AP Blot - SERVICE MANUAL
SECTION 3
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Doc. N° MDS-AP-26-00-02
Rev.01
Date: 02.04.2009
Page 38
3.4.2. REGULAR MAINTENANCE FOR X–Y AXIS
Cleaning X-Y axis tracks
Every 6 months
Ref. para. 3.4.2.1
Check belt tension
Every 6 months
Ref. para. 3.4.2.2
Check condition of flat cables
Every 6 months
Ref. para. 3.4.2.3
3.4.2.1.
Cleaning X-Y axis tracks
a)
Use a sponge/clean cloth to wipe dust off and clean up any other dirty residue.
b)
Uniformly spread the grease along the tracks with the same slightly damp sponge/cloth.
3.4.2.2.
Check belt tension
a) If there is an excessive vibration when X and Y axis moves, then adjust the tension of the belts (Ref. Para.
3.4.3.1.).
b) If X and Y axis block during their movement check that belts are not too tight (Ref. Para. 3.4.3.1.).
3.4.2.3.
Check condition of flat cables
a) Check that flat cables are not touching any metal parts.
b) Check that cables maintain their original folds.
3.4.3. CALIBRATING X–Y AXIS SETTINGS
To center X-Y-axis refer to para. 4.8.1.
The following table lists the relevant paragraphs describing the different possible calibrations
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Every 6 months
Ref. para. 4.8.1.2
X and Y axis belt tension
Every 6 months
Ref. para. 3.4.3.1
3.4.3.1.
X and Y axis belt tension
a) Regulate X axis belt tension by turning idle wheel.
b) Regulate Y axis belt tension by loosening the fixing screws from the Y axis motor, move the motor along in the Y
direction until the belt has reached the correct tension
c) Once the correct tension has been achieved, tighten the fixing screws.
X-Axis idle wheel
Y-Axis motor
