Ajax DM-45 w/all in one computer dead

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Re: Ajax DM-45 w/all in one computer dead

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Re: Ajax DM-45 w/all in one computer dead

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I've kept it up to date.
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Re: Ajax DM-45 w/all in one computer dead

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Well after installing the new computer (Lenovo ThinkCentre M700) and following the set up instructions, it appears to have an issue. First and foremost when I start the system up the servos don't energize. I get a spindle fault which I guess is part of the system not energizing. The VFD shows no problems, nothing on the all-in-one board (no errors), and that's it no servos or spindle. I've attached the report.
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Re: Ajax DM-45 w/all in one computer dead

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If you are getting a spindle drive fault (e.g. "9028 SPINDLE FAULT!"), then it is likely that your spindle drive fault input is open.

The spindle drive fault input is INP10. It must be closed in order to clear the faults and enable servos, spindle, etc..

Use the Alt-i PLC Diagnostic screen. Is INP10 green, or red?

If you have a VFD that is connected and powered up, and it is showing no faults, but INP10 is red, then you need to look at the wiring: to what terminal on the VFD is the wire to INP10 connected?
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Re: Ajax DM-45 w/all in one computer dead

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Thanks for the quick reply. I will check that tomorrow morning. I will say that none of the wiring has changed. I only replaced the computer. Would something other than a physical wire or connection be considered too? Either some part of the PLC or parameter settings?
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Re: Ajax DM-45 w/all in one computer dead

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Are your PLC program and parameter settings all exactly the same as they were when it was last running without error?

Or did you perhaps install an updated PLC program, which might take a different approach to inverting a normally-open spindle drive fault signal?
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Re: Ajax DM-45 w/all in one computer dead

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Well as the old song goes: I'm back in the saddle again. The basic fix was so easy I overlooked it. I have a DC1 single axis to drive my rotary table. When I replaced the computer with the Lenovo (which doesn't have the ability to add another drive) I lost my 5v supply to the DC1. Interesting I never got an error message for that, but I did for other stuff. I reinstalled CNC 11 and placed everything back to how it was before the old computer died. But still problems. Staring at the All-in-1 I realized that the DC1 didn't have a 5v power source to DC1. So I bought a 5v regulated power supply and just finished hooking it up and bob's your uncle. On the positive side I learned the PLC programming and how to investigate errors. So thanks to all that helped!
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