This guide will take you through testing the vacuum motor cabling in NOVA. Before beginning this guide you should have been in contact with our support team.
As you work through this guide please reach out to our email [email protected] or through the chat if you run into any issues or have any questions. We are more than happy to assist you virtually with this repair.
When in doubt, reach out!
Estimated Repair Time:
20 minutes
Tools you will need:
T20 Torx bit + screwdriver
Vacuum Motor Test
1
Disconnect NOVA from power
Ensure that NOVA is turned off with the power button and then unplug the power cable.
2
Remove the backplate
With a T20 Torx bit remove the 6 screws (2 on the back side, 4 on the bottom of the panel) securing the back panel. Once the screws are out you can pull the back panel out by tilting it up slightly and then pulling away from the machine.
3
Visual examination
Examine the main control board and vacuum control board (green). Feel free to take pictures for support to review.
4
Adjust the vacuum cables
Move the purple wire harness from Vac 1 to Vac 2
Move the black wire harness from J12 to J8
Each wire set should be moved up one position.
5
Reattach the backplate
Put the back plate back into place and with a T20 Torx bit secure the 6 screws (2 on the back side, 4 on the bottom of the panel).
6
Turn NOVA back on!
You can now plug NOVA back in and turn it on using the power button.
7
Vacuum test
Test NOVA by manually setting the vacuum power to 30 in the gantry settings (robot icon)
Test Complete!
Congratulations, you have successfully tested NOVAs vacuum!
Please reach back out to our support team through email ([email protected]) or the chat to let them know everything went well or share any photos, details, and feedback.
