Help with Nova DVR:"FAULT RP state error 0".

Nova DVR users ... please help!

I am getting the following error message on my Nova DVR: "FAULT RP state error 0". I downloaded a FAQ page from the Nova (Teknatool) web site and followed the instructions to the letter ... However, the problem persists.

There is never a good time for technical difficulties, but unfortunately timing couldn't be worse. I am right in the middle of finishing a few piece which are scheduled to go on gallery display in two weeks and so I am feeling pretty desperate for an urgent fix.

Please reply as soon as possible. Thanks in advance. Best regards, irwin

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ias
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Hi Irwin

I was going to put a smartass answer in here like buy a Oneway lathe, but that would not be much help for you right now, however there's a group (Nova) site, for trying to help with all those problems that the nova lathes seem to have, and sorry no I don't have the address. so this is still not much better, but all I have.

Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo

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l.vanderloo

Some ware in my favourites:

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Gerard

Gerard has given you a place, and there you will also find the number of Tim Geist there. He's the US Teknatool service representative.

Unfortunately, electronics are very much like the little girl with the curl, and today she's being horrid. Tim can get a replacement board to you if a shot of compressed air or some dry weather won't suffice.

Disregard the braying in the other post. Last week he was criticizing mechanical means of speed control.

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George

OT, but doesn't need a separate thread.

I suspect that there are considerable numbers of the older Nova 3000s being used with much satisfaction. The owners, their backs, necks and shoulders would not give up the rotating headstock for a fixed headstock trophy lathe. Maybe they lust for a XXX more in rote than in belief.

These older vanilla N3Ks seem to turn 'human size blanks' as well as any of the current big ticket lathes. Why buy more cast iron than is needed? It is no longer cheap nor even affordable for many hobbyists and they can forgo turning the one time or very rare outsized piece. There's no need to fiddle with electronic boards. With VS, N3Ks can go slowly up or down from or to zero. True, I don't understand the desirability of preset immediate speeds. Speed ruins and sudden speed ruins absolutely.

Extensions and beefier tailstocks (seldom necessary) and outboard tool rests (also seldom necessary) are available for N3Ks. Probably the number of problems reported is partly owing to the large number of N3Ks in use & misuse. The pulley shaft problem is a case in point and even there part of the blame rests on the motor.

Like Vega owners, N3Kers make a thing and revel in their ugly lathes and less empty wallets. Many turn beautiful work on their ugly ducklings. If they owned a plain & simple N3K, why would Mr. or Ms. average woodturner want to 'upgrade'?

While I'm 'causing trouble', I'll throw in some more of my 'false reasoning'. Unless the owner can justify the pride of ownership and can afford the very best toy before he makes the final cut, it seems illogical to pay big bucks for the lathe of a lifetime. Not likely since "The only permanent thing is change".

What's this to do with "False RP State error"? Ans. Not much. Anyway, relax all you super-lathe devotees. No doubt my opinions will change tomorrow. :)

Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter

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Arch

I've never turned anything outside the ways on mine. Not a lot of confidence, I guess. Besides, if you measure it, you'll find that you can fit more crap in a 400mm bowl than your toilet bowl anyway.

The 3000 has preset speeds too. Of course, a full diameter rough carelessly spun up at 680 is a thrill I don't care to experience too often.

Have to admit the engineering staff fumbled the ball on that one. Just a bit more room aft for larger pulleys, and the place where the main strain resides, slow and out of balance, would have been snug against the motor.

Only the artistic types. Some just make money with them.

Going to the local Woodcraft to see a Oneway? They certainly are some hefty iron.

I'll admit that I have a 3000 because it was what I could afford. Otherwise I'd be turning on a 3520.

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George

Found also this on the internet:

The optical sensors that give the spindle position feedback (?Rotor Position¹ State) are obscured, damaged or have been disconnected. Dust over a long period of time may have settled on the sensors. Firstly spin the spindle by hand to create a draught through the sensors. Re-try the motor. If the error remains, with the power switched off and disconnected, remove the upper-rear guard and remove any wood dust with a vacuum cleaner. Avoid getting the nozzle too close to the filter and electronics. After this step dust may fall into the Headstock so suck the dust out through the vent at the front of the Headstock under the spindle. Do this sequence a few times. Try blowing if available with Vacuum or Air gun. Replace guard.

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Gerard
  • * * * * Thanks to everyone for the feedback and suggestions (although I must admit that I did get lost in some of the digressions). Tim @ Teknatool in the US rocks!! I spoke with him this afternoon and he walked me through the fix. I am pleased to report that the DVR is running well again.

Thanks again. Regards, irwin

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Reply to
ias

Hi Irwin, Glad that your DVR is up and running. No wonder that you got lost. Sorry that I got carried away about the merits of the plain old Nova 3000. Not intentionally rude, but nevertheless that much digression from your thread is rude. I'll brush up on my netiquette. :)

Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter

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Arch

Tell us what you had to do. I have the same machine and am loving it. I wish it had a big off button.

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Gerald Ross

Arch. Not rude at all. I thought the discussion was interesting. It's just that I was in a rush to find a solution. Look forward to chatting again.

Regards, irwin

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ias

The solution really and simply came down to cleaning dust out of the motor housing especially from around the circuit boards. In addition to the great help Tim provided, Nathan @ Teknatool Internation sent me a couple of very helpful FAQ sheets. I have since posted these documents on the World of Woodturners web site under the File Cabinet section.

Take care. Regards, irwin

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ias

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