by Michael Bell | Jul 11, 2023 | E-Stop, Troubleshooting
If you are experiencing an issue with your Retro C where the “Countdown Timer” warning won’t go away, look at your “Check” tab. If it looks like this and none of your Stationary or Carriage VC1s or VFDs are connected this is what you...
by Michael Bell | Jun 27, 2023 | Angles, Wiring
Power for each movement that the saw makes will follow this general path. VFD (in) VFD (out) Terminal Block in # (Example 46) Terminal Block out # (Example 46) (the number will be the same as “in”) Motor VFD in wires are the two or three wires on the left...
by Michael Bell | Feb 13, 2023 | Networking
Communication between drives, motors, and computers is all handled over cat5 ethernet cables. This page will go over some of the most common issues and how to troubleshoot them when they arise. First a little refresher: The Stationary Side The (Blue) wires connect...
by Michael Bell | Sep 28, 2022 | Troubleshooting
Common problems Out of Calibration (If power was lost in while saw was moving check all below)Length (Length of board is wrong)Centerline (Centerline of board is wrong)Angle (Angle of board is wrong)In Out (In out Conveyors are wrong position)Material Feed (Sync...
by Michael Bell | Sep 21, 2022 | Troubleshooting
On all of the movements the encoder unplugged indicates that the encoder wiring, connections or the encoder has failed. Inspect the ethernet cable for damage.Get a test cable to replace the ethernet cable if there is damage.Check for sawdust, dirt or debris in the...
