carving issues-UNSOLVED

[phill05]

Look like your amps are set to 4.5 try dropping to 3.7 that is sw1-off sw2-on sw3-off then retry

Phill

[woodworker]

I'm confused I have a piece of paper (came with the machine) written on the back in pencil are the dip switches, looks like they are all wrong paper says
123 off =1.5a with a tick next to it
sw4 = on Half current
Micro step 5678
5=off
6=off
7=on
8=off
to me it looks completely transposed could this be it....

[phill05]

I might be wrong but I think it should be sw1-off sw2-on sw3-off = 3.7 amps, 5=on 6=on 7=off 8=on that's 1/8th micro

[woodworker]

think 568 should be off and 7 on = 8 microsteps currently set to 256
how can I tell the amps for the motor?

[cropwell]

Series Model Step Angle (°) Motor Length (mm) Rated Current (A) Phase Resistance (Ω) Phase Inductance (mH) Holding Torque (N.m Min) Detent Torque (N.cm Max) Rotor Inertia (g.cm²) Lead Wire (No.) Motor Weight (g)
23HS0405 1.8 41 0.62 12 24 0.55 2.5 150 4 470
23HS0408 1.8 41 2.0 1.2 2.5 0.55 2.5 150 4 470
23HS4412 1.8 45 0.62 12 26 0.8 2.8 190 4 520
23HS4425 1.8 45 2.5 1.0 2.2 0.8 2.8 190 4 520
23HS5406 1.8 51 0.62 13 28 1.0 2.8 190 4 520
23HS5425 1.8 51 2.5 1.2 3.2 1.0 2.8 190 4 520
23HS6602 1.8 56 1.5 3.2 5.5 0.9 3.5 280 6 590
23HS6430 1.8 56 3.0 0.8 2.4 1.1 3.5 280 4 680
23HS6404 1.8 56 4.2 0.4 1.2 1.1 3.5 280 4 680
23HS7401 1.8 64 1.0 7.5 20 1.5 5.0 380 4 850
23HS7430 1.8 64 3.0 0.8 2.3 1.5 5.0 380 4 850
23HS7404 1.8 64 4.2 0.55 1.2 1.5 5.0 380 4 850
23HS8430 1.8 76 3.0 1.0 3.5 1.8 6.0 440 4 1050
23HS8404 1.8 76 4.2 0.6 1.8 1.8 6.0 440 4 1050
23HS1430 1.8 100 3.0 1.4 5.5 2.5 10 680 4 1250
23HS1404 1.8 100 4.2 0.8 3.0 2.5 10 680 4 1250
23HS2430 1.8 112 3.0 1.6 6.8 2.8 12 800 4 1400
23HS2404 1.8 112 4.2 0.9 3.8 2.5 12 800 4 1400

[woodworker]

well found sir thank you so my current settings 4.5 should be ok?

[woodworker]

right changed the dip switches to 4.2amp as per motor info left everything else as is :) feeling positive now thanks everyone, its now cutting motors are little warm but then if they have been under powered by almost 3 amps no wonder.

[woodworker]

Nope well I tried to make another box today more fire wood, still messing about motors got quite warm so think I might drop the voltage a bit. So checked the PC its running xp pro service pack 2 barely any services switched of all networking as well as its in my workshop, anyone any ideas? motors (mainly X but not exclusively) sometimes just squeal instead of moving until the next line of code is sent then moves on to destroy the work as its in the wrong place now. Cant think whats left to check slowed it right down as well low acceleration speed etc. HELP!

[cropwell]

Without reading back through the thread, I seem to remember that you have checked that there is no binding or slipping. So I would suggest that you check each motor with a bit of Gcode that just spins the motor, stops and spins it back to the original position. Then, if that doesn't work, try it without the belt, so the motor runs freely. If the motor locks and squeals, then you are sending pulses too fast for the motor to cope with and it is stalling.

I have done a little vid of a motor sent into a stall. https://www.dropbox.com/s/m5tsbr4kd9...6_Pro.mp4?dl=0 When the motor is in a frame, then it will sound louder.

BTW, the motor got too warm to pick up after about 5 - 10 mins of spinning, this is normal.

[Clive S]

Nope well I tried to make another box today more fire wood, still messing about motors got quite warm so think I might drop the voltage a bit. So checked the PC its running xp pro service pack 2 barely any services switched of all networking as well as its in my workshop, anyone any ideas? motors (mainly X but not exclusively) sometimes just squeal instead of moving until the next line of code is sent then moves on to destroy the work as its in the wrong place now. Cant think whats left to check slowed it right down as well low acceleration speed etc. HELP!

To solve this problem you are going to have to answer the questions that have been put to you.

This line (Cant think whats left to check slowed it right down as well low acceleration speed etc.) does not say anything , What have you changed the setting from and what are they now !!

Lowering the voltage might make it worse. What is the voltage you are running the drives at? The motor do get warm and is normal if you can keep you hand on them they are not hot 50C is fine.