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Probe Assembly
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Probe Assembly Dismount
Dismount
• Turn off main power and air.
• Remove probe cover.
• Unhook power connection to
sensors.
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Probe Assembly Dismount
• Disconnect all airlines that go to the
probe assembly (X,V, AS, R, & T).
(The first two steps will require cutting
some zip ties.)
• Remove two screws from the left side
which hold the probe assembly in
place. (There are also two dowel pins
that support the probe assembly.)
• This should allow you to remove the
probe assembly from the machine.
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Probe Assembly Dismount
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Probe Assembly Dismount
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Probe Assembly Mounting
Remounting of Probe Assembly
• Start with installing the two screws that hold the probe assembly to the
machine.
• Start each screw and tighten each little by little to make sure both are
going in evenly.
• There are also two dowel pins to help this process.
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Probe Assembly Mounting
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Probe Assembly Mounting
Connect all 5 airlines (X, V, AS, R, & T)
• “X” – This connects to the X fittings on the probe assembly that feed the
two small air cylinders. They function to open the probe arms.
• “V” – This connects to the V fittings on the probe assembly that feed the
two small air cylinders. They function to close the probe arms.
• “AS” – This connects to the AS fitting. It is for the pneumatic system air
flow. This feeds air to the air bearings and the locks on the probe
assembly.
• “R” – This connects to the fitting at the top of the large air cylinder. This
pushes the cylinder out, causing the probe assembly to be lowered.
There is an adjustable restrictor near the fitting.
• “T” – This connection is on the bottom of the large air cylinder on the
probe assembly. This pushes the cylinder to the up position, raising the
probe assembly. Again, there is a restrictor to adjust speed of the
cylinder.
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Probe Assembly Mounting
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Probe Assembly Mounting
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Probe Assembly Mounting
• Connect the sensor power for the probe assembly.
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Probe Assembly Mounting
• Dress airlines and cables using zip
ties (do NOT tie them to the probe
restrictors). See photo to know
how to dress these items. Do NOT
pull zip ties completely tight.
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Probe Assembly Mounting
1. Reconnect air and power to the machine.
2. With air connected and turned on, double check that the probe arms can move up and down
freely. In addition, check that the rotation at the magnet is ok and not catching.
3. Double check that all probe sensors are working correctly.
4. Check and set probe assembly timing via the diagnostics screen (see p. 16 of this document).
5. Probe Tip Settings
• Secure probe tips using screws; for the top most probe tip, the screw goes into the tip from
above, through the metal arm.
• For the bottom most probe tip, the screw goes into it from underneath the probe tip.
(American standard screws)
• Tighten side screws.
• Make sure tip flat is away from you when mounted into the unit.
• Set probe tip spacing
- This space should be very close (preferably 0.20 to 0.30).
- On the inside of the probe assembly, attached to the probe arm bearings, there is a screw
and lock nut.
- Screw the bottom screw all the way in and lock it into poison using Loctite.
• Adjust the top screw and nut for spacing between the two new probe tips. Probe tips
should be new and unused when doing this adjustment. After adjustment, be certain
that the two plastic probe tips do NOT overlap vertically. (see photo on next p.)
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Probe Assembly
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Probe Assembly
Mandatory Adjustments/Calibrations needed after installing a new
probe assembly
After physically installing the new probe assembly and connecting all
airlines and electrical connector:
• Go to the "Timing" tab on the Diagnostics Screen"
• Put a check mark in the check box in the Probe section of the screen.
• Touch the "Start Timing Test" button on the screen.
• Use the adjustable restrictors on the probe assembly to get the four timing
numbers for the probe assembly near the middle of their respective
ranges.
* PLEASE NOTE: The restrictors for closing the probe tips together should
be adjusted so that the lower probe tip closes slightly faster than the
upper one.
Airlines to the probe assembly are labeled:
• X = open probe tips
• V = closing probe tips
• T = raising the whole probe assembly
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Probe Assembly
After probe motion timing is set correctly as described on the previous page, do the
following:
1. Navigate to the ES-curve calibration screen.
2. Press the "Install New Probe" button and then follow the prompts on the screen.
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Probe Assembly
• With the top of the Spindle Cover
tilted towards you and the bottom of
the Spindle Cover below the end of
the spindle, slide the cover towards
the back of the unit until the spindle
shaft is aligned with the circular
opening in the bottom of the Spindle
Cover.
• Once aligned, raise the Spindle
Cover up and push the top back until
it attaches with the Left and Right
Hand Z-Axis Rear Plates.
• Install six M3 x 8 knurled head
thumb screws (35-053-480) and six
O-rings (90-051-384), three on each
side of the Spindle Cover.
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• Once the Spindle Cover is attached
to the side mounting plates, wrap the
Gnarly Cable Wrap around the
flange on the top of the Spindle
Cover.
• Finally, after the cover is installed
and secured, use the Diagnostic
Screen (Probe Tab) to verify that the
“Probes Raised” sensor is checked
when the probe assembly is raised
and inside the cover.
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