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If a brake motor is getting very hot or suffering from position errors, it may be wise to test the brake.

There are a few ways to test the brake.

'''In a quiet environment, it is possible to listen for the brake.'''

* Go to Setup, Diagnostics
* In the upper right, click the brake box and read the warning.
* Listen for a click coming from the motor.
* '''After exiting setup, restart the software to ensure the brake is back to proper state.'''

'''For a noisy environment:'''

* Position the system to move the braked axis downwards.
* Perform the procedure to access the [[Axis tightness|Lag test]].
* Prepare the system to move the braked axis downwards slowly. (negative number in the text box for that axis, set G IPM to a low number)

* Run the lag test for that axis
* While the system is running the test, click the button "Pulse brake".
* Watch the graph.
* If the graph shows no sign of change, the brake is likely not engaging.
* If the graph spikes or a position error is received, the brake is likely working properly.

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