I recently added a custom 4th axis to my LC 4896 Plus (Servo) Router. I ordered the 4th Axis AMP, Servo, Cables and PCI Chip from Techno.
I disconnected all the wiring from the control box and removed the aluminum control panel. I also labeled each wire and it's location; along with drawing diagrams.
I was missing the Thermal Heat Pad from my new AMP and it was ordered and sent. I had to get the AMP mounting screws from HD, as they were also missing.
(See pages 5 and 6 in the attached PDF Install Guide from Techno)
After installing the AMP, I replaced the control panel and hooked up all the wiring. I "removed the “Axis 3” Jumper from the J24 connection on the LC Plus Motherboard and installed the Jumper I just removed, into the #1 slot on J22. I was told that I didn't need to "add the newly supplied Jumper (also missing from the components) to the #3 slot on J22" as directed in the PDF instructions; so this step was ignored.
I then added the PCI Chip to the PCI Card and "removed the JP7 Jumper from the “12” slot into the “EXT” slot. Replaced the PCI Card into the PC and closed the PC Tower."
I fired up the Techno Interface and set the necessary configurations M Scales, etc) for the newly identified A Axis. I was able to jog the A Axis, as well as X,Y and Z. All seemed well with the world.
Not so... I clicked the FILE button on the interface and loaded a file. The friggin router took off on its own and I had to hit the E-Stop button! The interface did not allow me to EDIT or PREPROCESS the file... it just took off! I could not even use the interface STOP or PAUSE buttons... I had to literally close the interface to get it to stop asking me to re-enable the controller!
I then upgraded my BUILD 400 to the latest BUILD 420Q. No Joy. In fact, the interface graphics went to heck and some of the GUI was actually missing!
I uninstalled the Techno CNC Interface. Then moved my entire Techno CNC Interface Backup Folder into the original directory. The GUI was fine but all the same problems were still there.
I completely uninstalled the Techno CNC Interface and rebooted the system. I then reinstalled the original BUILD 400 from the CD. The interface no longer recognized the A Axis but kept most of the previous configurations rather than starting over clean.
I then executed a Restore Point from a week previous to all these changes. no joy. All the problems still persist to this day.
Since this computer only has Windows XP, Aspire and the Techno CNC Interface, I am inclined to reformat the HD and reinstall all the software. If the problems persist, then something must be wrong inside the control box.
lastly... so far... when I HOME the X,Y and Z Axis, all three fault out at the end of the travel, regardless of how slow each axis moves. It even happens when I manually move each axis to it's extreme locations. It is as though the proximity switches are no longer working... and as far as the A Axis is concerned, it just spins on and on forever... as though there is no HOME setting/location. I could not find any A Axis HOME setting in the Techno CNC Interface or installation instructions covering the HOME setting. Ideas?????
I know this is a lot at once, but they are all connected, unfortunately. Any insights would be appreciated, as I have a gunsmith that was wanting to visit my shop and discuss in-letting for his custom firearms... not to mention other work that has piled up, and now I can't even cut a straight line safely!
I will be calling Techno Monday.
Thanks,
Dave