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these functions when troubleshooting the Air Valve Assembly.

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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

Check the Air Compressor and make sure it is on.

Check the air lines to make sure they are not kinked.

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

If the Non-VPO Head is not Lowering/Lifting up from the material:

If the air lines See:

Air Valve Assembly Definition

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

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