
Troubleshooting
Precision MicroControl Corp.
210
Troubleshooting - Limits and Home
Limit
input wired
correctly
Connect
voltmeter across the 2
Limit pins. Activate Limit
sensor. Voltage 5 to
24volts?
Yes
The controller is
recognizing the state of
the Limt sensor. Make
sure that Limts are
enabled {MCSetLimits( )}.
If problem persists
contact PMC technical
support.
Refer to
the User's
Manual for
wiring
examples
Problem
with a Limit
input?
Yes
No
With sensor
active, does the Motion
Integrator Test Panel
indicate that the Limit
sensor is active?
Yes
Yes
Home
input wired
correctly
Connect
voltmeter across
the 2 Home pins. Activate
Limit sensor. Voltage 5 to
24volts?
Yes
Refer to
User's
Manual for
wiring
examples
No
With sensor
active, does the Motion
Integrator Test Panel
indicate that the Home
sensor is active?
Yes
The controller is
recognizing the Home
and/or Index sensor.
Contact PMC technical
support.
Issue
move command
toward home sensor,
followed by Find Index/
Find Edge and Stop. Did
the motor stop?
Yes
Yes
Input voltage range
is 5 to 24 volts. Min.
current for is 10ma.
Contact PMC
technical support.
No
controller's sensor
input circuit has
failed.
Contact PMC
technical support
The MFX-PC does not handle
Limits and/or Home inputs as
expected
Input voltage range
is 5 to 24 volts. Min.
current for is 10ma.
Contact PMC
technical support.
No
controller's sensor
input circuit has
failed.
Contact PMC
technical support
No
Contact PMC
technical support
No
No
No
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