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• We test windings at full nameplate current to be sure they won't breakdown under load.
• We test magnet strength.
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Servo Motor testing:

Below are some basic principles for testing servo motor circuits with meter or megohm meter. This procedure will show you how to test for shorts in windings, cables or opens. But before starting turn off all power sources to machine then disconnect the 3- phase motor lines ONLY from the drive. Check the cable along with the motor at the same time to cover everything, if this turns out good then all is usually well. Diagrams not available yet .

Testing for short to ground
Using Ohm meter: Disconnect all power from machine. Check all three wires singly T1,T2,T3 (all three phases) to the ground wire. Readings should be infinite. If its zero or reads any continuity
at all, then a problem exists with either the motor or cable . If it is go directly to the motor and disconnect from cable and check motor and the cable separately. Be sure to make sure leads on both ends are not touching anything including the other leads. Most servo motor shorts can be read with a regular quality meter. Make sure you use quality meter going up to at least 10 megohms


Using Megohm meter:Disconnect all power from machine. Check all three wires separately T1,T2,T3 (all three phases) to the ground wire. Readings are usually in a range from 600-2000 Megohms. Most shorts will be below 20 megohms. Be careful not to touch the leads or the wires to anything when taking the reading. It can give false and unrepeatable readings causing you to chase your tale. The above is what I found to be the average for 230VAC 3 phase motors. A rule of thumb that I've come across in other reference materials is about 1000 ohms of resistance for each volt of incoming power. Though 230meg for a 230VAC circuit seems on the low side from my experience. Only use this as a rule of thumb. Just beware that from 230meg to 600meg often shows some deterioration in the cables or motor insulation.

Here's a list of common problems & some tips on troubleshooting your servo motor.

Problem :No Rotation

1. The motor connections are loose or open.
2. Foreign matter is lodged in the motor.
3. The motor load is excessive.
4. The bearings are worn.

Problem:Overheating

1. The rotor is partially demagnetizing causing excessive motor current.
2. Motor voltage is exceeding the maximum value.
3. The duty cycle is excessive.

Problem: Abnormal Noise

1. Loose parts are present in the motor.
2. Through bolts are loose.
3. The bearings are worn.
4. GAIN setting is too high.

Problem: Erratic Operation (motor locks into position, runs without control or with reduced torque)

1. Phases A & B, A & C or B & C reversed
2. Sine, Cosine or Rotor leads reversed
3. Sine, Cosine, Rotor lead sets reversed
4. Combinations of 1, 2, 3

Troubleshooting Servo Drive Alarms
Overcurrent, detection and deviation/droop, servo error, etc.	If yes, check these things
Turn only the main breaker on for the machine look at LED displays on drives.	Does the Led Display come up? No, check power supplied to it. Is the alarm come up on the drive before the front control comes up? Then its probably a drive. This eliminates motor and cable. Occasionally the motor or cable can take out the drive.
If alarm is present on drive call the control manufacturer	Take 10 minutes and call them to ask there opinion it is usually free.
Ohm or Megohm motor and cable (see procedure)	Replace the motor or inspect cable plugs, (Follow my procedure)
Check following error diagnostic or load meter. Is it steady or bouncing. Also handwheel in X1 a little and see if it takes some time to steady. Compare to other axes, some bounce is sometimes present (2-3 for load meter)	Bind or friction in axis (Follow procedure for detecting load issue.) Rare but sometimes motor or drive. Possible lube problem check for lube if it has ways
Check plug connections, motor box, check for coolant contamination.	Dry out plugs, check follow my servo check procedure to check cables again.
Does it alarm close to an overtravel area? Or in the same area?	Maybe needs gridshift axis could be bottoming out on the cushion. Handwheel away look at load meter then handwheel back. Does the load go up? Is there a cable track that moves the cable for the motor back and forth? Check for damage.
Does the axis have a brake on it. Usually to hold against gravity?	If yes, you can usually see the problem with the load meter. Another quick check is to look at the break. Is there a lot of dust or grinding metal? If you can move the axis some. Try moving back and forth a few times and put your hand on the brake. If it is warm or hot that's your problem.
Is it only in feed or in Rapid move?	Feed- More likely to be a bind.
Rapid More likely to be Drive problem unless its an encoder alarm. Then its an encoder.
Does it alarm at an abrupt slow down? At end of Rapid move?	Could be coolant in an electrical box on the motor or on one of the axes. Tends to splash up when it stops quickly.
Can you run the program at a slower feed rate without any problems	Helps determine some of the factors above.
If you can run a sample long movement rapid program. Listen for a loud low growl	Most likely bearings are bad.
Is there a hum coming from servo motor?	Then there is probably a bind in the axis. Push estop pull back way cover and try turning ballscrew by hand. Use rag for grip usually pretty easy to turn and should feel smooth.
Put your hand on the motor to see how hot it is?	If it is warm its ok. If it is too warm or too hot to keep your hand on it then there is a problem.
Put hand on Ballscrew? Handwheel then stop?	If you feel oscillation ounce it stops or is sitting there then you probably have a bind in the axis and it can not position properly. You can also check to see if it bounce with an indicator.
Is it a DC motor?	Check to make sure the brushes are not to worn down
Tap on the amphenol plug for encoder or 3 phase with a screw driver to see if it alarms?	Check for coolant contamination. If it does. Pull on all the wires to make sure pins are latched and seated in the plugs. Then push in on them. Also check inside the plugs two halves, sometimes the inserts arc out in the middle and will short through the plastic and coolant.
Move the wires around to the encoder or 3 phase motor inside the tracking to see if it alarms also make up program to move only that axis and move while its moving.	Cable problem