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Repair Price: $ 3,350.00
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CSL Part Number: 34514
Product Overview: The Pathfinder 5000 Operator Station is a human-machine interface (HMI) panel manufactured by Van Dorn/Demag for injection molding machines. It features a 10.4-inch color TFT LCD display (640x480 resolution) and membrane keypad for machine control and monitoring. The system runs on a motherboard-based architecture with 5V and 12V DC-DC power supplies, 72-pin SIMM RAM, and 16-bit bus transceivers for communication. This operator station provides menu-driven access to machine parameters, cycle control, and diagnostics for plastic injection molding equipment.
Category: Operator & Control Panels
Manufacturer: Van Dorn/Demag
Manufacturer Synonyms: Sumitomo DEMAG
Manufacturer Part Number: PATHFINDER 5000
Series: Pathfinder Operator Station
Also Known As(AKA): 39895240
Repair cost vary depending on condition and repairs needed to operator panel.
Common Failures
Common issues observed with this product include failure to boot into run mode and loss of the 5V logic supply, which may result in no video display and lack of digital activity on the mainboard. These issues are often associated with the motherboard and related components, such as the 5V regulator and trim resistors that affect voltage supply.
Repair Approach
Our repair approach includes evaluating and replacing the 5V supply, addressing missing or damaged trim resistors to restore proper voltage levels, and replacing defective mainboards with operational spare assemblies when necessary. The process involves component replacement and thorough diagnostic testing to isolate and resolve the identified issues.
Testing & Quality
During evaluation, we test the 5V supply and digital activity to confirm proper operation. Comprehensive diagnostic testing is conducted to verify that replacement components restore full functionality. Units that pass testing demonstrate proper power-up with all menus accessible and operational cycle execution as expected.
Service and repair your broken Van Dorn/Demag part
We can repair your Van Dorn/Demag model PATHFINDER 5000 in our facility. Let our skilled technicians get your Van Dorn/Demag back in operation quickly.
Step 1 - Click the green 'Repair Now' button above to add the part and then complete the RMA.
Step 2 - The RMA form will be sent to you via email. Print the RMA form and put it in a box with the item(s) for repair.
Step 3 - Ship or mail the box to the address listed on the RMA.
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