to head into my shop, yesterday evening, to do as you had suggested. First, I went to attempt removal of the Y & B connectors, going into the back of the Masso, but was not able to disconnect them the way things were. I’m going to have to locate my appropriately sized Phillips screw driver, so as to remove the Masso - affording me the opportunity of dealing with the handling of those latches on the ends of those two connecting cables, which would allow the removal of same.
What I DID do (though I don’t know if it would reveal any causative concerns, to you), was to detach the Y&B rail side’s sensor connections. A look at the Masso screen showed that there were no HIGH/RED status readings in block locations 14/15 - nor anywhere else. Reattaching those connectors, however, brought those HIGH/RED readings back.
That’s good evidence from a troubleshooting standpoint.
Disconnecting the Y and B rails from Masso can be done quite easily by opening the Masso enclosure. There are 4 allen bolts near the 4 corners of the screen. Removing these bolts will allow the entire front, including the screen to hinge open. It can be done with the machine powered on (although a safety warning probably suggests powering the machine down first).
Input 14 and 15 will be marked on the orange Masso G3 controller inside. A small flat screwdriver is requried to unscrew the screw terminal and unplug the sensor.
My suggestion would be unplug one at a time to determine which of the two causes the HIGH/LOW discrepancy. Then, with the sensor unplugged, try homing the machine to see if the machine moves at all. Before the machine reaches the end of it’s travel, press the estop so it doesn’t just collide with the end of the Y rail.
Well - hello again to everyone. I know that It’s been a considerable amount of time since last I was here. And It’s so sad I have to say that I am STILL faced with the very same issues as before. I know that you all had REALLY did your BEST to help me rise into a workable solution, but nothing wound up working. Even with the one-hour long video call, with Onefinity tech - coupled with a host of ‘back-and-forth’ emails with them, nothing has been of any avail to me.
And It seems reasonable to me, though, that a video call - coupled with emails, might not be enough to afford my situation comprehensive results. As such, TAKING my machine to their location in Canada, would be the only option left. And, as had been mentioned a while back, my two requests to them, on personally bringing my CNC to their location was never responded to. Nearly two months ago, I suffered a TIA (mini stroke), as well as a hard fall which resulted in the fracturing to three of my left-side ribs. The latter is almost without issue, now. But I am quite wary on driving any real distances by myself (especially on a 4hr roundtrip to, and from Onefinity’s place of business. Because of the suddeness as to how that TIA came on, I would have to have a licensed driver to travel with me. So, making such a trip (even if Onefinity DID grant allowance, now) would be very questionable. And, without them allowing the taking of an ‘In Shop’ inspection of my equipment, my gear will remain an inoperable, space-eating machine, in my shop. And I truly hope that NO ONE ELSE would have to experience as I have.
Hello Becky. I just now seen where someone, there (2 days ago) responded to my continued dilemma, and I really DO appreciate that ‘touchback’ from your company. Aside from health issues, there’s been the surfacing of, yet, another setback. Last week , I was involved in a single car accident. Just yesterday, I heard back from the insurance claims adjuster, and learned that the repair costs would exceed the allowable payout - necessitating the need for a totaling of our vehicle. We are not in the position to afford ourselves another car, which is to say that (even if granted the opportunity to bring my CNC to your place of business) I wouldn’t have the means by which to do so. Now, I don’t know WHAT could be done to get me on the up and up, with my situation. I don’t hold Onefinity at fault, because I know that no one, and no situation is perfect (crap happens). I hate to see this fine machinery just sitting in my shop, without my being able to get use out of it.