Applies to: dentalcam & dentalcnc 8.11

Checking the axes with the axis power test

The automatic axis power test checks axles for ease of movement.

Procedure

  1. dentalcnc sets the current for the respective axis to the value for standard operation.

  2. dentalcnc moves the axis to its end position and determines the distance to the end switch.

  3. dentalcnc reduces the current by a specified value and moves the axis again.

  4. Step 3 is repeated until the specified lower current limit is reached.

  5. dentalcnc repeats the previous steps depending on the user-defined number of cycles.

  6. dentalcnc compares the measuring values of all cycles with the tolerance range and indicates the success or failure of the test with a color display.

Performing an axis power test

  1. Use dentalcnc to perform an end switch test and exchange all defective end switches. Checking the end switches with the reference switch test

    Defective end switches can cause the axis power test to be unsuccessful although the root cause of the malfunctioning originates from the defective end switch(es).

  2. Only if all tested end switches are operational, continue with the axis power test.

  3. Remove any blank or holder from the working chamber.

    Otherwise, the spindle may collide with the blank or holder.

  4. Open the dentalcncApplication settings with the following icon in the main toolbar: 

  5. Activate the access level Service.

  6. Open the Machine maintenance view with the following toolbar icon: 

    The Machine maintenance view; icon for the axis power test marked orange

  7. Select the following icon:
    • The window for the axis power test opens.

    The window for the axis power test

  8. Select the axis that you want to test from the Axis drop-down list.

  9. Enter the number of axis movements per test cycle into the Strokes per cycle input field.

    The other input fields are not editable.

  10. Select the following icon:
    • The axis power test starts.
  11. Wait until the test is finished.
    • A color indicator (marked orange) shows whether the axis power test was successful:
    • Green: The test was successful.
    • Red: The test was not successful.

    The test results: indicator marked in orange

  12. If the axis power test was not successful, follow this interactive troubleshooting guide.
  13. To exit the axis power test, close the window with the following icon: