Clearpath faults because brake release is slow(?)

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imacav8r
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Clearpath faults because brake release is slow(?)

Post by imacav8r »

running an Acorn with the C86AACP board and clearpath.
Stuff works except the Z axis.
On starting up I get a normal flickering green light on the Z.
As soon as i try to jog i get a 4 pulse yellow error code which is 'motor encountering too much friction'
I have tried setting motor enable delay from 250 to 500. no luck.
I have forced the brake output but cant seem to reset the clearpath error to try it.
side note, on startup the Z motor sometimes does a small jump, like it is enabling. the errors.

thank you in advance for the help


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Re: Clearpath faults because brake release is slow(?)

Post by imacav8r »

This action is now confirmed. if i hardwire the brake released, the Z motor works great.


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Re: Clearpath faults because brake release is slow(?)

Post by imacav8r »

Think i got it. Centroid has you set all accp axis for 'hardware enable' so watching the clearpath software, the second i powered the system the motors were enabled. brake not of course.
set the jumpers for 'software enable' and it works great. now motors only enable after an initial E-stop reset press, and go disabled if you hit estop.
Before they were enabled 100% of the time. Estop or no Estop, Centroid running or not.


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