My z axis will only move down and it clicks when it moves down but it moves freely by hand white no problem. What should I try?
How are you trying to control it?
Try a manual move in repetier.
G1 Z5 F300
That should move it up 5,
G1 Z-5 F300
That should move it down 5.
Please be vary sure you have followed this very carefully,
im using the lcd controller. everything purchased from you.
Try a manual move in repetier.
G1 Z5 F300
That should move it up 5,
G1 Z-5 F300
That should move it down 5.
They both sent it down.
Lets see a picture of your whole machine and how you have the electronics plugged in.
I just tested your board and drivers for a second time I know it works properly.
and the machine
I don’t know how that can happen. I have no idea what to try. I am certain the board worked both times, then the 5V popped and now the Z axis only moves one direction. The only thing I can think of is you have a loose wire or a short or something. This is why I asked you to use the board as is before you shipped it in, to verify you had no other issues. I tested the board anyway so I am 100% is was not that either time.
Disconnect a stepper off the x or y axis, all the way off the machine and plug it straight into the Z axis port and try my code again to see if it moves both ways, if it does, take the z stepper completely off and try it again. If that works plug in the z axis wiring harness and try again.
You have to go step by step to see when the problem starts. I have never heard of this before.
Should snap right back in.
Make sure it is powered off and unplugged or you will pop your driver.
Yeah, that’s on the z axis, right? If only one could was working, gravity would push it enough that every step would go down.