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Z Motors stuck

Posted by mrstuky

mrstuky

Z Motors stuck
February 07, 2014 02:02AM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 17

Hello, Just finished building this thang. Used the test code on the wiki and the Z motors won't spin and sound like if they are stuck. Not sure whats wrong?

Just checked, it seems the Z motors are too weak for the weight of the x axis carriage ?
Thanks

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/07/2014 02:17AM by mrstuky.

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mrstuky

Re: Z Motors stuck
February 07, 2014 03:09AM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 17

So, i switched the Z motor to the X motor stepper driver and it works! So now, im assuming since I did not touch the x stepper driver its set from factory settings, I moved the Z stepper drivers all the way counter-clockwise and a little clockwise. How do I know how much should I turn the little screw on the driver?

Thanks!

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/07/2014 03:09AM by mrstuky.

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brnrd

Re: Z Motors stuck
February 07, 2014 06:19AM

Registered: 13 years ago
Posts: 1,780

For Polulu or equivalent, here's the wiki.

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mrstuky

Re: Z Motors stuck
February 07, 2014 04:12PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 17

Alright so I adjusted the polulu drivers according to the wiki and everything works perfect in the test code provided by the wiki. Now when I upload sprinter and connect via pronterface the Z axis does not work. Anyone can help me figure it out?

Thanks

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/07/2014 04:38PM by mrstuky.