Silca Unocode 299 - 5] Maintenance; Tests

Operating manual - English UNOCODE 299
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5.6 [5] MAINTENANCE
1) enter the ‘Maintenance’ menu #5.
Operational keys:
use the keys to move the cursor to the option required
and press ENTER or directly press the numbered key corre-
sponding to the option number.
5.6.1 TESTS
There is an on board TEST menu that should be
used to verify the cause of any breakdown that
may occur to the machine.
• Test 1: X AXIS MOTOR
Carefully follow the instructions on the machine’s display. Check that the X axis carriage moves.
ATTENTION: during this test function all end of run controls are disactivated; avoid moving the carriage up against
its mechanical stops.
NOTE: if the motor does not start, contact Silca’s Technical Assistance Dept.
• Test 2: Y AXIS MOTOR
Carefully follow the instructions on the machine’s display. Check that the Y axis carriage moves.
ATTENTION: during this test function all end of run controls are disactivated; avoid moving the carriage up against
its mechanical stops.
NOTE: if the motor does not start, contact Silca’s Technical Assistance Dept.
• Test 3: CUTTER MOTOR
Carefully follow the instructions on the machine’s display. Check that the cutter motor is working.
NOTE: if the cutter motor does not turn, contact Silca’s Technical Assistance Dept.
• Test 4: X AXIS SENSOR
- the machine’s display should show ON when the carriage is drawn away from the machine (to-
wards the operator)
.
-
the machine’s display should show OFF when the carriage is pushed all the way in towards the
machine
.
NOTE: if the ON/OFF transition is not made, contact Silca’s Technical Assistance Dept.
• Test 5: 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 (towards
the cutter
).
NOTE: if the ON/OFF transition is not made, contact Silca’s Technical Assistance Dept.
• Test 6: PROTECTIVE SHIELD MICROSWITCH
Lift and lower the protective shield checking that the machine’s display indicates OFF to ON .
NOTE: if the ON/OFF transition is not made, contact Silca’s Technical Assistance Dept.
1 - Test
2 - Machine ‘0’ point
5 - Maintenance
6 - Options
ENTER