Check the printer height positions

WHAT YOU NEED 

Tools:Tape MeasureSmall Flat Head Screwdriver

Safety Equipment:Standard Personal Protective Equipment

CAUTIONWhen using the manual mode, make sure that everything and everyone is clear of moving parts to prevent damage or injuries.

ClosedCheck the positions
  1. Make sure the saw is homed.
  2. Open the PEWIN32PRO program.
  3. In the terminal window, type "Q295=35" then press the Enter key.
  4. Using the Manual Mode window, feed a long straight 35‑mm-thick board into the saw and move it towards the printer until the end of the board is past the print heads but just before the printer encoder wheel.
  5. Check that the gap between the bottom of the printer carriage and the top of the board is roughly 2‑3 mm.
  6. Hold down the red STOP button on the operator console for 3 seconds and remove the timber from the saw.
  7. If the position needs to be adjusted, follow the adjustment procedure.

  8. Repeat steps 3 to 7 for all the other positions:

    • 45 mm
    • 70 mm (Use two 35‑mm-thick boards stacked one on top of the other.)
    • 80 mm (Use a 35‑mm-thick board stacked on top of a 45‑mm-thick board.)
    • 90 mm for extended variable height printers only (Use two 45‑mm-thick boards stacked one on top of the other.)

    Set the value of Q295 to the thickness of timber being tested.

  9. Close the PEWIN32PRO program.

ClosedAdjust the positions
  1. Open the right-hand electrical cabinet and switch the SMC LEC controller to manual mode (move the small switch beside the LCD to the "M" position).
  2. Using a small flat head screwdriver, move the position selector dial to 15. The letter "F" will flash rapidly on the display.
  3. Press the "Set" button momentarily. The actuator will start moving to the home position and the display will stop flashing once home is complete.

  4. Move the position selector dial to the number of the position you wish to set. The selected position number will flash rapidly on the display. (Position number 12 will display the letter "C".)

    Note: The position numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (35 mm, 45 mm, 70 mm, 80 mm and 90 mm) or 1, 2, 3, 12 (35 mm, 45 mm, 70 mm and 80 mm) depending on the configuration of your saw. If unsure of the configuration, please contact Vekta Automation.

  5. Press the "Set" button momentarily. The display will show a flashing "–" while the actuator is moving to the selected position and will become solid once complete.
  6. Hold down the "Set" button for 2 seconds (until the display starts flashing slowly).
  7. Using the Manual Mode window, feed a long straight board or stack of boards into the saw with the same thickness as the position you wish to adjust.
  8. Use the arrow buttons to set the height of the printer, such that the gap between the bottom of the printer carriage and the top of the board is roughly 2‑3 mm.
  9. Press the "Set" button momentarily to store the current position. The display will show three horizontal bars.
  10. Hold down the "Set" button for 2 seconds to save the position.
  11. Repeat steps 2. to 10 for all the other positions that need to be adjusted.
  12. Switch the SMC LEC controller to auto mode (move the small switch beside the LCD to the "A" position) and close the right-hand electrical cabinet.
  13. Press then release the E‑stop button on the operator console.
  14. Wait 5 seconds then press the green CONTROL button.
  15. Rehome the saw to apply the changes.