Instruction manual

How to Operate the Model A500:
The control of all functions on the A500 are accomplished using a tablet PC(Windows 7 based) controller. The
controller receives signals from various switches and sensors and returns commands to proceed with its pro-
grammed commands. When powered up each day, the PC will indicate a desk top screen as you would see on a
home or office computer. On the desk top, you must find the icon for Razor Gage program and double clinc on
the left button on the mouse to launch the program. Once the program is launched and it starts to go through its
self diagnosis and communication protocols and finds all to be okay, then the homing task must be carried out. A
button on the screen indicating homing must be pushed to home the actuator. Once the Razor gage is homed,
the main screen of the Razor Gage program will show up on the screen. Please refer to the Razor gage manual
at the back of the instruction manuel for further instructions on the software.
How to turn on the motor.
Powering on the saw motor is separate from turning on the razor gage control unit. The controls for the motor are
on the machine stand with all the components housed in a panel within the stand. There are sensors on the
guard access door that need to be engaged(door closed) for the operator to turn on the saw motor. The start
button on the front panel turns on the motor and the red e-button turns off the motor. Below the start button, there
is a disconnect dial switch to be used when the operator has a long period of non use, such as at the end of the
work day, during storage and when the machine is being worked on. Turn the disconnect switch to the “off”
position and install lock whenever someone is working on the machine such as changing blades, cleaning the
inside of the machine, or changing broken parts.
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