Digital Design Evolution lx Manual de usuario

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EVOLUTION LX

INK JET PRINTERS

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

digital design inc.

67 Sand Park Road

Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

(973) 857-9500

http://www.evolutioninkjet.com/

This manual is for use in operating and maintaining the EVOLUTION LX 1 (LX 1)

and EVOLUTION LX 2 (LX 2) Ink Jet Printer. This manual includes various optional

features, which may not be included in your basic model printer.

For basic start-up instructions, please refer to PART 1 Installation Procedures.

retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means electronic,

mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of

Digital Design Inc.

Digital Design Inc. has a policy of continual product improvement. The Company

therefore reserves the right to modify the information contained in this manual

without prior notice.

ALL PRINT CARTRIDGES SUPPLIED BY DIGITAL DESIGN INC. ARE

FACTORY TESTED AND PROFILED TO PRODUCE AN OPTIMUM AND

CONSISTANT CODE. USING OTHER THAN AUTHORIZED CARTRIDGES

WILL CAUSE UNDESIRABLE RESULTS.

EACH FLASH DATA CARD IS PROFILED EXPLICITELY FOR ITS’ INTENDED

PRINTER, AND IS SECURITY LOCKED PROHIBITING USE IN OTHER THAN

THE ORIGINAL PRINTER FOR WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED. KEEP ALL

UPGRADE CARDS IN A SECURE PLACE.

EVOLUTION LX 1 IS A BASIC MODEL WITH NO VARIABLE FIELD

PROGRAMMING CAPABILITIES. OPTIONAL SOFTWARE MAY BE ADDED

TO A BASIC UNIT AND IS COVERED IN THIS MANUAL.

EVOLUTION LX 2 IS A FULL FEATURED MODEL WITH THE CAPABILITY OF

ADDING OPTIONAL BARCODES OTHER THAN THE STANDARD 8

INCLUDED SYMBOLOGIES.

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL ................................. 1

PART 1: INSTALLATION PROCEDURES....................................... 1

INSTALLING THE EVOLUTION LX PRINTING SYSTEM............................................................... 1

MOUNTING ON PRODUCTION LINE ..................................................................................... 1

EVOLUTION LX MOUNTING OPTIONS ................................................................................. 2

GROUNDING STRAP INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 4

INPUT POWER CONNECTION............................................................................................... 4

INSTALLING THE PRINT CARTRIDGE...................................................................................... 5

CONNECTING THE CONTROLLER TO THE PRINTER............................................................ 6

VERIFYING THE PRINTER SOFTWARE VERSION.................................................................. 6

VERIFYING THE PRINTER SOFTWARE VERSION.................................................................. 7

SYSTEM RESET ......................................................................................................................... 8

MULTIPLE PRINT HEADS .......................................................................................................... 9

EVOLUTION LX QUICK START...................................................................................................... 9

EVOLUTION LX QUICK START.................................................................................................... 10

CHANGING LANGUAGE PROMPTS .................................................................................... 10

ENABLING PRINTING MODE ............................................................................................... 10

HEAD SELECT MODE........................................................................................................... 10

ENTERING A MESSAGE....................................................................................................... 11

STORING A MESSAGE (LX 1 WITH OP 1, 1.5, 2, 3 OR LX 2) ............................................ 12

LOADING A MESSAGE (LX 1 WITH OP 1, 1.5, 2, 3 OR LX 2)............................................. 13

EVOLUTION LX QUICK SETUP.................................................................................................... 14

PART 2: OPERATION PROCEDURES............................................. 1

OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................. 1

CONTROLLER AND LCD........................................................................................................ 1

KEYPAD KEY DESCRIPTIONS............................................................................................... 2

TURNING ON THE PRINT STATION FOR THE FIRST TIME................................................ 3

CHECKING SYSTEM INFORMATION .................................................................................... 3

CHECKING LOADED FONTS ................................................................................................. 3

CHANGING SYSTEM DATE AND DAY OF WEEK CODES................................................... 4

CHANGING SYSTEM TIME AND DATE ROLL OVER TIME.................................................. 5

LCD BACKLIGHT AND CONTRAST CONTROL..................................................................... 6

SETTING PRINTING PARAMETERS ......................................................................................... 7

DEFINITIONS........................................................................................................................... 7

PRINTING AND STOPPED MODE ......................................................................................... 7

F1 MENU.................................................................................................................................. 9

F2 MENU................................................................................................................................ 12

F3 MENU................................................................................................................................ 14

F4 MENU................................................................................................................................ 19

SETTING PRINT DELAY AND LINE SPEED............................................................................ 24

SETTING LINE SPEED.......................................................................................................... 24

SETTING PRINT DELAY ....................................................................................................... 25

INPUT, EDIT OR DELETE MESSAGES ................................................................................... 26

SEQUENCE NUMBER LOT COUNTER SETUP AND SELECTION .................................... 29

VARIABLE FIELD FORMAT PRINTING (LX1 WITH OP 2, 3 OR LX 2)................................ 34

PASSWORD PROTECTION (LX1 WITH OP 1,2,3 or LX 2).................................................. 36

MIXED RASTER MESSAGE ENTRY .................................................................................... 37

ENTERING A MIXED RASTER PREFIX ............................................................................... 38

MESSAGE STORAGE (LX1 WITH OP 1, 1.5,2,3 OR LX 2) ..................................................... 40

STORING A MESSAGE......................................................................................................... 40

RECALLING A STORED MESSAGE..................................................................................... 40

PART 3: MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES....................................... 1

PERIODS OF SHUT DOWN........................................................................................................ 1

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SHORT PERIODS OF SHUT DOWN ...................................................................................... 1

LONG PERIODS OF SHUT-DOWN ........................................................................................ 2

PRINT CARTRIDGE MAINTENANCE......................................................................................... 3

CLEANING TRAY 4x50-CLEAN (Ordered Separately) ........................................................... 4

PRINTER MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................... 5

EXPLODED VIEW OF THE PRINT HEAD CHASSIS.............................................................. 5

PRINTER ADDED FEATURES ................................................................................................... 6

PART 4: TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRS ............................. 1

PART 5: PARTS LIST AND OPTIONS............................................. 1

PART 6: COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL .................................... 1

DESCRIPTION............................................................................................................................. 6

DATA WORD DEFINITION...................................................................................................... 6

BAUD RATE............................................................................................................................. 6

DEFINITIONS........................................................................................................................... 6

CABLING FOR EVLINK ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................... 7

HARDWARE INTERFACE....................................................................................................... 7

PHYSICAL CONNECTIONS RS485 PRINTER....................................................................... 7

PROTOCOL FORMAT:............................................................................................................ 7

EVOLUTION PRINTABLE CHARACTER SET ............................................................................ 8

SOFTWARE PROTOCOL ........................................................................................................... 9

ERROR CODES ........................................................................................................................ 10

COMMANDS:............................................................................................................................. 11

EXAMPLE WRITTEN IN C ........................................................................................................ 26

EXAMPLE WRITTEN IN VB ...................................................................................................... 28

EXAMPLE USING HYPER TERMINAL..................................................................................... 30

EXAMPLE USING EVCOMMTEST ........................................................................................... 32

PART 7: OPTION JUMPERS AND CABLING .................................. 1

OPTION JUMPER DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................................... 1

VSEL J7.................................................................................................................................... 1

PDEN J8................................................................................................................................... 1

ENSEL J9................................................................................................................................. 1

PRSEL J10............................................................................................................................... 1

JUMPER LOCATION ............................................................................................................... 2

OPTION CABLING DESCRIPTIONS .......................................................................................... 3

PART 8: SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................. 1

PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................... 1

PRINT CHARACTERISTICS.................................................................................................... 1

CONTROLLER......................................................................................................................... 1

PRINTER.................................................................................................................................. 1

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS........................................................................................... 1

GENERAL ................................................................................................................................ 1

DEFAULT SETTINGS.................................................................................................................. 2

APPENDIX A–PRODUCING RELIABLE BARCODES... 1

BARCODE INTEGRITY ............................................................................................................... 1

CONTRAST RATIO ..................................................................................................................... 1

BAR SEPARATION ..................................................................................................................... 1

QUIET ZONE ............................................................................................................................... 1

PROGRAMMING BARCODES.................................................................................................... 2

BARCODE TECHNIQUES........................................................................................................... 3

BARCODE TYPES ...................................................................................................................... 7

USING CHECK CHARACTER................................................................................................... 11

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

PART 1: INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

INSTALLING THE EVOLUTION LX PRINTING SYSTEM

Caution should be taken while installing the EVOLUTION LX printing system on

your equipment. Digital Design Inc. has taken every precaution to ensure a safe

and accurate instruction set to guide the installer through the installation process.

Follow the operational guidelines in the installation procedures.

Various OPTION PACKAGES (OP) are available and are referenced throughout

this manual.

VERIFY THAT YOUR EQUIPMENT IS IN PROPER OPERATING

CONDITION.

LOCATE A CONVENIENT POSITION ON YOUR EQUIPMENT.

EVOLUTION LX REQUIRES 4-1/2" OF SPACE ON THE

PRODUCTION LINE.

FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.

READ CAREFULLY ALL INSTALLATION PROCEDURES BEFORE

PROCEEDING.

INSTALL THE PRINTING SYSTEM ON YOUR EQUIPMENT.

THERE IS NO EXTRA HARDWARE REQUIRED OTHER THAN

THAT SUPPLIED IN THE INSTALLATION KIT.

MOUNTING ON PRODUCTION LINE

Locate the supplied mounting template

and affix in a convenient location on the

production line. Spot and drill both

mounting holes for a 5/16” bolt. NOTE:

the user may also thread the side of the

conveyor using a 5/16” tap.

Fasten the mounting bracket to the

conveyor using the supplied mounting

hardware and ensure that the supplied

ground strap is located securely beneath

either of the two mounting bolts, and that

conductivity to earth ground is less than 1 ohm. This ensures a proper path for

static discharge, should the need arise.

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EVOLUTION LX MOUNTING OPTIONS

The EVOLUTION LX mounting bracket assembly C21010 has a number of

possible mounting configurations, which allows adaptability to a variety of

production equipment.

The top cross slide

bracket C20741 may be

rotated 180 deg by

loosening the included

setscrew 504JCS and

rotating the bracket. This

allows the print head to be

extended by just over 1”.

Although this is not a

significant amount it might

be helpful.

Refer to the first two

pictorials to identify the

various components of the

mounting bracket system

C21005.

Rotating the horizontal

mounting bracket C20740

may further increase

extension into the

production line. The

mounting centers for both

the base block C20741

and controller holder

C20940-4 are identical.

Remove the two 502JHS

flat head screws from the

base block and the two

502JES button head

screws, rotate the bracket

and replace both the base

block and controller

holder.

The above procedure

allows for a print head

displacement from .625”

before the production line

to 11.450” into the

production line.

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Vertical height adjustment

for the EVOLUTION LX

print head is accomplished

by loosening the included

hand knob 5993K41.

Note that the hand knob

may be mounted on either

side of the horizontal

mounting bracket

depending on the

orientation of the bracket.

It should also be noted

when rotating the cross

slide assembly it is

necessary to move the

smaller hand knob

57715K16 to the other

side of the bracket so it

aligns with the flat on the

horizontal extension rod.

After the mounting bracket

is configured loosen the

locking collar 7A014S and

re-locate it against the

horizontal extension

bracket and tighten. This

allows the user to loosen

the horizontal mounting

bracket-locking knob and

rotate the assembly

without losing the height

adjustment.

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GROUNDING STRAP INSTALLATION

INPUT POWER CONNECTION

Insert the power plug to the available power source. The supplied power supply

is universal and will auto detect 100/240 VAC 50-60hZ.

No other adjustments are necessary.

INSTALL STRAP UNDER

5/16” SCREW. ENSURE

CONDUCTIVITY TO

EARTH GROUND IS LESS

THAN 1 OHM

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INSTALLING THE PRINT CARTRIDGE

Remove the protective film from the face of the print head and DISCARD. This

protective film should not be re-applied. If it is necessary to remove the print

head and store for a long period of time, it is best to place the cartridge in a seal

able plastic bag.

Proper insertion of the cartridge is necessary to avoid damage to either the

cartridge or printer.

Pull back on the rear plunger, insert the cartridge at approximately a 30 deg

angle and press downward until the cartridge is in place, and then release the

plunger. A light snap will be felt as the locking mechanism presses the cartridge

into the correct position.

NOTE: EACH PRINT CARTRIDGE HAS BEEN PROFILED

AT THE FACTORY. THIS PROCEDURE DETERMINES

THE OPTIMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS FOR

EACH INDIVIDUAL CARTRIDGE. USING ANY OTHER

PRINT CARTRIDGE WILL HAVE UNDESIRABLE

RESULTS.

NOTE: WHEN A NEW CARTRIDGE IS INSTALLED,

BOTH THE RED AND GREEN LIGHT WILL FLASH

TWICE INDICATING A CORRECT INSTALLATION.

THE APPROPRIATE CARTRIDGE SETTINGS AND

CORRECT INK LEVEL WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE

CONFIGURED.

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CONNECTING THE CONTROLLER TO THE PRINTER

Connect the Controller to the printer using the supplied 3 FT (.9 m) interconnect

cable C21008-3 supplied with the Printing System. The cable is a standard RJ50

(10 conductor). Longer cables are available as required.

Connect either end of the cable to the Printer Assembly and securely lock in

place. NOTE: THE CONNECTOR MUST BE PLUGGED INTO THE INPUT RJ50

CONNECTOR LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE LED’S AND MARKED WITH

AN ARROW POINTING TOWARDS THE CONNECTOR. A click will be felt when

the connector is in the appropriate position. Connect the free end to the

Controller Assembly and ensure the connector is securely seated.

CAUTION: NOTE ORIENTATION OF THE CONNECTORS. DO NOT FORCE

CONNECTORS INTO POSITION SECURELY LATCH (CLICK) INTO

POSITION.

CONTROLLER MUST PLUG INTO THE PRINTER RJ50 INPUT CONNECTOR

ODER INPUT.

THE POWER INPUT CONNECTOR MUST BE SECURELY INSERTED INTO

THE PRINTER. UPON PROPER INSERTION BOTH THE RED AND GREEN

LED’S WILL FLASH INDICATING PROPER CONNECTION.

PRINTER RJ50 INPUT

CONNECTOR

CONTROLLER RJ50

CONNECTOR

POWER INPUT

+12VDC @1.5A

PRINTER RJ50 OUTPUT

CONNECTOR

GREEN

CYCLE LED

RED PRINT

ENABLE LED

RESET

SWITCH

ACCESS

HOLE

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VERIFYING THE PRINTER SOFTWARE VERSION

To verify the current operating software press the V key.

The first line indicates the version of the controller software

The second line numeric indicates printer software version and the letter is the

firmware version of the printer. The ‘+’ (s) following indicate options installed:

The dashes shown in the pictorial above and in the explanation below the _ _ _ _

characters represent the space character and are not actually displayed.

+ _ _ _ = Option 1

_ +_ _ = Option 1.5

+ +_ _ = Option 1 and Option 1.5

+++ _ = Option 2

++++ = Option 3

NOTE: the EV 2 LX will display all (++++) signs as all features are enabled.

The third line indicates the serial number of the printer

CONTROLLER 2.0

PRINTER 3.06A _ _ _ _

PRINTER SN XXXXXX

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