Y current error ...then

[maskman]

OK so , I have been running mu Mutoh outdoor JR everyday ,If not on a project then at least a test print . Its been working great , so I just finish running a bunch of small banners and all of a sudden I start getting a 074 Y current code .

I do a search and do the usual suspects , Clean the encoder , make sure the carriage is moving freely and no luck . so then I unplug the motor from the main board and get a encoder error code ( I think 64 )


Can someone please give me a clue as to what this might mean? a bad encoder?

Thanks in advance

 

[CRD]

Send me an PM and I give you the link to the service manual.
Then check the encoder test for y and other sensors to check first.
Does the head move a little or is not moving at all?

Paco

 

[maskman]

Pm sent , head moves a little

 

[CS-SignSupply-TT]

@maskman On this forum, stealth ryder is a GREAT Mutoh resource

@CRD thanks for the help

 

[CRD]

I had this problem too when I chanegd the maintenance station.
I first tougth the Y motor was defective.
Cleaned the Y encoder.
Found out when I removed the M station it would work fine.
Then I placed the M station again and lowered it concerning the heigth little by little.
Since then never had an Y error again.
Also check the large screw at the right hand side of the M station.

With the service manual you can give it a go to sort out the problem.

Let us know the result.

Paco

 

[maskman]

ok here is what I found doing the self diagnostic

according to the manual this should be 0000




and this should be FFFF

 

[maskman]

The capping station is fairly new and doesnt look as if it is hitting the head ( as far as the spit cup is concerned

 

[maskman]

here is a link to a vid of what it is doing

http://s38.photobucket.com/albums/e...rrent=VID_20130205_140712_994_zps8e5a6b6e.mp4

 

[maskman]

When I look at it , It almost seems like it is trying to come over to far . It is stopping against the capping station . Right against the metal and long screw.... HMMM .

is there a way to do a reset and have it readjust to the correct settings ?

 

[CRD]

First take the front cover off that works a lot easier.
If you do the Y ensor test does the values change if that is the case it is OK.

When the head moves to the right is has to move over the capping station and move it further to the right to lock it aginst the head.
So if you remove the station and it still gives the error you can rule out the station.

Chapter 5.4.1 for the capping setting.

Paco

 

[CRD]

What if you turn the large screw a few turns anti clock wise?I just checked the head move fully to the right to activate the air release levers and then bounce back a little to the left. I also have bend upwards the headclip. I always move the head after use in capping position manually.
I run my machine naked ( no cover on the right hand side).

Paco

 

[maskman]

Ok , I can move the carriage to the correct marks and ,following the trouble shooting , get to the ageing menu but then it goes back into Y current error code 74.

 

[maskman]

What if you turn the large screw a few turns anti clock wise?I just checked the head move fully to the right to activate the air release levers and then bounce back a little to the left. I also have bend upwards the headclip. I always move the head after use in capping position manually.
I run my machine naked ( no cover on the right hand side).

Paco

let me try it

 

[maskman]

ok , capping station removed and still getting the Y current error code . I just have the front sitting there , can move it when i need to. (its not screwed down)

I also rotated the screw as instructed . I can not get to aging . as soon as i press the enter button the head moves to the left and The Y current code appears

 

[maskman]

upon start it seems to "bounce " over to the left as if to place the color head over the spit cup , then the code shows up....HMMM

 

[CRD]

Last try.
if you move the head in the middle and start the machine does it moves to the right if yes how much.

Paco

 

[maskman]

I tryed it a few times, the first time it moved about 3 inches to the right then gave the 74 code

the second time it didnt move at all and gave me a encoder code

the third time it didnt move at all and gave me a Y motor code

 

[maskman]

now it is giving me the 066 motor code.... Its more and more looking like a bad Y motor huh?

 

[maskman]

just tryed it again and got the 66 motor code

 

[maskman]

ok , so how does this sound... I removed the Y motor and then reinstalled it . This involved loosing the belt . so when I reinstalled ,I tightened the belt made sure nothing was jamming , ran it through a few cycles to make sure the belt was running in the center of the pulleys and

WALA!!! runs like a champ .... not sure what was going on but she is running fine now ,lol