Driver Pack

This section defines and provides resolutions for common hardware and driver issues for the Driver Pack which controls the CMC.

Driver Pack Definition: The Driver Pack is a computerized component that manages power distribution to the CMC and controls the various system signals within its electrical subsystems, serving as the predecessor to later ECUs.

Usage:

The Driver Pack is usually placed into the brackets provided on the back or side of the Board.
The CMC motors are synchronized with the Software and may lose their position if the Driver Pack is powered down during operation, such as when aborting a cut.
- If the Driver Pack is powered down, the software needs to resynchronize the motor position with the Driver Pack.
  - Close the FrameShop software, turn on the Driver Pack, reopen the FrameShop software and Align the Head again.
The ECU replaces the previously used Driver Packs.

80 Volt Driver Pack

Driver Pack Connections and Controls:

The Driver Pack connects to the Computer via a USB Cable, to the Gantry through the Board Cable, and into the Emergency Stop Button via the Power Cord on CMCs that support that feature.
The Driver Pack controls the electrical signals between the Computer, Gantry, Head and the Emergency Stop Button on CMCs that support that feature.
If you experience connectivity issues between the Driver Pack and the CMC, it is recommended placing a USB Hub between the Driver Pack and the computer.
The Gantry controls:
- Gantry X Axis movement (Horizontal movement of Gantry and Head)
- Gantry Y-Axis movement (Vertical Movement of Head on Gantry)
- Head Z-Axis (Footblock Rotation)
  - The Air Valve Assembly in the Gantry controls the mechanical functions of the:
    - Clamps Activation
    - Head Lift
    - Blade Cartridge Plunge
  - Test buttons on the Actuator Valve of the Air Valve Assembly in the Gantry verify the mechanical functions of the:
    - Clamps Activation
    - Head Lift
    - Blade Cartridge Plunge

Troubleshooting:

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