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Wizard MatDesigner 5000 Series Hardware Manual

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5000 HARDWARE GUIDE
Revision B
Model 5000
MatDesigner™

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  • Page 1 5000 HARDWARE GUIDE Revision B Model 5000 MatDesigner™...

  • Page 2: Notes

    Wizard™ International, Inc., 4600 116th St. SW, PO Box 66, Mukilteo, WA 98275 888/855-3335 Fax: 425/551-4350 wizardint.com NOTES:...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Hardware Guide for the Series 5000 Wizard™ Mat Cutting System Contents NOTES:..................2 Chapter : The Board .................3 Air Clamp Removal ....................3 Air Clamp Temporary Fix ..................4 Air Clamp Replacement ....................4 Air Clamp Test Button ....................5 Gantry Alignment ......................5 Gantry Horizontal Tension ..................6...
  • Page 4 Wizard™ International, Inc., 4600 116th St. SW, PO Box 66, Mukilteo, WA 98275 888/855-3335 Fax: 425/551-4350 wizardint.com Measure Blade Depth....................7 Blade Depth adjustment ..................8 V-Groove Washer Installation ................8 Head Removal ......................9 Head Installation .....................0 Check Head Latch Allen Screw ................ Check Plunge Speed.......................

  • Page 5: Chapter : The Board

    5000 Hardware Guide NOTE: DO NOT USE PLIERS when working on the board or its compo- nents: ALL PARTS ARE ANODIZED. The exposed part of a scratch will rub black marks onto the matboard! When screwing in parts with two consecutive screws, screw first one part way, then begin the second.

  • Page 6: Air Clamp Temporary Fix

    Wizard™ International, Inc., 4600 116th St. SW, PO Box 66, Mukilteo, WA 98275 888/855-3335 Fax: 425/551-4350 wizardint.com Lay Vertical/Horizontal Clamp upside down to look at its construction. Loosen the two Allen screws at each end of the rubber tube until you can pull the Air Clamp out.

  • Page 7: Air Clamp Test Button

    While holding Vertical/Horizontal Clamp near its mounting position, attach air fitting and lead the air fitting to its pocket. Slip fitting into its pocket as the clamp is being turned over into its mounting position. Align mounting holes and screw Vertical/ Horizontal Clamp back onto The Mat Cutter.

  • Page 8: Gantry Horizontal Tension

    The Gantry tension (back and forth) should move with 8-12 lbs. of pressure; a Fish Scale is useful in determining this. If Gantry Tension is too loose, Gantry will move back and forth (over 3/16”) with Motors Engaged. Please call Wizard before making adjustments to help prevent possibility breaking the Gantry Cable.

  • Page 9: Travelling Cable

    The Horizontal Tension Allen Screw is located on the upper right corner of the board (Fig A). Horizontal Tension Allen Screw should be turned Clockwise (tightened) with a 3/16 Allen Wrench until Gantry Cable is almost straight, with just a little sag in the middle.

  • Page 10: Chapter 3: Driver Pak

    Chapter 3: Driver Pak Driver Pak Replacement 1. Turn off power to computer. Follow USB Cable from back of the Driver Pak (shoebox-size peripheral that says Wizard) to where it plugs into the USB Port on the back of the CPU (Fig A).

  • Page 11: No Power Available To The Driver Pak

    Before plugging in large grey Board Cable, note that Four of these pins are in a Straight Line (Fig C). If forced in incorrectly, they will bend/break, causing malfunction of the Wizard Mat Cutter. Align plug so that the four pins are aligned at the top, gently insert plug, then turn Black Locking Ring until it seats itself and clicks into place (Fig D).

  • Page 12: Chapter 4: The Gantry & Trolley Plate

    Wizard™ International, Inc., 4600 116th St. SW, PO Box 66, Mukilteo, WA 98275 888/855-3335 Fax: 425/551-4350 wizardint.com Chapter 4: The Gantry & Trolley Plate Gantry Alignment (See Board) See: The Board - Gantry Alignment for more information, because Gantry Alignment adjustment is located on the Board.
  • Page 13 4. Looking at the top rail, locate two Allen Screws that hold metal plate of the Wire Carrier to the Gantry. Remove both of these screws with the long 5/32” Allen wrench (Fig C). Fig C. Fig C: Remove Allen Screws to pull out Wire Carrier 5.

  • Page 14: Gantry Replacement

    Wizard™ International, Inc., 4600 116th St. SW, PO Box 66, Mukilteo, WA 98275 888/855-3335 Fax: 425/551-4350 wizardint.com 9. Gantry can now be fully removed. Ensure that Cable Grabber Arm tabs slip through the side tab slots and that the small air tube does not hang-up on anything (Fig F).
  • Page 15 3. Screw Stop Screw back in place on left end of lower rail (Fig C). Move the Gantry to the left side of the Board until it stops. Fig C. Fig C: Screw in the Stop Screw back in place. 4.

  • Page 16: Gantry Wheel Adjustment

    Wizard™ International, Inc., 4600 116th St. SW, PO Box 66, Mukilteo, WA 98275 888/855-3335 Fax: 425/551-4350 wizardint.com 7. Adjust the Gantry Wheels (Instructions following). 8. Install Head. See: Head - Head Installation. Gantry Wheel Adjustment Grasp top of the Gantry rails, one at a time, and pull them in and out to test for looseness. If one or both feel loose, they must be tightened (Fig A).

  • Page 17: Trolley Plate Hinge Replacement

    2. Vertical Tension Screw for the Trolley is on the lower left corner of the Gantry. Place Allen wrench INSIDE the Vertical Tension Screw (threaded screw that sits on top of the large Allen - don't touch the large Allen that goes horizontally into the Gantry).

  • Page 18: Trolley Wheel Adjustment

    Wizard™ International, Inc., 4600 116th St. SW, PO Box 66, Mukilteo, WA 98275 888/855-3335 Fax: 425/551-4350 wizardint.com Trolley Wheel adjustment 1. L-click Engage (menu option) to Engage Motors. Lift up/down on Left Side Of Trolley Plate (what Head is attached to).

  • Page 19: Restarting The Cut

    Slide new Blade under Blade Clamp (into Blade Channel). The bevel of Blade should be facing down and to the left, and tiny notch on Blade should be facing toward the right. Make sure base of the Blade is seated firmly against Blade Stop. Tighten Blade Cone Screw first until snug (this positions blade) (Fig F), then tighten Brass Thumb Screw second (this locks in place) (Fig G).

  • Page 20: Blade Depth Adjustment

    Wizard™ International, Inc., 4600 116th St. SW, PO Box 66, Mukilteo, WA 98275 888/855-3335 Fax: 425/551-4350 wizardint.com 2. Push forward on Blade Depth Adjustment Screw (large Phillips screw). This moves Blade up into cutting position (Fig B). Place Blade Along Side bevel (not through the mat board), to see exactly how far into the mat board the Blade will cut. The Blade should jus baely cle bevel.

  • Page 21: Head Removal

    V-groove Washer keeps Blade from penetrating matboard by the thickness of the washer. Fig A. Fig B. Fig A: V-Groove Washer. Fig B: The V-Groove Washer is placed on the Blade Depth Adjustment Screw. Head Removal 1. L-click Reset Motors (menu option) to disengage Motors. Removing the Head Hood (held with Phillips screws w/star wash- ers) will make access to the Head Power Plug easier.

  • Page 22: Head Installation

    Wizard™ International, Inc., 4600 116th St. SW, PO Box 66, Mukilteo, WA 98275 888/855-3335 Fax: 425/551-4350 wizardint.com No Horizontal Bolt? Remove small Allen screw to the right of right-hand Hinge and call HelpDesk for a Hinge Kit. Fig C. Fig D.

  • Page 23: Check Head Latch Allen Screw

    2. Check Plunge Speed by cutting a 3" circle. If there is a nick where it starts, plunge is too FAST. If circle does not drop out, plunge is too SLOW. Plunge Speed Adjustment Wizard Mat Cutter version 4.6 or later: Plunge Speed is factory set and needs no adjustment. \Manuals\5000Hardware 07/07/03...

  • Page 24: Chapter 6: Hardware Maintenance

    Chapter 6: Hardware Maintenance The Wizard is a high tech precision piece of equipment that requires periodic tuning for accurate mat cutting. Paper dust is very abrasive; keeping the Wizard clean is of utmost importance. Damage caused by improper maintenance will necessitate return of the Wizard to the factory for rebuilding/repair.

  • Page 25: Monthly

    Monthly: Wipe down Footblock on Head with a soft cloth and mild cleaner. Remove and clean Blade Clamp and Blade Holder with Unseal. Clean Black Rollers with Unseal. Dust Plunge Tube with a stiff brush (dust can actually get into the Plunge Tube and cause undue wear and tear).

  • Page 26: Use A Surge Protector

    Use a Surge Protector Plug all Wizard peripherals into a Surge Protector (Driver Pak, Monitor, CPU, etc). A Surge Protector will help protect electrical peripherals, but it is not a guarantee against all damages in a power surge, storm, brownout or other mishap. For an impending electrical storm, unplug phone line from CPU, leave the Wizard peripherals plugged into Surge Protector and unplug Surge Protector from wall before leaving for the evening.

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