Upgrade/Termination Hardware Return Instructions: CMC 9000 and the Z Series

Caution: Head appearance may vary from model shown, but the connections are the same. Do not pick up Head using the Blade Depth Knob or the Head Cover. Pick up the Head by holding the “D-Shaped” upper and lower Head Faceplates.

• If the motors are engaged, click the Reset Motors Button on the Cut Preview and click OK on the Release Motors prompt.

• Power off the ECU/Driver Pack.

• Push the Blade Cartridge Release Lever down to eject the Blade Cartridge.

• Turn off the air.

• Remove the Gantry Cover by unscrewing the screws that holds it in place and set them aside.

• Move the Head and Gantry to the right side of the Board until the Footblock is off of the Board.

• For the CMC Z1, locate the M12 cable that is attached to the Head Grabber Arm.

• Follow the M12 cable and unplug the other end from the M12 Port at the top of the Head, untwisting the thumbscrew to disconnect it.

• For all models, remove the two 5/32” screws and set aside.

• If present, remove the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief spanner from around the base sides of the Head Power Plug connection.

• For all models, disconnect the Head Power Plug (square connection) from the Head Grabber Arm.

• Disconnect the air to the Head by untwisting the two Air Fittings.

• If present on the CMC Z1, remove the Head Stop Plate at the bottom of the Gantry under the Vertical Belt Tensioner.

• Two screws hold it in place.

  • Set the Head Stop Plate and screws aside.

• Roll the Head down the Gantry until it rolls off the Gantry, taking care not to drop it.

• Replace the two 5/32” screws into the Head.

• Unplug the ECU/Driver Pack Power Cord.

• Disconnect the male end of the Board Cable from the back of the ECU/Driver Pack by turning the locking ring and pulling gently.

• Unplug the USB Cable from the back of the ECU/Driver Pack.

• If you have a CMC Z1, unplug the DB9 cable from the ECU.

• The instructions following will show how to secure the Gantry before packaging the CMC.

• Move the Gantry to the right side of the Board about two feet from the right edge (to leave room for the packaging foam corners).

• Locate the 3/16”Allen Belt Tensioner Screw that’s located on the right bottom side of the lower Board Rail and marked with a red dot.

• Loosen the Belt Tensioner Screw one turn only so that there is some movement in the Belt Tensioner.

• The Belt Tensioner springs should be visible.

WARNING: Make sure you do not over-loosen this screw. One full turn is usually sufficient.

• Remove the 5/32” Allen screws and washers from the lower Gantry Plate.

• Locate the Belt Tensioner Hole on the end of the Belt Tensioner.

• Place the 5/32” Allen screw and washer we removed from the lower Gantry Plate into the Belt Tensioner Hole.

• Tighten the Allen screw until the Belt Tensioner is flush with the Board Rail and the springs are not visible.

• Go back and tighten the 3/16”Allen Belt Tensioner Screw.

• Lift the Drive Belt end out of the Belt Tensioner Slot.

• Pushing the Drive Belt end to the right may assist in getting a hold of it.

• Repeat the steps to loosen the Drive Belt with the upper Board Rail.

• If the Shipping Blocks have been misplaced, please find a way to secure the Gantry so that it does not move during shipment.

• There should now be enough slack in the Drive Belt in order to lift the left Belt Anchors from the left end of the Board Rail.

  • The Belt Anchors are attached to the Drive Belts.

• Loosely place the T-Nut onto the Shipping Blocks and slide it onto the Board Rail on each side of the Gantry as described next

• Place one Shipping Block on each side of the Gantry on the upperside of the top Board Rail.

• Tighten into place.

• Place the other two shipping blocks on the lower Board Rail.

  • One is placed to the left of the Gantry on the underside of the bottom Board Rail, and the other goes to the right of the Gantry on the upperside of the bottom Board Rail.

• Tighten into place.

• Lightly pull the coiled Drive Belt toward the right to take up the slack and pull the Belt Anchor into place flush with the end of the Board Rail.

• Loosely lay the Drive Belt along the Board Rail channel.

• Pull the loose Drive Belt end to the right, making sure that the Drive Belt is not twisted and that the teeth are facing down toward the Board into the Board Rail channel.

• Slide the Drive Belt Screw of the belt end into the Belt Tensioner Slot.

• Remove the 5/32” Allen screws and washers from the Belt Tensioner.

• Place the two Allen screw and washer into the holes provided on the lower Gantry Plate.

• Place them so that the screw protrudes only slightly from the back of the Gantry Plate.

• Loosen one full turn only the 3/16”Allen Belt Tensioner Screw from the right bottom side of the lower Board Rail marked with a red dot.

WARNING: Make sure you do not over-loosen this screw. One full turn is usually sufficient.

• The Belt Tensioner should spring fully into place.

• Snugly tighten the Allen Belt Tensioner Screw on the bottom right of upper and lower Board Rails.

• Repeat the steps for installing the Drive Belt with the upper Board Rail.

• Replace the Gantry Cover using the two screws removed earlier.

• Place the Head packaging foam in the bottom of the box with the cradle toward the center.

• Place the Head upside down into the cradle; you may need to rotate the Footblock.

• Place the remaining portion of the Head packaging foam across the bottom of the Head and around each side and press into place.

• Close and tape up the box.

• Locate the ECU/Driver Pack packaging foam and fold out the interior feet.

• Place the packaging foam on each end of the ECU/Driver Pack.

  • Place the ECU/Driver Pack carefully into the ECU/Driver Pack box.

  • Place all of the ECU/Driver Pack and Emergency Stop cables (if applicable) into the free space and tape shut.

• Place the Board box onto a table or other flat surface.

• Carefully place the foam corners onto the Board.

• With the help of a second person, carefully lift the Board straight up and place it into the box.

• Place the Head box and the ECU/Driver Pack box between the Gantry and the side of the box between the foam corners.

• Secure the Board in place with additional packing material if needed.

• Secure the box closed with banding or packing tape.

• The system is now ready to ship.