Mat Clamp Pressure Knob

Connections:

• The Mat Clamp Pressure Knob is usually located on the Control Panel on the left side of the Board.

Controlled by:

• The Clamp Pressure Adjustment controls the air pressure for the Mat Clamp Pressure Knob on the Control Panel. Clamp pressure is set at the factory and normally doesn’t need adjustment.

• The Finger Clamp Mat Clamp Pressure can be set to Standard Pressure or Low Pressure with the Mat Clamp Pressure Knob on the Control Panel.

  • Push the Mat Clamp Pressure Knob In to use the Standard Pressure.

  • Pull the Mat Clamp Pressure Knob Out to use the Lower Pressure which is 50% of the standard Air Pressure

• The Finger Clamps are controlled by the Air Regulator, the Air Valve Assembly located in the Gantry and the ECU/Driver Pack signals.

• The Gantry controls the Head Z-Axis, Gantry X and Y-Axis, Head Lift/Drop, Footblock Rotation and Clamp Activation.

Troubleshooting:

• If the Clamps are not engaging:

  • Make sure that the Air Compressor is on.

  • For the Z Series, see if the Cut Preview is indicating that some of the Finger Clamps need to be rotated before it can cut.

  • Check the Air Lines to make sure they are not kinked.

  • Check the ECU connections into the back of the Control Panel, Gantry and the Computer and make sure they are plugged in tight.

  • Turn off the ECU and close the software. Turn on the ECU and restart the software.

  • For the Z Series, see if the Mat Clamp Pressure Knob on the Control Panel is set to the Low Setting.

  • Check the Clamp Test Button on the Actuator Valve in the Air Valve Assembly located in the Gantry.

    • The Air Valve Assembly may need to be replaced.

• The Finger Clamps are crushing the material.

  • For the Z Series, see if the Mat Clamp Pressure Knob on the Control Panel is set to the High Setting.