XSlide™ Linear Stage Troubleshooting Guide

XSlide Stage Troubleshooting

First - always read the Users Manual.

Symptom	Possible Cause	Possible Fixes
The carriage binds or will not move.	During mounting, the base may have been over-tightened or mounted to an irregular surface. This can distort the assembly, causing carriage binding.	Loosen screws and re-tighten to the proper torque.
		Tighten bolts in cleats to 17 in-lbs.
		Remount base to a flat surface. (Recommend: Mounting surface should be steel or aluminum and have 6-32 UNC threaded holes with a minimum thread depth of 0.250)
		Be sure to use the proper number and placement of cleats. (Refer to the users manual.)
	Mounting non-flat plate or blocks to the carriage to hold the load can also distort the assembly, causing carriage binding.	Anything attached to the assembly must be mounted flat to the carriage. (CAUTION: Over tightening will increase friction, could stall the motor and cause increased wear.)
		Use the "finger test" to check for binding. Grasp the lead screw on either side of the carriage and twist. If the lead screw can't be moved, the slide or the load may not be mounted properly or the mounting bolts are too tight.
There is some backlash in the carriage on a motorized XSlide.	Some backlash maybe seen when the lead screw and carriage start to wear.	Adjust by tightening theset screw in the side of the carriage (CAUTION: Over tightening will increase friction, could stall the motor and cause increased wear.)
		Use the "finger test" to check for binding. Grasp the lead screw on either side of the carriage and twist. If the lead screw can't be moved, the slide or the load may not be mounted properly or the mounting bolts are too tight.
There appears to be free-play on a motorized XSlide carriage.	Objectionable play can be reduced by tightening the two carriage fit bolts on the side of the carriage surface.	Adjust each bolt equally a maximum of 1/8 of a turn. (CAUTION: Over tightening will increase friction, could stall the motor and cause increased wear.)
	Carriage appears to be at a slight angle and out of parallel with the base.
The limit switches are failing.	Could be caused by a bad switch, the cable not plugged in correctly or the controller not set-up properly.	Check the cable connections. Check to be sure the controller is configured correctly.