Service Home How To Procedures 15" LCD Cold Fire 2 to Maincon Upgrade - AD0476
Last updated: 01/31/2022

15" LCD Cold Fire 2 to Maincon Upgrade

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Introduction

This procedure will show you how to upgrade a 15" LCD CNC equipped with a CF-2 Processor PCB to a Maincon Processor PCB.  Do a machine backup before proceding with this procedure. 

Compatibility:

  • Machine with a 15" LCD screen
  • Processor Cold Fire 2 with Mill 15.xx/16.xx or Lathe 8.xx/9.xx software version.

Important:  This procedure is to be peformed by a qualified service technician.

Refer to:

Electrical Safety

 Caution: When you do maintenance or repair on CNC machines and their components, you must always follow basic safety precautions. This decreases the risk of injury and mechanical damage.

  • Set the main circuit breaker to the [OFF] position.

 Danger: Before beginning any work inside the control cabinet the High Voltage indicator light on the 320V Power Supply / Vector Drive must have been off for at least 5 minutes.

Some service procedures can be dangerous or life-threatening. DO NOT attempt a procedure that you do not fully understand. If you have any doubts about doing a procedure contact your Haas Factory Outlet (HFO) and schedule a service visit.

Remove Cold Fire 2 Components

1

Open the control cabinet.

Remove the processor stack cover.

Disconnect the cables from the Mocon PCB.  

Note:  Make sure you make all the cables before you disconnect them.

Remove the Mocon PCB.

Disconnect and Remove the ENET PCB (PC104) if equipped.

Remove the Cold Fire 2 PCB.

Remove the RS-232 PCB.

2

Remove the back pendant cover.

Disconnect the cables going to the SKBIF.

Remove the SKBIF PCB.

Remove the Beacon light.

Install Maincon Components

1

Install the Maincon PCB.  

Install Mocon2 PCB if equipped.

Install the SKBIF PCB.

Install the RS-232 PCB.

Install the LED Beacon Light.

Connect the wires acording to the Refer to the interconnect diagram shown below:

Load the Software

1

Perform the Maincon Control Software Load.  Refer to Maincon Control Software (Mill VER17 and Lathe VER10) - Load procedure.

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