Clearing alarm

cob · May 2, 2016

How can I clear this alarm it doesn't let move my x and z axis

GeorgeToolmaker · May 2, 2016

Hmm. Try powering down main power then bringing it back up?

Sent from Charleston SC

cob · May 2, 2016

That didn't work

hitandmiss · May 2, 2016

Since you are not giving us much to work with,
it does say Spindle Motor Overload.
Have you looked for a tripped thermal overload?

Bill

cob · May 2, 2016

I Wire up a american rotary phase converter everything seem good for about 10 minutes then the machine just shut of by itself and gave me this alarm I tried shut it down and restarting but the alarm is still on. Don't know much about electronics stuff . Just don't know if I even reset it the same thing will happen.
Thank u for the replies

ewlsey · May 2, 2016

You need to reset the spindle drive. Look inside the cabinet. You should see a big box with an LCD display of some kind. That is the spindle drive. It should be flashing a fault or alarm. Find a red button and push it, that is the reset for the drive. The error should clear.

Not sure what machine this is, but this is pretty universal.

Also, your converter is most likely too small and the spindle drive is tripping when it ramps up to speed. If you can figure out how to change the acceleration parameters in the drive to be more gentle, you can likely get by with what you have.

cob · May 2, 2016

It's a ez path it does have a red resets button in front of the machine
The converter is a 15hp the machine is only 8hp
As for changing parameters I am there yet.
Thank u

ewlsey · May 2, 2016

No. The reset button you need is inside the control cabinet somewhere. It will be on the spindle drive itself.

rons · May 3, 2016

cob said:
I Wire up a american rotary phase converter everything seem good for about 10 minutes then the machine just shut of by itself and gave me this alarm I tried shut it down and restarting but the alarm is still on. Don't know much about electronics stuff . Just don't know if I even reset it the same thing will happen.
Thank u for the replies

Look up what "motor overload" means with a google. Then give American Rotary a call and see what they say.

The machine is trying to protect itself. The run capacitor arrangement will probably have to be adjusted.
Why not measure the voltages from phase-to-phase before the overload alarm occurs.

You should have taken my offer to travel to your place and look at your first RPC. Especially after the
hours/travel I spent with you, willing to buy parts for your first RPC, teaching you how to improve it, etc.

cob · May 3, 2016

The run capacitor in the RPC panel?
I though that was just a simple set up that it was just follow the instruction and plug everything together and that would work.
I measured the voltages before I plug everything and everything was fine.
There has to be something that I am missing just don't know?
I bought the set already so know I just got to deal with it and try to make it work
Thank you for the replies

rons · May 4, 2016

Not run capacitor, run capacitors.

Measure the voltages under load. Which means when the Bridgeport is running. You have 10 minutes before your alarm.

Did you buy the American Rotary used? So no warranty? Does this mean no answers to your phone call with them.
I would try to get somoe advice from them, they probably have dealt with this many times.

Take some good pictures of the RPC internals.

cob · May 13, 2016

So I haven't cleared the alarm yet ;(
Here's I picture of the schematic and also a picture where the motor overload buttons are (I think) let me know what you think.
Should I just push theses red buttons?

ewlsey · May 13, 2016

Man you have a long way to go. Like I told you before, those are contactors.

I guess we can assume this is a lathe since the schematic only shows X and Z. I'm still baffled why the OP can't post the make and model.

The schematic does not seem to show a spindle drive, so maybe this is some kind of gear head lathe. I have no idea. You need to check terminal 88 on the I/O board. That should correspond to the alarm. Probably there is some thermal overload on the motor that needs to be reset.

cob · May 13, 2016

Romi ez path Bridgeport lathe
That's the make and model

cob · May 13, 2016

Romi ez path Bridgeport lathe
That's the make and model
It is a gear type of spindle

JRIowa · May 13, 2016

cob,
Post your location so that it appears in your profile. It's in the rules. State is minimum req.

Romi is the make. EZ path had several models. Pictuires of the lathe and data panel on the control would help.

Can you put the spindle in neutral? I think that you have way more problems than resetting an alarm.
JR

rons · May 14, 2016

Have someone come over and debug the problems.

Make him an offer he can't refuse

cob · May 15, 2016

rons said:
Have someone come over and debug the problems.

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Make him an offer he can't refuse

Make who an offer?
Isn't this guy dead already.

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