Well Sh!t!

[Donnie]

Have not had any problems with my press until today well OK it started yesterday.  Fired it up and started homing the indexer. The "sled" that sits atop of the indexer started slamming into the indexer motor and  forces the sled out of the track. Popped it back in and finally got it to home in.  I did not turn it off last night fearing a repeat performance today. I had to get a job out. Called tech and told em to stand by, I may have a problem. Finished up, shut down and got tech on the line. Fired it back up and it repeatedly does it. We reset on the indexer settings to default and loaded the current settings back.  No dice.  Long story short the Indexer controller is F$cked...  Replacement on the way....   Made a hot day even $hittier.

[JBLUE]

Have not had any problems with my press until today well OK it started yesterday.  Fired it up and started homing the indexer. The "sled" that sits atop of the indexer started slamming into the indexer motor and  forces the sled out of the track. Popped it back in and finally got it to home in.  I did not turn it off last night fearing a repeat performance today. I had to get a job out. Called tech and told em to stand by, I may have a problem. Finished up, shut down and got tech on the line. Fired it back up and it repeatedly does it. We reset on the indexer settings to default and loaded the current settings back.  No dice.  Long story short the Indexer controller is F$cked...  Replacement on the way....   Made a hot day even $hittier.

That Fckn sucks. Whats that going to run you?

[ZooCity]

That is way shitty.  How many impressions on that machine before this first real problem?

[terryei]

Have not had any problems with my press until today well OK it started yesterday.  Fired it up and started homing the indexer. The "sled" that sits atop of the indexer started slamming into the indexer motor and  forces the sled out of the track. Popped it back in and finally got it to home in.  I did not turn it off last night fearing a repeat performance today. I had to get a job out. Called tech and told em to stand by, I may have a problem. Finished up, shut down and got tech on the line. Fired it back up and it repeatedly does it. We reset on the indexer settings to default and loaded the current settings back.  No dice.  Long story short the Indexer controller is F$cked...  Replacement on the way....   Made a hot day even $hittier.

Big Time PITA, but, sounds like support is on it, that's a good thing!

[spotcolorsupply]

Have not had any problems with my press until today well OK it started yesterday.  Fired it up and started homing the indexer. The "sled" that sits atop of the indexer started slamming into the indexer motor and  forces the sled out of the track. Popped it back in and finally got it to home in.  I did not turn it off last night fearing a repeat performance today. I had to get a job out. Called tech and told em to stand by, I may have a problem. Finished up, shut down and got tech on the line. Fired it back up and it repeatedly does it. We reset on the indexer settings to default and loaded the current settings back.  No dice.  Long story short the Indexer controller is F$cked...  Replacement on the way....   Made a hot day even $hittier.

Was it the PCB-15 board???

[T Shirt1]

And you had planned to head for the pool yesterday...... it never fails.

[jsheridan]

  Long story short the Indexer controller is F$cked...  Replacement on the way....   Made a hot day even $hittier.

Been there before.. PIA for sure. The trick is to keep the power on once you get it back or it'll reset again.

Remember once on a big job.. CHII  controller started going bad.. took 2 hours to get the machine up.. I put 1/2 a roll of duct tape on the power switch and a big sign stating do not turn the power off.. come in monday morning and it's all peeled back..  owner was like.. "I can't leave it on over the weekend.." are you f'en kidden me..!! took 5 hours of flipping power switch on/off to get the machine back online and 3 days to get the part in.

[Donnie]

It was the servo controller. Basically it is  the computer that handles all the indexer parameters settings ect.  I could have shipped it and tried to have it repaired but there were no guarantees  it could be fixed. It may have cost half as much to go that route but time is money. I had them ship a new unit 2nd day air.  It is going to set me back a little over 2 grand. There goes the new computer. 

I did get in about 30 minutes pool time.

[squeegee]

I think if I were you, I'd still send in the old controller and see if it can be repaired or see if you can get it fixed elsewhere for less and keep it for backup.

There's nothing like the peace of mind of having a spare around for the next time.

[spotcolorsupply]

I think if I were you, I'd still send in the old controller and see if it can be repaired or see if you can get it fixed elsewhere for less and keep it for backup.

There's nothing like the peace of mind of having a spare around for the next time.

Definately a good idea!!

[DraginInk]

It was the servo controller. Basically it is the computer that handles all the indexer parameters settings ect.  I could have shipped it and tried to have it repaired but there were no guarantees  it could be fixed. It may have cost half as much to go that route but time is money. I had them ship a new unit 2nd day air.  It is going to set me back a little over 2 grand. There goes the new computer. 

I did get in about 30 minutes pool time.

Sounds to me like the new computer is on its way...

Sorry to hear bad sh!t Donnie. Glad you won't be down for to long...
Now GET IN THE POOL!

[Donnie]

I think if I were you, I'd still send in the old controller and see if it can be repaired or see if you can get it fixed elsewhere for less and keep it for backup.

There's nothing like the peace of mind of having a spare around for the next time.

I was thinking about that.

Now GET IN THE POOL!

I didn't have to think about that.

[Donnie]

Update... installed the controller. Still f*cked.  The only other problem could be short in cables OR the servo motor. Over nighted both. Got a deadline Wed.  This is getting on the EDGE.

[JBLUE]

Damn that sucks. Thats getting spendy.

[rmonks]

I know the fear, I am a weekend printer, and I am redundant out the butt! two auto presses, two dryers, two exposure units, four ink jet printers, and only ONE of me. I'm screwed if I go out.