Manual Tool Change with Dead ATC Board

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Last updated: Jan 30, 2024
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Background

In the event your ATC board has died, and you are waiting for the arrival of a replacement board, this doesn’t mean your machine is down. You can still complete manual tool changes as a workaround.

Tools

  • Metric hex wench set

M-Series Machines

  1. Remove the solenoid cover on the left side of the ATC.

  2. On the solenoid closest to the front of the machine, press the silver manual actuation button on the solenoid. This should fire your power drawbar.

MX-Series Machines

  1. Disconnect the air supply from the machine.

  2. Remove the solenoid cover on the left side of the ATC.

  3. Remove lines 1 and 2 as shown in the following image. Then, place line 1 where line 2 previously was.

  4. The know to the left side of the brass pressure regulator (1 in the above image) may need to be closed to allow pressure to build.

  5. Press the silver manual actuation button (3 as shown in the following image) on the solenoid. This should fire your power drawbar.

  6. Reconnect the air supply to the machine.