Gerber Sabre User Manual

Troubleshooting 61
~"Error: X
Encoder/Motor" Message
Continued
~Problem with X Motor or
Cables
Continued
~Remove X Motor from housing and attach
directly to Tower in place of the X Motor &
Encoder Cables (#'s 154 & 155). Retry. If no
error, one of the Cables is bad.
Repair/replace as required. If Error still
reports, see next step below.
SYSTEM WILL
POWER UP
BUT
ERROR(S)
ARE DISPLAY
- Continued
~Remove side of Electrical Tower. Swap the
X Servo-Amp Board Assembly with the Y
Servo-Amp Board Assembly. Retry. If error
now reports as Y Encoder/Motor, replace the
Servo-Amp Board Assembly. If error still
reports as X Encoder/Motor, replace the
Servo-Motor.
~Keyboard Display
remains in the
"Copyright….." Scroll
Mode.
~Tower cannot successfully
complete the built-in power-up
self checks.
~Check/reseat all connections on Boards in
Electrical Tower. Double-check the seat of
the Spindle DUART card. Retry. If no change,
remove DUART and retry. If "Orient"
message appears, replace DUART Card. If
"Orient" message still doesn't appear, replace
the Control Board.
SYSTEM WILL
POWER UP
BUT
KEYBOARD
WILL NOT GO
TO THE
"ORIENT"
MESSAGE
~Problem with Keyboard
Table Cable connection #151
at Tower, or 151 harness
connections to Control Board.
~Check #151 connection. Repair/replace as
needed. Check harness connections at
Control Board. Reseat as required.
~Problem with Keyboard
Table Cable connection at
Keyboard Support - or -
problem with Keyboard "curly
cable" to Support connection.
~Check all Keyboard connections at
Keyboard Support. Repair/replace as needed.
~Problem with Keyboard
Table Cable - or - Keyboard
"curly cable".
~Attach Keyboard directly to #151 Tower
connection. Retry. If "Orient" message
appears, replace Keyboard Table Cable. If no
change, replace Keyboard Assembly.
~"Error: X Axis" appears
on Keyboard Display.
~X Axis attempts to Orient
before reaching left limit
switch, moves slightly to right,
then displays error message.
~Left limit switch or connection problem.
Repair/replace as required.
PROBLEM
OCCURS
DURING
ORIENTATION
~X Axis attempts to move
toward left, stops, then
displays error message
~Some type of mechanical obstruction
inhibiting axis movement. Check for any
debris, binding of mechanical parts, etc.
~"Error: Y Axis" appears
on Keyboard Display.
~Y Axis attempts to Orient
before reaching left limit
switch, moves slightly to rear,
then displays error message.
~Front limit switch or connection problem.
Repair/replace as required.
~Y Axis attempts to move
toward front, stops, then
displays error message
~Some type of mechanical obstruction
inhibiting axis movement. Check for any
debris, binding of mechanical parts, etc.
~"Error: Z Axis" appears
on Keyboard Display.
~Z Axis attempts to Orient
before reaching top limit
switch, moves slightly
downward, then displays error
message.
~Top limit switch or connection problem.
Repair/replace as required.
~Z Axis attempts to move
toward top, stops, then
displays error message
~Some type of mechanical obstruction
inhibiting axis movement. Check for any
debris, binding of mechanical parts, etc.

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Brand	Gerber
Model	Sabre
Category	Printer
Language	English