3. INSTALLATION

3-12-1. Connections inside the control box

2997Q

2998Q

PMD circuit Board

1.Open the rear cover (1) of the control box.

2.Pass the cables through the holes (2) and (3) in the side of the control box.

3.Loosen the screw (5), and then connect the three ground cables (4) that are coming from the machine head.

4.Securely insert each of the connectors (6) - (14) as indicated below.

Machine head

 

(Connection indications)

connectors

* This is indicated on the P.C. board.

Connector (6)

P1

(ORG)

(12-pin with [1] mark)

 

 

Connector (7)

P2

(SYNCHRO)

(5-pin with [2] mark)

 

 

Connector (8)

P3

(HEAD)

(9-pin with [3] mark)

 

 

Connector (9)

P4

(AIR)

(12-pin with [4] mark)

 

 

Connector (10)

P6

(YPM) (BLUE)

(5-pin with [6] mark)

 

 

Connector (11)

P7

(XPM)

(5-pin with [7] mark)

 

 

Connector (12)

P8

(EXINA)

(16-pin with [8] mark)

 

 

Connector (13)

P9

(EXINB)

(18-pin with [9] mark)

 

 

Connector (14)

P18 (PANEL)

(10-pin)

 

 

5.Insert the connector (15) (6-pin with [1][R] mark) to the connector (16).

6.Loosen the middle screw (19) and then install the ground cable (17) and the three ground cables (18) from the operation panel.

7.Secure the cables with the cable clamp as shown in the illustration.

Note: When securing the cables, do not let any of the cables touch the components on the circuit board or the heat sink. Furthermore, adjust the lengths of the cables from outside the control box so that there is no looseness in the cables inside the control box.

2999Q

RH-981A

14

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Brother rh-918a manual Connections inside the control box, P18 Panel

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