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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:

• Machine Data Backup (Mill 15.xx and lower, and Lathe 8.xx and lower) - CHC
• Machine Data Backup (Mill16.xx and higher, and Lathe 9.xx and higher) - CHC

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.

Remove the back pendant cover.

Disconnect the cables going to the SKBIF.

Remove the SKBIF PCB.

Remove the Beacon light.

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:

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