gecodrive shows fault

[lewi444]

my x axis won't move gecodrive shows fault anybody have any ideas whats wrong? thanks! lewi444

[CPK_Jim]

did you try restting it? does it go right back into fault? Which gecko drive do you have? What happend when it went into fault? Sounds like a bad connection some where......

Jim

[lewi444]

I am new to this I did not know I could reset I'll try that. I'v had trouble with it befor when I run it for long time it starts going back & forth real fast like it has a trimer. turn it off for about 30 min. goes back to working sometimes it blows a fuse. thanks lewi444!

[lewi444]

Sorry Jim I have a G320 Gecodrive

[lewi444]

I was looking for a reset button. Maybe you ment recalabrating it. I would like to learn.THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!

[CPK_Jim]

I dont know how your machine is wired but, on the gecko there is a terminal labeled err/res this is at 5v in the normal running state, and drops to 0v when a fault occurs. To reset it you simply apply 5v to that terminal for 1 sec. If it does not reset then you have a problem causing the gecko to fault out. From what you have described, I am guessing you have a bad connection in your encoder wiring or a bad encoder. If the gecko does not detect a working encoder it will remain in a fault condition.

For more info go here http://www.geckodrive.com/upload/G320-REV-7-Manual.pdf

Jim