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I need your help - might be in trouble! SFX-150 DIY build

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Dreycos, Feb 28, 2022.

  1. Dreycos

    Dreycos New Member

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    Hi - I really need some help.

    I ordered the servo drivers and servo motors from China for my DIY SFX-150 build.

    I cannot get them to power on and I think I am missing something critical.

    I have watched all the guides and videos on how to setup the wiring for the 90ST-M02430 servo drivers and they will not power on no matter what I try.

    Notes:
    - I am installing on 110V (Canada here)
    - I have 'black' hot running to L1
    - I have 'white' neutral running to L2
    - I have 'green' ground attached to the ground screw on the servo driver
    - I have tried all four of my servo drivers and none will power on.
    - I tried running them through a 220V voltage transformer / converter as well - they still do not work
    - I have tried with the servo motors plugged in - no luck
    - I have tested the power cable I made with a meter and the connections are good

    Pictures below.

    Please help!

    I notice that my servo drivers look slightly different than the ones I typically see in the videos (they do not have that giant heatsink on the side for example).

    * I did buy no-brake motors

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    Link to onedrive for image of servo driver:
    https://1drv.ms/u/s!Au_vdjyR9Qn3gewYVPP7uIzwydMWvw?e=sfC59C

    Link to onedrive for image of motor:
    https://1drv.ms/u/s!Au_vdjyR9Qn3gewV0-48QLV2aCEv3g?e=KF1KMz

    Link to side of servo driver with other model details:
    https://1drv.ms/u/s!Au_vdjyR9Qn3gewXSYQJHGhPn1bUeQ?e=c2XLXb

    [​IMG]
    Link to case with 4x servo drivers inside:
    https://1drv.ms/u/s!Au_vdjyR9Qn3gewZnAt26v17Ng0NYw?e=QC6ttx

    [​IMG]
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    Per the linked diagram here, I was able to determine the problem.

    The typical video of other SFX-100 builds used a different servo driver model with the large heatsink. The model I have apparently requires a little more wiring to get working.

    The attached document shows what needs to happen - instead of just L1 and L2 you must also bridge the R and S.

    So - L1 + S (hot) and L2 + R (neutral)

    * What a headache =) I'm onto the rest of them now!

    Link to image of wiring diagram solution:

    https://1drv.ms/u/s!Au_vdjyR9Qn3gewadunmHhs2DBtXOA?e=mPGEHX
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