10: Troubleshooting; Error Message Troubleshooting - Panduit PDM Operation Manual

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10: TROUBLESHOOTING

10A: Error Message Troubleshooting
MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE
Out of ties or A. Reel empty; dispenser has run
tie in out of cable ties.
dispenser
B. Reel not empty; tool cycled
without enough cable ties
loaded, or cable tie prevented
from leaving dispenser.
Cover is open, A. Cover was open when "Load"
no tie loaded button was pressed.
B. Cover was open when tool was
cycled.
Check for low A. Incoming air pressure is too low
air pressure or not connected.
B. Air is not connected to
dispenser.
Check for high Incoming air pressure is too high.
air pressure
Dispenser jam Dispenser rotary receiver did not
- check tie advance (rotate) to the next
loading position due to bowed or
misaligned cable ties feeding into
the rotary receiver, or due to a
backed-up cable tie carrier strip in
the carrier strip exit chute.
Tie in tool Cable tie reaches the tool but is
prevented from completing the
cycle due to a large air pressure
drop, too large of a bundle,
improper feeder hose connections,
an obstruction blocking the cable
tie path, a severe bend or twist in
the feeder hose, or the tool jaws
are opened during the cycle.
OPERATION MANUAL
A. 1. Press "Buzzer" button to turn buzzer "off".
B. 1. Disconnect air hose and feeder hose from dispenser.
A. 1. Press "Buzzer" button to turn buzzer "off".
B. 1. Press "Buzzer" button to turn buzzer "off".
A. 1. Press "Buzzer" button to turn buzzer "off".
B. Connect air to dispenser.
1. Press "Buzzer" button to turn buzzer "off".
2. Set air pressure between 65 and 85 PSIG (4,5 and 5,8 bar), with a
1. Press "Buzzer" button to turn buzzer "off".
2. Check the rotary receiver and connection block for misaligned or
3. Press "Unload" button to back the cable ties out until the jam and
4. Cut the excess carrier strip and any distorted or damaged cable
5. Close the dispenser cover and perform the standard loading
1. Press "Buzzer" button to turn buzzer "off".
2. Remove cable tie and any obstruction from the jaw area.
3. Press the "Continue" button to resume operation.
4. Correct any conditions that prevent the cable tie cycle from being
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CORRECTIVE ACTION
2. Press "Continue" button and then the "Menu" button to bring up
the "Reset" display.
3. Press "Reset load" button to bring up the "Load, Unload, Menu"
display and perform the standard reloading procedure.
2. Remove cable tie from connector block, if present. If not, notify
your maintenance department.
3. After cable tie is removed, reconnect air hose and feeder hose
to dispenser.
4. Press "Continue" button and then the "Menu" button to bring up
the "Reset" display.
5. Press "Reset load" button to bring up the "Load, Unload, Menu"
display.
6. Press "Load" button to load one (1) cable tie and resume
operation.
2. Close the cover.
3. Resume loading procedure.
2. Close the cover.
3. Press "Load" button to load one (1) cable tie and resume
operation.
2. Set air pressure between 65 and 85 PSIG (4,5 and 5,8 bar), with
a maximum 10 PSI (0,7 bar) drop.
maximum 10 PSI (0,7 bar) drop.
jammed cable ties, and check that the carrier strip exit chute is
clear.
all remaining loose cable ties are cleared from the rotary receiver.
ties from the cable tie strip.
procedure.
completed.
PAT1M, PAT1.5M, PDM
ENGLISH