Silca Idea - Sensor Replacement

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Operating Manual - English IDEA
7.10 S ENSOR REPLACEMENT
X AXIS SENSOR REPLACEMENT
1) turn the machine off and unplug it from its power supply cable.
2) remove the bottom panel (ch.7.9 "Access to bottom compartment").
3) disconnect the X axis sensor’s connector from the electronic circuit board.
4) unscrewing the (L3) nut. Unscrew the sensor from the plate and remove it.
5) remove the front cover on the (X axis) lower carriage (
fig. 142 ) by unscrewing the 3 (B4) screws.
6) fit the new sensor in position, tightening it until it almost touches the (L2) screw (
fig. 141 ) thus securing it
with the (L4) nut.
7) connect the sensor’s connector to the electronic circuit board (see ch.6.1.1 "Machine zero points", page
89).
8) remount the bottom panel and front cover.
Fig. 141
Fig. 142
Y AXIS SENSOR REPLACEMENT
1) turn the machine off and unplug it from its power
supply cable.
2) raise the protective shield.
3) disconnect the (J1) Y axis cable from the
carriage.
4) remove the Y axis carriage cover by unscrewing
the 3 (B5) locking screws and pull the cover in the
direction shown in
fig. 116 .
5) disconnect the (M3) sensor’s connector (fig.
143).
6) slightly loosen the (M2) grub screw with the
provided allen key.
7) remove the faulty sensor and replace it with a
new one. Screw it in until it almost touches the
underlying rod (
fig. 143 ). Tighten the (M2) grub
screw to lock the sensor into place.
8) connect the (M3) sensor’s connector.
9) replace the Y axis carriage cover.
10) connect the (J1) Y axis connecting wire to the
carriage.
Fig. 143
0,1 - 0,4 mm
L2
X axis sensor
L4L3
B4
M3
M2
Y axis sensor