Vendo VUE 30 User Manual page 123

PDC movement Hand retrieves a
on X-Rail is very product, the PDC
slow while going appears to stop on X-
home in X - axis when it is near
Direction the vend drop
position
Hand stopping at Hand moves to the
the middle of the hopper above
machine. position and stops.
When the PDC is The PDC moved in Y
away from the direction but not in Z.
'Home' position,
the rail moves
upward in Y-
direction and
stops.
The PDC Hand 1.The Y Motor
crashes into the Encoder is potentially
flap. malfunctioning.
2.The flap linkage is
broken
The clamp closes While attempting to
but does not open operate, the clamp
fully. fingers close but
cannot open to their
original position.
Vend any product, make sure the X-movement
is smooth while the PDC is going to the home
position in X.
1) Check the diagnostic message.
2) Check the hopper flap.
Service Mode:Activate PDC Software
Maintainance
POWER DOWN
Disconnect the Flap motor.
1) POWER ON while the hand is away from
the home position.
2. Perform the flap test.
Test clamp motor in Test Motors Mode.
If the PDC appears to stop then move, change the
rollers in the X-carriage.
1) Perform action as defined in the error code.
2) Change flap motor if it is not working.
Make sure the hand assembly is fitted evenly on the
L/R Z- tracks in the 'Hand Housing'.If the hand is off
the tracks - POWER DOWN.Separate the hand
assemly from the housing by rotating the Z-Motor
Encoder Wheel (black wheel visible once hand is
extended). Place the hand assemly evenly back onto
the left and right tracks. POWER ON. Wait during
Discovery.If performing this action does not correct the
problem, change the PDC hand.
Check that the position of the hand is around the
middle of the vend flap when it is in the vend drop
mode.
1) If the vend drop position is below the normal
position,
change the Y Motor on the rail.
2) Ensure the link connecting the flap to the motor
is not broken.
Call Tech Service: 1-800-344-7216
Perform Clamp Open test. If it does not open all the
way, check whether the compression spring is seated
correctly.
Perform Clamp Close test. In the clamp closed
position, check to see if the fingers are stuck.The
fingers should move easily when pushed out.
If the Clamp is working properly in 'Test Mode', change
the clamp sensor board.
In the problem persists, change the clamp motor.