Y-axis not moving at all

Y-axis not moving at all

Reasons:

1. Rotary switch is turned on

For 5-pin machine, the rotary-axis and y-axis can be switched, if the rotary switch is turned on, y-axis will not moving at all, and the rotary-axis will need to connect the rotary device.

 

Solution: 

"I" means open, "O" means close.



2. Y-axis limit switch problem


Y-axis limit switch is located on the left side of Y-axis,  like below.

We have installed three limit switches before, and Omron is the one we are using now.

Mechanical limit switch:

 


Slot limit switch:



Omron limit stch:




Omron switch is located on the right side of Y-axis


Solution:

1. Please check if the wiring and roller lever of switch are well or not.

If yes, go next please. If not, adjust or replace them.

Info
How to adjust the position of the limit:




2. Please check if the limit switch is working properly. 

Mechanic and Omron limit switch:


Slot limit switch:

How to check if the slot switch is faulty


Please open upper right hand door panel, check if the wiring and roller lever of switch are well or not, like below.


If the limit switch is damaged or not working properly, please contact us: tech@thunderlaser.com 



 3. The interface of y-axis motor have bad connection

The interface of Y-axis motor is located on the inside of laser tube cover, like below. 



Solution:

1. Check if the interface is connected tightly.

If yes, go next please.

2. Unplug the interface and check if it has turned black. like below.



If yes, please contact us to replace the interface. 

  


Please power off the machine when checking the connector.

4. Motor or driver of y-axis is broken

Y-axis driver is located inside the lower right hand door panel, like below.

  


Solution:

1. Please power off the machine , then swap the X/Y axis drivers according to the video below.


2. After that, power on the machine, check if the machine is resetting normally.

If Y-axis still not moving at all, so the Y-axis motor is broken;

If the problem shifts to X-axis, the same driver is flashing red light, so this driver is broken.


 Please contact us: tech@thunderlaser.com 

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