Bend-Tech DRAGON A150, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

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66 Bend-Tech Dragon A150 Troubleshooting Guide
Operator Control Panel
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Connection Lost While Machine Is Running
When the machine loses connectivity while running, it is typically because of electrical
interference with the Ethernet Cable, or the computer is prioritizing memory to a different
process or program.
It is possible a cable can become damaged by hot slag, or that it can become jostled by the
machine’s actions, and lose connection.
Symptom Cause Corrective Action
ESS Failure To Connect
Electrical interference
Check cable routing. Ensure the
Ethernet cable is routed clear any
other cables, especially the Torch
lead.
High CPU Usage
Ensure no other programs are
running on the computer. Right click
on the Task Bar at the bottom of the
screen, click Task Manager, click
More Details at the bottom of the Task
Manager window. Scroll through the
Task Manager to determine if any
unnecessary programs are running.
Computer utilizing Power
Saving feature
Ensure all sleep timers are turned off.
Ethernet cable connection
incorrect
Ensure the computer is connected
directly to the Control Box. Ensure the
Ethernet Cable is connected to its own
Ethernet plug in the computer with no
adapters.
Symptom Cause Corrective Action
Connection Lost While
Machine Is Running
Ethernet cable routed
incorrectly. Possible Torch
interference or electrical
interference.
Re-route Ethernet cable away from
other electrical cables.
Computer running out of
RAM.
Ensure Bend-Tech is the only program
running. Close out of all other
programs. Check CPU usage.