Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 10 14:05:29 EST 2004 | dougt
The 400E has a computer on the bottom of the cabinet with a a Serial/Keyboard Card installed in it. J1 pins 19/20 are the cutters transmit/receive lines on this card, they go through a transition brd and on to the Cutter/Processor brd on the side do
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 29 03:04:19 EDT 2023 | ttheis
The first thing we do with all machines we buy is back them up. First we backup the calibration info, then we remove the hard drive and image it to our server. If the hdd dies, we can restore it to a new one. Look on eBay for new-old stock on the har
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 18 09:54:49 EST 2014 | gregp
Hi Adam, Good question. I know I am seeking a lot of details. Here's the deal. Five years ago I acquired the assets of Contact Systems. Since then I have been re-manufacturing the CS-400E machine which if you are not familiar with is a light guid
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 05 14:33:32 EST 2004 | paul_bmc
I am in the process of programming my first PCB on the CS-400E machine and am having problems. I am too impatient to wait for the manuals on order so I thought I might see if someone out there might have some suggestions. I have done some research o
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 22 13:56:09 EDT 1998 | Laura
Lewis & Clark currently has 2 CS-400C and 2 CS-400D machines available for sale. These machines have been totally refurbished and are in excellent condition. If interested, please call 603-594-4229.
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 04 23:27:38 EST 2004 | dougt
I did some work with 400E's and have can give you a couple things to try with your Y axis problem. 1. There is a file called stepperparms.exe that will load all the stepper parameters on the PCL IC's. Your y axix chip may have corrupt data on it.
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 25 11:19:11 EST 2004 | paul_bmc
Thanks for the informative posting.. When I power up the machine this is what I get.. 1. The movable cutter does not actuate the cutter knifes. (The head still jogs 360 and the movable cutter moves in the linear axis but the c&c motor does not act
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 12 20:17:59 EDT 2013 | action_101
Good ole contact cs-400. I worked at two different companies that had these machines, all I believe were E's except 1 C. One place had one and the other place had 4 of them. Dont take this personally, but thank god my current employer doesn't have a
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 06 12:07:46 EDT 1999 | Robert Horowitz
Peter, Try calling Contact Systems for your answer. We can be reached at (203) 743-3837. Ask for the Field Service Dept. They can easily assist you. Regards, Robert Horowitz Sales Manager Contact Systems | I am trying to program/run a test boa
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 04 20:44:05 EDT 1999 | Peter
I am trying to program/run a test board on a CS-400C machine for the very first time and am having problems making it run right. I am programming and downloading this directly out of CircuitCAM software. After setting the origin on the CS-400C and