Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 20 13:16:15 EST 2014 | rgduval
Hi, Brendan, It sure sounds like it to me. But, with the Z axis, there could be one other thing to check. On my old TP, there were z-locks...two pistons that pointed sideways around the head travel. Initializing the z-motors did not move the z-
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 | Tue Nov 04 06:51:08 EST 2008 | cyber_wolf
My TP-11 is not getting enough juice to the upper Z-lock to pull it out of the way. Its not the locks.. I put new ones in and I get the same thing. Its like I am not getting enough voltage from the XWB. Has anyone seen this before ?
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 11 11:18:20 EDT 2006 | chrisgriffin
I got a 3000 that is acting crazy. After a print, the board is unclamped and the Z-axis lowers. It continues to lower until it trips the limit switch. It is suppposed to move in the Y-axis to line up with the tracks while lowering in the Z-axis.
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 05 11:03:13 EDT 2005 | cyber_wolf
There are several things that can cause these errors. It sounds as if you have 2 problems. A (Z) problem and a theta problem. 1. Check that the Z-locks are functioning properly in the service program. Make sure that when they are un-locked they don'
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 05 12:45:01 EDT 2005 | cyber_wolf
Make sure your matrix tray is up high enough. The components in the matrix tray should be at least at board level. Also check your component height in the package list. If all that is OK then, check those Z locks I spoke of earlier.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 13 07:22:50 EDT 2017 | emeto
If these are snuggers(locking PCB from the side) that means one or two of these handles move the Z table up and down. Is there any air going to this machine that you diddn't connected? Or your pins underneath might be adjustable.
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 25 02:06:02 EDT 2021 | damiendigilin
The solenoids seem fine they are engaging in service they can lock and unlock. Any other ideas?
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 25 15:12:14 EDT 2015 | marcelorotofrance
Hi, Bob you're right. I replaced the Z-rod and the machine started to go alright. When I examined the head's mechanism I omitted to check the most exposed an delicate part... my bad. The old Z-rod came with the machine, and its slide movement was loc
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 20 13:25:18 EST 2014 | brendansales
Dear Rob, Thank you for your quick response! There were Z locks on the Midas head area, 2 little solenoids like you mentioned. Previously I had the first error code (F-AXIS-C/9) and after fiddling around, randomly manual unlock the Z locks it came
