TECHNICAL DOCUMENT
Problem
The RPM, Feed Override, or Max Velocity knobs don't respond or aren't smooth.
Cause
The ribbon cable connecting the knobs is disconnected or the circuit board is damaged.
Solutions
You Might Need
Probability
To...
Examine the
High
connectors on
the ribbon cable.
Examine the USB
High
connection to the
control board.
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Specifications subject to change without notice.
How-To Steps
1. Remove the rear panel of the
console.
2. Examine the connectors on both
ends of the cable going from J4
on the control board to the
potentiometer board.
1. Remove the rear panel of the
console.
2. Examine the USB cable going
from the header on the computer
motherboard to connector J12 on
the control board.
Shipping can sometime cause connectors to become loose. Re-seating
the connectors will usually fix non-responsive override knobs.
Verify that the power LED on the console control board lights up when
the console is turned on. If it doesn't light up, and you have confirmed
the USB connection, replace the control board (PN 39146).
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