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The Air Valve Assembly is located at the top of the Gantry under the Gantry CoverIf the air lines Air If the VPO material air lines If the Non-VPO Head is not Lowering/Lifting up from the material air lines Turn off close the software. Turn on the ECU/Driver Pack restart the software.

Check the Actuator Valve in the Air Valve Assembly located in the Gantry; the Air Valve Assembly may need to be replaced.

If the Blade Cartridge is not Plunging:

Check the Air Compressor and make sure it is on.

Check the air lines to make sure they are not kinkedSee:

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The Air Valve Assembly is located at the top of the Gantry under the Gantry Cover and controls the mechanical functions of the Clamps Activation, Head Lift and the Blade Cartridge Plunge.

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The Air Valve Assembly and the ECU/Driver Pack signals control:
is located at the top of the Gantry under the Gantry Cover.

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There are test buttons on the Air Valve Assembly to evaluate each of

the mechanical functions for the Clamps Activation, Head Lift and the Blade Cartridge Plunge for troubleshooting.

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The ECU/Driver Pack controls the electrical functions of the Clamps Activation, Head Lift and the Blade Cartridge Plunge.
The Gantry controls the Head Z-Axis, Gantry X and Y-Axis, Head Lift/Drop, Footblock Rotation and Clamp Activation.

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Troubleshooting:

Q: The Clamps are not engaging:
- Check the Air Compressor and make sure it is on.
- Check the

- Air Lines to make sure they are not kinked.
- For the Z Series, see if the Mat Clamp Pressure Knob on the Control Panel is set to the low setting.
- For the Z Series, make sure the Clamp Pressure Adjustment on the Control Panel isn’t set too low.
- Check the ECU/Driver Pack connections into the back of the Control Panel, Gantry and the Computer and make sure they are tight.
- Turn off the ECU/Driver Pack and close the software.
  - Turn on the ECU/Driver Pack and restart the software.
- Check the

- Clamp Actuator Valve in the Air Valve Assembly located in the Gantry.
  - The Air Valve Assembly may need to be replaced.

Q: The Head is not Lifting/Lowering to the

Board:
- Check the Air Compressor and make sure it is on.
- Check the

- Air Lines to make sure they are not kinked.
- Make sure the VPO on the Head is not set too low.
- Check the ECU/Driver Pack connections into the back of the Control Panel, Gantry and the Computer and make sure they are tight.
- Turn off the ECU/Driver Pack and close the software.
  - Turn on the ECU/Driver Pack and restart the software.
- Check the Head Lift Actuator Valve in the Air Valve Assembly located in the Gantry; the Air Valve Assembly may need to be replaced.

Q: The Blade Cartridge is not Plunging:
- Check the Air Compressor and make sure it is on.
- Check the

- Air Lines to make sure they are not kinked.

- Check the ECU/Driver Pack

- connections into the back of the Control Panel, Gantry and the Computer and make sure they are tight.
- For the Z Series, make sure that the pressure for the Variable Pressure Optimization on the Head has not been turned down too far.
- Turn off the ECU/Driver Pack and close the software.
  - Turn on the ECU/Driver Pack and restart the software.
- Check the Blade Cartridge Plunge Actuator Valve in the Air Valve Assembly located in the Gantry; the Air Valve Assembly may need to be replaced.

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Air Valve Assembly Documents Air Valve Assembly Replacement: All Current CMC Models Except the 8500e Air Valve Assembly Replacement Video: All Current CMC Models Except the 8500e Air Valve Assembly

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