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There are 2 configuration options: Homing with Home/Limit switch on the Master: First: In the Mach4 software go to Configure=>Control=>Axis Mapping Select which motor is the slave under Slave 1 Second: Configure=>Plugins=>HiCON Select the motor that you w...

Display Name Cause Investigative Actions Corrective Actions A.020 Parameter Checksum Error 1 (The parameter data in the SERVOPACK is incorrect.) The power supply voltage suddenly dropped.  Measure the power supply voltage. Set the power supp...

SERVOPACKModel SGDV- Rated InputCurrent (A) RecommendedFuse Size (A) R70F 1.5 2 R90F 2.5 4 2R1F 5 6 2R8F 10 10 R70A 1 2 R90A 1 2 1R6A 2 4 2R8A 3 4 3R8A 3 4 5R5A 6 8 7R6A 6 8 120A 7.5 8 180A 10...

To check the current motor code in a TECO servo drive, press the Mode button until you see dn-01. Use the up arrow buttons to set the drive to dn-08. Hold down the Enter button until the screen changes. Verify that the motor code is correct according to the ...

This error message seems to happen when the same file is loaded into the Mach4 software. Recommendation is to make sure that all gcode files are closed out of the Mach4 software and try again.  If still having the issue, save the SigmaNEST file then restart S...

Instructions: Add information that you have to look up in the big manual for customers here, or any other tips/notes for teco drives not readily available elsewhere.   Reset Drive: -Press the Mode button until you get to Cn001. Set the drive to Cn029. Hold ...

        Keywords: Teco, Motor, Brake

Welcome to the MachMotion Support Documentation Library. Here is a quick overview of certain screens you may see and various functions available on each screen.  NOTE: When performing a search, it is often helpful to use quotation marks. For example searchin...

Command Lines to Open and Close a G-Code File in Mach4: Open:C:\Mach4\tools\MachUtil\MachUtil.exe --open-gcode "C:\Mach4\GCodeFiles\Bolt Pattern.tap"Close:C:\Mach4\tools\MachUtil\MachUtil.exe --close-gcode Keywords: gcode, cmd, mach4

The MachMotion plasma control uses a torque input from the TECO drive to home the Z axis and to re-reference the torch. If the torch hits the cutting material with too much force during a re-reference or if the torch re-references before actually touching the ...

Problem:  When moving the MPG Pendant really fast and it continues in the same direction or the same speed. Resolution: Inches: You will need to change the 0.01 to 0.05 Metric: You will need to change the 0.1 to 0.5 Keywords: 16025

To update Mach4 software without internet to the control you can do so by completing the following procedures. Please note that it is highly recommended that you have internet to the control instead and let one of our support techs help with this. There can be...

The hicon board is the "daughter" board of the Apollo III motion controller. The ethernet cable from the control PC to the HiCON board is the local area network (LAN) connection for it and communications between the 2 were lost. 1. bad cable, or connection at...

When the X and Y on a machine are not round yet the units are correct and the axes are square, make sure to match the gains in the Teco drives.The servo drive parameters may be mismatched: You may only need to change one of these, but this is the order of pri...

*Alarms in table below noted with asterisk (*) have additional important info below the table Display Name Cause Action AL-01* Under-Voltage The main circuit voltage is below its minimum specified value. (190Vac) Use a Voltmeter to check whet...

On older controls, this feature was known as Global Messaging System. Configuration Access the Global Monitoring System To set up the Global Monitoring System go to Configuration -> Plugins -> Global Monitoring System. Monitor Control There are five a...

Reg Wheel Calculator (regwheel): See attachments on this page for how to calibrate the commanded speed of the Yaskawa drive to match the actual speed of the Reg wheel. On any system that is not a 1 to 1 gear ratio, this calculator must be used.     Keywords...

Setup gears If you do not know the gear ratio on the spindle, setup the spindle as follows: Set a very high max RPM for the range (such as 50,000) Turn on spindle at the max spindle speed defined above Read RPM using spindle encoder or tachometer Need...

Symptoms The control descends too far on a rapid reposition and breaks drill bits. High-speed peck drilling needs a different retract distance than the system default. Solution Mach4 has two machine parameters that affect the reposition behavior with r...

Conductor Size(AWG) Ampacity 60°C (140°F) 75°C (167°F) 90°C (194°F) 30 -- 0.5 0.5 28 -- 0.8 0.8 26 -- 1 1 24 2 2 2 22 3 3 3 20 5 5 5 18 7 7 14 16 10 10 18 14 20 20 25 12 25 25 30 10 30 35...