Copyright Silca 2004 87
Operating Manual - English IDEA
• Test 5: CUTTER MOTOR
Carefully follow the instructions on the display and check that the cutter motor works.
- The test is OK if speed is approximately 2880.
- If the cutter is turning and the display shows a speed of “0”, the motor photocell is faulty and must be
replaced.
NOTE: if the cutter motor does not start, contact Silca’s Technical Assistance Dept.
• Test 6: X AXIS SENSOR
- the machine’s display should show ON when the carriage is drawn away from the machine (towards the
operator).
- the machine’s display should show OFF when the carriage is pushed all the way in towards the machine.
NOTE: if the OFF/ON transition is not made, contact Silca’s Technical Assistance Dept.
• Test 7: Y AXIS SENSOR
- the machine’s display should show OFF when the carriage is moved all the way to the right.
- the machine’s display should show ON when the carriage is moved all the way to the left.
NOTE: if the OFF/ON transition is not made, contact Silca’s Technical Assistance Dept.
• Test 8: B AXIS SENSOR (rotating)
- with rotation in the standard position the display shows OFF.
- using a screwdriver to turn screw (M7) (fig. 145, page 128) clockwise the display goes to ON.
• Test 9: X AXIS PHOTOCELL
Slowly push the X axis carriage manually towards the machine’s chassis checking that the machine’s display
indicates ON to OFF.
NOTE: if the OFF/ON transition is not made, contact Silca’s Technical Assistance Dept.
• Test 10: Y AXIS PHOTOCELL
Slowly push the Y axis carriage manually from its right all the way to its left checking that the machine’s
display indicates ON to OFF.
NOTE: if the OFF/ON transition is not made, contact Silca’s Technical Assistance Dept.
• Test 11: (T) WRENCH MICRO
Carefully follow the instructions that are on the machine’s display. Check that the status changes from OFF
to ON.
NOTE: if the OFF/ON transition is not made, contact Silca’s Technical Assistance Dept.
• Test 12: PROTECTIVE SHIELD MICROSWITCH
Raise and lower the protective shield, checking that the machine display shows first OFF then ON.
• Test 13: ELECTRIC CONTACT
Use any metal conductor to create a connection between the cutter and the clamp, checking that the
machine display shows first OFF then ON.
• Test 14: KEYBOARD
One at time, press all the keys (except STOP) checking that an asterisk (*) appears for each key pressed.
Press the STOP key for last.
• Test 15: DISPLAY
All points on the display should be obscured.
• Test 16: CLAMP CODE
Check on the display that ø:ON is code:1.
• Test 17: INLETS
To use the test properly, consult the literature provided with the specific optional accessories.