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I have a problem with my FCX4000 (e01017).
After starting, the memory is tested, the 2 blades move briefly down and up again, but the cutting surface is not tested, instead I get a permanent Error 01017 X-Position Alarm. Restarting does not change anything.
When does the error occur for the first time?
When reading the register marks, the cutting head moves all the way to the right and the error message appears for the first time. Restarting did nothing. The cutting head was actually quite difficult to move to the left and right (plotter was off). I therefore cleaned and oiled the slide bearings and now it moves smoothly again.
But the error remains.
Retailer means changing main board or motor (2.200 EUR).
What I have done so far:
1. I changed the motors between x-axis and y-axis: still x-position alarm.
2. A technician said that in his experience the mainboard doesn't actually break, but he still suspects the motor to be the cause. So I bought and installed a new motor: still x-position alarm.
3. The technician thinks that the L6203 IC is most likely to be defective and that I should first replace it on the mainboard. That would be an inexpensive attempt.
I checked the pins of the 3 L6203 with a multimeter, but they seems all ok. No big differences in resistance and the MOSFETs seems to work (block in one direction).
I'm a bit afraid to simply desolder the L6203, as I could break even more and then the mainboard would definitely have to be replaced.
The x motor don't seem to be getting any power at all, because he don't even try to move. The y-motor seems to get power for a very short time.
Since the motors for both axes are affected, a motor defect is probably not the cause, but the cause lies somewhere upstream.
Does anyone have any idea what the cause could be? Or how I can track down the cause more?
Does anyone have a cheap source of spare parts?
Many greetings
Holger
After starting, the memory is tested, the 2 blades move briefly down and up again, but the cutting surface is not tested, instead I get a permanent Error 01017 X-Position Alarm. Restarting does not change anything.
When does the error occur for the first time?
When reading the register marks, the cutting head moves all the way to the right and the error message appears for the first time. Restarting did nothing. The cutting head was actually quite difficult to move to the left and right (plotter was off). I therefore cleaned and oiled the slide bearings and now it moves smoothly again.
But the error remains.
Retailer means changing main board or motor (2.200 EUR).
What I have done so far:
1. I changed the motors between x-axis and y-axis: still x-position alarm.
2. A technician said that in his experience the mainboard doesn't actually break, but he still suspects the motor to be the cause. So I bought and installed a new motor: still x-position alarm.
3. The technician thinks that the L6203 IC is most likely to be defective and that I should first replace it on the mainboard. That would be an inexpensive attempt.
I checked the pins of the 3 L6203 with a multimeter, but they seems all ok. No big differences in resistance and the MOSFETs seems to work (block in one direction).
I'm a bit afraid to simply desolder the L6203, as I could break even more and then the mainboard would definitely have to be replaced.
The x motor don't seem to be getting any power at all, because he don't even try to move. The y-motor seems to get power for a very short time.
Since the motors for both axes are affected, a motor defect is probably not the cause, but the cause lies somewhere upstream.
Does anyone have any idea what the cause could be? Or how I can track down the cause more?
Does anyone have a cheap source of spare parts?
Many greetings
Holger