Drives won't turn on after a mast collision

[[An...]]

Argh...  well - I was writing a new program - and was intently watching the stylus and not the mast.  I hit the part with the mast.

(About 1/2 speed - since it was it's first time...)

It faulted out, shut the drives off... and I can't get them to come back on.

Usually that magic green button works like a charm...

I feel like I'm missing something really obvious.

On the bright side - this hasn't happened in so long - I've forgotten what to do.

Any help will be most appreciated!  🙂

[[Je...]]

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Hi Andrea.

When you say that the "mast" collided with the part, do you mean the sensor?  What sensor do you use (XXT or VAST) and how hard did it collide?

The sober reality is that the collision may possibly have caused hardware damage if the sensor collided with the workpiece.

A Zeiss technician can remote into your machine and view specifics on the collision (force, vector, error messages).  That may be your next step if normal power cycling of the controller and computer does not resolve the issue.

Check connection points and inspect for visible damage or loose connections.

Good luck.

[[Ma...]]

Hello Andrea,

Is the Sensor in an "end position" of any axis ? If so the drives cant be turned back on.

If not, it sounds like an issue for a technician.

 

Best Regards

Marcel

[[Ow...]]

FYI_ Aside from probe head damage, if it hit the Z column mast from the side traveling in the X or Y, it  could have knocked the CMM out of square (especially if Z was down a significant amount) and after the head is fixed (if needed) your common probe qualification will not detect the CMM being out of square, but your part results will.

Speaking from experience 😒

 

Edited February 17

[[Da...]]

Never, ever go faster than about 40mm/sec while "proving" a program.

[[Ma...]]

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I have habit from CNC mill - always turn speed knob to zero after measurement/test. Always hand on knob to adjust whenever i feel confused with movement.
And always remember how it should behave - any wrong movements means bad setup ( opposing tip selected, wrong CP and so on )