Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 22 16:33:14 EDT 2018 | tey422
To narrow down the cause. Have you test it on all your tools? If only particular tool(s) having issue, then it might be tool that's having the problem.
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 23 00:52:16 EDT 2018 | filipblad
Yes, for all tools... The tool head stops just above the tool
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 23 11:18:23 EDT 2018 | tech1
It is probably one of the Z lock solenoids not working properly. These are located along the Z axis and as part of the initiation of the machine, the Z measure the travel. Check the upper and lower Z locks
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 24 00:36:59 EDT 2018 | filipblad
I've checked the locks in the service program and the solenoids move when told to.. also I can see them opening when going to pick up a tool..
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 24 07:33:44 EDT 2018 | tech1
when the machine initiates the last move it does is in the Z axis. If memory serves me, during the last Z move it drives down and measures the stroke, if the lower solenoid is not fully retracted the axis measures the wrong travel limits. Hopefully t
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 24 08:26:46 EDT 2018 | filipblad
You mean that the problem could be that the solenoid retracts but not all the way?
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 24 09:25:23 EDT 2018 | filipblad
The solenoids seem to work properly and there are no problems when initiating the Z-axis
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 24 09:26:39 EDT 2018 | tech1
Correct, if the Z comes into contact on it's downward stroke during init this can cause the problem you are seeing
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 24 09:31:26 EDT 2018 | tech1
It could be the indicators inside the Z head, have you tried cleaning them? Can you post an image of the error that appears on the monitor?
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 24 10:02:17 EDT 2018 | tech1
That error points to a hardware issue. When it fails does it ask you to insert a tool manually?
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