A/B/C Troubleshooting

A/B/C Model LCD Messages

Possible Board Problem Message

Description of Issue The Possible Board Problem message occurs when the board tracking sensor is unable to closely track the board with respect to the commanded motion of the drive motors. Possible Causes Cause can be: board defects, rolled up belt, low head pressure, damaged or missing o-ring on the board tracking sensor, dust in […]

A/B/C Model LCD Messages

Please Set Sliding Plate Message

Description of Issue The “Please Set Sliding Plate” message comes up when the machine is unable to locate the sliding plate with the tip of the bit, usually when measuring the bit before doing a cut-out operation.  The tip of the bit goes below the bottom plane of the board during the cut-out operation and

A/B/C Model LCD Messages

Please Load Board Message

Description of Issue The “Please Load Board” message comes up when the machine begins to measure the board and senses that there is not a board in the machine.  It checks that both compression roller sensors are reading compressed to verify that a board is loaded into the machine. Possible Causes Causes include: no board

A/B/C Model LCD Messages

Please Load Bit Message

Description of Issue The “Please Load Bit Error” message occurs during homing when the machine is unable to verify the position of the bit tip.  The machine uses surfaces on the board tracking sensor (in the cutout of the strongback at the far left of the bit travel) and the swinging bit touch plate (at

A/B/C Head Pressure, A/B/C Head Will Not Raise/Lower

Aligning The Corner Posts

Maintenance video describing the steps for aligning the corner posts. DOWNLOADABLE PDF INSTRUCTIONS Checking and Adjusting the Head Pressure (Overall head pressure doc that does not include the leveling but does include the guide rods) Leveling the Head (head leveling only) Adjust Vertical Rods (Adjusting the vertical guide rods only)  

A/B/C Model LCD Messages

Please Close Cover Message

Description of Issue The “Please Close Cover” message appears once the project begins even though the cover is closed.  The machine has two switches that check to see that the cover is down before cutting.  The left one reports the cover state to the electronics and the right one connects the power circuit to the

A/B/C Model LCD Messages

Error Loading Size: 28 Message

Description of Issue The machine will tend to show this error message during the beginning process or starting a carving when it cannot access the memory card data. Possible Causes The machine displays this error message when the project on the memory card has been corrupted.  It improperly loads the incorrect project size, resulting in

A/B/C Model LCD Messages

Please Clear Board Sensor Message

Description of Issue This error appears when the sensor used to find the edges of the workpiece is not seeing reading within its operational limits.  The sensor system consists of an infrared LED and an infrared detector.  The board sensor works by reflecting infrared light off of the board and reading the intensity of the

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