Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 17 18:53:34 EST 2020 | richgreen01
Hi all I am experiencing z force sensor errors on a couple of different nozzles ( not hydra ) any help appreciated.
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 18 14:37:41 EST 2020 | bk
What type of head do you have on your machine a midas head or a zi-fi head? Regardless of which you do have I would make sure that the head is clean where to tools go into the head. Use a soft swab or something similar so you do not damage the z forc
Electronics Forum | Wed May 04 19:38:57 EDT 2022 | mikevb
I have a used MyData My9 machine that I've picked up recently and it has a problem with initializing that I can't figure out. It just gives an error stating "no z indicator value at all". I've replaced the flex board with the force sensors but that d
Electronics Forum | Mon May 09 19:27:19 EDT 2022 | mikevb
Thanks for the response. Yes, the z motor initializes in the service program just fine. It moves and reads a position. Also in the service program, I try to test the z force sensor and it gives me the same error - no z indicator at all. All cables ar
Electronics Forum | Mon May 09 19:00:47 EDT 2022 | SMTA-64387687
Z-force sensor is a tool travel indicator. It has nothing to do with Z travel. Does the Midas head move at all, during initiation? It sounds to me like a Z motor/encoder problem. Is the Midas head ribbon cable plugged in?
Electronics Forum | Wed May 11 17:25:22 EDT 2022 | SMTA-64387687
You've replaced the sensors and cleaned any grease residue inside the Midas head, and you're still getting this error. You can check the connector on the little board, on top of the Midas, where the flex cable plugs in. I don't remember, off the t
Electronics Forum | Wed May 11 20:25:38 EDT 2022 | mikevb
Thanks. Yes, I replaced the ffx board with a new one and made sure everything is cleaned. I did check the flex cable connect as I removed all of that to test continuity between everything. It all checked out continuity wise. I also tried to disable t
Electronics Forum | Mon May 09 19:24:53 EDT 2022 | rgduval
It's been a minute...but, does the My9 still have MOT boards in the computer cage? If so, swap the MOTz with the MOTx or MOTy, and see if the problem moves. If so, replace the motor controller board. If not, +1 on the encoder or Z-motor. Check fo
Electronics Forum | Wed May 11 20:36:32 EDT 2022 | stephendo
When was the last time you changed the flat ribbon cable on the top? Anytime I had trouble with a mydata that was the first thing they asked.
Electronics Forum | Mon May 09 19:28:24 EDT 2022 | mikevb
Thanks for the response Rob. I will try swapping the MOT cards and see if that changes anything.
