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by perpetualmetronome
Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:53 am
Forum: Control Board
Topic: Right hand Z axis motor not working
Replies: 8
Views: 9528

Re: Right hand Z axis motor not working

William wrote:then it's my fault,actually the firmware's problem.and thanks for your sharing. :) :)
Oh, hey, no worries - you replied with a suggestion, which is great! :)

I'm a little concerned that I cannot seem to locate the correct working firmware for the printer on the Geeetech site though. :(
by perpetualmetronome
Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:24 am
Forum: Control Board
Topic: Right hand Z axis motor not working
Replies: 8
Views: 9528

Re: Right hand Z axis motor not working

Ok, firmware downloaded via

http://domoticx.com/prusa-i3-geeetech-f ... -4-gt2560/

Which works - and both Z axis motors run correctly.

The firmware downloaded via this page:

http://www.geeetech.com/wiki/index.php/ ... _Resources

Does not work.
by perpetualmetronome
Thu Mar 02, 2017 4:06 am
Forum: Control Board
Topic: Right hand Z axis motor not working
Replies: 8
Views: 9528

Re: Right hand Z axis motor not working

Ok, so I flashed the firmware for the controller board, using the firmware found via this page:

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=17181

And now the printer displays black squares on starting.

Not really very happy. :(
by perpetualmetronome
Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:45 am
Forum: Control Board
Topic: Right hand Z axis motor not working
Replies: 8
Views: 9528

Re: Right hand Z axis motor not working

In addition, when the left hand Z axis motor is disconnected from the control board, the right hand motor runs just fine.
by perpetualmetronome
Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: Control Board
Topic: Right hand Z axis motor not working
Replies: 8
Views: 9528

Re: Right hand Z axis motor not working

Hi William,

Thanks for the reply; the motor and wiring is fully functional:
When right hand motor connected to Y axis on control board, the right hand motor turns
by perpetualmetronome
Wed Mar 01, 2017 4:39 am
Forum: Control Board
Topic: Right hand Z axis motor not working
Replies: 8
Views: 9528

Right hand Z axis motor not working

Hello all,

The right hand motor of the Z axis is not turning; I believe this to be a control board (GT2560) or firmware issue, my diagnosis as follows:

- When moving the Z axis with Repetier Host, only the left hand stepper motor turns
- With Z axis connectors swapped, only the left hand stepper ...