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    I have an alpha and a beta machine. Alpha is down with control issues I think. Now Beta is down with y-bearing and other issues. Is there any complications associated with swapping controllers to confirm that is the issue with A?
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    I have not done it myself but I do not think there is any problem with swapping controllers.

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    I have done "A" to "A" Swaps twice since 2007. My thoughts are that you could run into size issues if one machine had something other than a factory default calibration. Where a project done on the machine before the swap might be a slightly different size done again after the swap. I don't work in that tight of standards... I think the "B" machines were more of a Physical change rather than a Electronic / Encoder change but I have never seen a "B" Machine. I think the UN Lock code was introduced in the "C" Machine but someone correct me if I am wrong. LHR may chime in on this topic. Wonder if I purchased a new Computer for a "A" Machine would it arrive as a Unlock "C" Version????
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    I think Al is right, the factory calibration may be a little different. (My B machines had unlock codes.)

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    Quote Originally Posted by bergerud View Post
    I think Al is right, the factory calibration may be a little different. (My B machines had unlock codes.)
    Didn't know the unlock started with the "B"... Thanks...

    I had to swap computer during the middle of the big board project I did a few years ago cutting slots in the side of a bunch of boards when the sawdust filled computer failed.

    Could not see a difference after the swap.

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    Thanks for the input. I went with fixing Beta for the moment.
    i may try the swap later and post results.

    Board sensor, y motor bearings and a good clean and lube
    and she’s good as new!!
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    Make sure the cable is 14 pin and not 18 pin. It will fry your electronics!!!
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    OK...you scared me...

    These are the versions of machines:
    Beta Machine 2005-2006
    A Model 2006
    B Model 2007
    C Model 2010
    CX Model 2014??


    I think you are calling your B model a beta, which is not the same thing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lynnfrwd View Post
    Make sure the cable is 14 pin and not 18 pin. It will fry your electronics!!!
    Here are pictures of the 14 and 18 pin boards... If the donor machine is different then I would not swap.

    In the picture I call it a 16 pin but it is a 18 pin.

    The Designer Software and Machine control is held on the Memory Cards so I am re thinking that it would not matter if you swapped... Just don't mix 14 and 18 pin hardware as in the FFC Cable and the 2 end Circuit Boards... That = SMOKE... Blown Computer...
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    Quote Originally Posted by lynnfrwd View Post
    OK...you scared me...

    These are the versions of machines:
    Beta Machine 2005-2006
    A Model 2006
    B Model 2007
    C Model 2010
    CX Model 2014??


    I think you are calling your B model a beta, which is not the same thing.


    Yes. Just what I call them. It is a “B” machine. Both have the upgraded FCC cable and boards
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