Part 6 - Troubleshooting
Hopefully everything works as expected,
Symptom
Candle shows a Serial port error
message in the Console window
Candle
can communicate
router but nothing moves.
Router is totally unresponsive
Candle
An
Axis
does
not
move
The wrong Axis moves
Limit
switch
does
Spindle motor does not turn
Spindle motor turns but the LED
does not light
Limit switch LED stays on
Homing Cycle fails
Z-Probe
fails
After running a Z-Probe the tip of the
bit is not level with the top of the bed
40
but if not:
The USB cable is inserted correctly.
The USB Driver has been installed correctly.
The
The
with
the
Ensure
Verify the 24V external power supply is connected correctly.
to
The Emergency
The Stepper motor wiring is correct.
The Stepper motors are connected to the correct motherboard
not
work
The
The cable connections
The Spindle motor cable Red wire is connected to M+ on the spindle motor and the
Black
The spindle is not too close to the edge of the axis.
Limit switch connections
The
The
Adjust the Z-Probe base height in the Z-Probe code accordingly
correct
COM
Port
and
a baud
Offline
Controller
is not
connected.
the On/Off
switch
on the motherboard
Stop Button is in the Out position.
cable
connections
for
the
limit
for the spindle motor.
wire
to the
M-.
and cabling.
bit is conductive
and
clean.
Z-Probe
connection
to the
motherboard
Check
rate
of 115200
are
set
in Candle.
is ON.
ports.
switch.
is correct.