Hi guys.
Hopefully you will be able to help me with a little problem Ive run into. Im in the process of building a RepRap Prusa Mendel iteration 3. The electronics is a RAMPS 1.4 Shield on an Arduino board. I was testing my electronics today and it seems my Y-axis does not function properly, so Ive been troubleshooting.
When Y-axis motor is connected to Y-axis stepper controller, it functions sporadically. The motor vibrates and wants to move, but doesnt or only moves in jolts/jitters. When Y-axis motor is connected to X-axis stepper controller, it functions perfectly moving smoothly.
So it seems the problem is with the Y-axis stepper controller. However, the fact that the motor does vibrate and moves in jolts tells me that the controller is not burnt. Do you have any suggestions before i tear apart my electronics to do a resoldering of the Y-axis controller? I have checked the current already to the stepper controller and that does not seem to be an issue.
Hopefully you will be able to help me with a little problem Ive run into. Im in the process of building a RepRap Prusa Mendel iteration 3. The electronics is a RAMPS 1.4 Shield on an Arduino board. I was testing my electronics today and it seems my Y-axis does not function properly, so Ive been troubleshooting.
When Y-axis motor is connected to Y-axis stepper controller, it functions sporadically. The motor vibrates and wants to move, but doesnt or only moves in jolts/jitters. When Y-axis motor is connected to X-axis stepper controller, it functions perfectly moving smoothly.
So it seems the problem is with the Y-axis stepper controller. However, the fact that the motor does vibrate and moves in jolts tells me that the controller is not burnt. Do you have any suggestions before i tear apart my electronics to do a resoldering of the Y-axis controller? I have checked the current already to the stepper controller and that does not seem to be an issue.