Hi guys, I do not post much but read quite a bit. I purchased this VMC a while back and just got it into a space where I can operate it. Its a 1996 vintage with the Acramatic/Vickers/Siemens A2100 control. I have the full electrical schematic from Lagun but have not been able to get support recently on the mechanical side.
Just to share for those having a hard time with one of these machines after replacing BIOS batteries I do have some answers. And I have been troubleshooting this thing off and on for a year and finally decided its too much metal to sit there unused. So there were 2 simple problems I had. Big thanks to Siemens for some guidance.
1. The Bridgeboard Failure [WS] on init. The resolution for me was in BIOS settings but not as apparent and one might think. It all comes down to devices on the ISA bus and IRQ conflicts. The short story is that the Audio codec was configured for IRQ5 and it should have just been disabled. While all other BIOS settings were correct they never addressed the audio configuration. After disabling the audio I was booting and talking to the NC contoller. But first I resolved another simple issue below.
2. Before I found above I finally went into the emergency uninstall menu during diagnostics and found that the WS board had the correct version but the NC controller and RT board were in default configuration. Thanks to date codes I was able to align them all to the LAGUN WS application installation date.
So, that leads me to my current problem which is much more generic. The Machine now alarms on a low lube pressure fault. Its a Bijur Versamatic II![]()
I am assuming after sitting for 3 years the way channel is well dry and the system needs to be primed. So my plan is to hook up AC to the pump motor via a power strip and cycle it to see if it builds pressure. I am just wondering if anyone else has an insight on how to do this. Reading the manual it does not mention any other method, I wish it had a hand primer.
Beyond that I had a air line rupture over the top of the machine in the cable guide channel. Hoping if I can get the machine past this run issue it will drop the next clue.
If anyone knows what air pressures the regulators should be at as well it would be much appreciated.
Thanks Mike
Just to share for those having a hard time with one of these machines after replacing BIOS batteries I do have some answers. And I have been troubleshooting this thing off and on for a year and finally decided its too much metal to sit there unused. So there were 2 simple problems I had. Big thanks to Siemens for some guidance.
1. The Bridgeboard Failure [WS] on init. The resolution for me was in BIOS settings but not as apparent and one might think. It all comes down to devices on the ISA bus and IRQ conflicts. The short story is that the Audio codec was configured for IRQ5 and it should have just been disabled. While all other BIOS settings were correct they never addressed the audio configuration. After disabling the audio I was booting and talking to the NC contoller. But first I resolved another simple issue below.
2. Before I found above I finally went into the emergency uninstall menu during diagnostics and found that the WS board had the correct version but the NC controller and RT board were in default configuration. Thanks to date codes I was able to align them all to the LAGUN WS application installation date.
So, that leads me to my current problem which is much more generic. The Machine now alarms on a low lube pressure fault. Its a Bijur Versamatic II
I am assuming after sitting for 3 years the way channel is well dry and the system needs to be primed. So my plan is to hook up AC to the pump motor via a power strip and cycle it to see if it builds pressure. I am just wondering if anyone else has an insight on how to do this. Reading the manual it does not mention any other method, I wish it had a hand primer.
Beyond that I had a air line rupture over the top of the machine in the cable guide channel. Hoping if I can get the machine past this run issue it will drop the next clue.
If anyone knows what air pressures the regulators should be at as well it would be much appreciated.
Thanks Mike