6.2.3 Communication
If the problem is not listed below please contact Baldor Technical Support.
Symptom | Check |
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Cannot detect NextMove ST | Check that the NextMove ST is powered. |
| Check that the serial lead is wired correctly and properly |
| connected. |
| Check that no other application on the PC is attempting to |
| use the same serial port. |
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Cannot communicate with | Verify that WorkBench v5 is loaded and that NextMove ST is |
the controller. | the currently selected controller. |
| Check that the NextMove ST control card is correctly |
| connected to the baseboard. |
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6.2.4 Motor control
Symptom | Check |
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Controller appears to be | Check that the connections between motor and drive are |
working but will not cause | correct. Use WorkBench v5 to perform the basic system |
motor to turn. | tests (see section 5.4). |
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A motor that is controlled by | Adjust the Spindle output’s offset potentiometer to remove |
the analog output runs as | any offset voltage (see section 4.4.2). |
soon as the controller is |
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switched on. | Use a digital output from the NextMove ST to control the |
| enable input of the motor’s drive amplifier. This will allow the |
| amplifier to be disabled at startup. |
| Verify that the NextMove ST and drive are correctly |
| grounded to a common earth point. |
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Motor is under control, but | The motor is not maintaining synchronization with the |
when moved to a position | NextMove ST drive output signals due to excessive |
and then back to the start it | acceleration, speed or load demands on the motor. |
does not return to the same |
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position. | Check that the acceleration, speed and load are within the |
| capabilities of the motor. |
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