Gerber Technology LLC

24 Industrial Park Road West

Tolland, CT 06084 USA
860-871-8082 Phone

Atria – Presite Guide PN: 1013833000 Rev B

Thank you for your interest in Gerber Technology and our automated cutting systems.
This guide is intended to facilitate you with the installation requirements and recommendations of your new equipment.
Please review this document with your Gerber sales representative.
It is extremely important that you review, understand and initiate these requirements and recommendations so as to have a
smooth trouble-free installation and operation.
Please contact your Gerber sales representative with any questions you may have.

Facility Requirements - Preparation Checklist - Customer Responsibilities

 Sample of your most complex cut data geometry, delivered to the Gerber representative
 Identify any conductive fabric types to cut.
 Site preparation: installation schedule – required assistance
 Requirements of floor condition for cutter
 Optional floor track is installed by customer
 Control power requirements: single phase: dedicated/isolated ground: 200 – 240 VAC @ 20 Amps
 Table/vacuum power requirements: three phase 380/480Vac @ 100A
 Compressed air requirements: 80 to 120 psi, 4 CFM, with filter/dryer
 System shipping weights and dimensions; transporting system crates to the installation area
 Note optimal system component layout locations
 Understand the required environmental conditions necessary for trouble free operation
 Understand the consumable surface and blade installation, replacement and care
 Understand the network configuration requirements and limitations
 A network connection using a Cat5e or better Ethernet cable is required for Z1, Paragon, and Atria GERBERcutters to
provide full customer service support, including remote troubleshooting and use of Gerber Connect software
 Required signature and scheduling

Facilities Recommendations - Customer Responsibilities

 Telephone at the cutter for service and support calls

 Trash bins for disposing of waste material
 Paper underlay and/or plastic overlay may be required depending upon the application
 Compressed air or vacuum for cleaning the machine and surrounding area
 Designate responsible people from your facility to assist with the installation
 Electrician available onsite during installation

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Installation Schedule

Installation and basic training can take approximately five days.

We require assistance to place the larger and heavier items, such as the table, blower motor, beam, and computer
workstation.

Site Preparation

It is very important that the path from the loading dock to the area where the cutting system will be installed be clear.
Please remove boxes or other equipment from the area, and sweep the area clean. This will allow the Gerber technicians
to begin work as soon as they arrive.

Site Drawing:
Make a drawing of the area where cutter is to be installed, showing all existing spreading tables, distances of tables from
walls, from each other, widths of the tables, location of power, and proposed location of the cutter track. It is the
customer’s responsibility to ensure that the minimum required egress distance per local codes and ordinances is
maintained throughout the area, including Gerber supplied equipment and all other features. Show column locations. Be
sure that these measurements are accurate, as the final layout will depend on the information you have provided.

Electrical and Air Requirements

It is the customer responsibility to supply and make all connections for air and power for the GERBERcutter. The
customer will supply the electrical feed to a power termination box. Its location depends on the system type. On traveling
systems this will be located at end of overhead track.
On stationary systems this will be located in one of two places:
• Standard: Above the power mast (drop feed).
• Optional: Directly below the power mast. (floor feed)
The customer is required to supply clean air line (water & oil free) with a minimum flow of 4-cfm @ 80 PSI. Vortec cold
air gun option requires an additional minimum flow of 10-cfm @ 100 PSI. The air line will have the same routing
requirements as the electrical feed.

Electrical Service Requirements

All electrical preparation up to the machine is the responsibility of the customer. A licensed electrician should evaluate the
existing electrical service and consider the system requirements and then provide a plan to fulfill the requirements. Please
follow all electrical code requirements for your area.

System Ground – Dedicated & Isolated

The system requires a dedicated ground with a protective / insulated conductor connected directly to your facility earth
ground array. This ground is used for the “AC Ground” (see below) as well as “RF Ground” for the system. Grounds such
as “Building Frame,” “Conduit Ground,” or “Water Pipe” will not be acceptable for this application. Gerber reserves the
right to delay or halt installation if electrical requirements are not met.

Control Power Requirement

220 VAC Nominal (190V Min. – 240V Max), 20 Amp, 50/60 HZ, single-phase w/ground.
The control electronics will require nominally 5 Amps at 220V, the control electronics circuit breaker is rated at 20 A. It is
recommended that a certified electrician use a D-type 30 Amp breaker to wire the cutter to the customer’s facility circuit
panel, in accordance with national and local electrical code.

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Local code should dictate wire size and any other items which deal with customers electrical questions. Also, the control
power should not be taken from the same line as the three phase (vacuum) power, it should have its own dedicated power
supply.

Table
380/480 VAC, 3 wire, 3 phase, single ground, 50/60 Hz. The 3-phase power runs the vacuum motor using a variable
frequency drive unit. The 60 HP vacuum blower used on the 1.8- and 2.2-m wide cutter requires nominally 60–80 amps at
380/480 V. The cutter vacuum circuit breaker is rated at 100 A. It is recommended that a certified electrician use a 4-
conductor 2 AWG or metric equivalent cable (supplied by the customer for static systems) to wire the cutter to the
customer’s facility circuit breaker, in accordance with local and national electrical code.
All 3-phase power supply to cutter must be derived from a 3-phase transformer with no less than 75 KVA if it is dedicated
to GERBERcutter but is not to exceed 190KVA. The recommended secondary windings must be wye configuration,
solidly grounded center, 30 ohm max. Delta secondary configuration is acceptable, though the EMC screw at VFD should
be removed in this case.
The voltage provided to cutter must be within the ranges of 380V - 5% and 480V +10% measured at full load and at zero
load, and must be balanced within 3% as measured at vacuum circuit breaker on the cutter. If there is any uncertainty
regarding the conformance of the 3-phase power transformer, please take a photo of the transformer nameplate and
include this within the presite data reported back to Gerber, Tolland.
An Ufer (concrete encased) ground, installed locally at the cutter, where available, per local code, may provide
operational advantages, especially when processing ESD prone materials. The facility distributed PE safety ground wire
may not be disconnected unless local codes and impedance testing qualifies this modification.

Table Power Requirements

Your electrician will need to supply the appropriate circuit breaker for the wire size being used to handle the high starting
currents of the blower motor. The VFD manufacturer recommends an AC1 type due to VFD power factor > 0.95.
Atria Vacuum Blower Power Options 1.8- and 2.2-m Table
Select HP (KW) Phases Cycles Volts Amps Circuit Breaker Notes
 60 (45) 3 50/60 380 – 480 60 – 80 100 amps 4 conductor
2AWG/35mm^2 cable
supplied by customer on
static tables

Electrical Disconnect for Blower Motor

Your electrical code may require a disconnect (fused or non-fused) be mounted near the starter. If a fused disconnect is
used, slow-blow fuses should be used due to the high startup current. Please consult your electrician for your electrical
code requirements. Note that the customer’s electrician must complete the blower wiring up through the blower starter
circuitry then onward to the blower motor. The Gerber technician is not a certified electrician in your area.
To finish hook up of the blower, it may be necessary to run electrical conduit, wires and switches directly on the frame of
the cutting machine. The conduit must not be conductive to the frame, as it will interfere with the IG ground. Please
consult your electrician regarding electrical code requirements of IG for electronic equipment.
Note, your electrical code may require a disconnect (fused or non-fused) be mounted near the starter. If a fused disconnect
is used, utilize gG, CC, J or T Class fuses rated at 100A, as shown in the following table at 60 hp load application.

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Please consult your electrician for your electrical code requirements. The customer’s electrician must complete the blower
wiring up through the blower starter circuitry then onward to the blower motor. The Gerber technician is not a licensed
electrician in your area.

System and Track Configuration

Select One Select One

 Install on existing Paragon track
 Stationary power feed (on feet)
 Floor feed
 Power mast feed
 Traveling track (power mast only)
 On the floor
 Low track (only for existing setup)

Note: The customer is responsible for verifying and rectifying that the floor meets the load
capacity of the systems weight requirements.
The overhead and floor tracks are to be installed by the customer. The floor track must be level within 3 mm (0.12 in.) for
the full length of travel. Also, the distance from the top of the floor to the top of guide track must maintain a minimum 17-
mm (0.7-in.) clearance. The customer should verify that there are no mechanical restrictions where track is to be installed
(i.e., in-floor heating, plumbing).

Cable Storage
 Plan A: feed comes from the operator side, standard machine.
 Plan B: feed comes from the remote side, standard machine.

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Cutter Clearances

Cutter travel _______________________ Measure the distance from the center of the first table to the center of the last.
• Enter the actual cutter travel distance. Do not increase the dimension as a means to obtain extra floor track. If you
need extra floor track, let your Gerber sales representative know.
• The recommended distance from the centerline of the cutter to a wall or obstruction is 244 cm (8 ft.) for 1.8-m wide
and 274 cm (9 ft.) for 2.2-m wide. Cable storage requirements might increase the minimum distance needed.
Cutter travel clearance width _______________________ Measure the distance from the end of a spreader table to a
building column or any fixed object in the way within the full length of the cutter’s travel.
• The minimum clearance required is 460 cm (181 in.) for a standard table.
Ceiling height _______________________ Measure from the floor to lowest point of the ceiling, where the cutter will
travel. Be sure to look for low obstacles (pipes, lights, etc.) in the way.
• The minimum height required is 310 cm (10 ft. 2 in.).
Machine height _______________________ Measure the height of the existing spreading tables, and choose a machine
height below. To accomplish this, measure from the top of the floor to the top of the spreading tables.
If the measurement is not the same as the following height choices, you might have to adjust the height of the spreading
tables up or down to match the choice of cutter heights. As needed, decide whether you want to go up or down to match
one of the choices.
Select a cutter height from the following list. This should match the height of the spreading tables.
Select One
 80 cm (31.5 in.)
 85 cm (33.47 in.)
 90 cm (35.43 in.)

Cutting System Shipping Weights and Dimensions

Please review the dimensions listed below to make provisions in your facility for these crates.
Note: Weights will vary slightly based on options, such as chaff removal or overhead track
length.
Atria GT 1.8m (CN)
Crate No. Description L/mm (in.) W/mm (in.) H/mm (in.) Crate/kg Net/kg (lb.) Gross/kg
(lb.) (lb.)
1 Main crate 3530 (139) 2334 (92) 1630 (64) 555 (1224) 2369 (5223) 2924 (6446)
2 Beam & end 3000 (118) 700 (28) 1000 (39) 110 (243) 223 (492) 333 (734)
cover crate
3 Vacuum 2340 (92) 2290 (90) 1160 (46) 206 (454) 1319 (2908) 1525 (3362)
crate
4 Head crate 760 (30) 650 (26) 940 (37) 39 (86) 46 (101) 85 (187)
5 Exhaust 2040 (80) 1130 (44) 450 (18) 67 (148) 48 (106) 115 (254)
stack cover
crate
6 Side Covers 1700 (67) 1480 (58) 1020 (40) 149 (328) 179 (395) 328 (723)
crate

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Atria GT 1.8m (Export)
Crate No. Description L/mm (in.) W/mm (in.) H/mm (in.) Crate/kg Net/kg (lb.) Gross/kg
(lb.) (lb.)
1 Main skid 3480 (137) 2320 (91) 2140 (84) 516 (1138) 2733 (6025) 3249 (7163)
2 Beam & end 3000 (118) 710 (28) 1000 (39) 110 (243) 206 (454) 316 (697)
cover crate
3 Vacuum 2340 (92) 2290 (90) 1180 (47) 206 (454) 1321 (2912) 1527 (3367)
crate
4 Head crate 750 (30) 650 (26) 950 (37) 39 (86) 36 (79) 75 (165)
5 Side Covers 1700 (67) 1480 (58) 1000 (39) 149 (329) 282 (622) 431 (950)
crate

Atria GT 2.2m (All)

Crate No. Description L/mm (in.) W/mm (in.) H/mm (in.) Crate/kg Net/kg (lb.) Gross/kg
(lb.) (lb.)
1 Main crate 3530 (139) 2870 (113) 1630 (64) 626 (1380) 2913 (6422) 3539 (7802)
2 Beam & end 3400 (134) 700 (28) 1000 (39) 119 (262) 266 (586) 385 (849)
cover crate
3 Vacuum 2870 (113) 2290 (90) 1160 (46) 248 (547) 1374 (3029) 1622 (3576)
crate
4 Head crate 760 (30) 650 (26) 940 (37) 38 (84) 37 (82) 75 (165)
5 Exhaust 2040 (80) 1130 (44) 450 (18) 66 (146) 60 (132) 126 (278)
stack cover
crate
6 Side Covers 1700 (67) 1480 (58) 1020 (40) 154 (340) 248 (547) 402 (886)
crate

Storage of Cutting System

The GERBERcutter system must be stored in a temperature range -25 °C to +55 °C (13 °F – 131 °F) and for short periods
not exceeding 24 hours up to 70 °C (158 °F).

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Equipment Delivery Requirements and Transporting Cutting System Packing Crates

The GERBERcutter system will be shipped in four or more crates, depending on the options you have purchased. The
conveyor bed is shipped as a pre-assembled device and must be kept in an upright position at all times.
An appropriate loading dock is necessary for you to move your equipment from the delivery vehicle. You may need to
hire a moving company; riggers, or a forklift and operator to facilitate the moving of your crated GERBERcutter. The
GERBERcutter is a precision machine and should be handled that way. Never lift the GERBERcutter higher than
absolutely necessary, lift at any point other than marked, or transport it in an abusive manner.
Your Gerber service representative will not be responsible for moving these crates.
Note: You must contact the salesman if the GERBERcutter needs to be shipped on a flatbed
trailer. If the loading dock heights are incompatible, the GERBERcutter is going in on
upper levels, and/or riggers are required, then the GERBERcutter may need to be
shipped on a flatbed trailer. The customer must make that decision.
During installation the Gerber service representative will keep a neat and orderly area and will coordinate consolidation of
empty equipment boxes and packing materials; however, the Gerber service representative will not be responsible for the
disposing of or removal of the empty equipment crates, boxes, or packing.
 Yes  No: Will the installation be on the ground floor? If not, what floor? ________

Dimensions of the narrowest point the GERBERcutter has to be moved through

 Yes  No: Do you have a freight elevator at the facility? If not, consider contracting riggers and / or movers to
facilitate moving your equipment to its permanent location.
Method of transport you plan to use to get the equipment to the upper floors:
 Riggers  Movers  Elevator Size/Capacity of Elevator: ________________ Weight Limit: _________
 Use of at least two additional customer-supplied non-Gerber personnel needed to help lift and move parts.
Note: The customer is responsible for rigging and building modifications. The customer may
contact their contract administrator for referrals of rigging company in the area.
It is the responsibility of the customer to move the equipment from the delivery vehicle to the final destination within your
facility.
Provide guidelines for the kind of delivery vehicle needed and access for delivery vehicles to the customer loading dock.
Review additional costs and resources needed.
If the customer has a loading dock at the receiving facility:
 Yes  No: Customer has a loading dock that can be used to receive the equipment delivery
 Yes  No: Tractor trailer delivery vehicle with rear doors can easily access the loading dock to off-load equipment.
 Yes  No: Flatbed trailer for off-load on side of trailer is required.

Dock Height: _______________ Dock Depth _______________ Door Height (from dock): _______________ Door
Width _______________ (provide photographs and measurements)
 Yes  No: Customer has equipment to do the unloading, such as forklift, pallet jack, pallet truck, pumpwagon, etc.
(This may require special equipment, including extra-long forks or weight capacity.)
 Yes  No: Customer will obtain the necessary equipment to unload the delivery vehicle
 Yes  No: Customer can unload without assistance from other parties.
 Yes  No: Second person required from freight company to help unload the delivery vehicle (is additional cost,
quotation needed)
 Yes  No: A delivery vehicle with a hydraulic-lift tailgate is required

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 Yes  No: Other special requirements for receiving equipment delivery is required (document the requirements)

If the customer does not have a loading dock at the receiving facility:
 Yes  No: Freight company can unload in front or back of the building (Door Height : _______________ Door
Width _______________ (provide photographs and measurements)
 Yes  No: A delivery vehicle that opens on the side is required (no delivery in container)
 Yes  No: A delivery vehicle with a hydraulic-lift tailgate is required
 Yes  No: Customer has equipment to do the unloading, such as forklift, pallet jack, pallet truck, pumpwagon, etc.
(This may require special equipment, including extra-long forks or weight capacity.)
 Yes  No: Customer will obtain the necessary equipment to unload the delivery vehicle. Customer may need to hire
a moving company; riggers, or a forklift and operator to facilitate the moving)
 Yes  No: Customer can unload without assistance from other parties
 Yes  No: Second person required from freight company to help unload the delivery vehicle (is additional cost,
quotation needed)
 Yes  No: Other special requirements for receiving equipment delivery is required (document the requirements)

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Installed Cutter Dimensions

Weights can vary based on options.

System Height 80 cm (31.5 in.)
85 cm (33.47 in.)
90 cm (35.43 in.)
System Weight 1.8M 4070 Kg. (8953 lbs.)
System Weight 2.2M 4430 Kg. (9746 lbs.)

Environmental Conditions

To ensure optimal performance of your cutting system, we must insure you understand the system minimum requirements
and we must understand the current existing conditions of your facility. Please use additional sheets to explain the
condition in detail providing any statistical data or field measurements of these conditions. Gerber Technology is not
responsible for equipment failures if these environmental conditions are not sustained.

Extreme Changes in Temperature

There is a requirement for an ambient temperature between 55 °F to 104 °F (13 °C to 40 °C) and ambient humidity no
more than 95% non-condensing. This required condition must exist during the installation and operator training, and then
should continue for trouble free operation of your equipment.

Maximum Operating Temperature

The operating environment maximum temperature is 40 °C (104 °F).

Cleanliness of the Ambient Air

We advise that the system be installed in a reasonably clean environment. Otherwise, you may experience difficulties with
the computer and the cutting equipment over time. Understand that this system uses vacuum to hold the product in place.
This vacuum will pull the ambient air and product particles into the cutting surface. The cutting surface will collect and
retain these foreign particles. At some point the concentration of foreign particles will degrade the intended function of the
vacuum to some point beyond an acceptable level required to maintain product stability. A very small amount of minute
particulates and cutting dust may pass through the vacuum system. If this is any concern, you must install filtration or
ducting to prevent dust particulates from exiting the machine in the exhaust stream.
 Yes  No: Do you have arc welders or radio frequency welders in operation at your facility? Our system is tested to
CE standard CE EMC EN61000-46:2009. Ensure that the welders are in conformance to CE standards. All welders should
be 30 ft. (9.14 m) or further away from any GERBERcutter.
 Yes  No: Does your facility experience frequent electrical power disturbances or thunderstorms? If yes, consider
using a UPS to help protect the system from electrical power disturbances.

Consumable Table Surface and Blade Installation, Replacement and Care

Some system components are consumable items. This means they will be consumed or used up over time. These
consumable items will wear more or less depending upon usage, how well they are cared for, and the environment they
are used in. The cutting surface and the cutting blades are consumable items. They must be replaced as needed based on
machine use and other application variables.
Use and care procedures for the surface and cutting tools are covered during operator training.

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Existing and Third-Party Equipment Compatibility

Inspect existing third-party and other equipment for dimensions, compatibility, and suitability, such as existing spreading
tables. List existing and third-party components and any logistics needed.

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Software Requirements

 Yes  No: One or more customer-supplied computers to run GERBER software, such as CAD, plotter, etc., with
minimum software requirements for GERBER software, Check with your Gerber representative for hardware
requirements.
 Yes  No: Antivirus software on customer-supplied computers
 Yes  No: Administrator privileges to customer computers and/or network for installation of GERBER software
 Yes  No: Windows logon and password support for GERBER software on customer computers and network
 Yes  No: Required USB and/or DVD access to customer computers

Drawings

Review the drawing dimensions.

Figure: Atria 1.8 m top view (mm [in.])

Weight Distribution
Location 1.8 m 2.2 m
Lateral drive Lateral drive
kg Lbs. kg Lbs.
 1900 4180 2134 4695

 2010 4422 2044 4497

 161 354 253 557

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Figure: Atria 2.2 m top view (mm [in.])

Figure: Atria side view (mm [in.])

† If the Atria is being installed on an existing floor track, the flat wheel should be mounted as shown. The distance
for the XLc and Z7 tracks is 2412 mm (95.0 in.).

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Using an Existing Floor Track

Identify whether the cutter shares an existing floor track.

 Yes  No: Will the cutter be installed on an existing floor track?
 Paragon  XLc 7000 or Z7: If yes, which kind of cutter will be sharing the track?
If installing an Atria on an existing track, locate the wheel as shown.

 Wheel mounting position on Paragon

shared track

 Wheel mounting position on XLc7000

or Z7 shared track

Figure: Take-on End Wheel Mounting Locations

Operator Training

Basic operational and maintenance training is provided for a maximum of three operators. Operators should have
computer experience using Microsoft Windows applications.
Note: Advanced operator, technical, and application training is available by purchase. Check
with your salesperson to verify all your purchase options.
Training is vital to the successful operation and longevity of the cutting equipment. It is very important that the people
chosen to operate the equipment are given the time to attend all of the training.

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Company / Facility Information

Company / Facility / Institution

Company Delivery Address

Primary Contact: Title:

Primary Contact Telephone: Fax:

Production Supervisor for Cutting Area:

Production Supervisor Telephone / Ext.:

Company / Facility / Institution Operational Hours:

Hours for Production / Manufacturing (list shifts if different from above):

PRIMARY SIGNATURE REQUIRED

Your signature indicates to us that you have read and understand the contents of this document.
To avoid any delays during installation of your equipment and training of your personnel, it is important that you follow
the requirements listed in this document for our scheduling purposes.
Approval: Please review this pre-installation with the customer and verify the document for accuracy. Be sure both you
and the customer sign and date this document. Make copies of all paperwork including the cutting room drawing. Send
one copy to Service/Installations Management in Tolland, give one copy to the customer, one copy to your area manager,
and keep the original for yourself.

Customer Name (Print)

Customer Job Title (Print)

Customer Signature Date

Gerber Field Service Engineer (Print)

Gerber Field Service Engineer Signature Date

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