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Servos not turning on - Blue button

The Blue servo light indicates that the servos have been turned on. If this won’t illuminate that means that the E-Stop string is open or there is a problem with the drives or the control. If you hear the servos engage (1CR is energized) when the button is pressed, but the blue light is off, replace the bulb (#53 miniature bayonet).

  • Check the that the E-stops on CNC and Operator's station Both need to be released.

  • Check that the Operator's station is plugged into the CNC control

  • Check the 1CR relay on the connect card in the control, be sure it is plugged in.

  • Check voltage from chassis to CRDY test-point on Connect Card.

    • At "Please turn servos on" prompt, CRDY should stay near zero volts when Servos On button is pressed.

    • If voltage at CRDY goes up to 12V

      • the ribbon cable to motion card could be bad

      • or the problem could be on motion card (5AX card).

    • If CRDY stays low

      •  the E-Stop string could be open

      • or ribbon cable to front panel connect card could be bad

      • or Servos On push button could be bad.

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