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  1. #1
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    g540 y axis problem

    new to all this just hooked up xyz to g540 with mach 3

    x and z working fine unable to get y to work switched cable around stepper motors leads work okay iam thinking it might be be the g540 any suggestions
    thanks

  2. #2
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    Hi meck11. Welcome to the Zone!

    So, you connected the Y cable to the X DB9 and Y worked? Did you also connect X cable to Y DB9? Did that work?

    CR.

  3. #3
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    y axis

    yes I connected y cable to x and it worked
    tryed all three motors nothing worked on y

  4. #4
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    Sounds like you need to immediately call Gecko Tech support:

    Contact Technical Support

    If you have a technical question and would like to contact technical support,
    you can do so by the following means:

    Telephone:

    (714) 832 - 8874

    Fax:

    (714) 832 - 8082

    Email:

    [email protected]

    To send your drive in for technical evaluation, please contact our technical support department. If they tell you to send your drive in, then please send it to the following address with the completed return drive form. Geckodrive will evaluate the drive upon receipt and mail it back to you after inspection or repair free of charge.

    Servo Return Form

    Stepper Return Form

    Please note: Geckodrive will evaluate only the motor controls and no other system component. If motors or other non-Geckodrive electronics are sent to us, they will not be evaluated and a fee will be charged for return shipment of the system components.

    ATTN: Repairs
    Geckodrive, Inc.
    14662 Franklin Ave.
    Suite E
    Tustin, CA 92780
    CR.

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