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RED LED of Death?

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by BeeAMaker, Jun 24, 2023.

  1. BeeAMaker

    BeeAMaker Well-Known
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    I have a red "!" on my Y1 axes. A reset seems to get rid of it, but wondering if something is going to burn out soon???
    This started to happen shortly after increasing the current just a tiny bit via the trim pots. I might have rotated the POT maybe 1 to 2 degrees.
    Of course if I don't notice it when I start up, only one motor turns on the Y and now I have to re-square the machine.
    I looked in the manual (truthfully not that hard, so probably missed it) but didn't see any reference to this.
    Thanks

    EDIT: Oh and I also started using the IOT switching relay if that matters
     
  2. BeeAMaker

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    UPDATE:

    Found the info in the manual.
    Motors are warm but no hot. I adjusted limits back down like they were - Red LED came on for the next 3 boots. 4th attempt the LED stayed off.

    I'm worried this will happen during a cut and Y2 axes will keep on driving and twist my fame so bad I will need to replace it. Anything I can check on the motor end?
     
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  4. BeeAMaker

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    Yeah I figured it didn't measure the temp on the motors, but if the motor is hot then the driver most likely is also.
    Might be a short, bad motor, or failing driver. Each time this has happened it is at start up, not after running the machine for a time.
    Once I get the fault to go away it seems to stay away until next time I turn on the machine.
     
  5. David the swarfer

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    check all motor connections, especially Y2, and by check I mean unplug, pull/wiggle the wire in the plug and physically make sure all is properly connected.
     
  6. BeeAMaker

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    Yep, did all that.

    I think I tweaked the current limit up just a bit too much. I brought it back down and so far so good. It hasn't happened again - YET. so over the next week or so if it doesn't happen anymore I would say that's it.

    Thanks
     

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