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1. that allow the holding bracket to slide up or down Move the bracket up for less spring pressure on the pen or down for more spring pressure Adjust your pen to allow for 1 8 compression on the spring when the pen is in the down position Tighten the bolts B Adjusting the holding bracket up and down allows for the use of pens with different length tips Adjust the pen down speed with a small screwdriver at C Plotting and Cutting Starting PatternSmith Complete instructions for using PatternSmith are found in the PatternSmith User Manual help files and the tutorial cd Click File gt Open and then double click on nest pat a sample training pattern Patterns are displayed in the top portion of the screen with copies nested on the material below Plotter Setup The first time you use PatternSmith you need to determine which com port is connected to the cutter what blades are installed on the cutting devices and the table length Click Plot gt gt Plotter Setup to enter this information See the PatternSmith User Manual for details Spreading Material Vacuum Hold Down Roll your material onto the vacuum table smoothing wrinkles as much as possible Make sure all the vacuum port holes in the cutting surface are covered by the material If your material doesn t cover all of the holes use a filler material to block the open holes Porous material must be covered with a plastic sheet to hold it firmly in plac2. 0065 d1 d1 d2 d2 For 72 and 73 inch systems delta 0075 d1 d1 d2 d2 Next use any text editor Notepad or Wordpad to open the UserCals file found in the folder called c amx Look for the Homing Offsets section which reads Homing Offsets 2 650 105 set float cut_x_offset 0 000 106 set float cut_y_offset 0 200 107 set float cut2_x_offset Tr 78 1 900 108 set float cut2_x_offset 8 75 13 set float x_limit_offset 2 05 14 set float y limit_offset 0 2787 15 set float t_limit_offset 0 0040 16 set float t2 limit_offset 0 0160 23 set float xsquare_offset The bottom line in the example above shows a value of 0 0160 stored in location 23 as xsquare_offset Add the delta value you computed above to the value you find on that line and replace it Save the UserCals file Start the Wmx95 exe program found in the amx folder Press the F1 key to download a file and download the UserCals file you just modified Still in Wmx95 type COLD to restart the controller home the carriage and repeat the process until the diagonals are accurate The error in perpendicular is about half the difference between the diagonals Theta Axis Calibration 1 Put about 8 inches of masking tape on the table at the origin at the near and far sides as shown below 2 Use the pen on the carriage to draw a line all the way across the table so that it crosses both tape strips while it is at a constant value of
3. Voltage to Controller Measure voltage adjust to 5 00v low Broken or discon Check continuity on all wires at KDM nected wire to KDM Emergency Stop Check EStop button should be out active Start Wmx95 and check for Halt N Check motor drives in EC for red lights Com port error at EC Call Autometrix 4 Keypad displays Press Home but no Local LED on keypad Possible Causes What to Do Loss of part of Start Wmx95 program controller flash Watch for parameter errors or fsp stack errors if so memory reload moparams and usercals Voltage to Controller Measure voltage adjust to 5 00v low iv LED is burned Press Find Home to see if it is just the LED E is active Check E Stop button should be out Check E Stop wiring for dinu ea broken motor wire 59 60 5 Keypad displays Limit Detect message Possible Causes What to Do Debris in one or more Check all of your limit switches for debris Blow out limit switches with an air nozzleand try turning the cutter on again Broken wire to limit Start Wmx95 program switch or broken Turn the cutter off count to ten then back on switch Watch for error messages in red Type Ichk leaving a space between Ichk and to see which limit is active then check the wire for that switch Carriage may be Turn cutter off move carriage by hand then turn sitting on a limit back on switch 6 All LEDs are lit and KDM display is d
4. gt Plotter Setup and see which port you have been using B Starting Wmx95 exe In Windows Explorer double click on Wmx95 exe to start the program A new window opens showing a divider bar 51 52 near the bottom Turn on your cutter If it is already on type COLD and press Enter to restart the controller You will see the following sign on message UCito K520 V2 00n C100 8M RAM installed Can0 180224 chan1 512 MCIF V4 26k FPGA M11V2 GL KN KDM V4 26k lt c gt 2001 etc Loading User INIT file MAX FRAC lowered tomatch pulse width ack A1 do_init To be sure that your computer is communicating type junk and press Enter The controller should respond with a message Error 2 Token junk not found If it doesn t respond your computer is not communicating Restart the computer or use a different Com Port Restarting the controller Wmx95 can be used to restart the controller and watch the screen for any error messages Type COLD to reboot the controller The controller should respond with the sign on message above Error messages will be written in red In some situations it may be necessay to reboot the controller to an intermediate level To do that press the F4 function 4 key In response to the Send prompt type 145 D Echoing commands in Wmx95 When troubleshooting it is often convenient to see your commands echoed in the top portion of the screen That isn t the
5. controller s normal mode so to see an echo type batch_off To stop the echo type batch E Keypad commands If the keypad isn t working all of the functions on the keypad can be tested by sending the appropriate command directly to the controller from Wmx In addition you can use Wmx to test each key on the keypad To send a command type the command shown and press the Enter key 1 Find Home key Send the command find_limits 2 Go Home key Send the commands start_plot 0 0 0 ualine ep end_plot 3 Pen key Send the commands 210 pset_bits put pen down 201 pset bits pick pen up 4 Dev1 key Send the command 53 54 220 pset bits put cutter 1 down 202 pset_bits pick up cutter1 5 Dev2 key Send the commands 240 pset_bits put cutter 2 down 204 pset_bits pick up cutter 2 6 Test any key press Send the command kdm_getkey Then Press any key on the keypad Watch for a return number F Testing limit switches To see if any limit switches are triggered type the command Ichk The controller will return number indicating which limits are triggered 0 none 1 LOWXA 2 HIX 4 LOWY 8 HIY 16 THETA 64 LOWXB If more than one limit is triggered the number will be a sum of all the limits in the on state You can also see the status of limit switches by looking inside the electronics cabinet at the LED bank located at the center top of the backplane G Testing the joyst
6. linear rails down with a drop of 3 in 1 oil on a soft cloth e Replace cutting blade Sharp blades maximize cutting efficiency Monthly every 160 hours of use Check blade bolt The blade should feel rigid with no blade wobble Inspect Olfa blade holder if applicable Blade should not move from side to side If it does replace the blade holder Check x and y axis pinion gears Pinion wear will affect the system s accuracy of movement Adjust pinion engagement if necessary following instruc tions below Clean system by blowing dust lint and material out of the carriage with compressed air Clean the limit sensors with Q tips so they are free of lint and dust Clear the cutting surface holes by blowing them with compressed air This will ensure good vacuum pressure Annually every 2000 hours of use Replace the rolling blade holder s bolt Prolonged use may cause the blade to wobble and result in inaccurate cutting Grease vacuum blowers following the manufacturer s instructions Rotate or flip the cutting surface as needed Adjust x axis carriage trucks and pinions following the instructions below 33 34 Every Two Years or more O Replace Lexan cutting surface O Replace the x axis and y axis wiring harnesses in the e chains O Replace and adjust x axis and y axis pinion gears using instructions that follow MAINTENANCE NOTE If the machine starts making an unusual noise try to det
7. relative to Theta 1 1 Open Align Theta Two form 2 Press Home with No Offset to home Theta 2 with o offset from Theta 1 3 Press Start Jog and use right left arrows to move Theta2 4 Press End Jog to manually jog the carriage 5 When satisfied press Set New Offsets button form closes 83 84
8. the carriage hits a roll of material or other objects it can cause extensive damage e Keep scrap or waste material from getting caught along the sides of the carriage or in the x axis e chain Anything material plastic coverings tape etc that comes between the extrusions and the moving carriage may cause damage to the system e Keep all heavy equipment and supplies forklifts hoists rolls of material pallets etc away from the table Bumping the table with force can cause it to lose calibration or could cause severe damage e Protect the machine and yourself from static discharge with static mats and straps Always ground yourself before you handle electronic components 31 32 Daily every 8 hours of use e Clean x axis rails Debris will interfere with the system s performance e Clean x axis rack Buildup of debris will cause premature wear on pinions Clean y axis linear rail Accumulated dust will cause unnecessary wear Check cutting blade for wear Dull or damaged blades reduce cutting efficiency and may cause unnecessary wear to the cutting surface Check e chain for material or obstructions These can cause severe damage to cables and carriage Clean the cutting surface by blowing it off with compressed air This will help maintain vacuum pressure Weekly every 40 hours of use e Check e chain for debris damaged cables or overly twisted wires that can cause system down time e Wipethe x and y axis
9. uc Init file with homing and motion routines Kdm 5a ini Init file with keypad routines Moparams Motion parameter data Usercals User calibration data In addition to the init and data files the controller needs low level firmware that can be reloaded Check our website for the current firmware version In order to rebuild controller memory first make sure the computer and controller are communicating Start Wmx95 and the cutter Type junk to check for a response Then press F4 Function 4 key and send 145 to the controller for an intermediate level reboot The following steps are in order of severity of the problem Start with number 1 reloading moparams and usercals and then type cold to reboot the controller If that doesn t fix the problem go on to number 2 reloading the init and kdm files Reboot again and if the problem persists continue with 3 and possibly 4 1 Reloading Moparams and Usercals files Press F1 and navigate to your lamx folder Click on the file moparams and click Open Press F1 and navigate to the amx folder Click on the file usercals and click Open 2 Reloading the init and kdm init files Call Autometrix first for the name of the current init files Send the command store_init Press F1 to download and send m41Kinitb uc Send the command 0 store Press F1 to download and send file kdm5a ini 3 Reformatting the controller memory This wi
10. 0003 and homing until the beam reflects perfectly The final value is your new theta 1 offset Enter the new theta 1 offset value in your UserCals homing offsets section for location 15 Save the UserCals file Press the F1 key in Wmx95 to download the modified UserCals file Type COLD in Wmx95 and check the final theta home position Adjusting the Theta 2 Calibration Value using wmx95 In Wmxo5 type end_ plot to allow jogging Move the blade holder with mirror to the second device Jog the carriage so the laser beam hits the mirror and reflects back to the laser Then type start_plot set_origin O O t2value ualine ep Continue changing the value in t2value until the laser beam is aligned That is your new theta 2 offset Copy that value to the UserCals file on the line below the theta 1 offset storage location 16 Save the UserCals file and download it to the controller with the F1 key as before Adjusting the Theta Calibration Value using Calibrate Theta One 1 Start the Calibration program 2 Open Align Theta One form 3 Press Home Theta with o Offset to home with no offset and set origin 4 Press Start Jog to use right left arrows to move theta position 5 Pressing End Jog will allow you to jog using the joystick 6 Press Home Theta with New Offset to check the new offset 7 When satisfied with new offset click Set New Offsets form closes Theta Two Theta 2 is set
11. 05 106 set_float set_float set_float set_float set_float set_float set_float set_float set_float cut_x_offset cut_y_offset cut2_x_offset cut2_x_offset x_limit_offset y_limit_offset t_limit_offset t2_limit_offset xsquare_offset Complete instructions for wmx95 and controller files are found in Chapter4 TroubleShooting Chapter 4 TroubleShooting TroubleShooting Guidelines The TroubleShooting Guide is divided into four sections Software Electrical or Firmware Mechanical and Vacuum Before calling us write down all of your symptoms and the date when the problem started We will need as many details as possible Even though you may have lots of symptoms that don t seem related the problem usually narrows down to a single component that is not functioning Many common problems are easy to solve or avoid Software The most common software problems involve Com Port errors First make sure the Com Port cable is plugged in If it is set the Com Buffer sizes lower 1 Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel 2 Double click System then select the Device Manager tab 3 Click the plus beside Ports then double click the port you want to set 4 Select the Port Setting tab then click the button labelled Advanced 5 Move both slider bars to the lowest setting If you experience a system crash or a General Protection Fault error go the the Control Panel and disable Power Ma
12. 2 Remove the end covers Backlash Adjustment 1 Loosen the motor mount screws labeled A and rotate the motor as far as possible counterclockwise to get maximum backlash 2 Holding the motor move the carriage end slightly back and forth You will feel the backlash clicking as the pinion touches the rack at each end of travel 3 Still holding the motor in one hand rotate the motor mount very slowly clockwise until you can feel the backlash just disappear Tighten the motor mount screws A Check one more time and then replace the end covers Drive Pinion Replacement When your pinions become worn you can easily replace them The x and y axis drive pinions are held on the motor shaft by clamping collars To replace the pinions 1 Remove the x motor from the end plate or the y motor from the y cage assembly by removing the four motor adjustment screws Observe the position of the worn pinion on the motor shaft Note how far the pinion extends beyond the end of the motor shaft Remove the worn pinion by loosening the clamping collar and sliding the pinion off the motor shaft Replace the worn pinion with a new one and assemble in the reverse order Make sure the pinion extends beyond the end of the motor shaft by the same amount as the old pinion Adjust the pinion engagement Adjusting the Joystick If your carriage begins to creep slowly in any direction the joystick may need to be re
13. 2 on M40 I O board to test controller replace chips 3 Carriage moves away from home after homing Possible Causes What to Do Broken wire to Remove end cover and check wiring joystick fast motion Joystick out of Adjust joystick potentiometers adjustment slow motion Damaged KDM or Call Autometrix joystick 4 Keypad says Homing Y Axis but no motion occurs Possible Causes What to Do Emergency Stop Check EStop switch active Dead IC on interface Return electronics cabinet to Autometrix board C Joystick Problems 1 Works but does not have three speeds Possible Causes What to Do Joystick is out of Remove end cover and adjust joystick potentiome adjustment ters 2 Can t move carriage in one or more directions Possible Causes What to Do Broken wire between Check continuity between KDM and joystick KDM and joystick Failed Joystick or Check output of joystick and replace either joystick KDM or KDM as required D Pause and EStop Problems 1 Pause doesn t work Possible Causes What to Do Pause switch broken Tie pause lines together to see if problem goes away if so replace pause switch Controller Error or bad Swap chips in sockets U14 and U17 to see if chip problem moves 63 64 2 Pause without touching pause button Possible Causes What to Do Broken wire Check continuity of pause signal in steps all the way back to controller Dirty or damaged Test sw
14. AutoCut Model M3 Model 7K User s Manual Autometrix Precision Cutting Systems Inc Grass Valley CA 95945 530 477 5065 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 System Description Carriage Limit Sensors Cutting Head Keypad Joystick Electronics Cabinet Cables Vacuum Table and Cutting Surface Power Requirements System Operation Startup Keypad Joystick Jogging Using the Keypad Blade Holders Changing Blades Cutting Blade Pressure Blade Sharpening Pen Holder Pen Height Plotting and Cutting Starting PatternSmith Material Vacuum Hold Down Local Origin Plotting the Current Table Pause Restart Cancel Emergency Stop 900 ONY 10 15 16 17 18 21 21 24 25 25 26 27 27 28 28 28 29 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Maintenance Maintenance Schedule Adjustment Instructions Trucks Pinions Joystick Cable Replacement Cutting Head Replacement TroubleShooting Guide Guidelines and Common Problems Diagnostic Tools Electronics Backplane Warning lights Using Wmx95 exe Symptoms Causes Remedies Electrical Electronics Mechanical Vacuum System Calibration Guide Carriage Square Theta Axis 31 35 35 37 39 40 43 47 49 49 50 51 58 69 75 77 78 Chapter 1 System Description Your AutoCut system consists of the vacuum table with integrated linear support rails light weight carriage and cutting head electronics cabinet and cables You control the system from your host computer t
15. Identify the three cables that exit the e chain and their termination points 41 42 Identify the three cables that enter the y axis e chain Carefully cut each of the wires in the three cables about 1 inch long as you did at the Cutting Head end Cut any cable ties required to release those cables Gently pull these three cables out of the e chain Od Oo aaa dea Carriage End Connections go ga Replacing the New Y cables 1 One at a time feed the three cables through the access port into the e chain and out the other end Reattach the e chain at the cutting head and attach the air lines to the correct fittings Select the cable with the correct markings and matching the color code replace each wire one at a time Be careful to not pinch the wire insulation in the terminal strip connection Make sure that all cables are clear of moving parts and install cable ties as needed Power up the machine and press Find Home to verify SUCCESS Removing and Replacing the Cutting Head If any of the device cylinders on your cutting head get bent or damaged you will need to send it back to Autometrix for repair Removal of the cutting head is simple Your cutting head will be returned rebuilt and recalibrated Tools required 5 32 Allen wrench Small slotted screwdriver Preparation Before doing any work on the cutting head turn the power off and remove the power cord from the electroni
16. any point in the cutting process you can pause the carriage by pressing the yellow Pause Button to the left of the keypad A second Pause Button is located on the opposite side of the carriage e chain side The Pause Button is a safety feature but can also be used to allow for a pen change or to stop a cutting process started in error The KDM will report Motion Paused and wait for further instructions Pressing Start on the KDM restarts the job Pressing Cancel ends the job Emergency Stop The Emergency Stop e stop is the large red button located on the main switch panel at the origin end of the table This is available for emergencies such as a broken blade or an obstruction on the table When the e stop button is pressed all position information is lost Turn off the power to the cutter and reset the e stop button by turning it clockwise Close PatternSmith wait 15 seconds and restart the cutter and PatternSmith 29 30 Chapter 3 System Maintenance Maintenance Schedule The AutoCut carriage x and y rails rack sensors and pinions must be kept clean and free from any debris The maintenance schedule is simple and if followed will ensure that your AutoCut provides you with many years of trouble free operation PRECAUTIONS e Turn off power to the system before doing any maintenance e Never stand on vacuum table top e Keep material rolls off of the cutting table when the carriage is moving If
17. ark Possible Causes What to Do Broken or shorted Remove end cover and check wires to KDM wire at KDM Check ribbon cables from keypad Low voltage at KDM Check voltage at EC and KDM T Pen or cutter drops when cutter is turned on Possible Causes What to Do Broken relay on off Open the EC and check the lights on the Opto22 switch on relays Controller Swap two relays to see if the problem shifts to another device Shorted wire Check continuity on wiring to solenoid valves 8 Motor doesn t lock up Possible Causes What to Do Broken cable Check drives in EC for alarm lights Check motor cables Motor Drive Failure Check drives in EC for alarm lights Swap drives call Autometrix first B Problems during Homing 1 Nothing happens Possible Causes What to Do Home button not Start WMX95 and watch boot up process working Try homing from Wmx95 by typing find_limits Replace keypad if necessary E Stop active Check E Stop Check motor drives for alarm lights Motor cables are Unplug and replub motor cables loose Clean motor cable connectors Problem with drive Return electronics cabinet to Autometrix disable circuitry Incompolete startup Strt Wmx95 and watch boot up process of controller 61 62 2 Carriage moves in wrong direction Possible Causes What to Do Corrupted data in Reload moparams and usercals through Wmx95 controller memory Damaged chip on Swap chips in U21 U2
18. arter Test mag starter failure Low setting on Check current setting on mag starter call magnetic starter Autometrix first B Vacuum Table 1 Low vacuum pressure Possible Causes What to Do Bleed valve setting Close bleed valve then reset to get 95 inches water oo many open holes Cover open surface with plastic and test again in surface Cutting surface not Check gasket condition seated against gasket 2 Not holding material down Possible Causes What to Do Ray n e ee with plastic and test Bleed valve setting Close bleed valve then reset to get 95 inches water Clogged holes in Clean or replace cutting surface cutting surface oo many open holes Cover open surface with plastic and test again in surface 75 76 Chapter 5 Calibration Guide Carriage Square Calibration In PatternSmith2002 create a square 51 inches on each side Set the elements to Pen for plotting not cutting Put wide paper on your cutting table and plot the square you just created Measure each diagonal as accurately as possible Diagonal 1 d1 refers to the upper left to lower right line Diagonal 2 d2 is the lower left to upper right line If everything is in calibration each diagonal will measure 72 125 inches Ifthe carriage is out of square one diagonal will be greater than 72 125 and one less You can compute the amount to correct the Xsquare_ Offset using the following formula For 60 and 63 inch systems delta
19. bly stalls 71 72 3 Losing position on first table OK after warmup Possible Causes What to Do Loose pinion collar Tighten collar clamp and test 4 Motor stalls Possible Causes What to Do Excess rolling Turn off power and make sure carriage rolls easily resistance causing everyplace on the table motor stall Test all bearings Cutting very heavy Try slower speeds material Consider high torque motor option call Autometrix Loose pinion collar Tighten collar clamp and test eee Wee rack and retest Low AC voltage Test input voltage C Motors 1 Motor feels hot Possible Causes What to Do One or more broken Check all motor wires for continuity wires Improper setting on Check motor drive switch settings drive 2 Motor sounds rough Possible Causes What to Do Pinion adjustment or Replace pinion and adjust backlash worn pinion Broken wire in cable Test continuity of motor cables Drive settings Check drive settings Motor bearings Power off remove carriage from table and move motor by hand 73 74 Vacuum problems A Vacuum Blower 1 Blower is slow getting to speed then trips breaker Possible Causes What to Do Missing one phase of Test input power 3 phase power Check wiring of motor only for new installation 2 Blower trips breaker after some time Possible Causes What to Do Missing one phase of Test input power 3 phase power Check wiring of motor Magnetic st
20. calibrated There is a dead band in the center of the x and y travel and it is easily adjusted 39 40 Remove the end cover from the keypad side of the carriage Using a small Phillips head screwdriver loosen the locking screw shown Move the potentiometer body back and forth until you get motion in either direction Then center the potentiometer within that range and gently tighten the locking screw Replacing Y Axis Cables We recommend replacement of your y axis cables every two to three years and your x axis cables every four years You will get a wiring diagram with your new cable set Preparation 1 Turn the power off and remove the power cord from the electronics cabinet 2 Remove the end cover from the XB end of the carriage 3 Remove the cutting head cover At the Cutting Head Identify the three cables that exit the e chain and their terminations 4 5 Cutting Head End e PLopJojo ole O O Air Fittings Terminal Strip Cable 2 Cable 3 pins 1 13 pins 14 20 pins 21 27 Carefully cut each of the wires in the three cables about 1 inch from the terminal strip Leave enough wire to identify the color code Be careful not to cut any other wires Remove all the air lines from their fittings and label each line and fitting Remove the two screws that hold the e chain to the cutting head Lay the e chain out flat At the Carriage End 1
21. cs cabinet Disconnect the compressed air lines to the machine and remove all the cutting tools Cutting Head Removal Instructions 1 Disconnect the theta motor wires from the round amp connector or the white plastic terminal strip Cut any cable ties necessary to remove this wiring harness 2 Disconnect the theta limit sensor wire by gently pulling the four pin wire connector apart This will leave four flat pins sticking out of the top of the limit sensor Be careful to not damage the pins 3 Mark your air lines with tape or a pen to make sure you reconnect the lines in the proper locations Then disconnect the air lines from the cutting head at the quick disconnects on the cylinders Push the outer flange and pull on the tube to remove the line 43 44 4 Remove the bottom three 10 32 cap screws A above that attach the cutting head to the rolling cage 5 Remove the top three 10 32 cap screws that are located on the top cutting head plate B above The Cutting head should now be fully separated from the cutting machine It should consist of two air cylinders a limit sensor theta motor with wires a pen holder and the three gears on top Cutting Head Replacement Instructions 1 3 4 Place the cutting head in position aligning the top three 10 32 holes in the cutting head with the three threaded holes in the rolling cage Start the three 10 32 screws into the top of the cutting head Start th
22. d Set the depth of blade below the shoe to a few thousandths of an inch more than the thickness of material to be cut Replace the rotary punch in the same manner as a tangential blade Cutting Pressure The cutting pressure adjustment is located on the table base near the on off switch With a sharp blade most materials can be cut with the cutting pressure set between 20 and 35 psi Tougher materials may require up to 40 psi As the blade gets dull you will need to increase the pressure When the pressure gets to 50 psi it is time to replace your blade Dev2 Pressure Dev1 Pressure Pen Pressure Blade Sharpening Carbide blades for both the roller cutter assembly and the tangential blade can be re sharpened several times When you have collected a batch of 50 used blades contact Micro 100 Tool Corporation 1 800 635 3080 for sharpening services New blades can be purchased from an in stock supply at Autometrix Pen Holder The pen holder can accept most pens up to one half inch 0 5 in diameter Pens flow rates vary considerably Plotting speed is limited by the flow rate Typical plotting speed is 15 30 per second We recommend Fisher Space Pens for the most consistent flow and reliability Pen replacement Loosen the adjustment bolt marked A Remove the old pen 25 26 insert a new pen and tighten the adjustment bolt Height and Pressure Adjustments Loosen the two bolts marked B
23. d after operation has been interrupted by the Pause button Cancel terminates a job that has been interrupted by a Pause button request AMETRIX Precision Cutting Systems DDODO Uv LIL 19 Device Group These push buttons are toggle commands Pen lifts or drops the pen Dev1 lifts or drops the cutting blade Dev2 lifts or drops the Roto Punch tool Dev3 Lifts or drops the Air Drill or can be available for special programming O O O O Pen Dev1 Dev2 Dev3 Digitize Group Digitize makes your AutoCut a full scale digitizer for patterns placed on the cutting surface The pen can be used as a curser or pointer We recommend however that you use a laser pen as your pointer devise This eliminates the need to raise and lower the pen Enter Point sends the current coordinates to PatternSmith Move the carriage to the next point to be digitized and repeat the process until your pattern is completely digitized To end a pattern element press Enter Point twice at the same point The completed pattern can be edited in the PatternSmith editor Blade Holders The AutoCut has two steered blade holders Each holder can accept a rolling circular blade a tangential knife blade a notching blade or a hole punch Select the rolling blade or the tangential blade based on the material and patterns to be cut Most fabrics can be successfully cut with the rolling blade Some high density material
24. e Turn on the vacuum blower The vacuum pressure gauge on the end of the manifold should read at least 30 of water When all of the holes in the surface are sealed completely vacuum pressure can rise to over 100 We have found however that you can cut successfully with pressure as low as 257 27 28 Jog to the Local Origin Jog the pen to the lower left hand corner of the material This will become your local origin Plot Current Table At the computer click Plot gt Current Table hotkey F10 to plot the table shown at the bottom of your screen PatternSmith displays a dialog box showing the length and width of the material to be cut It also shows the maximum x y coordinates for your start location If you jog beyond those coordinates there will not be enough room to fit the cutting job on your table and PatternSmith will give you an Out of Bounds error when you try to start At the cutter press OnLine to change from local mode to online mode A Start button is now displayed on the computer screen Note For safety reasons PatternSmith requires that you be in Online mode to start the AutoCut Press Start at the computer screen or the Keypad After a 1 2 second delay the carriage will begin moving PatternSmith will complete all plotting and cutting The carriage will then return to the current local home and wait for your next command Pause Restart Cancel At
25. e holder insert the narrow end of the blade changing tool through the bearing the blade spacer unit and the second bearing Push the shoulder bolt through until it stops The blade changing tool will drop off Attach the nut to the shoulder bolt Carbide Blades A carbide blade uses two identical spacers Center the blade between the two spacers and then use the blade changing tool to attach the blade spacer unit as described above Tangential Blades The tangential blade is mounted inside a shoe which rides on the surface of the material being cut The depth of blade or distance below the shoe should be set to a few thousandths of an inch more than the thickness of the material to be cut Replace the tangential blade as shown Loosen the collar clamp bolt with your 3 16 T handled allen wrench Unscrew the collar clamp Using a 5 64 allen wrench loosen the set screw which anchors the tangential blade Replace the blade making sure that the flat side of the blade post is facing the center of the blade holder Tighten the set screw Replace the collar clamp screwing it on to the proper blade depth Tighten the collar clamp bolt 23 24 Notch Blade The notch blade is mounted in the same style blade holder as the tangential blade Replace the notch blade in the same manner Rotary Punch The rotary punch is mounted inside a rotating shoe which rides on the surface of the material being punche
26. e three lower 10 32 screws that attach the base of the cutting head to the rolling cage Tighten all six screws to approx 30 in lbs Connect Wiring and AirLines 1 Route the theta motor wire harness around all the moving parts of the cutting head and reconnect Connect the theta limit sensor wire by gently pushing the four pin wire connector onto the sensor Caution this connector will only go on one way so check the direction of the connector and pins to be sure they are aligned Do not force the connection Connect the air lines to the appropriate air tool by pressing the tubes into the quick connect fittings Recalibration The theta offset values stored in the controller and used for homing must be updated for the new cutting head values 1 Note the two numbers on a dot on top of the theta gear The top number is theta1 and the bottom is theta2 In an editor such as Notepad or Wordpad open the usercals file found in your amx folder Change the theta offsets in the Homing section of the file as shown below Theta1 is the third from the bottom and 45 46 theta2 is second from the bottom in that section Save your changes to the usercals file Start the Wmx95 exe program also found in your amx folder 6 Press the F key and download the usercals file to the controller file c amx usercals Homing Offsets 2 650 0 000 0 200 1 900 8 75 2 05 0 2787 0 0040 0 0160 1
27. ectronics cabinet and the host computer should be line conditioned and surge protected to smooth power fluctuations Tips on Power Conduit Layout The host computer requires110 VAC single phase power on its own 20 amp circuit conduit shielded line conditioned and surge protected The AutoCut carriage and electronics cabinet need 220 VAC single phase power on its own 20 amp circuit conduit shielded line conditioned and surge protected From the main switch panel the 220 single phase power can then be routed via conduit under the table and away from the three phase power line It then routes to the contact box mounted on the table frame at mid table in the immediate proximity of the electronics cabinet The blower assembly uses 220 VAC three phase power on its own 40 amp circuit This should be run in metal shielded conduit to a power disconnect and then to the main switch panel switching relays The switched 3 phase power output from the power control relays should be routed underneath the table to each vacuum blower using metal shielded conduit This conduit is typically hard plumbed however the last 2 feet need to be flexible conduit to allow for minor adjustments in location of the blower assemblies 13 14 Chapter 2 System Operation Startup Power On The On Off and vacuum starter switches are located on the panel at the end of the table Before you power up the AutoCut make sure that Both sets of moto
28. ensor is not working properly or is just dirty its green LED will be turned off This lets you easily identify which limit sensors are malfunctioning The alarm status for each motor drive is also shown on the back plane Motor problems trigger an alarm and a system wide emergency stop In addition to the motor alarm LEDs on the backplane each drive has diagnostic status lights to give more information about the cause Green C Ready Red CJ Motor Cable Short CU Over Temp Over Voltage Under Voltage Using Wmx95 exe for Diagnostics Wmx95 exe is a diagnostic tool that lets you communicate directly with the controller of your cutting system You can use Winx for intercepting error messages calibration and downloading init files to the controller It reads its setup information from an associated config mvr file You will find both files in your c amx folder A Setting the Com Port Before using Wmx95 set the correct ComPort in the file config mvr The last few lines of the config mvr file are shown below Bring it into any text editor such as Notepad or Wordpad and change the third line from the bottom to the Com pPort you will be using Then save the config mvr file MACHINE_MASK_FLAG 11 FILE_ID MIF TIF PCX CNC RUN PLT DXF EVN MDI_OPTS 2 PORT COM2 PARM_VARS 50 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 SYSTEM_FLAG 617 If you are unsure which Com Port to use start PatternSmith2002 and click on Plot
29. ermine the source of the noise This may be the first warning sign of a worn or damaged part Replacing the part or returning it to Autometrix for repair may save you additional damage Regular maintenance reduces down time and allows you to schedule that down time Adjustment Instructions Adjusting the Carriage Trucks Tools required 5 32 Allen wrench 3 32 Allen wrench 1 2 Open end wrench Phillips head screw driver Loctite 222MS Preparation To adjust the carriage trucks you need to remove the carriage from the table and the support trucks from the end plates Carriage Removal 1 Turn cutting machine off 2 Turn off the air the control panel 3 On the XB side of the carriage detach the three air lines at the quick disconnects Detach the cables 4 Remove the XA and XB end caps at the origin end of the table The origin end is the end where the 0 0 point is and the where the control panel is located 5 Remove the XA and XB roll pins at the origin end of the table 6 Remove the cutting blades punch or notch tool from the devices 7 Using two people roll the carriage off the origin end 35 36 Removing Carriage Trucks from End Plate 1 2 Remove the end cover on the carriage loosening the 1 4 turn fasteners with a Phillip s head screwdriver Remove the support trucks by unscrewing the 3 16 Allen head truck mounting screws Lock Nut Adjusting Screw Adjustmen
30. ffset 1 900 108 set float cut2_x_offset 8 75 13 set float x_limit_offset 205 14 set float y_limit_offset 0 2787 15 set float t_limit_offset 0 0040 16 set float t2_limit_offset 0 0160 23 set float xsquare_offset The third line from the bottom in the example above shows a value of 0 2787 stored in location 15 as t_limit_offset The value is the fraction of one revolution required from the limit sensor to align the theta axis perfectly You will start with the value shown in your usercals file modify it and then put the new value into the usercals file and the controller Start the Wmx95 exe program you will find in the amx folder Turn on the cutter and make sure you have communication Then in Wmx95 type the following commands exactly as shown below 0 0 T_LIMIT_OFFSET start_plot find_t_home This will home the theta axis with zero offset set_origin This resets the current location to home 0 O t1value ualine ep 81 82 Start with a tivalue equal to the value in your usercals file since that should be close Continue changing the value for tivalue until the beam is reflecting back to within 0 25 inch of the laser on the left side viewed from the keypad tvalue T_LIMIT_OFFSET This will change the homing offset to the value you have just determined reflects the laser beam correctly find_t home homes theta axis with new offset Continue changing the tvalue in very small increments about 0
31. h 65 66 3 PatternSmith displays Out of Bounds Error message Possible Causes What to Do Error in pattern Make sure perimeter encloses all of the pattern perimeter Com port error Replace com port and test sending bad data from computer Wrong setup Check setup parameters parameters in Go to Plot gt Plotter Setup gt Table Size PatternSmith 4 Random Pause Detect Possible Causes What to Do Breaking or broken cable Check for loose screws on pause switches or switch connection Check continuity of pause signal in steps all the way back to controller Test switch External electronic noise If you can press Start to get it started again noise is the most likely cause 5 Random Estop while running Possible Causes What to Do Breaking or broken cable Check continuity of pause signal in steps all the or switch connection way back to controller Test switch External electronic noise Eliminate other possibilities such as broken cable or motor drive 6 Carriage stops and KDM displays Press Home Possible Causes What to Do Breaking cable Test continuity of all signal not motor cables causing a short Failing power supply Monitor power supply voltage while running 67 68 Mechanical problems A Cutting Head 1 Pen or cutter won t drop or lift from keypad Possible Causes What to Do Blocked air supply Check needle valves pen only With air off check for free motio
32. he Pause or Emergency Stop buttons have been activated During jogging the display shows the present x y coordinates of the pen Using the Joystick to Jog When you start the system and press home the carriage moves to the global origin where both x and y equal zero You can start your cutting job at the global origin or you may want to start your cutting job at another location Use the joystick to move your carriage to any start location being careful to make sure the entire job can still fit on the table Moving the joystick causes the carriage assembly to jog in the direction the control is moved The joystick jogging speed is proportional three distinct speeds slow medium fast to the movement of the joystick control The greater the movement the faster the carriage moves The Jog Control is primarily for movement of the carriage assembly while Off line The operator can however jog the carriage using the joystick while either in Local or On Line modes as long as PatternSmith has not received a Start instruction Using the Pause Button The Pause Button is a large diameter yellow mushroom button located to the left of the KDM When the carriage is in motion and under control of the host computer pressing the Pause button will immediately stop the carriage The system remembers where it stopped retaining the information needed to resume cutting if asked T
33. he limit sensors operate by emitting a tiny infrared beam which is made or broken by metal triggers mounted in different positions on the carriage or on the table The positions of all the limit switch triggers define the in bounds rectangle of maximum carriage motion Cutting Head The cutting head includes a pen holder two steered blade holders and an optional air drill The blade holders can accept two types of rolling blades tangential blades a rotary punch or a notch tool The pen and blade holders are actuated by adjustable pneumatic pressure Cl Cutter 1 Tangential Blade Holder Rolling Blade Holder Pen Holder Air Drill Keypad Joystick Pause The KeyPad Display Module KDM gives the operator local control of the carriage It includes a display screen joystick for jogging pause button and a push button keypad The keypad is divided functionally into four groups homing control devices and digitizing C E RE Ra gt J DOJDO O JL gg YU Button Keypad Joystick Electronics Cabinet The electronics cabinet contains the power supply contr
34. hrough PatternSmith software Carriage The AutoCut carriage is made of aluminum and carbon fiber for the lightest possible weight Lighter weight means lower forces on the system which means less wear and improved reliability Motors The AutoCut carriage has four motors Two drive the X axis the length of the table one drives the Y axis the width of the table and one steers the cutting blade called the theta axis The X and Y axes are directly driven by a pinion attached to the motor shaft Y Motor o oJo o 855208 Theta Motor XA Motor XB Motor Rails and Rack Both X and Y axes use a rack and pinion drive The racks themselves are oriented in an inverted position teeth down so that dirt dust and cutting debris cannot collect and cause inaccuracies or create excessive drive resistance The X rails are structural members attached to the vacuum panel edges They are the source of linear accuracy along the X axis so 1t is important to avoid subjecting the rails to excessive force that could distort the rails Limit Sensors There are six limit sensors mounted on the carriage assembly These sensors serve two purposes First they are used in the process of finding the Home position and making the carriage square to the table when powered up Second they generate an alarm and emergency stop if the carriage goes past its range limits T
35. ick If the joystick isn t functioning check to see if it is sending signals to the controller Type the command 1 CALIBRATE two equals signs together Move the joystick If it is communicating you will see two columns of numbers To return to normal mode type 0 CALIBRATE Testing motors Before testing any motors you may need to bypass the homing process at Startup You can do this by sending the command no_home Next change to motion mode instead of jogging mode by sending the command start_plot Finally you can send motion commands in the form lt x gt lt y gt lt theta gt ualine ep Fill in any values for x y and theta in inches The carriage will move to that location Retrieving calibration values from controller Retrieve all of your calibration values from the controller by sending the command upload_params If you want to save the parameters to a file press F2 Enter a name for the file Send the upload_params command and close Wmx95 to save the file 55 56 J Rebuilding flash memory If you see fsp or stack errors in Wmx you may need to rebuild part of the controller memory Init files and calibration data are stored in non volatile flash memory on the controller In certain instances of power failure you may lose some of the flash memory and need to reload it from the hard disk The files that make up the controller memory are found in your c amx folder m41Kinitb
36. itch for continuity switch Electronic noise or If you can press Start to get it started again noise interference is the most likely cause Loose screws on pause Tighten screws and test button 3 E Stop doesn t work Possible Causes What to Do Short in EStop cable Check continuity of EStop signal in steps all the way back to controller Dirty or damaged Clean and test switch for continuity switch 4 E Stop without pressing E Stop button Possible Causes What to Do Broken EStop cable Check continuity of EStop signal in steps all the way back to controller Motor alarm on Check alarm lights on motor drives drive isconnected at plug Check connection at Electronics Cabinet E Machine Stops while running 1 PatternSmith displays Com or Unknown Error message Possible Causes What to Do Broken or loose host Check connection and continuity serial cable Com port buffers set Set both transmit and receive buffers to lowest too high setting Com port handshake Replace com port in computer failure at computer 2 PatternSmith displays Limit Detect message Possible Causes What to Do Debris or material in a Blow out limit switches and test limit switch Failed limit switch Swap another switch and see if problem moves replace limit switch Failed Opto chip at Swap opto chips in sockets U10 U13 and U17 and controller test Loose connector at Unplug and replug limit switches and test limit switc
37. ll only need to be done in extreme circumstances when a power problem has caused extensive loss of memory integrity in the controller Always call Autometrix before you do this To remove the init files type format files To remove the data parameters type format params You will not see any response to these commands After you reformat do steps 1 and 2 above 4 Rebuilding the firmware ln extreme cases you may need to rebuild the firmware in the controller Please call Autometrix for the latest file 57 58 Symptoms Causes Remedies Electrical Electronic Problems A Problems during Power On 1 No response no lights no keypad display Possible Causes What to Do No power to the EC Check the power indicator light on the EC Check the power disconnect near the cutter Check the Facility circuit breaker Check other 220v equipment Blown fuse in EC Check the fuse in the drawer above the power cord 2 No keypad display dark Possible Causes What to Do No power to KDM Check the 15 pin connector on the back of EC Check the 5v and 12v at the keypad Check the 12v at the EC foe Were connecting plug to KDM Broken or discon Check continuity on all wires at KDM nected wire to KDM 3 Keypad displays Version but no Press Home message Possible Causes What to Do Loss of part of Start Wmx95 program controller flash Watch for parameter errors or fsp stack errors if so memory reload moparams and usercals
38. n With air on push red button on solenoids Remove cutting head cover Failed relay Check Opto22 relay on controller Keypad or KDM From Wmx985 test circuits by typing failure 2 0 1 pset_bits Communication Test wiring continuity failure between controller and KDM 2 Pen or cutter won t drop or lift while running Possible Causes What to Do Sticky cylinder or low Check air pressure Use one drop of sewing air pressure machine oil on cylinder shaft Check air regulator Broken wire to Test solenoid valve with red button on top solenoid valve Check light on Opto22 relay Test continuity of wiring Opto relay failure Check light on Opto22 relay for operation Solenoid valve Test solenoid valve with red button on top of valve problem Check for clear air supply 3 Pen Drop Lift Speed Possible Causes What to Do Sticky cylinder Try a very small amount of sewing machine oil on cylinder shaft Needle valve setting Open needle valve all the way then readjust 4 Pen stays down Possible Causes What to Do Sticky cylinder Try a very small amount of sewing machine oil on cylinder shaft Needle valve setting Open needle valve all the way then readjust 5 Pen to Cutter offset Possible Causes What to Do PatternSmith setup parameter Check PatternSmith2000 instructions Are all of the pen cutter offsets consistent If not there could be a motor stalling someplace on table 69 70 6 Slo
39. nagement This resolves almost all software problems 47 48 Electronic or Firmware The first step in solving apparent electrical or firmware problems is running our diagnostic program Wmx95 Wmx95 usage is explained later pages 51 57 The most common controller problem is a loss of controller memory due to a power fluctuation or spike If Wmx reports an fsp or stack error reload moparams and usercals as described on Section J Rebuilding Flash Memory page 55 Mechanical Most mechanical problems are easily avoided by good maintenance and by keeping the system clean Check for tape in the rails e dust or tape in a limit switch e badly worn or misadjusted pinions e sticky device cylinders Vacuum System The most common vacuum problems are caused by e uncovered holes on the cutting surface e a leak in the vacuum piping Diagnostic Tools 1 Electronics Cabinet Backplane If you are having electronics problems you will need to measure voltages and check warning lights This can be done on the electronics cabinet backplane PC board Motor 130 Volt Limit LEDs Alarms Test 24 volts test points 5 volts test points XA ALARM XB ALARM Y ALARM THETA ALARM 130 VDC 130 V GND Motor Drives Controller 49 50 Warning Lights Check the state of all sensor LEDs and motor alarms is one of the first diagnostic steps The status of each limit sensor is shown on the backplane If a limit s
40. o resume cutting press the Start button To terminate the job press the Cancel button The Pause button can be used to change pens blades or check cut depth It is also your means to quickly stop the AutoCut carriage if a bystander enters it s range of motion 17 Using the Keypad Homing Group The Find Home key is used every time you power up the cutter It causes the plotter carriage to automatically move slowly towards the global origin 0 0 end of the table The carriage auto squares itself setting the y axis perpendicular to the x axis of the table and setting the cutting blade to zero degrees After squaring the carriage moves to the pre determined global origin starting point x y 0 0 and waits for further commands Go Home sends the carriage to its previous start point on the first press and to the global origin point 0 0 the second time it is pressed AUTOMETRIX Precision Cutting Systems I CODO JU gg Ue Control Group On Line relinquishes control to the host computer in order to execute PatternSmith instructions You can still jog the carriage to a new starting point while in On Line mode Local places the operator in control of the machine The host computer cannot send plotting or cutting commands while the system is in this mode Start initiatse the plotting and cutting of a table nested in PatternSmith Start will also act as a resume carriage motion comman
41. oller interface boards and drive amplifiers for each motor It receives instructions from PatternSmith through a serial cable and translates them into the signals which position the carriage and cutting head 10 Electronics Cabinet Back Cables Moving cables for the x and y axes are enclosed in Energy Chain or E Chain E Chain snaps open for easy replacement of cables see Maintenance Chapter Vacuum Table and Cutting Surface The vacuum table is constructed of aluminum and honeycomb core panels for rigidity These panels are supported by a steel frame table base The vacuum blower applies suction to the entire table evenly holding the material in place The vacuum blower assembly is positioned under the table or at a remote location to eliminate noise Additional vacuum blower assemblies may be needed when the table is longer than 40 feet Valves may be added allowing you to use a reduced portion of the table for a smaller cutting job Noise buffers may be placed around blower The cutting surface is constructed of polycarbonate plastic lexan Small diameter holes are evenly spaced over the cutting surface The lexan cutting surface is free floating and is placed over the peak and valley vinyl vacuum plenum surfaces Allowing the lexan cutting surface to float freely over the vacuum plenums eliminates problems that could be caused by thermal expansion It also makes replacement quick and simple Attached
42. r and sensor cables are connected to the electronics cabinet and the carriage The KDM cable is connected to the electronics cabinet The serial cable is connected to the host computer The compressed air pressure is turned on Air Controls E Tool Holder Vacuum Starter s 15 16 Find Home When you initially power up the KDM screen display prompts you to Find Home Press the Find Home keypad button The carriage responds by moving in the negative Y and negative X directions When it reaches the X triggers the carriage auto squares itself to the table using the limit switches and triggers Next it aligns the cutting blade to zero degrees and finally moves to the global home 0 0 position at which point 1t stop and await further instructions The screen display now reads X 0 00 y 0 00 Local and Online modes You will start in Local mode In this mode you are free to jog the carriage in any direction Caution Do not jog with either cutter in the down position To plot or cut under host computer control change to Online mode When you want to return to Global Home position press the GoHome button Keypad Joystick Pause Keypad Display The Display Screen shows messages or instructions about your next course of action When the AutoCut is initially powered up the display indicates that the operator must press Find Home The display also relays messages when either t
43. s such as clear acrylics or kevlar reinforced materials require the tangential blade The rolling blade cuts a clean circle or radius down to about one half inch radius Smaller radii can be cut with the tangential blade When cutting a new material test both cutting devices to determine which will provide the best results Tell PatternSmith which blade you have in each device From the Project Window click Plot gt Plotter Setup gt gt Devices Set the number of plotting or cutting devices in the Total Devices Selector box For each device select the blade type that you are using With the optional air drill an AutoCut can simultane ously carry four devices pen cutting blade notching tool and punch On your pattern set elements to Plot Type Cut1 or Plot Type Cut2 on the Attribute Toolbar in the Editor Window Changing Blades Rolling Blades Change the rolling blade as shown Important Olfa blades and carbide blades use different spacers Olfa Blades The Olfa blade uses two differently styled spacers One spacer has three raised nibs around the center hole The other has a recessed ring aroung the center hole First 21 22 make sure the triangular center hole of the Olfa blade is nestled firmly onto the raised nibs of the nibbed spacer Then center the recessed spacer on the blade Place the blade changing tool on the end of the shoulder bolt While carefully holding the blade spacer unit between the arms of the blad
44. t 1 Loosen the lock nut on the center wheel by rotating counter clockwise while holding the center screw stationary Place the truck assembly into its track You may need to rotate the adjusting screw to allow the center wheel to fit into the railway Rotate the adjusting screw to adjust the tightness of the truck in its track The wheel needs to be rotated so that it moves up toward the top side of the track When adjusted properly the truck will not rock in the rail but still moves easily Tighten the lock nut Push the truck up and down the rail It should move freely If not it is too tight and needs to be readjusted Reinstall each truck on its endplate with the arrows pointing down Leave the trucks loosely attached until you put the carriage back on the table After mounting the carriage tighten the truck screws Adjusting the Drive Pinions The x and y axis motors are mounted on eccentric motor mounts These enable you to adjust the pinion engagement by simply rotating the motor Rotating the motors clockwise raises the pinion decreasing backlash Rotating them counter clockwise lowers the pinion increasing backlash The goal is to come as close as possible to eliminating backlash without the pinion engagement being too tight O Less Backlash A L Da More Backlash kJ UJ O O O 37 Tools Required 5 32 Allen wrench Phillips head screw driver Preparation 1 Turn off the cutter
45. to the vacuum blower is a vacuum relief valve This provides air flow to cool the vacuum blower The maximum vacuum on the gauge should not exceed 110 inches of water Power Requirements The AutoCut requires multiple power circuits to power the system components All electrical power sources and connections should be referred to a qualified licensed electrician before connection to the AutoCut There are three separate power requirements that must be met in order for the AutoCut to function Host computer 110 VAC 20 Amp Single 1 Phase Electronics cabinet 208 220 235 240 VAC 20 Amp Single 1 Phase Vacuum blower 220 440 VAC 40 Amp Three 3 Phase 11 12 Shielding of power circuits may be required Care must be given to proper electrical routing and shielding Without the use of separate conduits and the separation of single and 3 phase power sources signal interference may occur To avoid the possibility of signal interference due to stray electromagnetic fields the single phase power to the electronics cabinet and the 3 phase power to the magnetic starters and vacuum blowers should be run in separate conduit and kept at least 12 inches 30 cm from each other Whenever possible avoid running power lines parallel to each other The single phase and 3 phase power sources must always be separate circuits 40 amp service for the 3 phase and 20 amp service for the 110 and 220 VAC single phase Power to the el
46. w action on cylinders Possible Causes What to Do Sticky cylinder or low air pressure Try a very small amount of sewing machine oil on cylinder shaft Bent cylinder shaft Turn off air pressure and move cylinder by hand 7 Wobbly blade Possible Causes What to Do Loose axle bolt Replace axle bolt periodically Replace blade spacers periodically 8 Unusual blade wear Possible Causes What to Do Theta calibration error Check theta calibration Loose blade Check for correct spacers worn axle correct assembly Abrasive material Replace blade more often being cut Try using different style blade Excessive air Don t use more than required for material check pressure blade sharpness B Losing position 1 Carriage losing perpendicular Possible Causes What to Do Loose pinion collar Tighten collar clamp and test Excess rolling Turn off power and make sure carriage rolls easily resistance causing everyplace on the table motor stall Test all bearings PR lee rack and retest Low AC input voltage Test input voltage 2 Losing position on any axis Possible Causes What to Do Loose pinion collar Tighten collar clamp and test Excess rolling Turn off power and make sure carriage rolls easily resistance causing everyplace on the table motor stall Test all bearings A gd rack and retest Low AC input voltage Test input voltage in brown out condition machine causing motor won t run relia
47. x It is important to jog only in the y direction so check your x location at the start and end to make sure it didn t move Laser Pointer 4 i Mirror on Blade Holder 79 80 3 Press your laser pointer on a block of modelling clay switch side up The laser should be horizontal about 1 inch above the table surface Place the pointer on the far side of the table aligned with the line drawn on the tape Turn on the pointer and direct it toward the tape line on the near side of the table 4 Use a folded piece of paper with drawn lines as a target for the laser pointer Make sure the laser is directly above the line at both ends use a square to be sure Target 5 Attach the rolling blade holder to device 1 Using a strip of double sided mylar adhesive attach a small mirror to the side of the holder away from the keypad Make sure the mirror is pressed on flat or the calibration will be wrong 6 Jog the carriage until the cutting head is near the keypad side of the table and the mirror on the blade holder is reflecting the laser pointer beam back toward the laser The reflected beam should be within 0 25 inches of the laser If it is not you will need to adjust the calibration Adjusting the Theta Calibration Value using Wmx95 In your UserCals file look for the Homing Offsets section Homing Offsets 2 650 105 set float cut_x_offset 0 000 106 set float cut_y_offset 0 200 107 set float cut2_x_o
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