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RichAuto S & T Co., Ltd

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floor, No.4 building, No 4. Yard, life Rd, life science park, beiqing St., changping district Beijing, China

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010-53275110/53275111 Web site

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www.richnc.com.cn

5. Machine Operation

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5.1 Return home

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5.2 Import processing files

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5.3 Manual processing Operation

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5.3.1 Manual operation speed switching and adjusting

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5.3.2 Manual processing mode

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5.3.3 Manual testing input and output

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5.3.4 Manual switch coordinate system

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5.4 Automatic processing operation

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5.4.1 Determine the origin of the workpiece

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5.4.2 Choose processing files

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5.4.3 Processing parameters setting

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5.5 Processing operations

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5.5.1 Speed ratio & spindle grade Adjusting

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5.5.2 Pause & adjust position

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5.5.3 Breakpoint processing & power down protection

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5.6 Advanced Processing

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PS1. System upgrade

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PS2. Operations of Handle communicating with

computer

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PS3. Common problems and troubleshooting

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Summary of Contents for A11

Page 1: ...ence park beiqing St changping district Beijing China Tel 010 53275118 Fax 010 53275110 53275111 Web site www richnc com cn BEIJING RUIZHITIANHONG S T Co Ltd Engraving machine motion control system A11 Three axis mechanical carving User s manual https www cnccontroller store ...

Page 2: ...disk in the correct direction Do not pull out 50 pin cable when system run 3 Perform processing U disk file process do not pull out the U disk to prevent the interruption of data transmission 4 Strictly prohibited metal dust and other conductive substances enter the controller 5 The machine shell should connect the ground wire to ensure the safety of the work and to prevent interference 6 Prohibit...

Page 3: ...ing St changping district Beijing China Tel 010 53275118 Fax 010 53275110 53275111 Web site www richnc com cn Beijing ruizhitianhong S T co Ltd owns this manual final interpretation the company reserves the right to modify all information in this manual including data technical details etc ...

Page 4: ...transmission cable 6 1 2 4 USB communication cable 6 1 3 Interface Board Shell Size 7 2 Handle buttons introduction 7 2 1 Buttons introduction 7 2 2 Usage mode 8 2 3 Detail information for buttons function 9 3 Wiring Instructions 11 3 1 RichAutointerface board Description 11 3 2 Interface board I O Description 12 3 3 Hardware Wiring 17 3 4 Commissioning of the Machine and Control system 22 4 Menu ...

Page 5: ...Manual processing mode 40 5 3 3 Manual testing input and output 41 5 3 4 Manual switch coordinate system 42 5 4 Automatic processing operation 43 5 4 1 Determine the origin of the workpiece 43 5 4 2 Choose processing files 44 5 4 3 Processing parameters setting 45 5 5 Processing operations 45 5 5 1 Speed ratio spindle grade Adjusting 45 5 5 2 Pause adjust position 46 5 5 3 Breakpoint processing po...

Page 6: ...stics 1 System deploy standard X Y Z axis motion control method Support the rotation axis C axis control Enables to switch the processing of surface and processing of rotation up extended to X Y Z C four axis motion control Implementation four axis interlocking Control 2 Multi I O Point Control there is eight input and output signals in every basic I O signal node Expansion I O nodes can be expand...

Page 7: ...vides three kinds of sports concluding continuous step crawl distance manual operation became more simple and convenient 10 Identifies M code F code and other development commands can open a special code based on user needs 11 Built in 512 M memory 12 Unique handheld form factor with one hand to hold Own liquid crystal display and 16 button buttonboard operate intuitive and flexible no longer depe...

Page 8: ...ard life Rd life science park beiqing St changping district Beijing China Tel 010 53275118 Fax 010 53275110 53275111 Web site www richnc com cn 3 user needs 18 System can support automatic dynamic upgrades convenient to remote operation remote maintenance ...

Page 9: ...nc com cn 4 1 RichAuto system composition 1 1 System composition RichAuto control system contains the following parts A hand held motion controller handle a line adapter board interface board a 50 pin data transmission cable an USB communication cable RichAuto accessories schematic diagram Hand held motion controller Interface board 50 pin data transmission cable USB communication cable ...

Page 10: ...ion LCD display to display the machine motion system settings and other information 2 Key Board Contains 16 buttons to input system parameter information and operate the machine 3 U Disk Interface The port of U disk FAT16 32 and the memory card 4 50 pin Data Cable port The port of 50 pin data cable it connect the handle with the interface board to realize controling the machine 5 Company LOGO 6 US...

Page 11: ...ce board 2 Output control terminal including spindle On Off signal work alarm led siganl etc 3 Input control terminal including machine origin detection switch toolsetting driver alarm hard limit switch and E stop signal 4 Power supply terminal DC24V 3A 5 Motor driver control terminal 1 2 3 50 pin data transmission cable 1 2 4 USB communication cable 50 pin data cable port J7 Output control termin...

Page 12: ... Tel 010 53275118 Fax 010 53275110 53275111 Web site www richnc com cn 7 1 3 Interface Board Shell Size Scale 1 1 Unit mm 2 Handle buttons introduction 2 1 Buttons introduction RichAuto motion control system defines 16 buttons according to functional requirements Each button has one or more functions under different work status ...

Page 13: ...ss one button on handle Combination button Press two buttons at the same time to achieve the operation the operation step press one main function button and meanwhile press a second accessibility button and then release the two buttons at the same time to realize the combination button operation List of Combination buttons Combination button Function 1 0 9 Number Buttons Switch the coordinate syst...

Page 14: ... Set stop position 8 System upgrade 9 Operate machine by entering coordinates parameters 10 Quit buttons check 2 3 Detail information for buttons function Name Function Positive movement of X axis menu upward figure 1 inputting Positive movement of Y axis speed up processing speed figure 2 inputting Positive movement of Z axis figure 3 inputting increase spindle speed during processing Set X axis ...

Page 15: ... 8 inputting Machine back home figure 9 inputting check information during processing High or low speed selection under manual mode figure 0 inputting change work coordinate mechanical coordinate during processing Spindle start stop decimal point inputting Enter menu setting negative sign inputting check information during processing Back to work origin confirm motions inputting operating Manual m...

Page 16: ...No 4 Yard life Rd life science park beiqing St changping district Beijing China Tel 010 53275118 Fax 010 53275110 53275111 Web site www richnc com cn 11 3 Wiring Instructions 3 1 RichAuto interface board description Interface board schematic diagram ...

Page 17: ...d life Rd life science park beiqing St changping district Beijing China Tel 010 53275118 Fax 010 53275110 53275111 Web site www richnc com cn 12 3 2 Interface board I O Description Port label Port definition Pin Definition Pin functions and parameters Notes ...

Page 18: ...ction of the drive signal output port output voltage 3V drive current 8mA Shield connection port X axis drive signal output voltage line terminal shield Do not impose voltage on this pin J3 Y axis pulse output port 5V signal output port Y axis drive common anode power supply terminal 5V output Do not impose voltage on this pin Pulse signal output port Y axis drive pulse signal output port the outp...

Page 19: ...ut voltage line terminal shield Do not impose voltage on this pin J5 C axis pulse Output port 5V signal output port C axis drive common anode power supply terminal 5V output Do not impose voltage on this pin Pulse signal output port C axis drive pulse signal output port the output voltage 3V drive current 8mA direction signal output port C axis direction of the drive signal output port output volt...

Page 20: ...al input Driver alarm signal input terminal Input low level signals X6 Hard limit signal input Hard Limit signal input terminal Input low level signals X7 E stop signal input E stop signal input terminal Input low level signals X8 Definable signal Definable signal input terminal Input low level signals 24V Sensor power input X Y Z sensor isolate circuit power supply positive input terminal Sensor ...

Page 21: ...d 2 Connect to inverter to control speed Output Low level signal Y4 S3 speed 3 Connect to inverter to control speed Output Low level signal Y5 S4 Alarm LED Lignt when there is something wrong with system Output Low level signal Y6 S5 Work LED Lignt when system works Output Low level signal Y7 S6 definable user defined signal Output Low level signal Y8 S7 definable user defined signal Output Low le...

Page 22: ... setting Status indicator D15 Status indicator Driver alarm status indicator D16 Status indicator Hard Limit status indicator D17 Status indicator E stop status indicator D18 Status indicator Definable signal status indicator D1 Status indicator output terminal Y1 status indicator Output low level signal when the system works D2 Status indicator output terminal Y2 status indicator D3 Status indica...

Page 23: ...oice RichAuto motion control system realizes its control through the connection between the interface board and CNC machine Interface board terminal can be divided into input terminal and output terminal Input terminal J8 input control terminal J10 main power terminal Output terminal J2 X axis pulse signal output terminal J3 Y axis pulse signal output terminal J4 Z axis pulse signal output termina...

Page 24: ... life science park beiqing St changping district Beijing China Tel 010 53275118 Fax 010 53275110 53275111 Web site www richnc com cn 19 c PNP NO X and Z are the same as Y 2 Tool setting input Tool setting detecting wiring 3 X5 X8 Driver alarm Hard limit E stop signal ...

Page 25: ...life Rd life science park beiqing St changping district Beijing China Tel 010 53275118 Fax 010 53275110 53275111 Web site www richnc com cn 20 J10 Main power wiring Output terminal J2 X pulse signal wiring Y and Z are the same as X Stepper driver Servo driver ...

Page 26: ... park beiqing St changping district Beijing China Tel 010 53275118 Fax 010 53275110 53275111 Web site www richnc com cn 21 J7 Spindle output 2 status spindle start stop the corresponding spindle setting is 8 status spindle start S1 speed 1 S2 speed 2 Sn speed n when spindle stop ...

Page 27: ...10 53275111 Web site www richnc com cn 22 the screen displays Fn the speed before spindle stop 3 lines 8 status the corresponding spindle setting is PS FWD and DCM has Connected in Parallel in some inverters plesae do not need to connect Y1 S0 in such situations you only need to connect DCM with GND of interface board without having to reset the spindle gear ...

Page 28: ...ol System 1 After turn on the power users can manually move each axis and confirm the direction If the movement direction and definition direction are opposite users can change the motor phase sequence 2 According to the original location of the machine coordinates users can enter into menu machine setup home setup home direction to reset it 3 Double press menu manual voltage setup the upper arrow...

Page 29: ...ine Setup Users can set the parameters about machine hardware under Machine Setup It is set by machine producer according to device type If machine hardware parameter is not changed this parameter should also not change If machine users need to change please consult machine producer Machine setup chart 1 pulse equiv Pulse Equivalent The number of pulses of the system needs to send when machine mov...

Page 30: ...irectly Distance r formula Screw drive machine screw pitch mechanical transmission ratio Rack drive machine rack module gear teeth number π mechanical transmission ratio So stepper motor system formula Screw drive Formula Description step angle is the angle of the motor parameters motor rotation step walk Driver subdivison is the parameter set by the driver Screw pitch above picture The distance t...

Page 31: ...riven wheel Setting Enter pulse equiv cursor is in the X axis pulse equivalent position press to move cursor to where users want to modify Press input the new number and press to save cursor auto move to next line the same operation to change press to save all value 2 servo driver The pulse equivalent factory default X Y Zare 400 and set the electronic gear ratio in the servo drive according to th...

Page 32: ...elay Unit ms including start delay and stop delay Spindle state Used to set system using multi speed or only on off 2 status the corresponding system parameters System default 3 line 8 state if users need 1 line 2 state On Off users can change the number of lines is 1 See detailed settings at J7 spindle output wiring 4 Home Setup Home speed Every axis movement speed when back home system default s...

Page 33: ...oposed curve acceleration is 1 1 5 times the linear acceleration value 6 Start Speed Unit mm minute The speed of axis started directly from standstill Not starting from zero speed but starting directly from a certain speed so it can shorten the overall processing time but do not set this speed too high Set too high it will cause the motor losing steps jitter and even whistle Set too small it will ...

Page 34: ... actual theckness Z axis may cut too much if smaller Z axis can t touch workpiece This parameter can only take effect when user use auto toolsetting function 9 Max Spd Limit Max Speed Limit Unit mm minute Set machine top speed it only take effect during processing system default max speed X Y is 60000000 mm minute Z is 1800 mm minute Z is 3000 mm minute 10 DistTime Limit Unit second Users select d...

Page 35: ...up chart 1 Work Speed Unit mm minute Including work speed and fast speed system default is 3000 mm minute 2 Safe Height Unit mm The height of Z axid rise during processing system default is 40 000 mm 3 Auto Scale Actual processing speed work speed auto scale system default auto scale does not affect the fast speed 4 Fall Scale Fall scale system default is 0 200 fall speed fast speed fall scale the...

Page 36: ...ale takes effect when the spindle falls to the fall height 5 Stop Statue Setup stop position after auto processing Coordnt coordinate Set stop position Press to move cursor to where users want to modify Press input the new number press to save Press to enter finish action list FinAct Finish Action Org Origin Press move cursor to where users want to modify press to save Work stop state XCoordnt 0 0...

Page 37: ...e cursor to where users want to modify press to select the attribute users want press to save 7 Pro Attribute Setting Press move cursor to where users want to modify press to select the attribute users want press to save Attribute Of G Code F Read Ign F Read F AbsCntr Off On T Read Ign T Read T Spindle NTLLG FORCE INSTR FilterJD None Adj Z Filter S Read Ign S Read S Read G54 Ign G54 Read G54 Read ...

Page 38: ...Rowcount Interval System default 0 it means no wait During processing if users need to change processing materials after completion of each processing you need set time interval a negative number When the first time processing is completed the screen prompt waiting for the next array processing press any key to start the next array processing at this time if not press system keep waiting 4 2 3 Sys...

Page 39: ... to three axis program users must do this operation After this operation users need to restart the system 5 Function Confi Function Configuration Set whether the system retain a function or not change it according to the actual application in accordance with the practical application of changes After the operation users need to restart the system PS Blue parts indicate system default function Sett...

Page 40: ...swords will be cracked Setting Press to enter Probation Password inpur the new password and then press to save 7 Backup Pas Backup Password Prevent users overwritten the original correct parameters in the parameter backup disorder or misuse case To cancel you do not input any number when you are prompted to enter a new password press to save 8 Input Port Input Port List 1 3 X Y Z home signal 4 Too...

Page 41: ...e unit hour system default 1 The password work according to top down order if you do not set trial 1 password only set trial 2 4 it will work according to 2 4 order The operation of Data Initial Inner Format Wipe Cache should not crack the password Setting Press to get into Probation Set press to move cursor to which you want to choose Press to get into and then press input the new number press to...

Page 42: ...d you can contact our company and tell us 20 digit original password under SYSTEM SETUP Probation pas we will provide the new 20 digit password entered the new number and press to confirm After Cracking Password restart the handle and then you can work normally 14 Auto Upgrade If the system has new function our company will provide upgrade file extension PKG shown as rz xxxx users can upgrade thro...

Page 43: ... File Delete files of inner 3 View File View the files and G codes of U disk or inner 4 Pro Info Processing Information System power on it will statistical the times of successful processing by file name if system power off the data will disappear 5 Check Pro Time Check Processing Time Calculate processing time by system work speed after reading G code the screen will display the processing time d...

Page 44: ...disk correctly after copying files from computer if not the controller may not recognize the U disk 1 Win7 32 bit system after copying files please press and then the display will show choose the device to be shut down when the display show the U disk pull out from computer successfully 2 Win XP system after copying files please press and then the display will show choose the device to be shut dow...

Page 45: ...t choose none axis home That is because system auto save coordinate value when system quit 5 2 Import processing files Before processing generally we should import files RichAuto system has 2 ways for processing U disk file processing inner file processing 1 Directly import the processing file into U disk then run the handle 2 Copy the process file to inner memory space via U disk 5 3 Manual proce...

Page 46: ...eed it displays as follow Press to move the cursor then press button to modify the value press to save press to quit If input a wrong number press to delete the last number In order to ensure the accuracy of processing and debugging the system introduces the concept of grid which also called minimum feed It range is 0 05mm 1 0mm When user change mode to step machine will move by grid distance High...

Page 47: ... is over Continous mode suitable for crude regulation of machine coordinate situation 2 Step motion mode This mode is always move in low speed move 1 grid per 0 5 second The grid distance is decided by current speed mode This motion mode is suitable for tool adjusting or precise adjustment of the location of the mechanical coordinates 3 Distance motion mode In this mode it runs according to the se...

Page 48: ...rotational speed one multistep rotational speed two multistep rotational speed three output signal 4 5 corresponding to alarm lamp running lamp output signal Press button can change the arrow direction so it can control the output of corresponding port For example press to flip the arrow upwards under 0 it is equivalent to start the spindle Press again the arrow flip downwards that is equivalent t...

Page 49: ...system is a fixed point relative to the workpiece but relative to the origin of machine coordinate system is floating RichAuto A11 provide a machine coordinate system and eight work coordinates system press can switch machine coordinate system and work coordinate system NO button1 8 can switch machine coordinate system and eight work coordinates system Coordinates system Machine coordinate system ...

Page 50: ... Z in the processing program is the origin of the workpiece Before operation we should pay attention to this position as well as the real position Operation is as follow Move X Y and Z to the position which will start to process the file on workpiece Afterwards press zero clearing can set the origin of X Y axis Press zero clearing to set the origin of Z axis It should be noted that if user have al...

Page 51: ...essing parameters seeting it includes work speed travel speed or Fast speed speed scale speed ratio fall down speed or Z down ratio Press and to move cursor press to set the value next value setting is the same as this one then pess to save the system will check the processing code and start to process when checking finished The system code checking is auto mode user can press to skip the checking...

Page 52: ...tly change speed ratio current speed set speed ratio each push on or the speed ratio will go up or dwon drop 0 1 Speed ratio max 1 0 min 0 1 the displayed speed will corresponding to the changing of speed ratio but time will not change 2 Adjust spindle grade If user has set multistep speed the DSP handle can change the multistep speed in process of processing Press and to change spindle grade Each...

Page 53: ...ress When the adjustment is finished press again screen shows below The system asks the user whether save the modified position Press the system will start processing in modified position press system will back to the position before modifying 5 5 3 Breakpoint processing power down protection 1 Breakpoint processing If user presses during process of processing the screen shows below If we want to ...

Page 54: ...processing from breakpoint 1 The screen shows below If you want to go backwards from this breakpoint press and input the line No and then press system will work from the new line number 2 Power off protection When there is a sudden power failure during processing system will save current coordinate and parameters while power restart process continue Before that system must have a home motion Shown...

Page 55: ...ntains Array work Resume work Tool changing Part work Calculate bound Mill plane step work file Calculate work time Find break NO The combination button is shown below 1 Array work Steps are as below 1 Press to move cursor to the Array work press press or to select different files list 2 Press to enter file list then ress move the cursor to choose object file 3 Set processing parameters also can m...

Page 56: ... by pressing 2 Resume work Steps are as follows Press to move cursor to resume work press to enter then press or to select different break points and then press system will restore processing from the break point If you want to go backwards from this breakpoint press and input the line No and then press system will work from the new line number 3 Tool changing It achieve manually change the tools ...

Page 57: ...number displays total lines input number of start line and press to confirm if input wrong number just press to delete it 4 Press again to set the end line the screen displays input end number press the screen save the changed start line number press Input end line in cursor press to confirm press to modify 5 Set processing parameters 5 Calculate bound Calculate bound means user can check the size...

Page 58: ...can mill and encircle mill Steps are as follows 1 Scan mill 1 Press or to move cursr to choose the mill type 2 Press to enter the scan mill set it includes Scan type Width Height Diameter Depth Z Step T Ratio 3 Press and to move cursor on the option which need modify press to choose mill type X Scan or Y Scan also press this button to modify the parameters Press after modified all the parameters t...

Page 59: ...e work time Calculate the processing time according to the system processing speed After pre read processing file the system will display total processing time Different processing speed will correspond to different processing time 8 Find break no Look for position line number If accidentally cutter break and user hasn t saved the break point reboot system and replace the cutter After that user ca...

Page 60: ...ess to view the current position of line number 9 Scale work If the actual processing requires different sizes of the same file you can select the scale work you need to enter an enlargement or reduction ratio for processing Step Press to get in Scale work Choose Processing file input correct parameters and then press to start processing Scale work param 选择 U 盘文件 Y scale 1 000 Z scale 1 000 X scal...

Page 61: ... disk and insert U disk into handle file format extension PKG shown as rz xxxx U Disk Upgrad Method 1 1 1 Press and then select System Setup press to enter press select Auto Upgrade The screen display 1 2 Press to enter select Udisk File then select upgrade file press system will auto upgrade 1 3 After upgrade completed restart the handle U Disk Upgrade Method 2 Select Update File 选择 U 盘文件 Interna...

Page 62: ...nect handle and computer by USB cable users can find portable storage device on the computer and then copy processing files from computer to handle inner This function can insure that if USB port of the handle is broken or there is no U disk the machine can still work normally Operation step 1 Press any two buttons at the same time for example 2 Connect handle and computer by USB cable it means th...

Page 63: ... Analysises and solutions 1 Power supply is insufficient Check power supply if there are problems and change high quality power supply to solve the problems 2 The local power grid unstable Check local grid voltage instability or increase the the regulator filter device 3 There are something wrong with the power chip of the handle This phenomenon also appears when the handle is powered through the ...

Page 64: ...Working speed beyond the fastest speed of Z axis Machine setup Max speed limit set the speed to the safe speed 2 Coupling is loosing or transmission slippages Re adjustment the connecting parts 3 The lines connect the interface board with the motor drivers has disruption Re adjust the lines 4 Processing file error Check processing file try to download the correct processing file to U disk or handl...

Page 65: ...h a new data line 6 Back to the machine origin machinemove to the reverse direction Analysises and solutions 1 The origin detection switch types do not match with the definition of the corresponding level Modify the level Normally open type corresponds to a level defined the direction of the arrow down normally closed type corresponds to the level defined arrow up 2 The origin detection switch is ...

Page 66: ...the motor dirver is ok Maybe there is something wrong with interface board 50 pin cable If it is still not moving it is necessary to detect the corresponding drive and motor If all axises are not moving firstly check if there are problems in the 50 pin cable and interface secondly check the power supply of the motor drivers Lastly you have to check the mechanical part 10 It is normal to the move f...

Page 67: ...ons 1 The handle does not connect to power supply Check DC24V power supply output normal or not if normal please check the cable from the power supply to the interface board 2 The 50 pin cable is damaged or the interface is broken 4 Screen is not bright after handle power on and connect the handle to computer by USB cable the screen is also not bright Analysises and solutions 1 This phenomenon may...

Page 68: ...ax 010 53275110 53275111 Web site www richnc com cn 63 1 The power supply voltage is too big or the chip is broken because operator makes positive and negative of the power oppositely Depot Repair 2 The power supply is damaged Replace the power supply 3 50 pin data cable damaged Replace the data line 4 Handle 50 pin interface damage Depot Repair ...

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