Page History

Author(s):

Lisa Crowder

Reviewer(s):

Bill Mills, Heather Barnes

Editor(s):

Herrmann

Supervisor Approval (Name, Title, Date):

Audience:

Laboratory Specialists

Origination date:

Current version:

374 March 2018

Domain:

Core Lab

System:

Core Splitter

Issue

Possible Causes

Solution

Carriage does not move with joystick operation

No power to the control unit

Turn 110V isolation switch to On. Home the carriage.

Motor has reached its torque limit

Reset the controller and home the carriage 

Emergency Stop Button is Engaged

Disengage the Emergency Stop button. Reset the controller and home the carriage 

Digital Servo Controller has been corrupted or damaged.

Reload program into servo controller or replace with spare (see Appendix B)

No obvious Cause

Get an ET and troubleshoot

A hang crank or drill can be be used on the gears to move the carriage.

Carriage only moves in one direction with joystick operation

Limit switch is stuck in engaged position

Disengage and lubricate the limit switch. Reset the controller and home the carriage

A limit Switch cable is damaged and the circuit is open

Get an ET to examine the cables.

Super Saw does not turn on

No Power to Super Saw

Turn 208V isolation switch to On.

The overcurrent protection switch is tripped.

Turn power off to the saw. Open the control cabinet and reset the overcurrent protection switch. 

Emergency Stop Button is Engaged

Disengage the Emergency Stop button.

Super Saw stops running while cutting core

Saw blade encounters too much friction and stops. The overcurrent protection switch is tripped to protect the motor.

Turn power off to the saw. Free the saw blade from the core material. Open the control cabinet and reset the overcurrent protection switch.