Gerber Sabre Owner's Manual page 69

SYSTEM WILL ~"Error: X
POWER UP
Encoder/Motor" Message
BUT Continued
ERROR(S)
ARE DISPLAY
- Continued
SYSTEM WILL ~Keyboard Display
POWER UP remains in the
BUT "Copyright....." Scroll
KEYBOARD
Mode.
WILL NOT GO
TO THE
"ORIENT"
MESSAGE
PROBLEM ~"Error: X Axis" appears
OCCURS on Keyboard Display.
DURING
ORIENTATION
~"Error: Y Axis" appears
on Keyboard Display.
~"Error: Z Axis" appears
on Keyboard Display.
~Problem with X Motor or
Cables
Continued
~Tower cannot successfully
complete the built-in power-up
self checks.
~Problem with Keyboard
Table Cable connection #151
at Tower, or 151 harness
connections to Control Board.
~Problem with Keyboard
Table Cable connection at
Keyboard Support - or -
problem with Keyboard "curly
cable" to Support connection.
~Problem with Keyboard
Table Cable - or - Keyboard
"curly cable".
~X Axis attempts to Orient
before reaching left limit
switch, moves slightly to right,
then displays error message.
~X Axis attempts to move
toward left, stops, then
displays error message
~Y Axis attempts to Orient
before reaching left limit
switch, moves slightly to rear,
then displays error message.
~Y Axis attempts to move
toward front, stops, then
displays error message
~Z Axis attempts to Orient
before reaching top limit
switch, moves slightly
downward, then displays error
message.
~Z Axis attempts to move
toward top, stops, then
displays error message
~Remove X Motor from housing and attach
directly to Tower in place of the X Motor &
Encoder Cables (#'s 154 & 155). Retry. If no
error, one of the Cables is bad.
Repair/replace as required. If Error still
reports, see next step below.
~Remove side of Electrical Tower. Swap the
X Servo-Amp Board Assembly with the Y
Servo-Amp Board Assembly. Retry. If error
now reports as Y Encoder/Motor, replace the
Servo-Amp Board Assembly. If error still
reports as X Encoder/Motor, replace the
Servo-Motor.
~Check/reseat all connections on Boards in
Electrical Tower. Double-check the seat of
the Spindle DUART card. Retry. If no change,
remove DUART and retry. If "Orient"
message appears, replace DUART Card. If
"Orient" message still doesn't appear, replace
the Control Board.
~Check #151 connection. Repair/replace as
needed. Check harness connections at
Control Board. Reseat as required.
~Check all Keyboard connections at
Keyboard Support. Repair/replace as needed.
~Attach Keyboard directly to #151 Tower
connection. Retry. If "Orient" message
appears, replace Keyboard Table Cable. If no
change, replace Keyboard Assembly.
~Left limit switch or connection problem.
Repair/replace as required.
~Some type of mechanical obstruction
inhibiting axis movement. Check for any
debris, binding of mechanical parts, etc.
~Front limit switch or connection problem.
Repair/replace as required.
~Some type of mechanical obstruction
inhibiting axis movement. Check for any
debris, binding of mechanical parts, etc.
~Top limit switch or connection problem.
Repair/replace as required.
~Some type of mechanical obstruction
inhibiting axis movement. Check for any
debris, binding of mechanical parts, etc.
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