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There are a few pieces of information necessary to determine the cause of this issue. | There are a few pieces of information necessary to determine the cause of this issue. | ||
| − | *Does the machine move properly in any of the axes? | + | * Does the machine move properly in any of the axes? |
If the machine does not move in any of the axes, you should [[Verify power]] to the machine | If the machine does not move in any of the axes, you should [[Verify power]] to the machine | ||
| − | *Does the machine [[Run away]] before getting the position error? | + | * Does the machine [[Run away]] before getting the position error? |
| − | *[[Verify power]] to the machine | + | * [[Verify power]] to the machine |
| − | *[[Ensure feedback in setup]] | + | * [[Ensure feedback in setup]] |
| − | *Are you attempting to move the system at a speed higher than possible for the [[Controller box]]? | + | * Are you attempting to move the system at a speed higher than possible for the [[Controller box]]? |
| − | *Is the machine smashing into the [[Set the origin|End of travel]]? | + | * Is the machine smashing into the [[Set the origin|End of travel]]? |
| − | *Is there a blockage in the axis that is causing a [[Frozen axis]]? | + | * Is there a blockage in the axis that is causing a [[Frozen axis]]? |
| − | *Check for [[Amplifier status]]. | + | * Check for [[Amplifier status]]. |
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| + | * If the symptom of the position error is that it only occurrs in a specific location on the machine, you can test for [[Axis tightness]]. This is very uncommon. | ||
[[Category:Knowledge Base]] | [[Category:Knowledge Base]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:29, 6 September 2011
Scenario
You are repeatedly getting the following message box:
Problem
The machine is unable to travel to the position that has been requested of it.
Solution
There are a few pieces of information necessary to determine the cause of this issue.
- Does the machine move properly in any of the axes?
If the machine does not move in any of the axes, you should Verify power to the machine
- Does the machine Run away before getting the position error?
- Verify power to the machine
- Ensure feedback in setup
- Are you attempting to move the system at a speed higher than possible for the Controller box?
- Is the machine smashing into the End of travel?
- Is there a blockage in the axis that is causing a Frozen axis?
- Check for Amplifier status.
- If the symptom of the position error is that it only occurrs in a specific location on the machine, you can test for Axis tightness. This is very uncommon.