Gecko Drive error lights
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Polymath
Feb 9, 2012, 6:33:55 PM2/9/12
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Thanks to a great deal of support from Ward and Stefan I was able to
solve my software issues. However my stepper motors are completely
unresponsive.
According to the Gecko manual, revision 7, a continuously lit red LED
means the motor(s) have been wired improperly. The red indicator
lights on both my Gecko G203v are lit, and have been since the first
time I powered the system on.
From their website, "If the RED and GREEN indicator LEDs are lit then
the motor is miswired, the motor has a wire shorted to ground, is
shorted to another motor wire or the motor is bad."
I just wanted to know if anyone else has encountered this problem. I'd
like to avoid taking any drastic steps if they can be avoided early
on. Since both boards are showing red I have to wonder if it is
something wrong with my soldering on the laser shield (v11.11).
solve my software issues. However my stepper motors are completely
unresponsive.
According to the Gecko manual, revision 7, a continuously lit red LED
means the motor(s) have been wired improperly. The red indicator
lights on both my Gecko G203v are lit, and have been since the first
time I powered the system on.
From their website, "If the RED and GREEN indicator LEDs are lit then
the motor is miswired, the motor has a wire shorted to ground, is
shorted to another motor wire or the motor is bad."
I just wanted to know if anyone else has encountered this problem. I'd
like to avoid taking any drastic steps if they can be avoided early
on. Since both boards are showing red I have to wonder if it is
something wrong with my soldering on the laser shield (v11.11).
Polymath
Feb 9, 2012, 8:11:51 PM2/9/12
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Update. I have removed all the wires going to the opto interrupters,
steppers, and laser from the laser shield. The indicator lights on
the Gecko drives are still red.
I found this on the Gecko site as well:
ERROR LED: The RED ERROR indicator is lit when:
1) During power-on reset for 1 second when power is first applied to
the G203V.
2) While the DISABLE input is active.
3) When there is a short-circuit on any motor output. Momentarily
activate the DISABLE input to reset.
4) During over-temperature shutdown. The LED automatically resets when
the drive temperature drops.
I'm guessing its the second one. I'll post any progress.
steppers, and laser from the laser shield. The indicator lights on
the Gecko drives are still red.
I found this on the Gecko site as well:
ERROR LED: The RED ERROR indicator is lit when:
1) During power-on reset for 1 second when power is first applied to
the G203V.
2) While the DISABLE input is active.
3) When there is a short-circuit on any motor output. Momentarily
activate the DISABLE input to reset.
4) During over-temperature shutdown. The LED automatically resets when
the drive temperature drops.
I'm guessing its the second one. I'll post any progress.
Stefan Hechenberger
Feb 9, 2012, 8:57:42 PM2/9/12
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What happens when you disconnect the motors?
You may also want to double-check the connections to the board.
The v11.11 LasaurShield has the connector in the same order as the
G251X. Please take note that the G203V uses a slightly different pin
configuration, hence the update in the v12.02 board.
See wiring diagram for details:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stfnix/6263135545
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stfnix/6832045899
Stefan Hechenberger, Nortd Labs
http://labs.nortd.com | http://blog.nortd.com
Kenneth Aud
Feb 9, 2012, 11:24:21 PM2/9/12
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Well, pretty much nothing. The indicators are still red even with the sensors and motors disconnected. Not really surprised there.
So, I can either order a pair
of G251X drivers, or hard wire the G203V to the proper pins. This is what I get for not paying attention in the purchasing phase of a project. Thanks for the updated diagrams by the way, they're a big help for visual folks like myself.
|
G203V (v12.02) |
G251X (v11.11) |
|
1. GND |
1. GND |
|
2. +VDC |
2. +VDC |
|
3. A |
3. 1-SET |
|
4. A1 |
4. 1-SET |
|
5. B |
5. A |
|
6. B1 |
6. A1 |
|
7. DIS |
7. B |
|
8. DIR |
8. B1 |
|
9. STEP |
9. DIS |
|
10. 1-SET |
10. DIR |
|
11. 1-SET |
11. STEP |
|
12. |
12. LOGIC GND |
Ward Elder
Feb 9, 2012, 11:53:02 PM2/9/12
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Kenneth Aud
Feb 10, 2012, 4:01:00 PM2/10/12
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Understood. I'll head to Radioshack and pick up the shielded wires and proto boards to mount them on. Thanks again for all your help on this. I hope to be up and cutting by tonight.
-K. Aud
Polymath
Aug 13, 2012, 5:10:50 AM8/13/12
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Its been a while since I last posted but I've been following the forums and brought my build up to ver 12.02 and solved the software issues I was having last time. The 12.08b-win app shows "connected" when I click the button. However, I am getting no indicator lights on the stepper driver boards, red green or otherwise. As per the diagram the "Disable" pins are not wired in. Do you think its possible that I've blown the drivers? I remember reading that they had a fuse somewhere.
Stefan Hechenberger
Aug 13, 2012, 5:35:26 AM8/13/12
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Do you have the G203V stepper drivers?
You should always get a green light interdependently of anything
Lasersaur-related.
The manual has a good "TROUBLESHOOTING" section and lists the condition
under which no green light comes up:
http://www.geckodrive.com/g203v-rev-7
--
Stefan Hechenberger
studio: Nortd Labs - labs.nortd.com
resident: F.A.T. Lab - fffff.at
project: Lasersaur - labs.nortd.com/lasersaur
On 8/13/12 11:10 AM, Polymath wrote:
> Its been a while since I last posted but I've been following the forums
> and brought my build up to ver 12.02 and solved the software issues I
> was having last time. The 12.08b-win app shows "connected" when I click
> the button. However, I am getting no indicator lights on the stepper
> driver boards, red green or otherwise. As per the diagram the "Disable"
> pins are not wired in. Do you think its possible that I've blown the
> drivers? I remember reading that they had a fuse somewhere.
>
>
>
>
> On Friday, February 10, 2012 4:01:00 PM UTC-5, Polymath wrote:
>
> Understood. I'll head to Radioshack and pick up the shielded wires
> and proto boards to mount them on. Thanks again for all your help on
> this. I hope to be up and cutting by tonight.
>
> -K. Aud
>
> On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 12:53 AM, Ward Elder <wa...@eldersoft.ca
> <mailto:wa...@eldersoft.ca>> wrote:
>
> I hard wired my G203V’s. I used a shielded cable from the
> Shield to the G203V. This will help to keep the stepper driver
> noise away from the shield. I also ran shielded cables to the
> steppers as per Gecko’s web site. The G203V’s are the way to
>
> __ __
>
> Thank you,____
>
> __ __
>
> __ __
>
> Ward M. Elder____
>
> Eldersoft____
>
> 42 Appleton St.____
>
> Winnipeg, MB____
>
> R2G1K5____
>
> (204) 791-7754 (Cell)____
>
> wa...@eldersoft.ca <mailto:wa...@eldersoft.ca>____
>
> __ __
>
> *From:*lase...@googlegroups.com
> <mailto:lase...@googlegroups.com>
> [mailto:lase...@googlegroups.com
> <mailto:lase...@googlegroups.com>] *On Behalf Of *Kenneth Aud
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:24 PM
> *To:* lase...@googlegroups.com <mailto:lase...@googlegroups.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [lasersaur] Re: Gecko Drive error lights____
>
> __ __
>
> Well, pretty much nothing. The indicators are still red even
> with the sensors and motors disconnected. Not really surprised
> there. ____
> Well, pretty much nothing. The indicators are still red even
> with the sensors and motors disconnected. Not really surprised
>
> __ __
>
> So, I can either order a pair of G251X drivers, or hard wire the
> G203V to the proper pins. This is what I get for not paying
> attention in the purchasing phase of a project. Thanks for the
> updated diagrams by the way, they're a big help for visual folks
> like myself. ____
> So, I can either order a pair of G251X drivers, or hard wire the
> G203V to the proper pins. This is what I get for not paying
> attention in the purchasing phase of a project. Thanks for the
> updated diagrams by the way, they're a big help for visual folks
>
> *G203V *(v12.02)____
>
>
>
> *G251X* (v11.11)____
>
> 1. GND____
>
>
>
> 1. GND____
>
> 2. +VDC____
>
>
>
> 2. +VDC____
>
> 3. A____
>
>
>
> 3. 1-SET____
>
> 4. A1____
>
>
>
> 4. 1-SET____
>
> 5. B____
>
>
>
> 5. A____
>
> 6. B1____
>
>
>
> 6. A1____
>
> 7. DIS____
>
>
>
> 7. B____
>
> 8. DIR____
>
>
>
> 8. B1____
>
> 9. STEP____
>
>
>
> 9. DIS____
>
> 10. 1-SET____
>
>
>
> 10. DIR____
>
> 11. 1-SET____
>
>
>
> 11. STEP____
>
> 12.____
>
>
>
> 12. LOGIC GND____
>
>
>
>
> ____
>
> On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 9:57 PM, Stefan Hechenberger
> <ste...@nortd.com <mailto:ste...@nortd.com>> wrote:____
> On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 9:57 PM, Stefan Hechenberger
>
>
> What happens when you disconnect the motors?
>
> You may also want to double-check the connections to the board.
> The v11.11 LasaurShield has the connector in the same order as
> the G251X. Please take note that the G203V uses a slightly
> different pin configuration, hence the update in the v12.02 board.
>
> See wiring diagram for details:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/stfnix/6263135545
> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/stfnix/6263135545>
>
> What happens when you disconnect the motors?
>
> You may also want to double-check the connections to the board.
> The v11.11 LasaurShield has the connector in the same order as
> the G251X. Please take note that the G203V uses a slightly
> different pin configuration, hence the update in the v12.02 board.
>
> See wiring diagram for details:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/stfnix/6263135545
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/stfnix/6832045899
> http://labs.nortd.com | http://blog.nortd.com____
>
>
>
> On 2/10/12 2:11 AM, Polymath wrote:____
>
> Update. I have removed all the wires going to the opto interrupters,
> steppers, and laser from the laser shield. The indicator lights on
> the Gecko drives are still red.
> I found this on the Gecko site as well:
>
> ERROR LED: The RED ERROR indicator is lit when:
> 1) During power-on reset for 1 second when power is first
> applied to
> the G203V.
> 2) While the DISABLE input is active.
> 3) When there is a short-circuit on any motor output.
> Momentarily
> activate the DISABLE input to reset.
> 4) During over-temperature shutdown. The LED automatically
> resets when
> the drive temperature drops.
>
> I'm guessing its the second one. I'll post any progress.
>
>
> On Feb 9, 7:33 pm, Polymath<kenneth...@gmail.com> wrote:____
> Update. I have removed all the wires going to the opto interrupters,
> steppers, and laser from the laser shield. The indicator lights on
> the Gecko drives are still red.
> I found this on the Gecko site as well:
>
> ERROR LED: The RED ERROR indicator is lit when:
> 1) During power-on reset for 1 second when power is first
> applied to
> the G203V.
> 2) While the DISABLE input is active.
> 3) When there is a short-circuit on any motor output.
> Momentarily
> activate the DISABLE input to reset.
> 4) During over-temperature shutdown. The LED automatically
> resets when
> the drive temperature drops.
>
> I'm guessing its the second one. I'll post any progress.
>
>
>
> Thanks to a great deal of support from Ward and Stefan I was able to
> solve my software issues. However my stepper motors are completely
> unresponsive.
>
> According to the Gecko manual, revision 7, a continuously lit
> red LED
> means the motor(s) have been wired improperly. The red indicator
> lights on both my Gecko G203v are lit, and have been since the first
> time I powered the system on.
>
> From their website, "If the RED and GREEN indicator LEDs are
> lit then
> the motor is miswired, the motor has a wire shorted to ground, is
> shorted to another motor wire or the motor is bad."
>
> I just wanted to know if anyone else has encountered this
> problem. I'd
> like to avoid taking any drastic steps if they can be avoided early
> on. Since both boards are showing red I have to wonder if it is
> something wrong with my soldering on the laser shield (v11.11).____
> Thanks to a great deal of support from Ward and Stefan I was able to
> solve my software issues. However my stepper motors are completely
> unresponsive.
>
> According to the Gecko manual, revision 7, a continuously lit
> red LED
> means the motor(s) have been wired improperly. The red indicator
> lights on both my Gecko G203v are lit, and have been since the first
> time I powered the system on.
>
> From their website, "If the RED and GREEN indicator LEDs are
> lit then
> the motor is miswired, the motor has a wire shorted to ground, is
> shorted to another motor wire or the motor is bad."
>
> I just wanted to know if anyone else has encountered this
> problem. I'd
> like to avoid taking any drastic steps if they can be avoided early
> on. Since both boards are showing red I have to wonder if it is
>
> __ __
>
>
Kenneth Aud
Aug 13, 2012, 8:24:53 AM8/13/12
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Thanks! I couldn't find the manual before I went to PT this morning. I'll dig into the steppers next time I'm home long enough.
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