TowerFeed Service Manual
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1. jenueyy SOIAIOS P99 419MOL SM TF444 9928 SERVICE MANUAL TowerFeed 444 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION THEORY OF OPERATIONS Main Components Functional Description Functional Diagram Code Pin Setup ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS MECHANICAL COMPONENTS Side View of Modules Master Module Top View Slave Module Top View Drawer Top View LIST OF SPARE PARTS HINTS Removing the Covers Replacing PCB s Replacing Rollers TABLE OF CONTENTS o O O1 o o ON 4 11 12 12 12 12 TowerFeed Service Manual SM TF444 8 2 TowerFeed Service Manual INTRODUCTION This Service Manual provides besides spare parts listings and maintenance information also detailed flowcharts for quick diagnostic of the most common problems that can occur with TowerFeed 444 The information is intended as an aid to support qualified service personnel in servicing the product and ordering spare parts It is recommended to have absolved a technical training on TowerFeed before using this manual Caution Improper maintenance or modification of the unit may result in voiding the warranty of the product Warning For your own safety as well as that of the equipment SWITCH OFF the power to TowerFeed and printer and remove the power cord before you begin any maintenance activity TowerFeed weighs up to 130 pounds 57 kilograms To prevent back strain or injury bend your knees when lifting the unit and enlist the help of so2. Profile 63 Spring pressure front 64 Spring pressure rear 65 Profile curved 66 Profile rear 67 Limiter rear 69 Code Pin 70 Front Panel Front Panel TF LJ 8000 5Si 71 Template w o Windows 76 Power Harness 79 Flat Cable for 2 drawers Flat Cable for 3 to 7 drawers 80 Logic PCB for all TF444 Inline Controller par PCB Inline Controller ser PCB 81 Indicator PCB 85 Screw M4x12 87 Operator Label Custom Data Cables Serial RS 232 1 8m male female Serial RS 232 0 5m male female Serial RS 232 0 7m male male Centronics 0 5m male female 1 contains 2x Red Bows Retaining Tool 1x Lubrication Oil 1x Platen Cleaner Order No 203 320 203 320 XA 270 307 282 335 282 335 AX 282 335 BX 282 336 282 336 AX 282 336 BX various 1 various 1 various 1 various 1 212 305 212 306 282 376 XA 282 378 282 306 AA various 1 various 1 282 2 various 1 282 7 282 9 282 4 282 334 XA 271 2 1010 1 1010 0007 1010 0070 1000 0065 1000 0033 1000 0034 1000 0009 290 026 1010 0036 1000 0044 1010 0046 1010 0045 Please indicate part no of drawer when ordering these parts TowerFeed Service Manual HINTS Removing the Covers To gain access to mechanical and electronic parts the left right and rear covers may need to be removed Remove the drawer of the corresponding module From inside the module insert a bow 2 pcs included in Sevice Kit No 270 302 through the two sets of ho
3. Support Assy w Motor Support Assy w o Motor Light Barrier PCB Cover left Cover right Cover rear w o ILC Cover rear ILC serial Cover rear ILC parallel Cover rear slave Retainer Paper out Kit Paper Sensor Kit Gear Wheel 1 216 U Profile Circlip D6 Nut square M5 Gear Wheel 253 Gear Wheel 224 Gear Wheel 215 54 Module Electronic PCB Power Supply 1 Motor Power Supply 2 Motors Retention Cap SM TF444 9928 320 105 XA 320 131 XA 320 142 XA 320 102 XA 320 141 XA 203 318 XK 203 318 XM 203 333 203 353 282 345 270 301 270 302 282 321 282 322 282 305 XD 282 311 XA 203 301 XA 203 306 203 313 282 387 232 301 242 305 203 310 232 306 282 352 901 919 XA 901 920 1000 0010 282 325 282 326 282 332 XC 282 332 XD 282 332 XE 282 332 282 374 270 305 270 306 282 353 282 309 200 037 292 504 282 355 282 358 282 370 1000 0029 1000 0027 1000 0050 282 050 11 LISTOF SPARE PARTS Item Description 49 Transformer Assy 220V Transformer Assy 110V 50 Power Inlet Kit 51 Side Plate left 11 Drawer Side Plate left 14 Drawer Side Plate left 17 Drawer 52 Side Plate right 11 Drawer Side Plate right 14 Drawer Side Plate right 17 Drawer 53 Guide Plate left 54 Guide Plate right 55 Pressure Plate 56 Size Label Custom 57 Separation Corner left 58 Separation Corner right 60 Limiter front 61 Pressure Plate Guide 62 Deflector
4. ave Module Top View Side view see page 7 parts list see page 11 ppp a D d et Pa 9 4 Y A LE 12 1 Mer wir SM TF444 9928 9 TowerFeed Service Manual MECHANICAL COMPONENTS Drawer Top View parts list see page 11 85 61 64 64 61 66 mu HES ET JU E 9 Ll ils Se 9 SSS ll e ea eze 6 6 6 0 63 6 6 6 71 see page 5 for Code Pin Setup SM TF444 9928 10 TowerFeed Service Manual Item Description 0 BN Su ER vw 9 40 Run Drawer A4 portrait LJ4000 4 4Si Order No 320 101 AA Drawer US Letter portrait LJ4000 4 4Si 320 104 AA Drawer US Legal portrait LJ4000 4 4Si 320 131 AA Drawer US Letter landscape Drawer US Legal portrait LJ8000 5Si Drawer US Ledger portrait LU8000 5Si Drawer A4 landscape LJ8000 5Si Drawer A3 portrait LU8000 5Si Top Cover SX Engines Top Cover HP LJ Il Ill Printer Adapter standard Printer Adapter special L shute Adapter Cover for HP Lu Ill Roller Kit 1 roll 4 screws Service Kit Main Plate left Main Plate right Profile rear Master Module Profile front Master Module Separation Roller Assy Transport Roller Shaft Assy Pressure Shaft Assy Retention Bushing Spring tension w o Adapter Mod Bearing Plastic Pionion Drive right Z15x1 Spring pressure Pinion sliding Z15x1
5. les in the main plate to release the locking latches and remove the covers Replacing PCB s Rutishauser recommends to replace the electronic printed circuit boards PCB when needed When replacing the Module Electronics PCB the Module address jumper has to be set to reflect the physical position of the Module starting from the top as Module address No 1 and increasing downwards Replacing Rollers The Separation and Transport roller shafts can simply be replaced by guiding them through the large holes provided in the right Main Plate The Support and Gear assemblies have to be removed for this purpose For simplicity gears allow correct assembly only SM TF444 9928 12 TowerFeed Service Manual Rutishauser Data AG Switzerland reserves the right to make changes to its products or services without prior notice and without incurring any obligations to incorporate such changes in units or publications shipped Rutishauser shall in no event be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of its equipment Manufactured by Rutishauser Data AG Kronenstrasse 9 CH 8712 Stafa Switzerland Tel 41 1 928 18 28 Fax 41 1 928 18 29 e mail infodesk rutishauser ch Internet http www rutishauser ch inutnaur
6. me size Code pins No 1 drawer closed and No 2 through 5 paper size are factory preset and must not be changed Paper Size Drawer closed Code Pin No 5 4 3 2 1 A4 portrait Q Q Q US Letter portrait Q Q US Legal portrait Q Q e pin installed O pin not installed empty SM TF444 9928 5 TowerFeed Service Manual ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS Electronic Components ltem Description 17 20 29 30 45 46 49 50 76 79 80 81 99 Support Assy Master Light Barrier PCB Paper out Kit Paper Path Sensor Kit Module Electronics PCB Power Supply PCB Transformer Assy Power Inlet Kit Power Harness Flat Cable Logic PCB Indicator PCB In Line Controller PCB model dependent SM TF444 9928 TowerFeed Service Manual Side View of Modules Master Module top view see page 8 MECHANICAL COMPONENTS Slave Module top view see page 9 Item 02 05 17 18 20 33 41 Description Main Plate right Separation Roller Assy Support Assy Master Support Assy Slave Light Barrier PCB Gear Wheel 216 Gear Wheel 253 SM TF444 9928 Description Gear Wheel 224 Gear Wheel 215 54 Module Electronics PCB Power Supply PCB Retention Cap48 Screw M2 9x6 5 TowerFeed Service Manual MECHANICAL COMPONENTS Master Module Top View Side view see page 7 parts list see page 11 SM TF444 8 8 TowerFeed Service Manual MECHANICAL COMPONENTS Sl
7. meone if you need it Maintenance TowerFeed 444 is designed to operate with minimum maintenance No special tools are required although 2 special bowtools are very helpful included in Service kit Part No 270 302 Preventive maintenance steps Lift the printer away from TowerFeed Pull out and remove all drawers Clean all Paper Separation Rollers and Transport Rollers periodically by using a platen cleaner such as the recommended Rutishauser platen cleaner Part No 300 099 or other special platen cleaner Caution Don t use any other cleaning liquids This may damage the rollers Lubrication may be indicated when a moving part has been replaced or when TowerFeed 444 has been submitted to extensive use approx after 100 000 feed cycles If lubrication is needed use only the oil included in the service kit Part No 270 302 Ordering Spare parts You can find the parts numbers for your TowerFeed model on page 11 of this Service Manual SM TF444 9928 3 TowerFeed Service Manual THEORY OF OPERATIONS Main Components 3 Description Master Module Slave Modules Drawers Cover Plate Printer Adapter printer model dependent Manual Insertion Slot Printer Storage Module s Bottom Plate Roller Kit model dependent U gt cr lt TT TI D OO When ordering Spare Parts please indicate the model and serial number of your TowerFeed Functional Description TowerFeed consists of at leas
8. t two stacked Modules Each Module embodies a Drawer Paper or Storage Drawer which can be pulled open removed and replaced Each Feed Module Master Module and Slave Module s is equipped with Separation Rollers that extract sheets from the Paper Drawer one at the time The separated sheet is held by the Separation Rollers and is fed to the vertical paper path into a set of Transportation Rollers Once the sheet is held by the Transportation Rollers the Separation Rollers are disengaged The Transportation Rollers continue to feed the sheet upwards through the Master Module and depending on the printer model the Printer Adapter to the pick up point within the printer The TowerFeed Motor Drive is switched off at this point of time The sheet then is ready to be picked up by the printer SM TF444 9928 4 TowerFeed Service Manual THEORY OF OPERATIONS Functional Diagram Item Description H Pick up Point defined J Code Pin Location 5 Separation Roller Shaft 6 Transport Roller Shaft 7 Pressure Roller Shaft 30 Paper Path Sensor Code Pin Setup The Code Pins are located on the right side of the Drawer Three 3 user Code Pins are located on the left side of the Drawer opposite to the Code Pin location J To activate a code position remove the corresponding pin to the left and insert it to the desired right position Code Pins No 6 7 and 8 are optional user programmable and are intended to distinguish among paper types of the sa
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