vi Bend-Tech Dragon
Troubleshooting Guide
Contents
7.1.3 Smooth-stepper is not Connecting to
the Computer .................. 42
7.1.4 Axis is not Responding or is
Responding Incorrectly ........... 42
7.1.5 No Power to the Control Box .. 43
7.1.6 Unknown Failure within the Control
Box .......................... 43
7.1.7 Control Box is Outdated. . . . . . 43
7.2 Replace the Motor Driver ......... 43
7.3 Replacing the Control Box Power
Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7.4 Replacing the Smooth-stepper. . . . . 45
7.5 Replacing Control Box Fuses. . . . . . 45
7.6 Re-seating the Breakout Board .... 46
7.7 Replacing the Control Box ........ 46
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Sensors Troubleshooting ...... 49
8.1 Sensor Overview ............... 49
8.2 Checking a Sensor .............. 49
8.3 Inspecting Sensor Cables ........ 50
8.4 Setting a Proximity Sensor ........ 50
8.5 A-Axis and Z-Axis sensors ........ 51
09
Connections ............................ 52
9.1 Troubleshooting ESS Connections . 52
9.1.1 ESS Failure to Connect ...... 52
9.2 Connection Lost While Machine is
Running ......................... 53
9.3 Ethernet Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . 54
10
Troubleshooting Mach3 ......... 56
10.1 Diagnostics in Mach3 ........... 56
10.1.1 Mach3 License Data ....... 56
10.1.2 Coordinating Dragon Designations
With Mach3 .................... 56
10.1.3 Dragon Axis vs. Mach3
...................... 57
10.1.4 Testing Homing Sensors in
Mach3 ........................ 57
10.1.5 Jogging With Mach3 ....... 57
10.2 Mach3 Troubleshooting ......... 58
11.2.1 Limits 3, 4, and 5 triggered
in Mach3 and Emergency Mode
Activated ...................... 58
11.2.2 “Emergency” Box is Flashing Red
and Machine is Unable to Home. . . . 58
10.3 Reviewing G-Code in Mach3 ..... 58
10.4 Prioritizing Mach3 on the Computer 58
10.5 Opening Mach3 ............... 59
10.6 Jogging in Mach3 ............. 60
10.6.1 Jogging During Calibration .. 60
10.6.2 Jogging Between Projects ... 61
10.7 Determining Machine Status in
Mach3 .......................... 61
10.8 MDI (Alt-2) Tab ................ 62
10.8.1 Input Text Box ............ 62
10.9 Diagnostics (Alt-7) ............. 62
10.9.1 External Signals .......... 62
10.10 Ports and Pins ............... 63
10.11 Limit Switch is Triggered in Mach3 64
10.12 Leaving Mach3 Open .......... 64
10.13 Diagnosing an E-Stop in Mach3. . 65
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