Axcell Technical Manual (FC00436-03) PDF

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This manual contains the following:

Maintenance of Axcell
Adjustments & checks for the Axcell
Events
Tool list
Axcell technical specifications
The information contained in this manual is not contractual and can be

modified without notice. Unintentional errors and omissions may occur,
although everything is done to avoid them.
In no circumstances can Briot be held responsible for possible operating
faults that could occur from these errors or omissions.
Version : March 2004

Reference: FC 00 436-03
Maintenance
Maintenance
Calibration & checking

Events
Events
Tool list
Tool list
Technical spécifications
Technical specifications
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION _________________________________________________________ i
DEVELOPMENT IN COMPARISON TO THE PREVIOUS VERSION V3.00 _____________ i
AXCELL TECHNICAL SUMMARY ____________________________________________iii
Technical characteristics _______________________________________________________iii
Dimensions__________________________________________________________________________ iii
Operational characteristics ____________________________________________________iii
Lens diameter _______________________________________________________________________ iii
Automatic lay-out of lenses __________________________________________________________ iii
Final job tolerances ____________________________________________________________ iv
Adjustment values of belt tension ______________________________________________ iv
Shadowgraph camera opening adjustment ______________________________________ iv
Compatibility between the opaque screens and the versions of
the Axcell programs____________________________________________________________ iv
Adjustment of the cross-wire table micro-switch ________________________________ v
MAINTENANCE
AXCELL THEORY ______________________________________________________ 1-2
Operational diagram _________________________________________________________ 1-2
DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS _______________________________ 1-2
Scanform™ tracing unit _________________________________________________ 1-2
Functions ___________________________________________________________________ 1-2
Tracer dimensions ___________________________________________________________ 1-4
Illustration __________________________________________________________________ 1-4
XY table ________________________________________________________________ 1-4
Functions ___________________________________________________________________ 1-4
Movement description________________________________________________________ 1-4
Illustration __________________________________________________________________ 1-5
XY table versions ____________________________________________________________ 1-5
Shadowgraph zone ______________________________________________________ 1-5
Composition _________________________________________________________________ 1-5
Function ____________________________________________________________________ 1-5
Component description ______________________________________________________ 1-6
Target zone _____________________________________________________________ 1-7
Composition _________________________________________________________________ 1-7
Functions ___________________________________________________________________ 1-7
Component description ______________________________________________________ 1-7
Menus access ___________________________________________________________ 1-8
Accessing the different menus ________________________________________________ 1-8
Key descriptions _____________________________________________________________ 1-9
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: Set-up menu _________________________________________________________ 1-9
Frame axis rectification _____________________________________________________ 1-13

Principle__________________________________________________________________________ 1-13
Shape comparison __________________________________________________________ 1-13
Principle__________________________________________________________________________ 1-13
: Test menu (MTR) and Burn-in _______________________________________ 1-14

MTR______________________________________________________________________________ 1-14
Burn-in __________________________________________________________________________ 1-18
Burn–in: function ___________________________________________________________ 1-18
Burn-in: access _____________________________________________________________ 1-18
Recommendations __________________________________________________________ 1-18
Screen Description __________________________________________________________ 1-18
Burn–in: procedure__________________________________________________________ 1-21
: Adjustment menu ___________________________________________________ 1-22
: Information menu____________________________________________________ 1-23
: Statistics menu ______________________________________________________ 1-23

General introduction ______________________________________________________________ 1-23
Introduction to page 1 ____________________________________________________________ 1-24
Introduction to page 2 ____________________________________________________________ 1-25
: History of Events Menu ______________________________________________ 1-26
: Serial ports menu____________________________________________________ 1-27

Presentation ______________________________________________________________________ 1-27
Server set-up _____________________________________________________________________ 1-27
Client set-up _____________________________________________________________________ 1-28
SERVICING AXCELL __________________________________________________ 1-29
Warnings before servicing Axcell ________________________________________ 1-29
Turning off _________________________________________________________________ 1-29
FC ribbon cable_____________________________________________________________ 1-29
Taking off the Axcell covers _____________________________________________ 1-30
Axcell covers________________________________________________________________ 1-30
Taking off the Axcell covers__________________________________________________ 1-30
Putting back the Axcell covers _______________________________________________ 1-31
Scanform™ ____________________________________________________________ 1-33
Extracting the Scanform™ __________________________________________________ 1-33
Putting the Scanform™ back in place ________________________________________ 1-33
Jaws _______________________________________________________________________ 1-34
Function _________________________________________________________________________ 1-34
Illustration _______________________________________________________________________ 1-34
Composition ______________________________________________________________________ 1-34
Dismantling the jaws _____________________________________________________________ 1-35
Putting the jaws back together ____________________________________________________ 1-36
Adjustments required __________________________________________________________ 1-37
Motor and jaws belt _______________________________________________________________ 1-38
Dismantling the motor and the jaws belt _______________________________________ 1-38
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Putting the motor and the jaws belt back together ______________________________ 1-39
Adjustments required _______________________________________________________ 1-39
Frame thickness encoder__________________________________________________________ 1-39
Function ______________________________________________________________________ 1-39
Dismantling the frame thickness encoder_______________________________________ 1-39
Putting the frame thickness encoder back ______________________________________ 1-39
Micro-switches ___________________________________________________________________ 1-40
Opening of jaws _______________________________________________________________ 1-40
Function____________________________________________________________________ 1-40
Procedure __________________________________________________________________ 1-40
Closure of jaws ________________________________________________________________ 1-41
Function____________________________________________________________________ 1-41
Procedure __________________________________________________________________ 1-41
Rods _______________________________________________________________________ 1-42
Function _________________________________________________________________________ 1-42
Illustration _______________________________________________________________________ 1-42
Composition ______________________________________________________________________ 1-42
Dismantling the rod motor and the rod belts _______________________________________ 1-42
Putting the rod motor and the rod belts back together______________________________ 1-43
Rod micro-switches _______________________________________________________________ 1-46
Function ______________________________________________________________________ 1-46
Illustration ____________________________________________________________________ 1-46
Carriage ____________________________________________________________________ 1-47
Function _________________________________________________________________________ 1-47
Illustration _______________________________________________________________________ 1-47
Composition ______________________________________________________________________ 1-47
Taking out/ Putting back the carriage and the turret_______________________________ 1-48
Photocell coupler for rotation stoppage detection ___________________________________ 1-49
Taking out the photocell coupler for rotation stoppage detection _________________ 1-49
Putting back the photocell coupler for rotation stoppage detection _______________ 1-49
Adjusting the photocell coupler cyclic ratio _____________________________________ 1-51
Aim ________________________________________________________________________ 1-51
Procedure __________________________________________________________________ 1-51
Turret rotation motor _____________________________________________________________ 1-52
Taking out the turret rotation motor____________________________________________ 1-52
Putting back the turret rotation motor __________________________________________ 1-52
Motor and translation belt ________________________________________________________ 1-53
Taking out the motor and translation belt ______________________________________ 1-53
Putting back the translation belt and motor ____________________________________ 1-54
Micro-switches ___________________________________________________________________ 1-56
Function ______________________________________________________________________ 1-56
Carriage position micro-switch _________________________________________________ 1-56
Theoretical position ____________________________________________________________ 1-56
Turret ______________________________________________________________________ 1-57
Function _________________________________________________________________________ 1-57
Illustration _______________________________________________________________________ 1-57
Composition ______________________________________________________________________ 1-58
Taking out the turret______________________________________________________________ 1-58
Putting back the turret____________________________________________________________ 1-59
Axis encoder ρ ____________________________________________________________________ 1-60
Function ______________________________________________________________________ 1-60
Taking out/putting back the ρ encoder _________________________________________ 1-60
Taking out /putting back the axis motor ρ ______________________________________ 1-60
Micro-switch __________________________________________________________________ 1-61
Rotation limit micro-switch __________________________________________________ 1-61
Stylus sliding unit __________________________________________________________ 1-63
Function _________________________________________________________________________ 1-63
Illustration _______________________________________________________________________ 1-63
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Taking out the stylus sliding unit__________________________________________________ 1-63
Putting back the stylus sliding unit________________________________________________ 1-65
Aligning the stylus in relation to the sliding unit rods ______________________________ 1-68
V1, V2, V3 Stylus versions ________________________________________________________ 1-70
XY table _______________________________________________________________ 1-71
XY table ____________________________________________________________________ 1-71
Structure _________________________________________________________________________ 1-71
Illustration _______________________________________________________________________ 1-71
Taking out the XY table ___________________________________________________________ 1-71
Putting the XY table back in place _________________________________________________ 1-74
Taking a stepper motor out of the XY table_________________________________________ 1-76
Introduction ___________________________________________________________________ 1-76
Lens gripping plate (ǉ axis) __________________________________________________ 1-78
Function _________________________________________________________________________ 1-78
Illustration _______________________________________________________________________ 1-78
Taking out the lens gripping plate _________________________________________________ 1-78
Putting back the lens gripping plate _______________________________________________ 1-79
Taking out / putting back the ǉ rotation motor ____________________________________ 1-79
Micro-switch______________________________________________________________________ 1-80
Adjustment with the wedge ____________________________________________________ 1-80
Adjustment without the wedge _________________________________________________ 1-81
Opening of the lens gripping plate _________________________________________________ 1-84
Opening of the lens gripping plate test _____________________________________________ 1-85
X table _____________________________________________________________________ 1-86
Function _________________________________________________________________________ 1-86
Illustration _______________________________________________________________________ 1-86
Taking out the X table ____________________________________________________________ 1-86
Putting back the X table __________________________________________________________ 1-87
Taking out /putting back the X translation motor __________________________________ 1-87
Micro-switch______________________________________________________________________ 1-88
Y table _____________________________________________________________________ 1-89
Function _________________________________________________________________________ 1-89
Illustration _______________________________________________________________________ 1-89
Taking out the Y table_____________________________________________________________ 1-90
Taking out / putting back the Y translation motor _________________________________ 1-90
Micro-switch______________________________________________________________________ 1-91
Door opening / closing system ______________________________________________ 1-92
Function _________________________________________________________________________ 1-92
Illustration _______________________________________________________________________ 1-92
Taking out / putting back the door motor__________________________________________ 1-92
Cleaning the driving rollers________________________________________________________ 1-93
Micro-switches ___________________________________________________________________ 1-93
Shadowgraph zone _____________________________________________________ 1-94
Collimator __________________________________________________________________ 1-94
Composition ______________________________________________________________________ 1-94
Taking out / putting back the collimator___________________________________________ 1-94
Taking out the collimator LED_____________________________________________________ 1-95
Putting back the collimator LED___________________________________________________ 1-96
Adjusting the shadowgraph lighting zone __________________________________________ 1-97
Shadowgraph camera ______________________________________________________ 1-101
Structure ________________________________________________________________________ 1-101
Taking out the shadowgraph camera _____________________________________________ 1-101
Putting back the shadowgraph camera ___________________________________________ 1-102
Aligning the shadowgraph camera ________________________________________________ 1-103
Adjusting the shadowgraph picture sharpness ____________________________________ 1-105
Description of the focusing screen _____________________________________________ 1-107
Target zone ___________________________________________________________ 1-108
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Target _____________________________________________________________________ 1-108
Composition _____________________________________________________________________ 1-108
Taking out the target_____________________________________________________________ 1-108
Putting back the target___________________________________________________________ 1-110
Adjustments required _________________________________________________________ 1-111
Taking out the target lens ________________________________________________________ 1-111
Putting back the target lens ______________________________________________________ 1-113
Target camera _____________________________________________________________ 1-114
Composition _____________________________________________________________________ 1-114
Taking out the target camera _____________________________________________________ 1-114
Putting back the target camera ___________________________________________________ 1-115
Aligning the target camera _______________________________________________________ 1-115
Aligning the target _______________________________________________________________ 1-118
Blocking unit _________________________________________________________ 1-120
General introduction _______________________________________________________ 1-120
Illustration ______________________________________________________________________ 1-120
Composition _____________________________________________________________________ 1-120
Blocking arm ______________________________________________________________ 1-120
Composition _____________________________________________________________________ 1-120
Taking out/putting back the blocking arm ________________________________________ 1-121
Taking out the electromagnet_____________________________________________________ 1-123
Putting back the electromagnet___________________________________________________ 1-125
Replacing the pressure gauge ____________________________________________________ 1-127
Blocking pivot _____________________________________________________________ 1-128
Composition _____________________________________________________________________ 1-128
Taking out the blocking pivot_____________________________________________________ 1-129
Putting back the blocking pivot___________________________________________________ 1-129
Replacing the blocker belt ________________________________________________________ 1-131
Replacing the blocker motor______________________________________________________ 1-131
Micro-switches __________________________________________________________________ 1-132
Micro-switch in up position ___________________________________________________ 1-132
Micro-switch in down position_________________________________________________ 1-133
Adjusting the adherence of the block on the electromagnet ________________________ 1-134
Touch screen unit _____________________________________________________ 1-136
Illustration ________________________________________________________________ 1-136
Composition _______________________________________________________________ 1-136
Remove the touch plate ____________________________________________________ 1-136
Put back the touch plate ___________________________________________________ 1-137
Adjustments required ____________________________________________________________ 1-138
Replacing the display screen _______________________________________________ 1-138
Adjustments required ____________________________________________________________ 1-139
Electronic boards case_________________________________________________ 1-140
General introduction _______________________________________________________ 1-140
Illustration ______________________________________________________________________ 1-140
Composition _____________________________________________________________________ 1-140
Board description __________________________________________________________ 1-141
CPU card ________________________________________________________________________ 1-141
Power supply board ______________________________________________________________ 1-142
Change the CPU card ____________________________________________________________ 1-143
Before changing the CPU card_________________________________________________ 1-143
Procedure for changing the CPU card__________________________________________ 1-143
Adjustments necessary after changing the CPU card ___________________________ 1-144
Taking out the power supply board _______________________________________________ 1-144
Procedure for changing the power supply board________________________________ 1-144
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Adjustments necessary after changing the power supply board _________________ 1-145
Data sheets________________________________________________________________ 1-146
Replacing the Axcell CPU card____________________________________________________ 1-146
Before changing the CPU card_________________________________________________ 1-146
Replacing the Axcell CPU card (continued) ________________________________________ 1-147
Before changing the CPU card (continued) _____________________________________ 1-147
Adjustments necessary after changing the CPU card ___________________________ 1-147
Flash memory erasing procedure _________________________________________________ 1-148
Introduction __________________________________________________________________ 1-148
Procedure ____________________________________________________________________ 1-148
CALIBRATION & CHECKING
Adjust the touch plate _______________________________________________________ 2-2
Adjusting the Scanform™ ____________________________________________________ 2-2
Adjusting the blocker centre and axis _________________________________________ 2-5
Adjust the blocker centre and axis after changing the blocker head ___________________2-7
Adjusting the lay-out unit ____________________________________________________ 2-7
Pattern recognition system calibration ________________________________________ 2-9
Adjusting the axis and the drilling of the Accura Cl___________________________ 2-10
Automatic adjustment ____________________________________________________________ 2-10
Principles _____________________________________________________________________ 2-10
Conditions ____________________________________________________________________ 2-11
Procedure for automatic adjustment of the axis and drilling _____________________ 2-11
Adjusting the leveling position of the bit ______________________________________ 2-15
Warning messages may appear during the automatic adjustment procedure ___ 2-16
Manual adjustment of drilling _____________________________________________________ 2-17
Control of the shadowgraph picture__________________________________________ 2-17
Presentation ______________________________________________________________________ 2-17
Control procedure of the cleanliness and the quality of the opaque screen __________ 2-17
Access to the control screen____________________________________________________ 2-17
Test of the cleanliness and the quality of the opaque screen _____________________ 2-18
Comparison of qualities of opacity ______________________________________________ 2-19
Sharpness adjustment procedure__________________________________________________ 2-20
Updating the Axcell software version_________________________________________ 2-20
Automatic update_________________________________________________________________ 2-20
Use ___________________________________________________________________________ 2-20
Procedure _____________________________________________________________________ 2-20
Updating with jumper_____________________________________________________________ 2-21
Use ___________________________________________________________________________ 2-21
Procedure _____________________________________________________________________ 2-21
Compatibility between the opaque screens and the versions of
the Axcell programs_________________________________________________________ 2-23
EVENTS
MESSAGES DURING USE________________________________________________ 3-2
MESSAGES SYSTEM ___________________________________________________ 3-6
Introduction _________________________________________________________________ 3-6
Lexicon______________________________________________________________________ 3-6
Errors _______________________________________________________________________ 3-6
TOOL LIST
ACCURA AND AXCELL TOOL LIST ________________________________________ 4-2
List _________________________________________________________________________ 4-2
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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INTRODUCTION
Development in comparison to the previous version V3.00
The current manual concerns the Axcell V3.04 program.
Page(s) New releases / Modification

1-12 Offset blocking function: new
1-17 Stepper motor power test – Detection of hard spots: new
1-17 Shadowgraph picture tests: new
1-14 à 1-21 Screens and MTR and Burn-in procedures: reviewed
1-24 and 1-25 Statistical screens: reviewed
1-27 and 1-28 Serial port screens: reviewed
1-37 Scanform™: Put back the sliding units: New wire holder sheath. Procedure reviewed.
1-52 Carriage: Integration of an anti-tilt system for the turret rotation motor
1-48 Carriage: Shutter band: new holding plates + spring
1-61 and 1-62 Turret: Adjustment of end-stop rotation micro-switch: procedure reviewed
1-66 Stylus slider unit: Put back the stylus slider unit: Checking of the 1mm play between
the stylus slider unit rod and the anti-tilt pin: procedure reviewed.
1-68 and 1-69 Stylus slider unit: Align the stylus in relation to the stylus slider unit rods:
New stylus tip tool for Scanform™ VI and new procedure.
1-84 and 1-85 XY table: Adjustment of the opening of the lens gripping plate: procedure reviewed.
1-80 à 1-83 X,Y axes and θ: Adjustment of micro-switches
ńθ
1-88 to 1-89
ńX
1-91 ńY
1-97 à 1-100 Shadowgraph zone: Adjust the lighting zone of the shadowgraph: new opaque screen
and adjustment of the sharpness, place/remove varnish and procedure reviewed.
1-104 Shadowgraph camera: Align the shadowgraph camera: the diagram of the
shadowgraph camera must be turned until the MOY value equals 165 +/- 5.
1-105 à 1-107 Shadowgraph camera: Adjust the sharpness of the shadowgraph image: procedure
reviewed.
1-118 Target camera: Align the Target camera: the two adjusting screws have no longer
counter-nuts; varnish them when the alignment is correct.
1-122 à 1-123 Blocker: Adjustment of the centre and the axis of the blocker after having changed
the blocker head or the electromagnet: new axis tool and procedure reviewed.
1-132 Blocker: Adjustment of the upper position micro-switch: New strain wedge which
presses on the blocking lever in order to pivot the blocker head (slope value = 2°):
procedure reviewed.
1-140 – 1-143 Electronic box: Three post screws fix the main board of the box. Procedure for
and 1-144 changing the CPU board reviewed.
1-146 à 1-148 Electronic box: New data sheets relating to the replacement of a CPU board and
deletion of the flash memory.
2-4 Adjustment of the Scanform™: Automatic insertion of the stylus in the axis
adjustment tool of the Scanform™.
2-5 à 2-7 Automatic adjustment of the centre and the axis of the blocker: new.
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Page(s) New releases / Modification
2-10 à 2-16 Automatic adjustment of the axis and drilling of the Accura Cl: new.
2-17 à 2-20 Control of the shadowgraph picture: new.
2-23 Compatibility between the opaque screens and the versions of the Axcell programs:
new explanatory table
3-1 à 3-11 Breakdowns are now called events composed of user messages and messages
systems.
3-2 New messages
“A defected frame may possibly cause an axis error. Would you like to see it?”
“Distorting the shape will not modify the holes relative positions. Do you want to
keep the holes positions anyway?”
“Lens will be blocked off centered from the boxing center.”
3-4
4-5 Round, flat organic lenses, 66mm in diameter, used for the automatic adjustment of
drilling: new.
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AXCELL TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Technical characteristics
Dimensions
650mm
600mm
320mm
Characteristic Dimension
Weight 36 Kg – 79.40 lbs.
Voltage 100 V to 240 V ± 10%
Frequency 50 or 60 Hz
Power consumption 80 W
Operating temperature range Minimum 13°C – Maximum 35°C
Operational characteristics
Lens diameter
• Minimum lens diameter: 45 mm (without lens holder n° 02 25 040)
• Maximum lens diameter: 80 mm
Automatic lay-out of lenses

• Progressive lenses
• Bifocal lenses
• Single vision lenses with spherical and cylindrical power between [-10 D and + 8 D]
• Prismatic lenses with a power of between 0 and +6 D.
• Display of power estimation for single vision lenses with power between [- 6 D and + 6 D]
• Measurement accuracy: ± 0.125 D
• Memory:
9 Job memory capacity: 300 jobs
9 Pattern memory capacity: 500 shapes
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Final job tolerances
Total pupillary distance ± 1 mm
Height ± 0.5 mm
Axis ± 1°
Adjustment values of belt tension

Belt Value
Jaw belt 190 Hz T 200 Hz
Rod belt 140 Hz T 160 Hz
Translation belt 90 Hz T 110 Hz
Blocker belt 1.3 Kg T 1.5 Kg
Shadowgraph camera opening adjustment

Adjustment Moy = 165 +/- 5 when IL = 10 (refer to the chapter Maintenance, section
Shadowgraph zone)
Compatibility between the opaque screens and the

versions of the Axcell programs
The differences in opacity and quality between the old and new opaque screen require correct
interaction between the version of the Axcell program and the version of the opaque screen
(old or new).
Old opaque screen New opaque screen

Version 2.04 or Compatible NON-COMPATIBLE
below of Axcell
Version 3.00 or Compatible but Compatible
higher of Axcell
The function of automatic The opening of the shadow-

recognition of the holes graph camera must be
cannot be used (screen recalibrated if the opaque
quality too bad). screen is replaced.
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Adjustment of the XY table micro-switch
The micro- Triggers at… Table version

switch
X 1 mm before the mechanical 2&3
limit stop
Y 1 mm before the mechanical 2
limit stop
3 mm before the mechanical 3
limit stop
ǉ 1.5 mm each side of the index 2&3
tip
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MAINTENANCE
Maintenance
AXCELL THEORY
Operational diagram
Collimator Touch screen

unit
Lighting
Lens
Target
XY table
Opaque
screen
Scanform unit
Target camera
Target zone Shadow-graph camera
Shadowgraph zone
DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS

Scanform™ tracing unit
Functions
1. Frame (3D) or the pattern (2D) shape tracing
Tracing of the points of the shape in the form of cylindrical coordinates (ρ,θ,Z).
Number of points traced by the

side of the frame: 512
Step precision on the axis ρ:
Z 0.006 mm
Step precision on the Z axis:
0.012 mm
ρ θ
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2. Frame distance measurement
Bridge
Maintenanc
Distance between centers (DBC)
3. Frame thickness and groove position measurement

Aim
9 Measure the middle point of the two clips for automatic insertion of the stylus.
9 Measure the groove position in the frame thickness in order to position the bevel
so that the lens slightly touches the front face of the frame.
Upper clip (fixed)
Frame
thickness
Position of the frame
groove bottom
Lower clip (mobile)
4. Measurement of the lens penetration into the groove also called “groove angle measurement” –
Briot patent n° 99914602.0
Aim
9 Measure lens penetration into the groove and correct the lens size in order to reduce
the retouch rate.
Principle
9 The stylus has a second tip showing the same geometry (angle) as the lens bevel.
9 The Scanform™ compares the difference of penetration between the normal stylus and
the second tip. This difference, if it exists, is applied to the lens size for perfect fitting.
Frame
Difference ∆
Difference ∆
Lens after grinding,

Stylus fitted in the frame
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Tracer dimensions
Width 255 mm
Height 145 mm
Depth 190 mm
Illustration
Jaws
Turret
Carriage
XY table
Functions
The XY table has the two following functions:
• Automatic lens transfer from the shadowgraph zone to the target zone and back to the shadowgraph zone in
case of a prismatic or single vision lens processing.
• Move and turn the lens automatically before blocking it, according to the picture analysis results and job data.
Movement description
Type Movement
X Right/left movement
Y Front/rear movement
θ Rotation around a vertical axis
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Illustration
X
θ
Maintenance
Y
XY table versions
Version Description Illustration
Version 1 X stroke from -15 mm to +15 mm -
This version is a beta version, never used
Version 2 X stroke from –17 mm to +1 7 mm
Y micro-switch at the rear of the XY table
Version 3 X stroke from –18 mm to +18 mm

Y micro-switch at the front of the XY table
Shadowgraph zone
Composition
The shadowgraph zone components are:
• Collimator.
• Opaque screen.
• Shadowgraph camera.
Function
The function of this zone is to determine the progressive lens markings, the upper segment of bifocals, the three
lay-out dots of the lensmeter and the lens outline (for all lenses). It is also here that the recognition of patterns is
performed (PROS).
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Component description
Component Description
Collimator • The collimator directs the light rays emitted by the diode so that they come out parallel to it.
• Light intensity is software controlled.
Opaque screen Lens markings, bifocal upper segment, lens outline lighted by the collimator are projected on
the opaque screen. It has to be clean and steady. Any scratch or finger print could be
interpreted as a lens characteristic.
Shadow-graph • The shadowgraph camera traces the picture of the lens or the pattern through the opaque
camera screen.
• The picture processing of the Axcell analyses and determines the markings, bifocal lens and
lens or pattern outline. It is therefore necessary to have a picture with good contrast and
good sharpness to increase the relevance of the picture processing.
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Target zone
Composition
Maintenanc
The target zone components are:
• Target.
• Lighting lamp.
• Target
Functions
The function of this zone is to find out the optical center, axis and power of single vision or prismatic lenses.
Component description
Component Description
Target • The target is made out of a flat lens on which two concentric circles and a cross are
engraved. Those markings are well known and perfect.
• An opaque screen diffuses an even lighting on the target.
Target • The target camera acquires: OK ? the target picture through the lens to be analysed.
camera • The spherical, cylindrical or prismatic power distort the target and move its center.
• The analysis of this distortion and movement of the center makes determination
of the optical centre, axis and power possible for single vision and prismatic lenses.
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Menus access
Accessing the different menus
Follow the steps below to access the different menus.
Step Action
1. When Axcell is started, press on the welcome touch screen
or
when in use, press on located at the top of the user screen.
Result: The general menu corresponding to the user’s profile comes up on the screen.
2.
Press the key.
3. Two profiles are available:

• Technician profile: Access to all functions.
• Expert technician profile: Access to all functions. Differs from the technician profile by
the possibility of activating the offset blocking ( ). Warning! This profile is only
available from Accura V4.10 and Axcell V3.04 versions onwards.
• To access the technician profile, enter the password “BRIOT”.
Result: The general menu corresponding to the technician’s profile comes up on the screen
• To access the expert technician profile, enter the password “stech”.

Result: The general menu corresponding to the technician profile is displayed on the screen.
It is identical to that corresponding to the expert technician profile.
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Key descriptions
The following list of keys which you will find below indicates which profile is found for a given key.
Some keys are relevant to two or three profiles.
Maintenance
Key Profile(s) Description
User, Set-up menu
Technician,
Expert
technician
User, Test menus called MTR (Maintenance Test Routines)
Technician,
Expert
technician
User, Access to machine adjustments (Scanform™, lay-out unit, blocker, touch
Technician, screen and PROS)
Expert
technician
Technician, Access to information relative to operation (counters and error messages),
Expert to job and pattern databases, and to serial ports.
technician
Technician, Access to downloading of a new version of a program
Expert
technician
User, Return to the main screen
Technician,
Expert
technician
User, Profile change
Technician,
Expert
technician
: Set-up menu
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Key Profile(s) Possible set-up Description
User, Language Set-up
Technician,
Expert
technician
User, +/- Cylinder + or – set-up

Technician,
Expert
technician
User, ON / OFF Enable or disable the lens power value display
Technician,
Expert
technician
User, M/L Keypad size set-up (Medium or Large)
Technician,
Expert
technician
User, Default set-up in boxing height (Box) or vertical pupil
Technician, height (Mix)
Expert
technician
User, Set-up default monocular PD or horizontal shift display

Technician,
Expert
technician
User, Set-up default height or vertical shift display

Technician,
Expert
technician
User, N/A Default vertical shift value

Technician,
Expert
technician
User, Entry format of the prism axis in accordance with the
Technician, default Tabo format (entry of an angle)
Expert
technician Entry of the prism base axis in (IN, OUT, UP , DOWN)
format
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Key Profile(s) Possible set-up Description
User, Activation/Deactivation of the automatic recognition of
Technician, holes function.
Maintenance
Expert Important notes:
technician
• If this function must be used on an Axcell connected
to the Sylab system and a Prolens drill
(CLIENT mode), the icon must be selected.

To be able to use the automatic recognition of holes
function, you must select the OMA V 3.02 version in
the set-up menu of the COM ports .

• If you use the Axcell as SERVER and the clients have
no chance of drilling on the Accura edgers connected,
the icon must be selected.

Technician, Set-up of the communication ports
Expert SERVER version CLIENT version
technician
Possible set-up Description

Selection of the communication protocol used: OMA or
DVI
Server set-up. Runs 1, 2 or 3 edgers
Client set-up for connection to the OMA or DVI network
Client When the server mode is activated, select the com port
Com 1 speed. Recommended : 9 600 bauds
Com 2
Job number formats: two formats available
Will transfer the job number completed to 12 digits by
0 added on the left with no significance
Use this configuration when the Axcell

is set up in server mode and connected
to one (or several) Accura edgers.
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Key Profile Possible set-up Description
Allows transfer of the job with the number as
it was entered.
Can be used to connect the Axcell to servers
or installations not using a format of 12 digits.
3.00 Standard set-up generally selected
3.02 Set-up to select if the automatic recognition and
positioning of holes function is to be activated.
Caution!
• If you use the Axcell in CLIENT mode (connected
to a server), the OMA version used by the server
must be stated in the serial connection menu.
To be able to use the automatic recognition and
positioning of holes function, the OMA version
must be V3.02 and the server SQL Sylab.
• If the Axcell is configured as the SERVER, the
OMA version used by the equipment connected
is automatically detected.
User, ON / OFF Enable or disable the Scanform™ tracing security
Technician,
Expert
technician
Technician, V1 / V2 / V3 Type of XY table used in the Axcell
Expert (refer to the Maintenance chapter, section XY Table )
technician
Technician, V1 / V2 / V3 Type of stylus dots used in the Axcell
Expert (refer to the chapter Adjustments and checks, section
technician Adjustment of the Scanform™)
Technician, Set-up of the Axcell with or without Scanform™.
Expert When you press on this key all functions related to the
technician Scanform™ are disabled and the Axcell automatically
switches into client mode.
When you press this key again all functions

related to the Scanform™ will be reactiva–
ted, but the Axcell will stay in client mode.
Technician, Allows the set-up of the frame axis rectification reference
Expert (refer to the paragraph Rectification of the frame below):
technician
• No frame axis rectification • Top axis
• Middle axis • Bottom axis
(by default)
Technician, Set-up the shape comparison ON or OFF
Expert
technician
Technician, Makes it possible to activate or deactivate the offset
Expert blocking function.
Technician
User, Return to the main screen.
Technician,
Expert
technician
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Frame axis rectification
Principle
• If the trace of the frame presents a fault in determining the axis the Axcell program can
Maintenance
proceed to an axis correction called « Frame axis rectification » that tilts the traced shape
according to the frame axis reference (Top axis, bottom axis, medium axis).
Axis error
Top axis
Bottom
Middle axis
• The frame axis rectification can be disabled.
Shape comparison
Principle
• After tracing a metal frame, both right and left shapes are compared. If the shape
difference is important, the message “A defective frame may cause an axis error.
Would you like to see it?” comes up.
• The difference can be due to a shape or axis difference between both sides of the frame.
This feature does not correct anything but just warns the operator about a possible
shape difference between the two sides of the frame.
• The right circle (in red) and left circle (in blue) shapes are displayed as superimposed.
Then the operator can see the shape differences in order to re-work the frame.
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: Test menu (MTR) and Burn-in
MTR 1
3
• The test menu (MTR) consists in different individual motion tests.

• For correct initializing reasons, some tests cannot be performed before others. In this
case, the corresponding icon is displayed without a blue background circle and is not
yet accessible (1).
• It becomes accessible when one or more previous tests (called primaries) have initialized
the movements required for the smooth performance of the test in question (called
secondary).
• All MTR tests can be stopped by the key.
• Exiting a MTR test can be done by the key (2).

• The icon located at the right top corner of the screen (3) indicates which menu is in
progress. It allows you to position the menu in the menu arborescence.
Key Profile Test Description

User, Font/rear motion test (Y axis)
Technician,
Expert Initializes the movements of the XY table: search for
technician end stroke micro-switches.
Activates the XY table motion forwards or backwards.

Primary
Indicates the closed or open position of the Y axis end

stroke micro-switch.
Starts the loop test.
Activates the Y axis motor to a certain fraction of the

rated power of the motor (detection of possible hard spots
in the forward/backward travel).
Refer to the paragraph Stepper motor power test below.
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User, Left/right motion test (X axis)
Technician,
Initializes the movements of the XY table: search for end
Maintenance
Expert
technician stroke micro-switches.
Activates the left and the right motion of the XY table.
Secondary
Indicates the closed or open position of the X axis end
Activates the X axis motor to a certain fraction of the

in the right/left travel).
Paragraph Stepper motor power test below.
User, Lens rotation motion test (RHO axis)
Technician,
Expert Initializes the motions of the XY table: searching for end
technician stroke micro-switches.
Activates the clockwise or anticlockwise rotation of the
Secondary
lens grip.
Indicates the closed or open position of the RHO axis end
Activates the Rho axis motor to a certain fraction of the

in the rotation movements on the Rho axis).
User, Lens grip test
Technician,
Expert Initializes the position and the rotation of the lens grip to
technician perform the tests correctly.
Activates the position "Waiting for a lens".

Primary
Activates the position "Lens being measured".

Note : Can only be activated after the “Waiting for lens”
position.
Activates the "Lens in transfer" position.
Move to rest position (table positioned against the micro-

Rest switches, as in the standby or machine stopped
positions).
User, Scanform ™ Rho axis test
Technician,
Expert Initializes the horizontal motion of the stylus:
technician Search for the rho axis encoder home position
Primary
Activates the stylus movement forwards or backwards.
00072 Reading of the rho encoder output and conversion into

0.4418 corresponding millimeters.
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User, Scanform™ Z axis test
Technician,
Expert Initializes the vertical motion of the stylus: search for the Z
technician axis encoder home position.
Secondary
Activates the stylus upwards or downwards.
Sets the stylus to the frame insertion height.
00001 Reading of the Z encoder output and conversion into

0.0117 corresponding millimeters.
Starts the loop test
User, Scanform™ turret rotation test

Technician,
Expert Initialises the turret rotation movement: search for the end
technician stroke micro-switch
Activates the Scanform™ turret rotation clockwise or

anticlockwise
Indicates the turret end stroke micro-switch position

Tertiary
Detects possible hard spots in the rotation of the turret.

See paragraph Stepper motor power test below.
Activates or deactivates the photocell coupler of the

Scanform™
• If ON: Display the counter associated to the photocell
coupler
• If OFF: Display of the report
User, Scanform™ carriage translation test
Technician,
Expert Initializes the Scanform™ carriage movement:
technician search for the end-stroke micro-switch
Activates the movement to the right or left of the

Tertiary
Scanform™ carriage
Indicates the Scanform™ carriage end stroke micro-switch

position
User, Rods test

Technician,
Expert
technician Activates frame rods and clips in open or closed position
Tertiary
Indicating the rod micro-switch position (closed or open)
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Init
Initialises the frame thickness encoder
encoder
Maintenance
00849
steps Reading of the frame thickness encoder output and
10.210 conversion into corresponding millimetres
mm
User, Jaws test
Technician,
Expert
technician Activates opening and closing of Scanform™ jaws
Tertiary
Indicates the jaws micro-switch position (open (single) or

closed (double))
User, Touch screen test

Technician,
Response to pressure on the touch screen.
Primary
Expert
technician Turns from to
Exit the touch screen test
Technician, Shadowgraph picture test

Expert
Primary
technician
Check for cleanliness and quality of the opaque screen
Adjustment of the picture clarity of the shadowgraph

camera
Primary
Technician, Frame trace

Expert
technician Starts a frame trace to check a complete scanning
Technician, Burn-in
Expert
technician Start/stop of the burn-in cycles of the Scanform™ and
the XY table
Primary
Burn-in screen exit
Emergency stop with power cut-off to the Scanform™ and

the XY table (refer to the sub-section Burn-in, paragraph
Description of the screen below).
Stepper motor power test
This function makes possible the detection of possible hard spots in the travel or rotation
of the system driven by the stepper motor.
The test consists of entering a percentage of the rated power of the stepper motor.
Extreme values: 0% = no power - 100% = rated power required for the motor.
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To start the test, proceed as follows.
Step Action
1.
When the motor is initialized, press the key .

Result: The power of the motor is tested with a value (= % power) of 10. If a hard spot is
detected, the movement can stop or at least be slowed.
Note: At 100%, the hard spot would not have been detected.
2. You may change the value.
Press on the displayed value above and to the right of the key
Result: A keypad appears on the screen.
3.
Enter the desired value and press on .
Result: The motor power is tested with the desired value. If a hard spot is detected,
the movement may stop or at least be slowed.
Burn-in
Burn–in: function
The burn-in function consists of simulating the use of the machine to check its behavior after several
operating cycles.
Le burn-in is accessible to the two technician profiles, “Technician” and “Expert Technician”.
Burn-in: access
To access the burn-in screen pres the key .
Recommendations
: When you start Scanform™ burn-in, it is essential you use a metallic frame of standard
shape (rectangular, of average size, not asymmetric) and equipped with nose pads.
: When you start the burn-in of the XY table, it is essential you use a round single vision lens,
of a reasonable power, i.e. < -2 or > to +2 dioptres.
Screen Description
The screen is split into two sections:
• The left section is for the Scanform™ burn-in ( ).
• The right section is for the lay-out unit burn-in ( ).
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Scanform™ burn-in Lay-out unit burn-in
Maintenance
Start/stop of the Scanform™ Start/stop of the lay-out unit
burn-in burn-in
Icon/ Field Description

Remaining Number of cycles to come
cycle(s)
Cycle(s) Number of cycles already performed
completed
Statistics relative to the Scanform™ burn-in
Normal Number of traces performed at normal speed

Slow Number of traces performed at slow speed
When there is a problem (exit from groove, fault in closing) during the trace, the trace
is automatically restarted at a markedly lower speed
+ Slow Number of traces performed at slower speed.
When at least two problems (exit from groove, fault in closing) happen on one side
during the trace, the trace is automatically restarted at greatly reduced speed.
Assym. Number of traces of asymmetrical frames
Left Trace performed on the left eye
Right Trace performed on the right eye
Average Average of measurements carried out
Divergence Difference between the two furthest values measured
Statistics relative to the boxing width of one side of the frame
Statistics relative to the boxing height of one side of the frame
Statistics relative to the circumference 2D of a circle of the frame

(the second tip is taken into account)
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Icon/ Field Description
(the second tip is taken into account)

(the second tip is not taken into account)
Measurement of the depth of the groove

Caution! This measurement is expressed in hundredths of millimeters
Statistics relative to burn-in of the XY table
OC Number of optical centers detected under the target

Outline Number of outlines of lenses detected by the shadowgraph camera
Green Number of successful automatic lay-outs (high confidence level)
Red Number of automatic lay-outs with confirmation by the operator (low confidence level)
Black Number of automatic lay-outs having failed (Zero confidence level)
IL Variation of the intensity control of the LED
Variation of the levels of grey in the shadowgraph picture
Statistics relative to the height of the lens
Statistics relative to the width of the lens
Statistics relative to the circumference of the lens
Statistics relative to the spherical power of the lens
Statistics relative to the cylindrical power of the lens
: Return to the previous screen (MTR and Burn-in tests menu).
: Emergency stop
When you press this key, the table and the Scanform™ no longer have power. You must,
therefore, restart the test(s) that you were performing, The table and the Scanform™ re-
initialize and a message asks you to insert a frame and/or a lens again.
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Important notes
• The tests of the Scanform™ ( ) and the lay-out unit ( ) can be started
Maintenance
separately or simultaneously.
• When you exit the statistics or burn-in screen, the statistical data is not saved.
When you interrupt a burn-in cycle, an hourglass is displayed

instead of the green arrow of the start key indicating the wait for
the end of the current cycle.
Burn–in: procedure
Follow the steps below to perform a burn-in cycle.
Step Action
1. To key in the number of cycles to be performed, press on the number of cycles remaining.
Result: A keypad appears on the screen.
2. Enter the number of cycles to be performed.

3.
Confirm by pressing the key .
4. Depending upon the type of burn-in desired, insert:

• A standard metallic frame for the Scanform™ burn-in.
• A single vision lens for the lay-out unit burn-in.
5.
Press the key to start the burn-in cycles.
Result:: The Cycles remaining counter decreases. The Cycles done counter increases.
Important!
• You can no longer change the number of Cycles remaining whilst the
cycles are underway.
• The number of cycles done cannot be deleted.
• To stop a series of cycles underway, again press the start/stop burn-in
key. An hourglass appears indicating the wait for the end of the current
cycle.
• To re-start the cycle, again press the start/stop burn-in key
6. It is possible to consult the statistics that are displayed on the screen as soon as a cycle
is finished until the number of cycles remaining is nil.
Remember! If you leave the burn-in screen, all the statistics are deleted.
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: Adjustment menu
Key Profile(s) Description

Technician, Adjustment of the laying out and blocker axis
Expert
technician
User, Adjustment of the lay-out unit
Technician, • Blank key: displays the adjustment parameters
Expert
technician
User, Adjustment of the Scanform™

Technician, • Blank key: displays the adjustment parameters
Expert
technician
User, Adjustment of the touch screen

Technician,
Expert
technician
Technician, Adjustment of the pattern recognition system
Expert • Blank key: displays the adjustment parameters
technician
Note: The adjustments are detailed in Adjustments & checking chapter. of the current manual.
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: Information menu
Maintenance
Icon Profile(s) Description
User, Job database management
Technician,
Expert
technician
User, Pattern database management
Technician,
Expert
technician
Technician, Display the tracer and blocking statistics
Expert
technician
Technician, Message records:
Expert • Most frequent messages
technician • Latest messages
Technician, Information on serial ports
Expert
technician
: Statistics menu
General introduction
The statistics screen is divided into 2 pages:

• The first page provides various information on Axcell in general, the tracer, the pattern
recognition system, the manual tracing memory.
• The second page displays statistics relative to automatic blocking.
Each information category is preceded by a specific identification icon.
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Introduction to page 1
Axcell Tracer
Manual recovery of
Memory
layout
PROS
Icon Counter Parameter

Axcell
Start Number of traces started
Jobs Number of jobs created
Stop Scanform™ Number of Scanform™ enforced stops
Stop layout Number of lay-out operations forced to stop
Bad shut-off sequence Number of times Axcell turned off without using
the normal turn-off procedure
Lens Layout/Blocking
OC corrected Number of manual corrections performed by the
operator on the optical centre despite correct
operation of the lay-out.
Note: Incorrect lay-outs automatically activate the
manual centering.
Manual centering Number of manual lay-outs carried out, without

previous automatic centering,
Direct manual centering Number of manual lay-out operations started
intentionally by the user
PROS
PROS requested Number of pattern picturing by PROS started by the
operator
PROS success Number of pattern picturing by PROS started by the
operator and achieved with success
with Axis Number of pattern picturing by PROS with axis
detected
Scanform™
Scan Number of traces performed
2 sides scan Number of traces performed on right and left sides
1 side scan Number of traces performed on one side
Pattern scan # Number of pattern being traced
Dissymetrical frame Number of dissymetrical frames detected (right shape
different from left shape)
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Icon Counter Parameter
Pattern base
Jobs deleted Number of jobs marked for deletion
Maintenance
Jobs available Number of jobs in memory
Jobs mem occupation Occupation ratio of the job memory
Pattern tagged deleted Number of patterns marked for deletion
Pattern recorded Number of patterns in memory
Pattern mem occupation Occupation ratio of the pattern memory
Introduction to page 2
Page 2 is matched by the explanatory diagram which follows:
Icon = Type of lens

OC = Number of optical Axis = Number of axes
centers detected detected
Green Number of successful automatic lay-out operations
(high confidence level)
Red Number of automatic lay-out operations with
confirmation by the operator (low confidence level)
Black Number of automatic lay-out operations having
failed (Nil confidence level)
Number of blocked lenses
Icon Parameter
Statistics in relation to the number of progressive lenses
Statistics in relation to the number of bifocal lenses
Statistics in relation to the number of single vision lenses
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Icon Parameter
Statistics in relation to the number of prismatic lenses
Statistics in relation to the number of dotted lenses
Statistics in relation to the number of outlines
: History of Events Menu
Table or key Function

Table: Most frequent • Displays the 126 most frequent messages
messages • Display by packet of 10 messages
Table: Latest messages • Display of the 126 latest messages
• Display by packet of 10 messages
Scroll upwards
Scroll downwards
Note: On pressing on the number of the message, the complete heading of this is displayed
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: Serial ports menu
Presentation
•
Maintenance
The serial port menu makes it possible to visualize the state of Axcell external
connections (Serial port n° 1, 2 OMA, bar code reader).
• There are two different menus according to Axcell “client” set-up or “server” set-up.
Server set-up
Icon Parameter
• Serial link interrupted
• No connected machine or Accura is turned OFF
Serial connection in operation
Number of jobs called and correctly received

(reset to zero when the Axcell is turned off)
Number of jobs called on the Accura but with no corresponding record in the Axcell
database
Number of jobs completely edged since the Axcell was switched on.
Note: The jobs that have been edged are deleted from the memory card.
BAR CODE Display the job number returned by the bar code reader
ERROR • Dedicated zone for displaying the serial port errors
• Displaying the port number and the error message
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Client set-up
Analysis zone
of the frame
received is
displayed only
when an error
is detected in
the frame.
The error line
is displayed in
red.
Icon Parameter
Serial connection in operation
Number of jobs sent back and saved on the server
Number of jobs called on the Accura but with no record in the PC database
Number of jobs called and correctly received

(reset to zero when the Axcell is turned off)
BAR CODE Display the job number returned by the bar code reader
DOWNLOAD Information relative to the recuperation session of OMA jobs.
UPLOAD Information relative to the session of upload OMA jobs.
Recuperation test (download) of jobs
Upload test of jobs
Note: The interpretation of frames or other signs presented on the serial port screens requires
knowledge of the OMA protocol.
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SERVICING AXCELL
Warnings before servicing Axcell
Maintenance
Turning off
• It is essential to turn off Axcell before any intervention on the machine.
• If the intervention requires Axcell to be turned on, protect electrical and electronic parts
(connectors, PC boards) with an insulation element in order to avoid any short circuit in
case a conductive item is dropped (wrench, screw, etc.).
FC ribbon cable
Axcell has FFC ribbon cables.
Please note the following precautions for use:
Point Precautions for use

1. Connect and disconnect the FFC ribbon cables in their FE connector by positioning them
on the same axis. When connection or disconnection in the axis is difficult, operate quickly
within an angle of 15° in each direction. (See figures below.)
2. Do not handle the FFC as shown in the figure below. This may damage the connector.
15 ° max.
Incorrect
Incorrect
Correct
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Taking off the Axcell covers
Axcell covers
The Axcell cover is in four parts.
Rear cover
Door
Left flange
Right flange
Front cover
Taking off the Axcell covers

When removing the Axcell covers take care to adhere to the following order.
Step Action Illustration

1. Remove the rear cover by loosening the screw as
shown. Screw
2. Unlock the front cover by loosening the two locking Locking screw (x2)
screws. If necessary lift up the metallic spring loaded
latches.
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3. Remove the front cover (hold the door) and disconnect
the door micro-switches.
Maintenance
Door micro-switch
connector
4. Loosen the two locking screws of the side covers.
Side flange fixing screws
5. Take off the side covers, fixed with three clips, as Clip
indicated in the photo.
Clip
Putting back the Axcell covers

Follow the steps below to put back the Axcell covers.

1. Clip back the two side covers (3 clip points) Clip
Clip
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2. Tighten the two side cover fixing screws.
Side flange fixing

screws
3. Connect the door micro-switches and put back
the front cover.
Door micro-switch
connector
4. To lock the front cover, tighten the two locking screws. Locking screw (x2)
5. Put back the rear cover and tighten the screw, where
shown by the arrow. Screw
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Scanform™
Extracting the Scanform™
Maintenance
Follow the steps below to extract the Scanform™.

1. Make sure the Axcell is disconnected from the mains -
supply.
2. Remove the Axcell covers. -
3. Undo the four locking screws of the Scanform™.
Scanform™ fixing
screws (x 4)
4. Release the ribbon cables holding strap.

5. Disconnect the Scanform™ ribbon cables by pulling
them gently.
6. Protect the connectors ends using two clips
(# 22 74 018) stuck back to back or using adhesive
tape to avoid any short circuit with the chassis.
Ribbon cable Scanform™

holding strap connectors
7. Take the Scanform™ out of the Axcell. -
Putting the Scanform™ back in place

Follow the steps below to put back the Scanform™.

1. Put the Scanform™ back into the Axcell. -
2. Remove the adhesive tape used to protect
the connectors ends.
3. Connect the Scanform™ ribbon cables.
4. Tighten the ribbon cable holding strap.
Ribbon cable Scanform™

holding strap connectors
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5. Tighten the four Scanform™ fixing screws.
Scanform™ fixing
screws (x 4)
6. Put the Axcell covers back on. -
Jaws
Function
The jaws centre and clamp the frame before tracing.
Illustration
Front jaw
Clips
Frame thickness
encoder
Jaw closing micro-switches
Composition
The system of jaws and associated components are:
• Rear jaw
9 Frame clips
• Front jaw
9 Frame clips
9 Jaw closing micro-switches
9 Frame thickness encoder
• Jaw motor
9 Jaw belt
• Jaw opening micro-switches
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Dismantling the jaws
Follow the steps below to dismantle the jaws.
Maintenance
1. Before taking out the Scanform™, move the rods apart -
using the MTR menu. Then take the Scanform™ out
of the Axcell in this configuration.
2. Note the position of the lower jaw connectors on the
Scanform™ connection board and disconnect them.
Jaw
cables
3. Remove the 4 circlips from the front and rear jaw

shafts.
Circlips (x4)
4. Remove the front and rear jaws shafts

Note: While dismantling, please note the position
of the cables for reassembly later.
Upper jaw shaft

Lower jaw shaft
5. Remove the belt from rear and front jaws notches.
Please do not force the holding strap:

plastic material
Jaw belt holding clamp
6. Remove the jaws.
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. Putting the jaws back together
Follow the steps below to put the jaws back together.

1. Put the rear jaw in place.
Check the slide rail pin is located underneath the roll Bearings
band and the roller bearing is located above it.
Spigot
2. Insert the upper jaw shaft and mount the two stop
Circlips
circlips.
3. Insert the belt in the rear jaw notch.
To insert the belt
4. Bring the rear jaw in contact with the jaws opening

micro-switch.
5. Hold the jaw against the micro-switch. -

6. Put the front jaw in place and insert its shaft. -
7. Bring the front jaw to the lower position. -
8. Insert the belt inside the front jaw notch.
9. Check that in the open position the rear jaw activates

the jaws opening micro-switch. If not, shift the belt
one notch forward in the belt notch of the front jaw.
Jaw belt holding clamp
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10. Connect the front jaw to the Scanform™ connection
card – Micro switches in J11 and frame thickness
Maintenance
encoder in J12.
Jaw cables
11. Pass the jaw cables into the grommets as shown in

the picture opposite.
Grommets
12. Adjust the length of the “arch” relative to the length

of cable needed when the jaws are closed.
Spiral sheath
Adjustments required
No adjustment is necessary after the reassembly of the jaws.
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Motor and jaws belt
Dismantling the motor and the jaws belt
Follow the steps below to dismantle the motor and the jaws belt.

1. Remove the two jaws. -
2. Undo and remove the two fixing screws of the jaws
motor to loosen the belt.
Jaw motor fixing screws
3. Remove the belt. If necessary, remove the white pulley

to ease the belt removal.
Jaw belt
4. Remove the motor. -
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Putting the motor and the jaws belt back together
Follow the steps below to put the motor and the jaws belt back together.
Maintenance
Step Action
1. Put the jaws motor in position.
2. Insert the belt.
3. Mount the two fixing screws of the motor.
4. Tension the belt by pushing on the motor.
Push to tighten
the belt
5. Adjust the belt tension between 190 Hz and 200 Hz.

6. Tighten the two fixing screws of the motor.
7. Check the belt tension is still well adjusted.
8. Reassemble the jaws.
No adjustment is required after reassembly of the motor and the jaw belt.
Frame thickness encoder

Function
• The frame thickness encoder allows the Axcell to measure the frame thickness
(refer to the chapter Maintenance, section Axcell theory).
• If the measured thickness is over 10 mm (in the case of pattern holder),
the Axcell interprets the trace as a pattern trace.
Dismantling the frame thickness encoder.

Follow the steps below to dismantle the frame thickness encoder

1. Take out the front jaw. -
2. Loosen the two screws of the frame thickness encoder. Frame
3. Remove the encoder. thickness
encoder
Encoder support fixing screws
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Putting the frame thickness encoder back
Follow the steps below to put the frame thickness encoder back together.

1. Place the encoder inside the front jaw. -
2. Mount the two screws of the encoder without
Frame
tightening them.
thickness
3. Adjust the position of the encoder sprocket teeth in encoder
relation to the teeth of the frame clip. Tighten the two
encoder screws.
Note: The encoder must be mounted without root
clearance and without hard spots. Check this
by moving the clip manually from bottom to top.
Encoder support
fixing screws
4. Put back the front jaw. -
No adjustment is required after this operation.
Micro-switches
Opening of jaws
Function
This micro-switch stops the jaws in the open position.
Procedure
Action Illustration
Check that the jaw opening micro-switch is activated by the Jaw opening
upper jaw when the jaws are open. micro-switch
If not:
• Move the belt one notch forward in the front jaw notch.
• Act on the micro-switch position.
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Closure of jaws
Function
The activation of these micro-switches by the frame stops the jaw closing movement (one micro-switch
Maintenance
is enough for this).
Procedure
Action Illustration
Check the frame detection micro-switches are correctly
activated by the frame.
If not:
• Act on the micro-switch position Frame contact limit stop
• Act on the frame contact limit stops (flat metal flaps).
• Act on the clamping force of the jaws tightening
or loosening the nut located on the jaw motor shaft.
Adjustment nut for the

tightening force of the jaws
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Rods
Function
The functions of the rods are:
• Holding the frame before clamping;
• Activating closing and opening of the clips.
Illustration
Rod jaws
Rods
Guide shaft for the rods
Rod micro-switches
Composition
The rod system and associated components are:
• Right and left rods
9 Rods slide rails
• Guide shafts of front and rear rods
• Rod motor
9 Transmission belts of front and rear rods
• Rod micro-switches for closed or open position
Dismantling the rod motor and the rod belts

Follow the steps below to dismantle the rod motor and the rod belts.

1. Remove the two jaws. -
2. Loosen the four straps of the rod belts.
Rod belt clamp
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3. Remove the rod guide shafts.
Maintenance
Guide shaft for
the rods
4. Remove the rods. -

5. Unlock the tensioning pulley and loosen the tensio-
ning screw. (Doing so, you loosen the rear rod belt).
Tension
device
6. Remove the belt and the pulley. -

7. Do the same with the front belt. -
8. Remove the rod motor.
Rod motor
Putting the rod motor and the rod belts back together
Follow the steps below to put the rod motor and the rods belts back together.

1. Mount the rod motor. -
2. Insert the front and back rod belts and the associated
pulleys.
3. Put the rods in position. -

4. Insert the rod guide shafts. -
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5. Place the left rod against the rod micro-switch in
open{F0} position.
6. Tighten the two straps (front and rear) of the belt for
the left rod.
Left rod against

micro-switch in Belt
open position clamps
7. Place the right rod at the right limit stop and move it Front
backwards 1 mm.
Left rod against the
micro-switch
Right rod at right

stop - 1 mm
Rear
8. Tighten the two straps (front and rear) of the belt for
the right rod.
Note: The two rods are then in maximum open
position.
Belt clamp
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9. Tension the front rod belt acting on the
tensioning pulley.
Maintenance
Tension device
10. Check that the longest lower portion of

the belt is tensioned between 140Hz
and 160Hz.
11. When the tension is correct, tighten the
fixing screws of the tensioning pulley.
Tension
device fixing
screws
Portion to
be checked
12. Tension the rear belt by pushing on the

rod motor and tighten the motor fixing
screws
13. Make sure that the longest lower
portion of the belt is tensioned
between 140Hz and 160Hz.
Fixing screws for

Portion to be checked the rod motor
14. Put the two jaws back together. -
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Rod micro-switches
Function
The rod micro-switches stop the movement of the rods in Closed or open position.
Illustration
During the replacement of the micro-switches the rods are in Closed or open position.
Place the micro-switches to be changed in triggered position and against the rod support.
Left rod against

micro-switch in
open position
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Carriage
Function
The carriage moves the turret and the stylus sliding unit between the right and left eye and provides
Maintenance
the turret rotation.
Illustration Turret rotation

roller (x3)
Photocell coupler
Turret rotation
motor
Carriage translation
motor
Carriage translation belt
Composition
The carriage system and its associated components consist:
• Of a carriage.
9 Turret
9 Turret rotation motor and end stroke micro-switch
9 Photocell coupler for detection of turret rotation stoppage
9 Shutter band
• Of a translation motor and belt.
• Of a carriage position micro-switch.
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Taking out/ Putting back the carriage and the turret
Follow the steps below to take out/put back the carriage and the turret.

2. Dismantle the retaining plate.
Retaining plate
3. Remove the springs of the shutter band tension plates

as well as the plates themselves.
Tension Shutter band

plates
Take care with

the direction of
the spring! The
opening of the
buckle must be
turned towards
the outside.
Dismantle the spring
Take out the tension plates
Black film fastener

(Stiffening corrugation)
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4. Take the ends of the shutter band out of their guides.
Maintenance
5. Loosen the translation shaft
straps.
Carriage shaft strap
Carriage shaft strap
6. Loosen the strap of the carriage

translation belt.
Carriage
translation belt
clamp Carriage translation
belt clamp
7. Disconnect the carriage ribbon cable.
8. Take out the translation shafts.
Translation shafts
9. Take out the carriage. -

10. Proceed in inverse order to put the carriage and the -
turret back together.
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Photocell coupler for rotation stoppage detection
Taking out the photocell coupler for rotation stoppage detection
Follow the steps below to take out the photocell coupler for rotation stoppage detection.

2. On the front part of the Scanform™, loosen the two
screws of the photocell coupler holder.
3. Disconnect the photocell coupler and take it out of the
Scanform™.
Photocell coupler
support screws
Putting back the photocell coupler for rotation stoppage detection

Follow the steps below to put back the photocell coupler for rotation stoppage detection.

1. Put back and connect the photocell coupler.
2. Put back the two holder screws without tightening
them.
Photocell coupler
support screws
3. Put the Scanform™ back into the Axcell. -
Adjustment of the duty cycle of the photocell coupler is required after reassembly of the
photocell coupler (refer to the section Carriage, paragraph Adjusting the photocell coupler
duty factor).
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Adjusting the photocell coupler cyclic ratio
Aim
The photocell coupler detects the rotation or stoppage of the turret driving gear. This detection
is performed by the interruption of a light beam between the two cells of the photocell coupler.
Maintenance
E
The cyclic ratio is the ratio between the shut time (ST) and the signal period (P)
TO
Correct duty factor: Incorrect duty Incorrect duty factor:

= 0.5 factor: < 0.5 > 0.5
photocell coupler in photocell coupler photocell coupler too
correct position too far from pinion close to pinion
Procedure
Follow the steps below to adjust the cyclic ratio of the photocell coupler.
Step Action
1.
Turn on the Axcell and access the turret MTR menu: Press on and keys.
2.
Set the key to OFF.
3. Press the key to initialise the turret rotation.

4.
Press the key to start loop rotation cycle.
Result: The cyclic ratio of the photocell coupler signal is displayed on the screen.
5. Move the photocell coupler holder to the

right or left to bring the value of the cyclic
ratio around 0.5 ± 0.05.
Note: The <-- and --> arrows on the screen
show you in which direction you have
to move the photocell coupler holder.
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Step Action
6. When the value displayed is close to 0.5 and there is no more arrows displayed (except
when the rotation direction reverses), tighten the screws of the photocell coupler holder.
7.
Stop the turret rotation by pressing on key.
8. Exit the MTR menu.
Turret rotation motor

Taking out the turret rotation motor
Follow the steps below to take out the turret rotation motor.
Step Action
1. Take the Scanform™ out of the Axcell.
2. Take out the carriage and the turret assembly.
3. Unhook the return spring.
4. Remove the fixing screws of the turret rotation motor and the photocell coupler holder.
Photocell coupler
and its holder
Turret
rotation Return
Wearing Spacer
motor spring
washer
Notch in the mounting
5. Remove the motor gear.
Putting back the turret rotation motor

Follow the steps below to put back the turret rotation motor.
Step Action
1. Position the new turret rotation motor and its gear.
2. Fix the motor and the photocell coupler on the carriage with the screws and spacers.
3. Hook the return spring.
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Step Action
4. Adjust the motor gear height at the same level as the Turret
turret.
Maintenance
To put in
the same
plane
Turret rotation
motor pinion
5. Tighten the gear screws.
6. Check the adjustment of duty factor of the photocell coupler (see paragraph Adjusting the
photocell coupler duty factor).
Adjustment of the duty factor of the photocell coupler is required after reassembly of the
photocell coupler (refer to the section Carriageparagraph Adjusting the photocell coupler
duty factor).
Motor and translation belt

Taking out the motor and translation belt
Follow the steps below to take out the motor and translation belt.

2. Loosen the strap of the carriage
translation belt.
Carriage
translation belt
clamp Carriage translation
belt clamp
3. Unlock the tensioning pulley to loosen the belt tension.

Belt tensioning
device
Lock screws of
the tensioning
pulley
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4. Take the pulley off the translation motor.
Translation motor pulley
5. Remove the belt. -

6. Loosen and remove the fixing screws of the carriage -
translation motor.
Putting back the translation belt and motor

Follow the steps below to put back the translation belt and motor.

1. Place the carriage translation motor. -
2. Put back and tighten the motor fixing screws. -
3. Place the belt on the tensioning pulley. -
4. Mount and fix the pulley of the translation motor as
well as the belt.
Translation motor
pulley
5. Tension the carriage translation belt acting on the

tensioning pulley.
Belt tensioning
device
Lock screws of
the tensioning
pulley
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6. Check that the tension of the belt is between 95 Hz and
105 Hz.
Maintenance
Portion to be
checked
7. Lock the tensioning pulley by the two lock screws. -

8. Place the belt in the carriage translation strap.
Carriage translation
belt clamp
9. Tighten the strap screws. -

Note: The carriage position is not important during
tightening
Complete Scanform™ calibration is required after this operation.
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Micro-switches
Function
The carriage position micro-switch initializes the stepper motor for R/L transfer for each trace to avoid
loss of steps.
Carriage position micro-switch
Carriage position
micro-switch
Theoretical position
• The micro-switch must be triggered when the carriage is on left side, the stylus is in frame
insertion position and facing the clips of the front jaw.
90 ° 90 °
• When the carriage position micro-switch is properly positioned, both (X right and (X left must be
close and have a value of ± 0.50.
• A correct value will generate a green dot ( ) during adjustment.
• An incorrect value will generate a red dot ( ).

• To place both ∆X left and ∆X right in the correct ranges, move the carriage micro-switch.
Î The more negative the ∆X value, the further the micro switch from the carriage.
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Turret
Function
The turret includes the stylus sliding unit for the measurement of the following parameters:
Maintenance
• ρ – measurement of frame radii
• z – tracing height measurement
Illustration
Turret
Turret plate groove
Axis motor ρ
ρ encoder Turret ribbon cable
Turret rotation
roller (free)
Turret rotation
rollers (fixed)
Turret rotation
motor
Stylus sliding unit
Stylus tips
Anti-dust plate
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Composition
The turret and its associated components are:
• Turret
9 Stylus sliding unit
9 ρ encoder
9 ρ motor
• Moteur de rotation tourelle
• Turret rotation end-stroke micro-switch
Taking out the turret

Follow the steps below to take out the turret.

2. Take out the carriage and turret assembly.
3. Disconnect the turret ribbon cable.
Caution! Remember how many rounds the ribbon

cable has been winded.
Disconnect the ribbon cable!

4. Unscrew the retaining screw of the roller nearest Fixed rollers
the turret rotation end-stroke micro-switch.
Idler wheel
5. Separate the turret from the carriage.
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Putting back the turret.
Follow the steps below to put the turret back.
Maintenance
1. Put the turret on to the carriage. -
2. Position the three turret rollers in the groove of the
turret plate.
3. Place the mobile roller in such a way that the turret
turns resting on the three rollers.
There should not be any play or hard spot between
the turret and the rollers. Check the absence of
play on the three directions opposite the rollers
(3 directions at 120°).
4. Tighten the mobile roller (= idler wheel) shaft.
Tighten!
-
5. Roll up the turret ribbon cable (three turns clockwise).
6. Connect the turret to the Scanform™ circuit board. -
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Axis encoder ρ
Function
• The axis encoder (measures the radius (of the frame (refer to the section Axcell theory).
• The encoder has no starting position.
Taking out/putting back the ρ encoder

Follow the steps below to take out /put back the ρ encoder.

1. Take out the turret. -
2. Disconnect the encoder.
3. Loosen the two fixing screws of the ρ axis encoder.
4. Take out the encoder from the turret.
Running clearance of the spring
5. Proceed in reverse order to put back the ρ encoder. -
Complete Scanform™ calibration is required after this operation ρ.
Taking out /putting back the axis motor ρ

Follow the steps below to take out /put back the ρ motor.

1. Take out the turret. -
2. Undo and remove the two fixing screws of the ρ axis
motor. 2 fixing screws of
the axis encoder
3. Disconnect the motor.
4. Take the motor out of the turret.
5. Proceed in reverse order to put back the ρ motor.

Make sure minimum play is left between the motor
gear and the stylus sliding unit rack.
Pinion Rack
Complete Scanform™ calibration is required after reassembly of the axis motor ρ.
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Rotation limit micro-switch
1. Turn the turret so that the mobile stop is against the mechanical stop.
Maintenance
Mechanical
stop Mobile stop
Rotation limit
micro-switch
2. Insert a metric spacer of 0.03 mm under the nut. The clearance thus created will authorize free
rotational movement.
Metric spacer
3. Tighten the nut whilst leaving the free rotational movement.
Nut
Metric spacer
Washer Mobile stop

Friction wedge
4. Remove the spacer.
5. Turn the small adjusting screw to position the mobile stop as a support as shown below.
Left face of the mobile

stop positioned length-
wise and against the
Adjusting right face of the
screw mechanical stop
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Caution! The left face of the mobile stop must be positioned lengthwise and against
the right face of the mechanical stop (the corner of the mobile stop must never be against
the corner of the mechanical stop).
6. Pull the mechanical stop to the left of the newly installed mobile stop and connect the turret
ribbon cable.
7. Adjust the position of the micro-switch so that this is engaged before of and nearest to the
mechanical stop. Undo the screw and move the micro-switch. Tighten the two screws.
8. Put back the sub-assembly (carriage + turret) in the Scanform™.
9. Carry out the adjustments on the Scanform™.
Note:
In case of incorrect positioning, the parameter “Frame Axis ” displayed on the Axcell screen may
be marked with a red dot ( ) during adjustment.

So act on the micro-switch position and calibrate the Scanform™ again until the green dot is
re-established ( ).
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Stylus sliding unit
Function
• The stylus sliding unit consists in:
Maintenance
9 Stylus
9 Anti-dust plate
9 Z axis motor
9 Z axis encoder
• Its motion makes it possible to record all ρ and z coordinates of the frame 3D shape.
• The second tip measures the angle of the frame groove.
• This part is a single unit (indivisible).
Illustration
Stylus tip
Second stylus tip
Anti-dust plate
Taking out the stylus sliding unit

Follow the steps below to take out the stylus sliding unit.

1. Take the Scanform™ out of the Axcell to ease -
the operation.
2. Remove the turret cover. Turret guard screw (x4)
3. Rotate the turret in order to place the slider rod fixing Slider rod screw
screw in line with the shutter notch, so that it can be
accessed.
4. Loosen the screw and slide the rod out the stylus
sliding unit bearing box.
Shutter notch Slider rod
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5. Proceed in the same way for the other rod.
Slider rod fixing screws
6. Take out the stylus sliding unit part of the way.
7. Disconnect the stylus sliding unit from the turret -

circuit board.
8. Remove the whole stylus sliding unit. -
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Putting back the stylus sliding unit
Follow the steps below to put back the stylus sliding unit.
Maintenance
1. Put the stylus sliding unit in place.
2. Connect it to the turret circuit board and pass its
wires through the grommet.
Note : Always insert the Z motor wires into
the grommet first.
3. Insert the rod into the sliding unit bearing box. Slider rod screw
4. Rotate the turret in order to place the slider rod fixing
screw in line with the shutter notch and tighten the
fixing screw.
Shutter notch Slider rod
5. Proceed in the same way for the other rod.
Slider rod fixing

screws
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6. Check that the play between the shaft and the anti-tilt
pin is set to 0.1 mm, using a wedge.
If the clearance is properly adjusted, loosen the fixing
screw, adjust the clearance and tighten the fixing
screw to lock the system.
Fixing screws
Anti-tilt pin
Slider rod
Clearance = 1 mm
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7. Check the stylus alignment in relation to the sliding -
unit rods (refer to paragraph Aligning the stylus in
relation to the sliding unit rods below).
Maintenance
8. Check that the wires of the sliding unit do not -
interfere with the turret elements.
If needed, adjust the length of the free wire with
the grommet.
9. Put the turret cover in place.
Turret guard screw (x4)
Tighten the screws gently.
10. Place the Scanform™ back into the Axcell. -
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Aligning the stylus in relation to the sliding unit rods
Follow the steps below to line up the stylus in relation to the sliding unit rods.

1. Undo (without removing) the two screws of the anti-
dust plate.
2. Mount the stylus alignment tool
n° 14 04 233 on the sliding unit rods. Tool N° 14 04 233
3. Insert the point of the tool into the slit of the anti-dust
plate. 4
4. Insert the stylus into the tool print.
5. Place the spacer between the stylus rod and the anti-
dust plate.
5
3
6. Push the spacer against the rod and make sure that:
• the point of the alignment tool is well inserted and
wedged in the slit of the anti-dust plate;
• the point of the stylus inserts itself correctly into
the print of the alignment tool.
7. Tighten the two screws of the anti-dust plate.
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8. Check the alignment.
Maintenance
If the stylus is not correctly aligned :
• Loosen the two screws of the plate holding
the motor and the encoder.
Do not take out either these screws or this

plate as there is a risk of losing the cable
winding round the pulleys.
• Move the plate right or left to line up the stylus
properly.
• Tighten the plate screws.
2 plate-holder for motor

& encoder screws
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V1, V2, V3 Stylus versions
There are three versions of the stylus on the Axcell:
Version Illustration
V1
9 mm
Plain point
(0.8mm)
V2
11 mm
Plain point
(0.8mm)
V3
11 mm
Point
Note: Versions V1 and V2 are available on the older versions of the Axcell.
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XY table
XY table
Maintenance
Structure
• The XY table comprises the following units:
9 A table holder
9 A Y table
9 An X table
9 A lens gripping plate
9 A door opening / closing system.
Illustration
X table
Lens gripping
plate
Y table
Table chassis
Door operating mechanism
Taking out the XY table

Follow the steps below to take out the XY table.

1. Take off Axcell covers. -
2. Push the XY table towards the back of the machine. -
3. Disconnect the blocker arm
(electromagnet and strain gauge).
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4. Undo the fixing screw (CHC screw) of the blocker arm.
Blocker arm fixing

screws.
5. Take out the blocker arm.

6. Loosen the four fixing screws of the shadowgraph zone
cover.
Shadowgraph zone casing

fixing screws (x4)
7. Take out the shadowgraph zone cover.
8. Move the XY table to the front of the machine. -

9. Undo the two fixing screws of the XY table cover
located on the right side.
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10. Remove the XY table cover by taking it out of its two
tabs.
Maintenance
XY table casing
Pins
11. Loosen and remove the four XY table locking nuts

(Nylon insert).
Mounting nuts (x4)
12. Disconnect the door motor from the main circuit -

board.
13. Disconnect the connection ribbon cable of the XY -
table.
14. Take out the complete XY table.
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Putting the XY table back in place
Follow the steps below to put the XY table back in place.

1. Make sure all the spring washers have been correctly -
placed on the Axcell chassis (on the 4 screws fixing
the XY table to the chassis).
2. Place the XY table inside the Axcell. -
3. Place a 3 mm thickness pattern between the Axcell
chassis and the XY table chassis (You can use the
pattern ( 14 04 191 or 14 04 192).
4. Tighten the locking nuts of the XY table.
5. Check the gap between the XY table and the chassis -

using the pattern. The gap should be 3 mm so, just
when the pattern is getting tight.
6. Move the XY table to the front of the machine. -
7. Put back the XY table cover and fix the screws. -
(Fit together the two tabs and tighten the two screws.)
8. Push the XY table towards the back of the machine. -
9. Put back the cover of the shadowgraph zone.
10. Tighten the four screws of the cover.
11. Check that the XY table movements are made

correctly
Note: The covers should not touch each other nor
touch the chassis. If necessary, adjust the
position of the covers in order to set the height 1.25 ± 0.25mm
shown aside.
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12. Put back the blocker arm.
Maintenance
The blocker arm has a tab and the end of
the blocking pivot has a notch. This gives
only one mounting possibility.
13. Screw the fixing screw of the blocker arm. -
14. Connect the blocker arm. -
15. Connect the connection ribbon cable of the XY table.
16. Connect the door motor to the main circuit board. -

17. Put back the Axcell covers -
Lay-out unit calibration is required after this operation.
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Taking a stepper motor out of the XY table
Introduction
This paragraph concerns the stepper motors of the Theta, X and Y axes.
Depending upon the version of Axcell that you have, you may encounter three types of stepper motor
mounting.
1. Mounting with screws and a return spring

Taking out Unhook the return spring and remove the fixing
screws of the motor. Fixing
screws
Unplug and take out the motor.
Return spring
Putting back Put back the motor, screws, washers and
spacers in the order indicated and hook
the return spring.
2. Mounting with clips

Taking out Push on the clip parts of the black spacer
# 11 90 481 to unlock the motor.
Unplug and take out the motor.
Spacer #°11 90 481
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Putting back
1 - Do not clip 2 - Place
Maintenance
3 - Engage
4 - Deform
5 - Clip
6 - Loosen
3. Mounting with screws and spring blade

Taking out Loosen and remove the fixing
screws of the motor. Note Fixing screws
their position and order.
Unplug and take out the
motor.
Putting back Position the motor and its
spacer on the XY table.
Distort the spring plate
to engage the motor.
Put back the fixing screws.
Spring plate
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Lens gripping plate (ǉ axis)
Function
The function of the lens gripping plate is to:
• Receive the lens to be measured.
• Hold the lens during its processing.
• Turn the lens around the ǉ axis.
Illustration
Taking out the lens gripping plate

Follow the steps below to take out the lens gripping plate.

2. Undo and remove one of the small ball bearings

holders from the lens gripping plate.
Bearings
holder
3. Take out the lens gripping plate.
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Putting back the lens gripping plate
Follow the steps below to put back the lens gripping plate.
Maintenance
1. Place the lens gripping plate on its rolling bearings. -
2. Put the remaining rolling bearing holder in place.
3. Push the holder against the lens gripping plate -

(at 500g +/- 100).
4. Tighten the holder screws. -
5. Check no clearance or hard spots are present in the
lens gripping plate rotation, making sure to release
the thrust of the rotation motor.
The rotation must be smooth and free.
6. Put back the XY table into the Axcell. -
Taking out / putting back the ǉ rotation motor

Follow the steps below to take out / put back the ǉ rotation motor.

2. Remove the lens gripping plate. -

3. Disconnect the ǉ rotation motor. -
4. Dismantle the Theta motor in accordance with the
procedures in the paragraph “Taking out an XY table
stepper motor”.
Theta
motor
5. Extract the rotation motor. -

6. Proceed in reverse order to put back the motor. -
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Laying-out unit calibration is required after this operation.
Micro-switch
Adjustment with the spacer
To adjust the micro-switch of the Theta axis, proceed as follows.

1. Take off the front cover and the
side covers of the Axcell as well as
the shadowgraph zone casing and
the XY table casing to gain access
to the Theta axis micro-switch.
2. Move to MTR / Theta axis mode

so as to be able to see the
position of the micro-switch >
( = activated,
= deactivated).
Do not initialize the

Theta axis: the motor
must not be thrown
into gear.
3. Put the activation indicator onto
the micro-switch. Place the micro-
switch roller to the left of the
point and place the calibration
pattern 14 04 279 as shown in
the picture opposite.
Indicat
14 04 279
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4. The pattern provides 2 stops
between which the switch should
Maintenance
be activated or deactivated.
Move the micro-switch so as to
activate it when the roller is at
stop A.
Whilst maintaining the switch in
this position, turn the lens
gripping plate and make sure that A
the switch is deactivated at stop B
When these two conditions have B
been checked, moderately tighten
the holding screw of the micro-
switch.
Make sure that the

roller always stays
in contact with the
indicator when you
place the roller at
stop A or B.
5. Put back the casing of the XY
Theta table.
XY Theta table
casing
6. Proceed to the adjustment of the -

opening of the lens gripping plate
(see below).
Adjustment without the spacer
Micro-switch
fixing screws
Loosen the micro-switch fixing screws and position it.
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Lens
gripping
plate
Indicator of the
Caution ! The Theta axis micro-switch must engage on a 1.5mm long segment of the indicator
point of the lens gripping plate and on each side of the indicator.
To adjust the Theta axis micro-switch, proceed as follows:
Step Action
1. Make two marks at 1.5mm of each side of the indicator point.
1.5mm 1.5mm
Lines Lens gripping plate

indicator
2. Place the centre of the micro-switch roller to the left of the indicator, aligned
on the left-hand line.
Micro-switch
roller
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Step Action
3. Making sure not to change either the position of the roller or that of the lens
gripping plate, move the micro-switch until it engages.
Maintenance
Lines
You may use the Theta axis MTR and watch the operation via the symbols:
> -
4. When the micro-switch is in the correct position, tighten its fixing screws.
5. Make sure the micro-switch remains engaged between the two lines that
you have marked on the indicator, and that it deactivates outside the area
determined by these segments and the indicator point as shown in the
diagram opposite.
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Opening of the lens gripping plate
An incorrect adjustment of the opening of the lens gripping plate generates skipping of teeth (cracking
noises) between the plate and the Theta rotation motor. This also creates a loss of reference on the
Theta axis and problems in opening the elements of the plate.
When one or several micro-switches have been adjusted, it is necessary to readjust the maneuvering
stop of the lens gripping plate.
The position of the micro-switch(es) having been changed, it is essential to adjust the maneuvering
stop in the general adjustment phase of the XY Theta table.
To adjust the opening of the lens gripping plate after adjustment of the micro-switches, proceed as
follows.

1. Loosen the maneuvering stop screws.
Maneuvering
stop
Stop screw
2. Put back the front cover of the Axcell -

3. Go to the general adjustment of the XY Theta
table menu.
>
Result: The table initializes
4. -
When the icon is displayed take off
the front cover of the Axcell to access the stop
screws.
5. Move the maneuvering stop to the left in order
to open the lens gripping plate as shown by the
picture opposite 1.5mm
The distance between the lens-clamp pin and

the casing of the XY Theta table must be at
least 1.5 mm.
6. Check the possibility of mounting a pattern

holder. The three lens-clamp pins must be
situated as near as possible to the edge of the
pattern holder.
7. When the aperture is correct, tighten the screws -

of the maneuvering stop.
8. Put back the front cover of the Axcell.
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9. -
Press to stop the adjustment of the XY
Maintenance
Theta table.
10. Test the opening of the lens gripping plate -
(see below).
Opening of the lens gripping plate test

To perform this test, proceed as follows.

1.
Enter the MTR mode (lens gripping

plate test).
Press INIT then then then REST.

If you observe an incorrect operation, adjust the
maneuvering stop of the lens gripping plate as
described previously.
2. Put back the casings and covers of the Axcell. -
3. Go to the general adjustment of the XY Theta
table.
>
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X table
Function
The X table moves the lens laterally (left/right).
Illustration
Taking out the X table

Follow the steps below to take out the X table.
2. Disconnect the ǉ rotation motor and the micro-switch -

from the connection circuit board.
3. Loosen and remove the translation shafts of the X
table.
4. Take out the guiding tab and separate the X table
from the Y table.
Translation axis
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Putting back the X table
Follow the steps below to put back the X table.
Step Action
Maintenance
1. Put back the X table on the Y table.
2. Put back the X table translation shafts.
3. Connect the ǉ rotation motor and the micro-switch on the connection circuit board.
4. Put back the XY table into the Axcell.
Taking out / putting back the X translation motor

Follow the steps below to take out/put back the X translation motor.

2. Take out the X table.
3. Remove the X translation motor following the

procedures in the section XY table, sub-section
X translation motor
Removing a stepper motor from the XY table.
4. Take out the X translation motor. -

5. Proceed in reverse order to put back the motor. -
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Micro-switch
The X motion micro-switch must be triggered 1mm before the mechanical stop.
Movement
micro-switch
To adjust the X axis micro-switch, proceed as follows.

1. Take off the front cover and the side covers of the
Axcell as well as the shadowgraph zone casing and
the XY table casing so as to gain access to the X
axis micro-switch.
2. Move to MTR / X axis mode in order to be able

to see the position of the micro-switch
>
( = activated, = deactivated).
Do not initialize the X axis: the motor

must not be thrown into gear.
3. Move the X table to the left-hand mechanical stop.
4. Offset the X table by 1mm or insert a 1mm spacer
between the points of the stop.
1mm
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5. Keeping the table fixed, move the X axis micro-switch
against the stop so as to engage it.
Screwdriver
Maintenance
X micro-switch
6. Tighten the micro-switch fixing screws. -

7. Put back the XY Theta table casing.
XY Theta table
casing
8. Proceed to the adjustment of the lens gripping plate -

(see below)
Y table
Function
The Y table moves the lens forwards or backwards.
Illustration
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Taking out the Y table
Follow the steps below to take out the Y table.

2. Loosen and take out the translation shafts of the Y Y table translation axes
table.
XY table support
3. Take the Y table and X table off the XY table chassis. -

Warning: Do not damage the connection circuit
board whilst the Y motor is moving.
Taking out / putting back the Y translation motor

Follow the steps below to take out/put back the Y translation motor.

2. Take out the X table.
3. Remove the Y translation motor following the

procedures of the section XY table, sub-section
Removing a stepper motor from the XY table.
Y translation
motor
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4. Take the Y translation motor out. -
5. Proceed in reverse order to put back the motor -
Maintenance
Micro-switch
To adjust the Y axis micro-switch, proceed as follows:

1. Remove the front cover and the side covers of the -
Axcell.
2. Move to MTR / Y axis mode so as to see the position of
the micro-switch ( = activated, = deactivated). >
Do not initialize the Y axis, the motor

must not be thrown into gear.
3. Push back the table to gain access to the micro-
switch. § 1 mm
Tilt and place the micro-switch as shown in the
illustration opposite.
//
4. Moderately tighten the micro-switch fixing screws.
5. Make sure that the micro-switch engages between

1 and 1.5 mm in front of the mechanical stop.
Also make sure that the roller of the

micro-switch and its lever do not touch
the body of the micro-switch when the
table is at the mechanical stop (the roller
not be squashed between the switch and
the Y table)
If this is not the case, go back to step 3.
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Door opening / closing system
Function
The door opening / closing system opens or closes the Axcell door by friction of the rollers on the door.
Illustration
Taking out / putting back the door motor

Follow the steps below to take out/put back the door motor.

1. Remove the Axcell covers. -
2. Loosen the driving gear screw (warning: screw locked
with Loctite). Driving
gear
3. Take the driving gear off the motor shaft.

4. Loosen the three fixing screws of the motor.
Motor fixing
screws (x3)

6. Proceed in reverse order to put back the door motor. Driving gear
Place the driving gear on the same level than the
driven gear.
Driven gear
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Cleaning the driving rollers
If the rollers slip on the door, we advise to clean them with alcohol as well as the rolling tracks located
on the door.
Maintenance
Drive rollers
Micro-switches
The door opening and closing micro-switches must be engaged before the mechanical stops.
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Shadowgraph zone
Collimator
LED Connection
LED holder
Collimating
lenses
Composition
• The collimator consist of the following units:
9 LED lighting adjustable in position;
9 three collimating lenses.
• The collimator is an indivisble part (apart from the LED).
Taking out / putting back the collimator

Follow the steps below to take out / put back the collimator.
1. Remove the rear, front and right covers of the Axcell. -

2. Loosen the two locking screws of the electronic circuit 2 screws for the electronic case
boards case.
3. Tilt the electronic circuit boards case backwards. -

4. Disconnect the collimator. -
5. Loosen the three fixing screws of the collimator 3 fixing screws
accessing through the shadowgraph measurement
chamber.
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6. Take out the collimator.
Maintenance
7. Proceed in reverse order to put back the collimator. -
Taking out the collimator LED

Follow the steps below to take out the collimator LED.
For any operation on the collimator LED, it is essential not to touch the alignment screws
of the shadowgraph camera.
Any misalignment of the two units at the same time (LED and camera) makes it necessary
to change the complete collimator to recover the correct alignment.

boards case.

4. Disconnect the collimator. -
5. Loosen the three screws of the LED holder. LED holder screws (x3)
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6. Take out the LED holder.
7. Loosen and remove the LED stand-offs.

LED positioning screws
DEL
8. Separate the LED from its holder. -
Putting back the collimator LED

Follow the steps below to put back the collimator LED.
1. Put back the LED on its holder.

LED positioning screws
2. Place back the two LED stand-offs without
tightening them.
DEL
3. Place the LED holder on the collimator top. -
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4. Place back the screws of the LED holder without

tightening them. LED holder screws (x3)
Maintenance
5. Connect the collimator LED. -
6. Adjust the shadowgraph lighting zone (refer to the -
procedure Adjusting the shadowgraph lighting zone
below).
7. Tilt the electronic circuit boards case back in place. -
8. Screw the two screws of the electronic circuit boards 2 screws for the electronic case
case.
9. Put back the Axcell covers. -
Adjusting the shadowgraph lighting zone

Follow the steps below to adjust the shadowgraph lighting zone.
1. Remove the opaque screen.
2. Replace the opaque screen by the opaque screen

designed for the sharpness adjustment N° 14 04 263.
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3. Turn on the Axcell and access to the camera MTR -
menu pressing on the and keys.
4. Trigger the shadowgraph camera by displaying the -
key.
5. If necessary, push the XY table backwards to place it -

out of the camera field.
6. Adjust the IL light intensity to IL=50 (right button). -
7. Make sure the LED lighting zone of the collimator
(green lit zone) has a diameter of 88mm.
For this, on the tool (and not on the screen), the edge
of the lit zone must be joined to the marked circle of
the tool.
circle of ∅ 88mm
8. If the two circles are off centre, loosen the LED Positioning screws of
stand-offs and move the lighted zone to match it with the LED (x2)
the circle ∅ 88 marked of the tool.
9. If the lighted zone has a diameter different than Screws for the
88 mm: holder
• Loosen the screws of the LED holder.
• Turn the LED holder around (helical motion) to
make the lighted zone diameter vary until 88 mm.
Fragile: tighten the three screws with

care.
LED holder
10. Remove the sharpness tool. -
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11. Put the front cover back in place so as to plunge all

the cameras into darkness.
Maintenance
It is important to perform this step
because the shadowgraph camera must
be placed in darkness and kept away from
any source of light which might upset the
adjustment of the aperture.
12. Remove the varnish placed on the diaphragm ring of

the shadowgraph camera.
Diaphragm
ring
13. Close the diaphragm of the shadowgraph camera

(bottom ring of the camera lens) until you obtain
the smallest possible light spot.
Diaphragm
ring
14. Center the light dot on the red cross by moving the
LED.
Above all do not touch the adjustment

screws of the camera position.
15. When the LED is centered, tighten the LED stand-offs.

Positioning screws
of the LED (x2)
16. Put back the standard opaque screen. -

17. Adjust the IL light intensity to IL=10 (right button) -
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18. Turn the diaphragm of the shadowgraph camera until -

the value MOY=165 ± 5 reads on the screen
19. Adjust the right IL light intensity to IL=50 and check -
that the value MOY ≥ 250.
If this is not the case, the shadowgraph camera has to
be changed.
20. Once again apply varnish to the diaphragm ring of the
camera so as to block it.
21. Exit the MTR menu. -
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Shadowgraph camera
Maintenance
Focusing ring
Pivoting adjustment
screw Diaphragm ring
Return spring
Pivot 1 Pivot 2
Structure
• The shadowgraph camera comprises the following units:
9 a video camera;
9 two pivoting holders;
9 adjustment screws and return springs.
• The assembly forming the shadowgraph camera cannot be divided.
Taking out the shadowgraph camera

Follow the steps below to take out the shadowgraph camera.

1. Turn off the Axcell. -
2. Remove the back, front and right covers. -

3. Disconnect the shadowgraph camera. -
4. Tilt the Axcell on the side and loosen the fixing screws
of the camera base.
5. Take out the camera mounted on its base. -

6. Unhook the pulling spring of the first pivot. Ressort
Return
de rappel
spring
7. Remove the screw and washers of the first pivot.
1er1st
pivot
pivot
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8. Loosen and remove the right and left pivots.
Use an adapted screwdriver because these

screws are braked.
9. Take out the shadowgraph camera. -
Putting back the shadowgraph camera

Follow the steps below to put back the shadowgraph camera.

1. Put back the shadowgraph camera on its base. -
2. Put back together the right and left pivots. -
3. Put back the nut and washers of the first pivot
in the order shown.
4. Hook the returning spring of the first pivot. -

5. Tilt the Axcell on the side and put back the camera.
6. Tighten the fixing screws of the camera base. -

7. Connect the shadowgraph camera. -
8. Line up the shadowgraph camera (See Adjusting -
the shadowgraph camera paragraph below).
9. Adjust the shadowgraph picture sharpness -
(refer to the procedure Adjusting the shadowgraph
picture sharpness).
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Aligning the shadowgraph camera
The shadowgraph camera must be placed in darkness and kept away from any light
source which could upset the aperture adjustment.
Maintenance
Follow the steps below to align the shadowgraph camera.
For any operation on the shadowgraph camera, it is essential not to touch the alignment
screws of the collimator LED.
Any misalignment of the two units at the same time (LED and camera) makes it necessary
to change the complete collimator in order to recover the correct alignment.
2. Turn on the Axcell and access to the camera MTR -
menu pressing on the and keys.
3. Trigger the shadowgraph camera by displaying the key -
4. If necessary, push the XY table backwards to place it -

out of the camera field.
5. Adjust the IL light intensity to IL=50 (right button). -
6. Close the diaphragm of the shadowgraph camera
(bottom ring of the camera lens) until you obtain
the smallest possible light spot.
Diaphragm
ring
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7. Centre the light dot on the red cross by moving
the set screws of the camera.
Above all do not touch the positioning

screws of the collimator LED.
Pivoting screw
8. Put back the opaque screen. -

9. Adjust the IL light intensity to IL=10 (right button) -
10. Turn the diaphragm of the shadowgraph camera until -
the value MOY=165 +/-5.
11. Adjust the right IL light intensity to IL=50 and check -
that the value MOY ≥ 250.
If this is not the case, the shadowgraph camera has
to be changed.
12. When the alignment is correct, varnish the two
adjustment screws of the target camera to immobilize
them.
Varnish
13. Once again apply varnish to the diaphragm ring of the

camera so as to block it.
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Adjusting the shadowgraph picture sharpness
The shadowgraph camera must be placed in darkness and kept away from any light
source which could upset the adjustment of the aperture.
Maintenance
When you access the focusing screen, the maximum value is the value measured
at that moment.
As a result, if you do not touch the adjustment ring of the camera, the variation bar will show 100 %
but the focusing may be incorrect. You must turn the ring to start the measurement.
Follow the steps below to adjust the shadowgraph picture sharpness.

2. Replace the opaque screen by the opaque screen

designed for the sharpness adjustment N° 14 04 263.
3. -
Press on located at the top of the screen.
Result: The general menu appears on the screen.
4. Access to the technician or expert technician profile (refer to the section Accessing the
different menus).
5. -
Press .
6. -
Press then .
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7.
Insert the opaque screen n°14 04 263 then press to start the focusing procedure.
Result: The following screen appears on the screen.
Max. value
Current value
Variation bar
For a detailed introduction to the focusing screen, refer to the paragraph

Description of the focusing screen which follows.
8. Move your hand towards the shadowgraph camera and remove the varnish from
the focusing ring of the camera.
When the menus is entered, the variation bar already shows 100 %, even if
the picture is fuzzy.
You must turn the ring slowly to start the adjustment.
9. Turn the ring in one direction until the green
variation bar shows approximately 75 %.
10. Then turn the ring in the opposite direction
until the green variation bar temporarily
shows a maximum percentage.
11. Continue to turn the ring in this direction
until you once again obtain 75 %.
12. Again turn the ring in the opposite direction
and try to find the best adjustment by Sharpness
turning the ring slowly (the variation bar point
should show a value close to 100 % but Indication
never reaches it; 96 % is a very satisfactory variation
value). bar close
to 100%
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13. When the picture is sharp, leave the menu, remove the focusing screen n° 14 04 263 and
put the opaque screen n° 03 00 017 back in place.
Maintenance
14. Once again apply varnish to the camera rings to lock them.
15. Exit the MTR menu.
Description of the focusing screen

The picture processing system analyses the 3 barcodes situated on the tool 14 04 263 :
• The light intensity of each code is shown on a graph (blue, green or red).
• Each code line reduces the light intensity and each peak on the graph shows the light which
passes between 2 lines.
• When the picture is fuzzy, the peaks are flattened. When focusing is correct, all the peaks are
pronounced.
The profile of each graph is analyzed and a variation bar shows the accuracy of the focusing.
Two values appear above the diagram: the first corresponds to a maximum value and the second
to the current value.
The percentage of focusing sharpness is the ratio between these 2 values.
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Target zone
Target
Fluorescent lamp
flange
Target locking tabs
(x3)
Target mobile
support
Opaque screen
Target glass plate
Composition
The target components are:
• A flat lens on which the target is engraved.
• The target moving holder.
• The target chassis.
• The opaque screen.
• A fluorescent lighting lamp.
Taking out the target

Follow the steps below to take out the target.

boards case.
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4. Loosen the three locking screws of the target
fluorescent lamp protective cover. Remove the cover. 3 fixing screws
Maintenance
5. Remove the two screws of the lamp bracket. Screws
are accessible through a hole in the chassis.
6. Disconnect the fluorescent lamp from its socket.
Fluorescent
2 fixing screws lamp
7. Loosen and remove the four fixing screws of the target

assembly on the chassis (No need to remove the screw
indicated in the close-up aside).
Target fixing
screws
8. Remove the target assembly -
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Putting back the target
Follow the steps below to put back the target.

1. Put the target assembly back in place. -
Do not pinch the edges of the ribbon cables

between the target and the chassis.
2. Put back and tighten the four target fixing screws.
Target fixing
screws
3. Connect the fluorescent lamp in its socket. -

4. Put back lamp bracket and tighten its screws
(A hole in the chassis has been made to make
ease the access).
5. Proceed to target alignment -

(refer to the procedure Aligning the target below).
6. Put back the protective cover and tighten its three
locking screws 3 fixing screws
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8. Screw the two screws of the electronic circuit boards 2 screws for the electronic case
case.
Maintenance
Target alignment and lay-out unit adjustments are required after this operation.
Taking out the target lens

Follow the steps below to take out the target lens.

boards case.

4. Loosen the three locking screws of the target
fluorescent lamp protective cover. Remove the cover. 3 fixing screws
5. Remove the two screws of the lamp bracket. Screws

are accessible through a hole in the chassis.
Fluorescent
lamp
2 fixing screws
6. Disconnect the fluorescent lamp from its socket. -
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7. Remove the fixing screws of the opaque screen and Opaque screen
take the screen out.
8. Loosen and take out the four fixing screws of the -

target lens
9. Maintenance
Target glass
plate
Target lens fixing

screws (x4)
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Putting back the target lens
Follow the steps below to take out the target lens.
Maintenance
1. Place the target lens on the mobile holder.
Marking must face down, towards

the camera.
Marking
underneath
2. Tighten the four fixing screws of the target lens. -
Tighten gently.
3. Put the diffuser back. -
4. Connect the fluorescent lamp in its socket. -
5. Put back lamp bracket and tighten its screws.
Fluorescent
lamp
2 fixing screws
6. Proceed to target alignment -

(refer to the sub-section Aligning the target below).
7. Put back the protective cover and tighten its three 3 fixing screws
locking screws

9. Screw the two screws of the electronic circuit boards 2 screws for the electronic
case.
Target alignment and lay-out unit adjustments are required after this operation.
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Target camera
Pivoting Video camera
holders
Adjusting screw
Pivot 2
Return spring
Composition
The target camera components are:
• The video camera.
• The two pivoting holders.
• The set screws and pulling springs.
The target camera assembly is indivisible.
Taking out the target camera

Follow the steps below to take out the target camera.

2. Take off the Axcell covers. -
3. Disconnect the target camera. -
4. Unhook the pulling spring of the first pivot.
1st pivot
Return spring
5. Remove the screw and washers of the first pivot. -

6. Loosen and remove the right and left pivots.
Use an adapted screwdriver because these

screws are braked.
7. Take out the target camera. -
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Putting back the target camera
Follow the steps below to put back the target camera.
Maintenance
1. Put back the target camera. -
2. Put back and tighten the right and left pivots. -
3. Put back the nut and washers of the first pivot
in the order shown.
4. Tighten the nut all the way and turn back ½ turn. -
5. Hook the returning spring of the first pivot. -
6. Connect the target camera. -
7. Remove the target (refer to the procedure Taking out -
the target found previously).
8. Proceed to the alignment of the target camera -
(See Aligning the target camera paragraph below).
9. Put back the target assembly. -
10. Proceed to the adjustment of the alignment of the -
target (refer to the procedure Aligning the target
below).
Aligning the target camera

Follow the steps below to align the target camera.

2. Get access to the target. -

3. Remove the target assembly. -
4. Position the tool # 14 04 236 instead of the target
as shown on the pictures.
5. Disconnect the collimator LED. -
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6. Connect the tool LED on the collimator LED power
supply.
7. Switch on the Axcell. -

8. -
Press on the then keys to get to the
camera MTR menu.
9. -
Press the key to trigger the target camera.
10. Pull forwards the XY table in order place it away -

from the camera field.
11. Press the key IL=0 (right key) and enter a value
LED image Image of the
of light intensity of IL=50. LED reflection
Result: The tool LED light on. You can spot on the
screen, the LED image and its reflection
on the tool internal mirrors (ghost image).
Red cross –
camera centre
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12. Pull or push on the two stand-offs located on the top
of the tool in order to slide the LED. Move the LED so
as to superimpose the LED image and its ghost.
Maintenance
LED and reflection not
superimposed
13. Agir sur les deux

Do not loosen the colonnes pour faire
two columns. bouger la LED
LED and reflection

superimposed
14. To align the camera, do or undo the set

screws of the target camera in order to
make it pivot. Superimpose the LED
image with the red cross (light dot on
the centre of the cross).
Target camera
adjusting screws
Target camera aligned
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15. When the alignment is correct, varnish
the two adjustment screws of the target
camera to immobilize them.
Varnish
16. When the target camera is aligned, -

take off the tool # 14 04 236.
17. Connect the collimator LED. -
18. Put the target back. -
19. Check the target alignment (See -
Aligning the target paragraph below).
Target alignment and lay-out unit adjustment are required after this operation.
Aligning the target

Follow the steps below to align the target.

1. Switch on the Axcell. -
2. -
Press on the then keys to get to the
camera MTR menu.
3. -
Press the key to trigger the target camera.
4. Pull forwards the XY table in order place it away -

from the camera field.
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5. Check that the target cross (video image) is Target image
superimposed (center and axis) with the red cross
(video incrustation) in the following tolerances:
Maintenance
1 2 3
The three cases above will allow a normal function of

the Axcell. The case # 2 is a perfect situation.
Red cross
The following cases are not acceptable:
6. If they don’t superimpose, proceed as follows:

1. Access to the target assembly and loosen
the three locking tabs.
Locking tabs
2. Do or undo the three target nuts in order

adjust the target center and axis as shown Right/left movement nut
on step #5 formerly.
Up/down and axis

movement nuts
3. When the target is aligned, tighten the three -

target locking tabs.
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Blocking unit
Illustration
Blocking
pivot
Blocking arm
Composition
The blocking unit comprises the two following components:
• The blocking pivot.
• The blocking arm.
Blocking arm
Electromagnet
Blocker arm
Block holder
socket
Strain
gauge
Composition
The blocking arm is made up of:
• The block socket.
• The blocking unit arm.
• The electromagnet to hold the block.
• The pressure gauge to regulate the blocking pressure.
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Taking out/putting back the blocking arm
Follow the steps below to take out/put back the blocking arm.
Maintenance
2. Push the XY table towards the back -
of the machine.
3. Disconnect the blocking arm
(electromagnet and pressure gauge).
4. Loosen the fixing screw of the

blocking arm.
Blocker arm fixing screws.
5. Pull down on the blocking arm.
6. Proceed in reverse order to put back

the blocking arm.
The blocker arm has a

tab and the shaft of the
blocking pivot has a
groove. This gives a
single possible position
for mounting.
Checking and possible adjustment of the blocker axis are necessary after the reassembly of the
blocking arm.
To adjust the centre and the axis of the blocker after having changed the blocking arm or the electro-
magnet, proceed as follows.
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1. -
Press on located at the top of the screen.
Result: The adjustment access screen appears
on the screen.
2. Access the technician or expert technician profile -

(refer to the section Menu access).
3. -
Press
4. -
Press
5.
When the icon comes up:
1. Slightly loosen the set screws of the block socket
to allow its rotation.
Block holder
screws (x2)
Axis alignment tool #14 04 231
2. Insert the jig #14 04 231 on the blocker and

press .
Result: The blocker places the jig in the shadowgraph
zone.
Insert the axis alignment tool

in the blocking arm.
6. Proceed to the adjustment by following steps 6 and 7 -

of the automatic adjustment procedure of the centre
and axis of the blocker described in the chapter
Adjustment and controls.
7. Tighten the accessible set screw (left) of the block
socket. Block holder screw
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8. Validate the adjustment by the key . -
9. When the blocker is back in up position, remove
Maintenance
Block holder screw
the jig and tighten the second set screw (right).
10. Repeat the adjustment keeping both set screws -

tightened to check the alignment.
Note: If the adjustment is not correct, repeat
it from the beginning.
Taking out the electromagnet

Follow the steps below to take out the electromagnet.

1. Take out the blocking arm. -
2. Loosen the set screws of the block holder shafts. Fixing screws
Block holder
shafts
3. Using a 3mm screw, take out the block holder shafts. -

4. Push on the hinge shaft with a screwdriver to release Blocker
the electromagnet wire. arm shaft
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5. Take out with care the electromagnet wires from their
housing in the blocking arm.
6. Separate the block holder from the blocker arm. -

7. Loosen the set screws of the block socket and
remove it.
Block holder
socket fixing
screws
8. Loosen the locking screw of the electromagnet.
9. Remove the electromagnet.
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Putting back the electromagnet
Follow the steps below to put back the electromagnet.
Maintenance
1. Move the electro-magnet connector as shown opposite.
2. Place the electromagnet on its locating pin.
3. Mount the locking screw of the electromagnet and

the soft washer as shown.
Warning! Do not tighten the screw all the way.
Leave some flexibility in the assembly.
4. Put back the block socket on the block holder.
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5. Place the block socket locating pin in the block holder
slot.
Indexer
6. Screw the block socket set screws. -

7. Mount the block holder on the blocking unit arm
and tension the hinge spring. Return spring
8. Position the electromagnet wire in the groove

of the blocking unit arm.
9. Push on the hinge shaft with a screwdriver

and pass the shaft over the electromagnet wire.
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10. Place the electromagnet wire in the grommet
of the blocking unit arm.
Maintenance
11. Put back the blocking arm. -
Blocker centre cross and axis alignment is required after this operation.
Refer to the necessary adjustments explained in the sub-section Remove / put back the blocking arm
as before.
Replacing the pressure gauge

Follow the steps below to replace the pressure gauge.

2. Peal off the pressure gauge. -
3. Clean with alcohol the pressure gauge location on -
the blocking arm.
Eliminate any glue or remaining piece of the old
gauge.
4. Place and stick the new gauge on the blocking unit
arm.
5. Make sure the new gauge sticks well on the blocking -

arm.
6. Place the gauge wire as shown opposite.
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7. Pass the gauge wire and the electromagnet wire in the
sleeve. To do so, pull on the two wires and wind the
sleeve around them
8. Put back the blocker arm. -

9. Turn on the Axcell and go to the blocker MTR menu -
pressing on the > keys.

10. Adjust the adherence of the block to the
electromagnet.
To do this, refer to paragraph Adjustment of the
adherence of the electromagnet which follows.
Go back to the procedure from step 2.
11. Push with your finger on the pressure gauge and -
check the value on the screen can rise over 2700.
If this is not the case, check that the gauge is properly
glued on the arm or try another gauge.
Blocking pivot
Belt
Blocking pivot
Blocking motor
Composition
The blocking pivot components are:
• a pivot;
• a blocking motor;
• a blocking pivot belt.
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Taking out the blocking pivot
Follow the steps below to take out the blocking pivot.
Maintenance
2. Tilt the electronic boards case backwards. -
4. Loosen and remove the locking screw of the blocking
pivot located in the shadowgraph chamber.
Blocking pivot fixing

screws
5. Disconnect the blocker motor. Fixing screws

(x3)
6. Loosen the three fixing screws of the blocking pivot.
7. Take out the blocking pivot.
Motor
Putting back the blocking pivot

Follow the steps below to put back the blocking pivot.

1. Insert the blocking pivot in the Axcell. -
2. Connect the blocking motor respecting the polarity
(red wire on the + mark and black wire on the – mark).
3. Put back the blocker arm. -

4. Position manually the blocking arm in the up position -
by turning manually the blocker belt.
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5. Turn the complete blocker body (small rotation
possible) in order to position the blocker arm as
indicated on the picture.
0,5±0,1mm
6. When the blocker is positioned, tighten the fixing Fixing screws

screws of the blocking pivot. (x3)
7. Turn manually the blocker belt to bring the blocking -

arm down.
8. Tighten the locking screw of the blocking pivot located
in the shadowgraph chamber.
Blocking pivot
fixing screws
Adjustment of the axis and centre of the blocker is required after the reassembly of the
blocking pivot.
Refer to the necessary adjustments explained in the sub-section Remove / put back the blocking arm
as before.
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Replacing the blocker belt
Follow the steps below to replace the blocker belt.
Maintenance
1. Take off the back cover of the Axcell. -
3. Loosen the two fixing screws of the blocker motor.
4. Take out the blocker pulley.
Blocking
5. Remove the belt. pulley
6. Place a new belt.

7. Put the blocker pulley on the motor shaft as shown.
Motor
8. Push on the blocker pulley with the weight scale

# 24 04 206 until the correct tension value is
reached: 1.4 Kg ± 0.1 Kg.
9. Tighten the motor screws. -
Replacing the blocker motor

Follow the steps below to replace the blocker motor.

1. Take off the back cover of the Axcell. -
3. Loosen the two fixing screws of the blocker motor. -
4. Take out the blocker pulley. Blocking motor
fixing screws
5. Remove the belt.
6. Remove the two blocker motor fixing screws
and take the motor down.
7. Place a new motor and its two screws without
tightening them.
8. Put the belt back.
9. Put the blocker pulley on the motor shaft as shown.
Pulley
10. Push on the blocker pulley with the weight scale -
# 24 04 206 until the correct tension value is
reached: 1.4 Kg ± 0.1 Kg
11. Tighten the motor screws. -
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Micro-contacts
Micro-switch in up position

1. Wind the blocking pivot manually upwards -
to the end-stop.
2. Push down the door and push the XY table -
backwards.
3. Turn on the Axcell and go to the blocker MTR -
menu pressing on the > keys.

4. Loosen the micro-switch holder screw in the top
position.
Top position micro-

switch support
5. Push down on the micro switch, pressing it completely
against the pivot pin. Micro-switch
Note: To see the switch activation,
use the symbol .
Indicator
6. Tighten the micro switch holder screw of the micro- -

switch.
7. Adjust the strain wedge so as to comply with
the orientation of the head in the top position.
The wedge is pressed against the blocking lever.
The blocker head must be oriented towards
the exterior.
Tighten the wedge screws and check the inclination
of the blocker head (2º slope).
8. Go in the MTR menu - Y table and initialize the table -
pressing on the > > INIT keys.
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9. -
Go in the blocker MTR menu pressing on the
Maintenance
> keys and check the micro-switch in up
position is effectively triggered.
10. Turn off the Axcell and put the covers back. -
Micro-switch in down position


2.
Press the key.

Result: The XY table initializes and comes back
to the front.
3. When the message Please insert a lens reads out on -
the screen, insert the flat lens # 14 04 224

and press the OK key.
Result: The XY table places the lens in the blocking
position.
4. Wind down manually the blocker until the block -

socket WITHOUT block mounted touches the lens.
5. Then turn the opposite way to lift the blocker arm -
a little.
6. Push down on the blocker head and let it go back
in order to release the pressure gauge and display
a pressure value lower than 60.
7. Then wind down manually the blocker until the block -

socket (WITHOUT block mounted) touches the lens.
8. Keep on winding until the pressure gauge indicator -
indicates:
2250 ± 250.
9. Make sure the blocking pivot does not touch the black -
casing of the shadowgraph chamber. If it does, modify
the casing position.
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10. Loosen the micro-switch holder screw in down Bottom position micro-
position. switch support
11. Place the micro-switch in triggered position -

Note: To see the switch activation, use the symbol
.
12. Tighten the micro switch holder screw of the micro- -

switch.
13. Put the blocking pivot back in up position. -
14. Go in the MTR menu - Y table and initialize -
the table pressing on the > > INIT keys.

15. -
Go in the blocker MTR menu – pressing on the
> keys and check the micro-switch is

triggered in low position.
16. Turn off the Axcell and put the covers back. -
Adjusting the adherence of the block on the electromagnet

To adjust the adherence of the block to the electromagnet, proceed as follows.


2. Place a Briot block on the blocker socket, without
pushing it all the way (leave a gap of some 1/10th
of mm).
3. -
Turn on the electromagnet by pressing .
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4. Make sure that the block is effectively attracted and
stays stuck to the electromagnet AND there is no
Maintenance
angular play between the block and the block holder
socket.
If there is no attraction of the block :
9 Loosen the electromagnet screw.
9 Turn off the electromagnet.
9 Go back to step 2
If there is angular play:
9 Tighten the electromagnet screw.
9 Turn off the electromagnet.
9 Go back to step 2
Electromagnet screws
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Touch screen unit
Illustration
Touch plate
Display screen
Screen support
Composition
The touch screen comprises the following units:
• A display screen.
• A touch plate.
• A screen support.
Remove the touch plate

Follow the steps below to take out the touch plate.

boards case.

4. Disconnect the touch plate.
Connect the touch
window
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5. Loosen, without removing, the four screws of the
touch plate (two at the top and two at the bottom).
Maintenance
6. Loosen and remove the two right screws of the touch
plate.
7. Slide the touch plate towards the right to take it off. -
Put back the touch plate

Follow the steps below to put back the touch plate.

1. Slide the touch plate to the left.
The connector must be on the left hand side
and the touch part (mat) towards you.
2. Place the touch plate against its end-stops.
End-stops of the touch window
3. Place the screws and the pads of the touch plate.
4. Tighten the screws gently, checking that the plate is -

resting on its end-stops.
Caution ! Tightening too hard = risk of splitting
the screen.
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5. Connect the touch plate.
Calibration of the Screen part is necessary after reassembly of the touch plate.
Replacing the display screen

Follow the steps below to replace the display screen.

boards case.

4. Take out the touch plate. -
5. Disconnect the power supply of the display screen
located at the back of the screen plate.
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6. Disconnect the ribbon cable located behind
the display screen. Connection
card
Maintenance
Screen ribbon
bl
7. Loosen and remove the four fixing screws
of the display screen.
Display screen fixing

screws (x4)
8. Proceed in reverse order to put back the screen. -
The touch screen calibration is required after this operation.
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Electronic boards case
Illustration
Main board
Case
Power supply board
Mass
Composition
The electronic boards case is composed of the following elements:
• A CPU board.
• A power supply board.
• A board case.
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Board description
CPU board
Maintenance
1
DEL Description
1 GREEN +5V Presence of +5V voltage on the power supply board – logic
circuit power supply
2 RED +3V3 Presence of +3,3 V voltage on the main board
3 RED CPU activity • Flashing: Normal microprocessor activity
• Off: No microprocessor activity
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Power supply board
2 1
5 6
DEL Description
1 GREEN Tx For each serial port: data transmission through the serial port
2 RED Rx For each serial port: data reception on the serial port
3 RED Scanform™ photocell coupler:
• On: Light beam passing
• Off: Light beam obstructed
4 RED +15 V Presence of +15V voltage on the power supply board – DC motors
power supply.
5 GREEN +5 V Presence of +5V voltage on the power supply board – logic
circuits and main board power supply
6 GREEN +25 V Presence of +25V voltage on the power supply board – Stepper
motors and fan power supply
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Change the CPU board
Before changing the CPU board
Before proceeding to the replacement of the CPU board, it is strongly recommended
all the configuration data stored on the board be noted.
Maintenance
Refer to the data sheet Replace the Axcell CPU board shown below.
Procedure for changing the CPU board

To change the CPU board, proceed as follows.
1. If it is possible, before any replacement of the main -
board, note the present configuration on the Axcell
(see paragraph Before changing the CPU board above).
2. The new boards possess the version V 0.18 stored on -
the flash memory. In order to be able to use this new
card, you must download the latest version of the
program.
To do this, you must follow the procedure entitled
Updating using a jumper, chapter Adjustments and
controls.
3. Remove the Axcell rear cover. -
boards case.

6. Loosen and remove the three stand-off screws
of the main board.
Unscrew
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7. Pull up on the main board. -
Warning! Do not damage the prominent
components.
8. Proceed in reverse order to put back the blocking arm. -
9. If the board is new, load the latest version of the -
program (See paragraph Updating the Axcell software,
chapter Adjustments and controls).
11. Enter the Axcell set-up parameters you wrote down -
previously.
Adjustments necessary after changing the CPU board

Set-up and entire Axcell calibration is required after this operation.
Refer to the data sheet Replacing the Axcell CPU board shown below.
Taking out the power supply board

Procedure for changing the power supply board
Follow the steps below to take out the power supply board.

1. Remove the Axcell rear cover. -
boards case.

4. Take off the main board. -
5. Loosen and remove the two external screws.
External screws (x2)
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6. Loosen and remove the three screws located
on the left of the board. Scre
Maintenance
7. Loosen and remove the two screws located
on the right of the board and the central screw.
Screw
8. Remove the power supply board.
9. Proceed in reverse order to put back the board.

Do not forget to connect the ground wire.
Adjustments necessary after changing the power supply board

No adjustment is necessary after replacing the power supply board.
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Data sheets
Replacing the Axcell CPU board
Before changing the CPU board
Before proceeding to the replacement of the CPU board, it is strongly recommended all the configura-
tion data stored on the board be noted.
If the card is not completely unserviceable, choose the technician or expert technician level ( )
and note the following parameters:
Key Possible set-up Description

Language Set-up
+/- Cylinder + or – set-up
ON / OFF Enable or disable the lens power value display
M/L Keypad size set-up (Medium or Large)
Boxing height (Box) or OC to frame height (Mix)

set-up
Set-up default monocular PD or horizontal shift

display
Set-up default height or vertical shift display
N/A Default vertical shift value
Entry format of the prism axis in accordance with

the choice of Tabo, IN, OUT, UP, DOWN formats
ON / OFF Enable or disable the Scanform™ tracing security.
Set-up the communication ports

Refer to the chapter Maintenance, section Menu
access, sub-section Set-up menu.
V1 / V2 / V3 Type of XY table used in the Axcell (refer
to the chapter Maintenance, section XY Table).
V1 / V2 / V3 Type of stylus tips used in the Axcell (refer

to the chapter Adjustments and controls, section
Adjustments, sub-section Adjust the Scanform™).
Configuration of the automatic recognition of holes
function.
Refer to the chapter Maintenance, section Menu
access, sub-section Set-up menu.
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Replacing the Axcell CPU board (continued)
Before changing the CPU board (continued)
Maintenance
Key Possible set-up Description
Set-up of the Axcell with or without Scanform™.
When you press on this key, all functions related
to the Scanform™ are disabled and the Axcell
automatically switches into client mode.
When you press this key again, all

functions related to the Scanform™ will
be reactivated, but the Axcell will stay
in client mode.
Allows the configuration of the frame tilting
reference (refer to the chapter Maintenance,
section Menu access, sub-section Frame tilting).
Allows the activation or deactivation of the shape

comparison function (refer to the chapter
Maintenance, section Menu access, sub-section
Frame tilting).
Allows the activation or deactivation of the off
center function.
Accessible only in “Expert technician” mode.
Adjustments necessary after changing the CPU board

Set-up and entire Axcell calibration is required after this operation.
After downloading the new version, you can re-establish the parameters you have previously noted
and start the integral calibration of the machine.
To do this, proceed as follows.
Step Action
1.
Access the adjustments by the key .
2.
Proceed to the adjustments corresponding to the keys, , , , et .

3. Finally press the upper right corner of the main menu of the Axcell and enter its serial
number.
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Flash memory erasing procedure
Note: This point is also dealt with in Tech Info n°26 dated November 2002.
Introduction
If you install a new type of flash memory board (#01 75 042), you must erase the memory before using
the Axcell.
You can identify the new type of memory board with the components U1 and U2 written 29LV160B.
Procedure
To delete the flash memory, proceed as follows.
Step Action
4. Turn on the Axcell and press on the touch screen to get to the maintenance menu.
Note: It may take a few seconds when a new memory board has just been installed.
5.
Press on , then enter the password “briot” to access the technician profile or “stech”
to access the expert technician profile
6.
Press .
7.
Press .
Result: The statistics menu is displayed.
8.
Press on the lower right corner of the touch screen (hidden key), above the key .
Result: The keypad is displayed.
9. Enter the code number 76520 and validate.

Result: The flash memory is erased. A message asking you to wait is displayed.
The erasure may take a few minutes.
10. When the erasing procedure is finished, turn off and back on the Axcell.
Result: The Axcell is ready to work.
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CALIBRATION & CHECKING

Adjust the touch plate
Follow the steps below to adjust the touch plate.
Step Action
1.
Press for several seconds on the welcome screen or on located on the user screen.
Result: The adjustment access screen is displayed.
2.
Press the key.
3.
Press the key.
Result: A cross + appears on the left upper corner of the screen.
4. Press on the cross located at the left upper corner with a pen point.
Result: Another cross appears on the right lower corner of the screen.
5. Repeat this procedure for each cross (total of 4 crosses).

Result: The plate adjusts automatically.
6. Press on the screen.

Result:
• If the screen is correctly adjusted, a cross is displayed on the touched area.

• If the screen is not set properly, a cross is displayed off the touched area.
Step back to the beginning of this procedure to do the adjustment again.
7.
Press on the key to validate this adjustment and exit the adjustment.
Adjusting the Scanform™

Follow the steps below to adjust the Scanform™
Step Action
1.
2.
Press
3.
Press
Result: The Scanform™ boot sequence starts.
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Step Action
4.
When the icon comes up, press .
5. Enter the value R engraved on the adjustment tool or correct the value displayed
on the screen if necessary.
Note: This value must be close to 40mm.
6. Press the key.
7. Enter the value H engraved on the adjustment tool or correct the value displayed
on the screen if necessary.
8. Put the gain adjustment tool # 14 04 21 in place.

9. Press the key.
Result: The adjustment starts.
10. When the adjustment is completed, remove the jig.
11. Press the key.
Note: If you wish to redo this step, press the key .
Result: This adjustment is confirmed and the machine proceeds to the next one.
12.
When the icon comes up, insert the jig # 14 04 185 into the frame-holder as
shown on the photo.
13. Press the key.

14. Enter the value of the diameter of the round shape engraved on the tool or correct the value
displayed on the screen if necessary.
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Step Action
15. Press the key.
Result: The stylus automatically inserts itself in the tool and the adjustment is performed,
The two sides (round and rectangular) are traced.
17. Press to confirm the adjustment.
18.
When the icon comes up, press .
19. Enter the pattern diameter value engraved on the pattern tool
# 14 04 192 (round pattern) or correct the value displayed on the screen if necessary.
20. Insert the round pattern # 14 04 192 on the pattern holder.
21. Place the pattern holder in the Scanform™.

22. Press the key.
Result: The Axcell scans the round pattern.

24. Press the key.
25.
When the icon is displayed, insert the rectangular pattern # 14 04 191
on the pattern holder or correct the value displayed on the screen if necessary.
26. Place the pattern holder in the Scanform™.

27. Press the key.
Result: The Axcell scans the rectangular pattern.
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Step Action
29. Press the key.
Result: The Scanform™ adjustment is confirmed.
30.
Adjusting the blocker centre and axis

Follow the steps below to adjust the Blocker centre and axis.
Important! If the adjustment takes place after changing the blocker head, it is essential
to consult the paragraph Adjust the blocker centre and axis after having changed the blocker
head below.

1. Press for several seconds on the welcome screen or on -
located on the user screen.

(refer to the chapter Maintenance, section Menu
access).
3. -
Press
4. -
Press
5. Insert the tool #14 04 231 engraved on the blocker
head and press .
Result: The blocker places the jig in the shadowgraph
zone.
Engraved axis tool #°14 04 231.
Insert the axis alignment tool

in the blocking arm.
6. Place manually the block socket in blocking position
(the spring isn’t strong enough to compensate the tool
weight).
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7. Start the automatic adjustment by pressing the
key .
Result : The blocking positions in X and in Y as well as
the axis errors are automatically detected
and memorized. The results (x, y and axis)
are displayed.
Note: You can also change or perform the adjustment

yourself by changing the position and
orientation of the red cross using the arrows Use the arrows to make the cross
located on the right of the screen. of the tool coincide with the red
cross of the screen.
The color of the results shows you the quality of the

adjustment:
• if the results display is black, the adjustment
is correct and you can continue with your
adjustments.
• if the results display is red, the adjustment
is incorrect and you must start again from
the beginning. Results x, y and axis
8. Validate the adjustment by the key. -
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Adjust the blocker centre and axis after changing the blocker
head
Refer to the Maintenance chapter, section Blocker, paragraph Take out and put back the stylus head.
Adjusting the lay-out unit

Follow the steps below to adjust the lay-out unit.
Step Action
1.
2.

Press
3.
Press
4.
When the icon comes up, place the lens # 14 04 224
(flat lens with cross and axis marks) into the lay-out unit. The marks face up.
5. Press the key.

Result: The adjustment of the table is performed.
6.
When the target adjustment screen appears on the screen, press
to place the center of the grey cross (blur) exactly on the centre of the target cross.
Grey cross
Target cross
7. Press to confirm the placement of the grey cross.

8. Press to carry on.
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Step Action
9.
When the icon comes up, place the lens # 14 04 227 into the lay-out unit
(+3D lens).
Caution: Use only the Briot calibration lenses or you may alter theperformance of
the Axcell.
Result: The following screen comes up.
10. Press the key.

Result: The adjustment goes on.
11.
Press to carry on.
Note: If you wish to redo this step, press the key.
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Step Action
12.
When the icon comes up, place the – 3D lens # 14 04 228 into the lay-out
unit (+3D lens).
Caution: Use only the Briot calibration lenses or you may alter the performance
of the Axcell.
Result: The following screen comes up.

13. Press the key.
14. Press to carry on.
Result: When the adjustment is finished, the adjustment parameters are displayed.
15. Remove the adjustment jig.
16.
Pattern recognition system calibration

Follow the steps below to adjust the Pattern recognition system.

1. Press on the welcome screen for a few seconds or -
on at the top of the screen.

(refer to the chapter Maintenance, to the section
Access to different menus).
3. -
Press .
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4. -
Press .
Result: The LED adjustment starts.
5. -
When the icon comes up, press and
enter the value engraved on the largest round pattern
(the value must be around 60mm).
6. Place the 60mm round pattern on the pattern tool
holder (# 14 04 252) and place the holder into the
Axcell.
7. Press to start the calibration. -

8. -
When the icon comes up, press
and enter the value engraved on the smallest
round pattern (the value must be around 30mm).
9. Place the 30mm round pattern on the pattern tool
holder (Ref. 14 04 252), and place the holder into
the Axcell.
10. Press to carry on the calibration. -

11. When the calibration is finished you can:
start a new calibration by pressing , and then

Or
confirm and exit the calibration by pressing .
Adjusting the axis and the drilling of the Accura Cl

Automatic adjustment
Principles
• The adjustment of the axis and drilling of the Accura may be done automatically via
the Axcell.
• The adjustments concerned are the following: axis, drilling (if the function present),
axis of the safety-bevelling and grooving (if functions present).
• Axcell receives a request from the Accura and send the contents of its current job.
The data transmitted (job type + position of the holes) will allow the Accura to perform
the adjustments.
• The detection accuracy of the Axcell directly qualifies the accuracy of the Accura
adjustment.
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Conditions
The automatic adjustment of the axis and drilling presumes that:
• The version of the Accura Lab and Cl is > or = to V4.10.
• The version of the Axcell is > or = to V3.04.
• All the adjustments of the Axcell connected to the Accura have been made.
• The adjustments (tightening pressure, fall-outs, grinding wheel radii, cylinder
gain, finishing sizes) have been made.
Procedure for automatic adjustment of the axis and drilling

To adjust the axis and the drilling automatically, proceed as follows:
Step Action
1. Mark a 66mm round, flat, plastic lens (reference number 10 00 205) with two lines with
a 10mm axis and a centre cross of 10mm with a felt-tip # 24 06 211.

Be careful to trace the axis lines at least 5 mm from the centre cross.
It is essential these lines have a length of 10mm so as not to be in contact
with the edge of the lens when the latter is being edged.
2. On the Accura, access the automatic adjustment screen following:
Choose “Yes”.
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Step Action
3. The following screen displays:
Note: “Confirm” will be accessible when the adjustment has been performed.
4.
Lay-out the lens on the Axcell in progressive and automatic mode .

5. Block the lens axed and laid-out on the Axcell.
6. Insert the blocked lens in the Accura Edger.
7. Press OK.
Result: The edging is performed.
o If the adjustment of the bit leveling position has already been done
during the first use, the lens is edged (rectangular shape) and drilled
(hole on the top right of the lens). Move to step 8 below.
o If the adjustment of the bit leveling position has not yet been done, the
adjustment screen for the leveling of the bit shown at step 3 of the
paragraph “Adjusting the leveling position of the bit” remains displayed.
Note: If your edger is not equipped with the drilling function, the lens is simply edged
(rectangular shape).
8. When the edging and drilling of the lens have been performed, the following screen is
displayed.
9. Remove the edged lens from the edging chamber.
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Step Action
10. Remove the lens block and blacken the outline of the lens with a marker pen 24 06 486.
Note: When you blacken the outline of the lens, take care to mark the external face
of the lens in order to avoid dirtying the pattern holder 02 25 042.

Caution: The axis lines must not touch the marks of the lens outline.
11. Position the lens on the pattern holder and proceed to the automatic recognition
of the shape (PROS) on the Axcell.
Caution: Make sure you have chosen the correct side (= right side) using
the key .
12. Go back to the Accura screen and press OK.
Result : An hourglass appears on the Accura screen. The Accura asks the Axcell for the job
then checks :
o The horizontality of the shape in relation to the axis detected.
o The presence of a single, unique hole in the top right of the lens.
If the shape called up conforms, then the axis alignment grinding and the drilling position
have been corrected.
If a warning message is displayed, go to the table shown in the paragraph Warning

messages that may appear during the automatic adjustment procedure shown below.
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Step Action
13. The following screen displays:
You can check the old as well as the new adjustment parameters.
Note: If your edger is not equipped with the drilling function, only the information relative to
axis alignment is displayed.
14. Choose “Following”.

Result : The edging screen shown at step 3 appears. The function “Confirm” can now be
activated.
Two possibilities:
If you choose “Confirm”, you access the adjustment parameters backup screen.
Go to step 15.
If you choose “Escape”, you access the adjustment exit screen
(“Do you wish to exit the adjustments?”)
15. Back up the adjustment parameters of the axis alignment and the drilling.
Important note!
• For the Accura Lab/Cl not equipped with the drilling option, only the
adjustment of the axis can be done automatically. Only the information
and actions relative to the axis are displayed and undertaken.
• The “usual manual” adjustment have not been removed. You can still use
them when the Accura Lab/Cl is directly connected to the OMA (PC)network.
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Adjusting the leveling position of the bit
If you have configured your machine with the drilling function and during each axis and drilling
automatic adjustment, you are led to manually adjust the position of the bit.
To adjust the position of the bit, go back to the automatic adjustment procedure of the axis and
drilling at step 1 to step 7inclusive and then proceed as follows.
Step Action
1. When the rimless edging in mirror finish is finished, the machine puts out the CBRP arm.
The edged lens, rectangular in shape, is facing the bit.
The drilling adjustment screen (=bit positioning screen) below is displayed:

2.
Open the visor and use the sweep key so as to bring the lens in light contact with
the bit.
The bit must touch the lens, without starting the hole.
The adjustment is made visually and audibly.

3. When you have positioned the bit, choose “Confirm” on the screen shown at step 1.
Result: The machine drills a hole at the top right of the lens. The screen shown at step
8 of the automatic adjustment procedure is displayed.
4. Go back to the automatic adjustment procedure (axis, drilling) from step 9.
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Warning messages may appear during the automatic adjustment procedure
Title of warning Possible cause Action

message
“Job does not The shape called up is Choose OK.

conform” not a rectangle The screen shown at step 8 of the automatic
or/and adjustment procedure reappears (without the
the drilling hole is not hourglass).
in the position stated
Check on the Axcell if the shape recognized by PROS
corresponds to the shape edged and make sure that
the shape recognized by PROS does show a single,
unique drilling hole.
Three possibilities:
if the shape recognized by PROS corresponds
to the edged and drilled shape, choose “Escape”.
Result: You come back to the edging screen (step 3).
Go back to the automatic adjustment procedure
from step 1.
if the shape recognized by PROS does not

correspond to the shape edged,
check the blackened outline of the lens;
correctly replace the lens on the pattern holder and
insert them into the Axcell;
start again from step 11 of the automatic adjustment
procedure.
if the shape recognized by PROS shows parasitic
drilling data (Notches, extra hole. for example),
click on the access button to the pattern
database , then open the hole positioning menu
( ).
Delete the parasitic data (Notches, extra holes, etc.).
Go back to Accura and press OK. See from step 12 of

the automatic adjustment procedure.
“No drilling hole” The drilling hole has Check the blackened outline of the lens as well as
not been recognized that of the drilling hole.
Correctly replace the lens on the pattern holder and

inset them in the Axcell.
Start again from step 11 of the automatic adjustment

procedure.
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Manual adjustment of drilling
For the manual adjustment of drilling, refer to the Tech Info n°31 dated October 2003.
Control of the shadowgraph picture

Presentation
You can adjust and control the cleanliness and the quality of the opaque screen as well as proceeding
to the adjustment of the sharpness of the shadowgraph camera picture.
The two procedures described below will help you to obtain an optimal picture quality.
Control procedure of the cleanliness and the quality of the

opaque screen

Access to the control screen
To access the control screen of the cleanliness and the quality of the opaque screen, proceed as
follows :
Step Action
1.
Press on the welcome screen for a few seconds or on at the top of the screen.
2. Access the technician or expert technician profile (refer to chapter Maintenance, section
Access to the different menus).
3.
Press .
4.
Press then .
Insert the opaque screen # 03 00 017 then press .

Result: The following (1/2) screen appears on the screen.
1
2
3
4
5.
Consult the displayed values and, if necessary start the test by pressing .
To test the cleanliness and the quality of the opaque screen, see below.
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Test of the cleanliness and the quality of the opaque screen
To test the cleanliness and the quality of the opaque screen, proceed as follows.
Step Action
1.
Start the test using the key .

Result: The image of the opaque screen is analyzed:
The image processing system searches for possible black marks on the opaque screen.
These marks are generally due to specks of dust stuck to the surface of the opaque screen.
At the end of the procedure, a message indicates the state of cleanliness of the opaque
screen.
The light intensity is analyzed in two perpendicular directions X and Y (respectively marked
on a red line and a green line).
When the analysis is finished, the values of the following elements are displayed:
1. "Opaque screen dirty/clean": Message indicating the state of cleanliness
detected by the system. If the opaque screen is judged to be dirty, the black
marks corresponding to the specks of dust appear in yellow on the image
displayed. In this case, clean the opaque screen.
2. "Average" : Field indicating the average light intensity of the image displayed.
This value must be near to 165 +/- 5 (it is used to adjust the aperture of the
shadowgraph camera).
3."Deviation on 5": Field indicating the peaks of the light intensity detected on
one “sliding window” of 5 pixels the length of the X or Y axis.
4. "Deviation max" : Field indicating the difference in maximum light intensity.
The light intensity is generally maximal at the centre of the image and
decreases as the edge of the image is approached.
2.
Press to display the following screen.

Result: The screen below (2/2) is displayed:
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Step Action
3. Analyze the screen:
• The X axis shows you the position of the pixel, O corresponds to the centre of the
image.
• The Y axis shows the light intensity of the corresponding pixel.
The two superimposed graphs (red and green) correspond to the two directions shown on
the image of the opaque screen of the previous screen.
Each graph represents the parameters explained on the previous page.
A satisfactory profile would consist of two curves (red and green) relatively rectilinear and
with no marked peaks.
4.
Leave the (2/2) screen by pressing
Comparison of qualities of opacity

Understanding the profiles shown below will allow you to judge the quality of the opacity given by your
opaque screen.
Opaque screen Associated profile

Old opaque screen
The centre of the image appears lighter On these graphs, the great amplitude of the intensity
than the edge. confirms the observation made opposite. You also see
several pronounced peaks.
New opaque screen
On this image, the light diffusion is more The profile is relatively flat and no pronounced peaks
regular. appear. The quality of this new screen is much better.
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Sharpness adjustment procedure
Refer to the Maintenance chapter, paragraph Adjust the sharpness of the shadowgraph camera.
Updating the Axcell software version

Automatic update
Use
This procedure is valid only if the Axcell to update has already the V1.09 version or further.
Otherwise, use the paragraph below Updating with jumper.
Procedure
The numbers of this illustration cross-refer to the step numbers of the following table.
Follow the steps below to update the Axcell software version.
Step Action
1. Turn off the Axcell.
2. Connect the transfer cable # 02 74 013 on the port marked « BAR CODE » and on one Com
port of the PC.
3. Copy the Axcell program to upload (extension.rom) in C:/Upload/Application.

4.
Start the upload application by clicking on on the PC.
5. Click on the menu Upload>Axcell.
6. In the drop-down menu, select the version to upload.
7. Check the box “automatic transfer”.
Caution! Downloading a boot may destroy the card.
8. Check the box « application ».
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Step Action
9. Switch on the Axcell and press for several seconds on the welcome screen.
Result: When the Axcell and the PC are synchronized, the icon appears.
10.
On the Axcell, go to the main menu by pressing on the icon .
11.
Switch to the technician profile pressing and entering the password “briot”.
12.
Start uploading pressing .

Result: The program loads, the icon comes up indicating upload is in progress.
13. When the upload status bar is completed and the message « FIN TELE » comes up
in the dialog box, turn off the Axcell.
14. Exit the upload application.
15. Disconnect the transfer cable # 02 74 013 from the Axcell.
16. Turn on the Axcell.
Result: The “EEPROM updated” message reads on the screen.
The Axcell is now updated with a new version.
Updating with jumper

Use
Use this procedure when the Axcell does not start or if the program version is lower than V1.09.
Procedure
Follow the steps below to update the Axcell software version.
Step Action
1. Turn off the Axcell.
2. Remove the Axcell rear cover.
3. Connect the transfer cable # 02 74 013 on the port marked « BAR CODE » and on one Com
port of the PC.
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Step Action
4. Loosen the two locking screws of the electronic circuit boards case.
2 vis
Twoduelectronic
boîtier électronique
box screws
5. Tilt the electronic circuit boards case backwards.
The numbers of this illustration cross-refer to the step numbers of the following table.
11
Step Action
6. Place a jumper on the two pins located at the center of the main board.
Two dots
to connect
7. Copy the Axcell program to upload (extension.rom) in C:/Upload/Application.

8.
Start the upload application by clicking on on the PC.
9. Click on the menu Upload>Axcell.
10. In the drop-down menu, select the version to upload.
11. Check off the box “automatic transfer”.
12. Check the box « application ».
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Step Action
13. Turn on the Axcell. The screen remains black (normal)
Result: When the Axcell is recognized, the icon comes up on the PC.
14. Start uploading the new program version by clicking on the “Start the transfer” button.
Result: The program is uploading, the icon reads on the screen indicating uploading
is in progress. The Axcell screen becomes progressively scrambled (normal).
15. When the upload status bar is completed and the message «FIN TELE » comes up in the
dialog box, turn off the Axcell.

16. Exit the upload application.
17. Disconnect the transfer cable # 02 74 013 from the Axcell.
18. Remove the jumper.
19. Put back the Axcell covers
20. Turn on the Axcell.
Result: The “EEPROM updated” message reads on the screen.
The Axcell is now updated with a new version.
Compatibility between the opaque screens and

the versions of the Axcell programs
The opacity and quality differences between the new and old opaque screens require a correct
association between the version of the Axcell program and the version of the screen (old or new).
Old opaque screen New opaque screen

Version 2.04 or Compatible NON-COMPATIBLE
below of Axcell
Version 3.00 or Compatible but Compatible
higher of Axcell
The function of automatic The opening of the shadow-
recognition of the holes graph camera must be
cannot be used (screen recalibrated if the opaque
quality too bad). screen is replaced.
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EVENTS
Events
MESSAGES DURING USE
The following table lists the most common messages that could come up during the Axcell operation.
Message: Job modified, do you want to save it?

Possible cause(s) Solution(s)
A job in memory has been called • Yes: The changes are saved
and modified No: The changes are lost
Message: A defective frame may possibly cause an axis error.

Would you like to see it?
The frame traced presents important • Yes: The right (in red) and left (in blue) shape are displayed
shape differences between right and superimposed. Then, you can see the shape differences in
left circles. order to work the frame to avoid them.
This can be due to a shape or axis
difference between both sides of the
frame Press to get back to the operation menu
No: The shape differences are not displayed.
Message: Distorting the shape will not modify the holes relativepositions. Do you want to
keep the holes positions anyway?
Drilling hole coordinates have been Change the shape using the Digiform function and then
detected or entered with the shape change the position of the holes depending on the distortions
being used. Changing the shape introduced.
being used will not change the
position of the holes.
Message: Lens is too small. Do you want to continue?
The inserted lens is too small for • Yes : perform a manual recuperation of the lay-out
the shape, distance or height data (Refer to the Axcell user manual, section Using the Axcell,
sub-section Functions annexes, paragraph Task 3B : Lay
out and block a lens in manual model).
Caution, a manual recuperation in this case changes
the lay-out
• No: Insert a lens with a larger diameter and perform
another lay-out
Message: Unable to find lens size
• The lens outline could not • Redo the lay-out in manual mode
be detected • Place a lens in the lay-out unit
• The lens diameter is higher • Centre the pattern on the lens holder
than 80 mm
• There is no lens inside the
layout unit
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Message: Do you want to overwrite the job?
A complete job has been called and • Yes: Overwrite the job in memory
you want to start a new frame trace • No: Does not overwrite the job in memory
using the same job member
Message: Inserted lens doesn’t match with the side selected (R/L). Do you want to continue?
• The lens does not correspond Make sure the lens inserted in the lay-out unit does
to the side (R/L) (Progressive correspond to the eye side you want to block (right or left).
or bifocal lenses only)
• You have put a right lens to
block the left side for example
Message: Incorrect input value
The entered value for the pupillar Check the coherence of the entered parameter
distance or the height places the
optical center outside the frame
Message: Spherical lens, axis not required
You have entered an axis value
for a purely spherical lens Press the key
Press the key then the key of the keypad
Events
Message: Cylindrical lens, axis required
Message: Prismatic lens, axis required
You have not entered an axis value
for a prismatic lens
Press the key
Enter an axis value for the corresponding eye
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Message: Progressive lens, axis not required
You have entered an axis value for a
progressive lens • Press the key
• Press the key then the key of the

keypad
Message: This pattern number is already used
You try to save a pattern using a Use another pattern number
number already used
Message: Memory is going to be sorted. Please wait
The jobs memory is full, Axcell sorts • Wait for the end of the process
the memory to make room in it • DO NOT turn Axcell off during the process
Message: Unknown lens type
The lens inserted in the lay-out unit Lay-out the lens in manual mode
could not be identified
Message: Server not connected. Do you want to continue?
Server is not communicating with Check server is on and all Briot applications running
Axcell Check connections to the server
Message: Do you want to block again?

• Yes: Block the lens again
You have pressed the key • N o : Do not block the lens again
while this side has been already
blocked or if the PD values have
been modified
Message: Blocking impossible
Some shape or frame data are Make sure that frame has been traced.
missing Make sure that the bridge value is not zero.
Message: Please insert an appropriate small block and press OK

The frame shape requires the use of Validate the message and use the appropriate small block type
small model blocks or 17mm height
blocks
Message: Lens will be blocked off centered from the boxing center
Your job shows offset data. This message is a reminder or a warning. Check it.
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Message: Scanform absent
Serious problem on the scanform Call Briot Hot line
Message: Touch screen disabled
Serious problem on the touch screen Call Briot Hot line
Message: Memory card absent
Problem with memory card Call Briot Hot line
Message: Server trouble. The current job will be lost. Do you want to continue the Axcell shut
off?
The server connection is off and you Keep Axcell on and check:
want to turn Axcell off. The current • Server connections
job can not be saved on the server
• Server is on
• All Briot applications run on the server
Message: Shut off sequence has not been respected
The Axcell blocker was shut At the next stop, hold down the stop key for several seconds to
off without respecting the stop stop the Axcell correctly. Refer to the user manual, chapter
sequence Installation / Starting, section Installation, paragraph Switch off
the Axcell.
Events
Message: A defected frame may possibly cause an axis error. Would you like to see it?
The Axcell detects a difference • Yes: The shapes of the right side (in red) and left side
of shape or axis between the two (in blue) shapes are superimposed. You can see them in
sides of the frame. order to re-work the frame.
This function does not make corrections but simply

warns the operator about a possible difference in
shape between the two sides of the frame.
To activate or deactivate this function, refer to the
chapter Maintenance, paragraph Configuration
menu.
• No : No visualization of the differences between
the shapes. You work despite the shift detected.
Message: Distorting the shape will not modify the holes relative positions. Do you want to keep
the holes positions anyway?
You wish to change a shape that has • Yes : The position of the holes does not change.
a drilling plan using the Digiform • No : The drilling plan is deleted.
function.
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MESSAGES SYSTEM
Introduction
The following errors have been generated by a mechanical, an electronic or a software problem.
The following table describes their occurrence condition.
Lexicon
Word Definition
Timeout Time interval during which the program is waiting for an action (example: switch
actuation). If the time limit is reached without the action is performed, the program
shows a Timeout error.
Insufficient During the motion of a component, the stroke measured does not correspond to the
stroke theoretical stroke.
Loose of steps During the motion of a component driven by a stepper motor, the number of counted
steps between two micro-switches actuation does not correspond to the number of
expected steps.
Motor not In the MTR, a motion driven by a stepper motor has not been initialised. The micro-
initialized switch initialising the origin has not been activated.
Sensor error On a motion controlled by two micro-switches on opposite end end-stops (example:
blocking unit, jaws, door), both switches show an illogical status (example: up and
down end-stop micro-switches are triggered).
Errors
Error # Message Appearance condition
0x0001 0001 Origin: Software system, Software error
Queue full
0x0002 0002 Origin: Software application, Software error
Software failure
0x0002 0029 Software origin application, Software error
Hardware failure
0x0003 0007 Origin: Scanform rod, timeout One of the two Scanform™ rod micro-switches has
not been triggered within the time-out
0x0004 0007 Origin: Scanform jaws, timeout One of the Scanform jaws micro-switches (open or
closed position) has not been triggered within the
time-out
0x0004 0005 Origin: Scanform jaws, The jaws closed position micro-switches have been
frame present triggered during the Scanform™ initialization
0x0004 0028 Origin: Scanform jaws, The jaws micro-switches for open AND closed
Sensor problem position are triggered at the same time
0x0005 0008 Origin: Scanform height, The stylus stroke along the Z axis is too short
insufficient stroke (< 2900 points)
0x0005 0007 Origin: Scanform height, timeout The Scanform™ could not reach the expected
height within the time-out
0x0006 0008 Origin Scanform™ insertion, The stylus stroke along the RHO axis is too short
insufficient stroke (< 7500 points)
0x0006 0007 Origin Scanform™ insertion, The Scanform™ could not reach the expected RHO
timeout position within the time-out
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0x0007 0009 Origin scanform carriage, During the initialization, the micro-switch of the
Timeout Scanform™ carriage has not been detected within
the time allowed.
0x0007 0009 Origin: Scanform carriage, Loss of steps along the carriage transfer motion
loss of steps
0x0007 0010 Origin: Scanform carriage, Software error
Bad parameter
0x0007 0011 Origin: Scanform carriage, A carriage motor command has been sent but the
Motor not initialized motor has not been initialized.
Appears in MTR mode
0x0007 000B Origin scanform carriage, The position of the carriage translation micro-
Automatic calibration needed switch has been changed.
0x0008 0007 Origin Scanform turret, Timeout
0x0008 0009 Origin: Scanform turret, Loss of steps during the turret rotation
loss of steps
0x0008 000D Origin: Scanform turret, The gap between two successive trace points is
unexpected stylus jump higher than à 0,8 mm
0x0008 000E Origin: Scanform turret, During the turret rotation, the photocell coupler
turret jamming detected a rotation stop
0x0008 000F Origin Scanform turret, The distance of the first tracing point does not
frame moved correspond with the last. The frame has moved.
0x0008 0010 Origin: Scanform turret, Software error
Bad parameter
0x0008 0011 Origin: Scanform turret, An actuation order has been sent to the turret
Events
Motor not initialized motor but the corresponding movement has not
been initialised yet. Occurs in MTR mode only
0x0008 000B Origin scanform turret, The position of the turret micro-switch has been
Automatic calibration needed changed.
0x0009 0008 Origin: Scanform frame The left clip of the front jaw does not open all the
thickness, insufficient stroke way (stroke < 500 points)
0x000A 0007 Origin table axis X, Timeout If the micro-switch is always engaged at a distance
of more than 30 steps from step n°0, there is a
timeout.
To learn more, refer to Flash Info n°3 dated April
2004.
0x000A 0009 Origin: table axe X, loss of steps Loss of step on the X axis.
When the motor comes back to the position of step
n°0, the micro-switch must be engaged.
If, after repositioning to step n°0, the micro-switch
is not engaged, there is a loss of step.
2004.
0x000A 0010 Origin: table axe X, Software error
bad parameter
0x000A 0011 Origin: table axe X, An actuation order has been sent to the X axis
0x000A 0023 Origin: table axe X, The motion of the X table is rejected because the
Unknown blocker status position of the blocker is not known (the blocker
up and down micro-switches are not activated).
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0x000A 000B Origin table axis X, The position of the carriage translation micro-
Automatic calibration needed switch has been changed.
If the difference between the engagement position
after initialization and the memorized position is
greater than or equal to a step, the Axcell cannot
reposition itself in a safe manner.
2004.
0x000B 0007 Origin table axis Y, Timeout If the micro-switch is always engaged at a distance
of more than 30 steps from step n°0, there is a
timeout.
2004.
0x000C 0009 Origin: table axe Y, Loss of steps Loss of step on Y axis.
When the motor comes back to the position of step
2004.
0x000B 0010 Origin: table axe Y, Software error
Bad parameter
0x000B 0011 Origin: table axe Y, An actuation order has been sent to the Y axis
0x000B 0022 Origin: table axe Y, The lay-out in progress requests a motion outside
Impossible movement the XY table movement range
0x000B 0023 Origin: table axe Y, The motion of the Y table is rejected because the
up and down micro-switches are not activated).
0x000B 000B Origin table axis Y, The position of the table Y micro-switch has been
Automatic calibration needed changed.
2004.
0x000C 0007 Origin table axis THETA, If the micro-switch is always engaged at a distance
Timeout of more than 30 steps from step n°0, there is a
timeout.
2004.
0x000C 0009 Origin: table axe THETA, Loss of step on the axis θ.
Loss of steps When the motor comes back to the position of step
2004.
0x000C 0010 Origin: table axe THETA, Software error
Bad parameter
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0x000C 0011 Origin: table axe THETA, An actuation order has been sent to the θ axis
0x000C 0023 Origin: table axe THETA, The motion of the θ table is rejected because the
up and down micro-switches are not activated)
0x000C 000B Origin table axis THETA, The position of the micro-switch of the table on the
Automatic calibration needed theta axis has been changed.
2004.
0x000D 0007 Origin door, Timeout One of the micro-switches (door open or closed)
has not been activated within the time-out
0x000D 0024 Origin door, Shut off sequence The Axcell has been stopped without respecting the
has not been respected normal stop procedure
0x000D 0028 Origin door, Sensor problem The micro-switches of the door open or closed
position are triggered at the same time
0x000E 0007 Origin blocker, Timeout One of the micro-switches (high or low position)
has not been activated within the time-out
0x000E 000B Origin blocker, The blocker parameters have been reinitialized.
Automatic calibration needed An adjustment is needed
0x000E 0021 Origin blocker, While blocking, the blocker hit the down micro-
Events
Low thrust detected. switch without variation of the pressure gauge
No lens in blocker (lens absent)
0x000E 0028 Origin blocker, Sensor problem The blocker micro-switches (up and down position)
are triggered at the same time
0x000F 000C Origin lay-out, lay-out impossible The optical center of the single vision lens could
not be detected
0x000F 000B Origin lay-out, Automatic The gap between the position of the target (without
calibration needed lens) and the position in memory exceeds the
tolerance of ± 3 pixels
0x000F 0012 Origin lay-out, Confidence level Problem detected in the target zone.
too low on optical center Occurs only in burn-in mode
detection
0x000F 0013 Origin lay-out, Confidence level Problem detected in the shadowgraph zone.
too low on outline detection Occurs only in burn-in mode
0x000F 0014 Origin lay-out, Error during During the adjustment, the target centre could not
target analysis without lens be detected surely.
Occurs only in burn-in mode
0x000F 0015 Origin lay-out, Target without During the target analysis (without lens), the Axcell
lens is not circular found the target not circular (at least two radius
measured are different).

0x000F 0016 Origin lay-out, Ellipse not During the adjustment, the target centre has been
detected detected correctly but not the circle.
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0x000F 0017 Origin lay-out, During the target analysis (without lens), the
Target position without lens is detected centre position does not correspond to the
wrong theoretical position (X=Y= 288 pixels ± 15 pixels)
0x000F 0018 Origin: lay-out, During the target analysis (without lens), the target
Target size without lens is wrong measured diameter does not correspond to the
theoretical diameter (X=Y= 288 pixels ± 15 pixels).

0x000F 0019 Origin: lay-out, Problem on the optical centre detection during the
Wrong confidence level adjustment procedure using calibration lenses.

0x000F 001A Origin: lay-out, The pixel size measured by the adjustment is out
Wrong pixel size detection from the tolerance interval [0,13 mm to 0,15 mm].

0x000F 001B Origin: lay-out, The Axcell could not succeed to re-position the tool
Tool cross out of image center
cross - 14 04 224 in the centre of the XY
table.

0x000F 001C Origin: lay-out, Table and
shadow video camera centers The tool cross - 14 04 224 has been placed
don't match on the center of the image but the XY table is not
at the middle of the X stroke (± 15 steps).

0x000F 001D Origin: lay-out, Theta axis failure During the adjustment, the θ stepper motor has
not been initialized.
0x000F 001E Origin: lay-out, During the adjustment, in the shadowgraph zone,
Wrong axis between table
and shadow camera the Axcell moves the tool cross - 14 04 224
along the X direction and analyses the cross shift
along the Y axis. This message appears if the shift
is out of the ± 2° tolerance.
Occurs only in adjustment mode
0x000F 001F Origin: lay-out, Wrong axis During the adjustment, in the target zone, the
between table and target camera
Axcell moves the tool cross - 14 04 224
along the X direction and analyses the cross shift
along the Y axis. This message appears if the shift
is out of the ± 2° tolerance.

0x000F 0020 Origin: lay-out, Wrong tool During the adjustment, one of the two lenses (+3D)
magnification or (-3D) gave a wrong magnification measurement:
• Lens +3D : G=1.27 ±1%
• Lens –3D : G=0.901 ±1%
0x000F 0025 Origin: lay-out, A request is Software error
already processing
3 -10 Axcell – FC 00 436-03

0X0010 000F The server has not answered to The distance between the first and the last points
the Axcell request within the of the frame, during the frame tracing, is larger
time-out than 0,4 mm. Frame moved during tracing
0x0010 002A Origin scanform, tool absent You want to perform an adjustment of the Z gain
Z or the Rho gain but have not inserted the
corresponding tool.
Make sure to insert the tool corresponding to the
adjustment you wish to make.
0X0011 0007 Origin: server, Timeout
0X0011 0026 Origin: server, Server not The Axcell does not detect any server connected
connected
0X0011 0027 Origin: server, Communication The Axcell received data in a wrong format.
trouble
Events
Axcell – FC 00 436-03 3 - 11
TOOL LIST
Tool list
ACCURA AND AXCELL TOOL LIST
List
Tool Machine(s) Briot Part Num. Illustration
Scanform™ gain calibration tool Sx, Cx, Pro 14 04 190
Scanform™ axis calibration Cx, Pro, Axcell 14 04 185

pattern
Scanform™ Offset/axis Sx 14 04 195

calibration frame
Scanform Offset calibration frame Sx, Cx, Pro, 14 04 192

Axcell
Scanform Axis calibration pattern Sx, Cx, Pro, 14 04 191

Axcell
Accura calibration tool All Accura 14 04 199
Accura calibration tool All Accura with 14 04 222

Briot magnetic
adapters
Dynamometer All Accura 14 04 056
Digital calipers All Accura 24 06 218
Belt tension controller All Accura 14 04 196
4-2 Axcell – FC 00 436-03

List (continued)
Weight scale for safety bevel Cx, Pro, Lab, Cl 14 04 198
pressure adjustment
Translation cable jig All Accura 14 04 201
Weight scale for transfer cable All Accura 24 04 206

tension measurement
Stylus tip alignment tool Sx, Cx, Pro 14 04 232

for Scanform™ IV and V
Stylus tip alignment tool Cx, Pro, Axcell 14 04 233

for Scanform™ VI
Weco block with central hole Sx, Cx, Pro 11 53 014
Holding wrench for wheel All Accura 14 01 022

tightening
Box wrench Diam 19mm with rod All Accura 14 04 200
Tool list
Axcell – FC 00 436-03 4-3

List (continued)
Magnifier with scale All Accura 24 06 311
Scanform™ gain calibration Axcell 14 04 218

tool for Axcell
Calibration lens OR008 Axcell 14 04 224
Calibration lens +3D Axcell 14 04 227
Calibration lens –3D Axcell 14 04 228
Blocker axis calibration Axcell 14 04 231

tool for Axcell
4-4 Axcell – FC 00 436-03

List (continued)
Shadowgraph camera sharpness Axcell 14 04 263
adjustment tool
Target camera alignment tool Axcell 14 04 236 SAV
Pattern tool holder Axcell 14 04 252
Round pattern Ø 30 Axcell 14 04 249
Round pattern Ø 60 Axcell 14 04 251
Tool list
Organic round flat lenses Lab and Cl 10 00 205
( 66 mm) for drilling adjustment
Safety bevel and groove Cx, Pro, Lab, Cl 10 00 185 {@1}

calibration flat plastic lens
(100 pcs)
Axcell – FC 00 436-03 4-5

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Technical spécifications
The general characteristics of Axcell are as follows:
• Dimensions:
9 Width: 320 mm (12,6”)
9 Depth: 600 mm (23,6”)
9 Height: 650 mm (26”)
• Weight: 36 kg
• Job memory capacity: 300 jobs
• Pattern database capacity: 500 shapes
• Power supply: 100 V to 240 V +/- 10 % - 50 Hz or 60 Hz
• Power consumption: 80 W
• Fuses: 2 AT (x2) – UL Listed – Replace only by Littlefuse n°
218002
• EC standards:
9 In compliance with EMC Di-89/336/CEE
9 EN 55022 "Class B"
9 EN 61000–6-2
9 EN 61000–6-3
• Security standards:
9 In compliance with Di-89/392/CEE
9 EN 61010–1
• UL Standards for 115V US Version:
9 UL 3101-1
9 FCC part 15, subpart J. Class A
9 CAN/CSA-C22.2 N°1010.1
• Installation: Category II
• Degree of pollution: II
• Operating temperature range: Min.: 13° C = 55° F
Max.: 35° C = 95° F
• Maximum humidity: 80% for temperatures up to 31°C decreasing linearly
to 50% relative humidity at 40°C
• Technical specifications
A -2 Axcell – FC 00 436-03
2, rue Roger Bonnet
27340 PONT DE L’ARCHE – France
Tél. 02 32 98 91 32 – Fax 02 35 02 02 94

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Version : March 2004

Calibration & checking

Frame axis rectification _____________________________________________________ 1-13

: Test menu (MTR) and Burn-in _______________________________________ 1-14

: Adjustment menu ___________________________________________________ 1-22

: Information menu____________________________________________________ 1-23

: Statistics menu ______________________________________________________ 1-23

: History of Events Menu ______________________________________________ 1-26

: Serial ports menu____________________________________________________ 1-27

Page(s) New releases / Modification

Automatic lay-out of lenses

Axcell – FC 00 436-03 iii

Adjustment values of belt tension

Shadowgraph camera opening adjustment

Compatibility between the opaque screens and the

Old opaque screen New opaque screen

The function of automatic The opening of the shadow-

The micro- Triggers at… Table version

Collimator Touch screen

Target zone Shadow-graph camera

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS

Number of points traced by the

1-2 Axcell – FC 00 436-03

3. Frame thickness and groove position measurement

Upper clip (fixed)

Lower clip (mobile)

Lens after grinding,

Axcell – FC 00 436-03 1-3

θ Rotation around a vertical axis

1-4 Axcell – FC 00 436-03

Version 3 X stroke from –18 mm to +18 mm

Axcell – FC 00 436-03 1-5

1-6 Axcell – FC 00 436-03

Axcell – FC 00 436-03 1-7

3. Two profiles are available:

• To access the expert technician profile, enter the password “stech”.

Axcell – FC 00 436-03 1-9

User, +/- Cylinder + or – set-up

User, Set-up default monocular PD or horizontal shift display

User, Set-up default height or vertical shift display

User, N/A Default vertical shift value

1 -10 Axcell – FC 00 436-03

(CLIENT mode), the icon must be selected.

the set-up menu of the COM ports .

the icon must be selected.

Possible set-up Description

Server set-up. Runs 1, 2 or 3 edgers

Client set-up for connection to the OMA or DVI network

Use this configuration when the Axcell

When you press this key again all functions

1 -12 Axcell – FC 00 436-03

• The frame axis rectification can be disabled.

• The test menu (MTR) consists in different individual motion tests.

• All MTR tests can be stopped by the key.

• Exiting a MTR test can be done by the key (2).

Key Profile Test Description

Activates the XY table motion forwards or backwards.

Indicates the closed or open position of the Y axis end

Starts the loop test.