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1. TOP PORT DEI f T N UNTIL IT CLEARS THE TOP PORT OPENING UPPER VALVE PORT PRESSURE ANSDUCER P P RS S J TZN Ps i _ C m i No 8 HOLE PLUG INSTA 0 028 RESTRICTOR HE LOWER HOLE THREAD UNTIL IT IS TOUCHING THE 5 RESTRICTOR THEN BAC O AND A HALF TURNS INSTALL 0 0625 RESTRICTOR LOWER HO THREAD IN IS COVERING 8 TO 90 UP VAI PORT OPENING Revision 1 11 ff P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Section 10 Reference Information 10 1 Ink and Makeup Consumption Ink Consumption The following chart details an average number of characters that can be printed by ml and by 16 oz 473ml bottle The data is based on 30 of the dot matrix being printed Actual consumption will vary dependent on actual characters selected for printing Fonts 5 H H 16 25 Characters ml 150 602 109 529 63 412 22 32 9 268 AELE rA 11 234 940 51 807 229 29 993 659 10 752 444 4 383 689 Makeup Consumption Makeup is consumed at a rate based on the environment temperature Makeup consumption may vary based on actual environment Revision 1 11 Page 156 Installation and adjustment instructi
2. 11 Start the jet ensuring the Overrides are still on Observe the jets position in relation to the phase detector Move the phase detector to a position approximately 1mm from the jet Press the Service icon key from the main screen Press the Phase Align icon key from the service status screen Adjust the phase detector closer or farther from the jet based on the screen instructions Phase Detector Alignment Setting 5 Phase Detector Alignment A Setting Phase Detector Alignment Setting amp A Phase Calibration Seeking 8 perfect band is 7 9 acceptable Graphic shows distance too close too far and just right This will offer a Phase Quality of 100 12 Stop the jet after completing the alignments 13 Clean the printhead refit the printhead cover turn the Overrides Off Revision 1 11 Page 146 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 9 3 Nozzle Cleaning Routine Ultrasonic Bath Tools parts required Ultrasonic Cleaner not heated Microscope MEK Ethanol Water Clean dry air canned air recommended CAUTION DO NOT USE A HEATED ULTRASONIC BATH DAMAGE WILL RESULT TO NOZZLE AND NOZZLE BODY Stage 1 1 Clean substantial deposits of ink or other debris with MEK using a wash bottle 2 Place in an ultrasonic bath of MEK for 30 to 60 minu
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4. i Dr ai i24 Wa umm m GUAE E k Citronix Arabic Keyboard Page 97 Revision 1 11 ciSeries Technical Service Manual 1 Citronix Korean Keyboard Page 98 Hevision 1 11 ciSeries Technical Service Manual 1 Citronix Greek Keyboard Page 99 Hevision 1 11 r Keen A lromiX ciSeries Technical Service Manual Iti el baat Citronix Hebrew Keyboard Page 100 Revision 1 11 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 6 1 Alternate Fonts Alternate fonts languages may be used in graphic names message names message text autocodes user names and user passwords Multiple languages Arabic Chinese Vietnamese Korean etc may now be used in different fields of a message etc Alternate fonts are enabled on the System Properties screen With Alternate fonts enabled pressing the properties key changes fonts languages The alternate font must be selected prior to the User Input Popup being displayed The Alternate font cannot be changed while entering text in the User Input Popup The font language selected will be displayed in the lower right corner of the display system Properties Time 09 51 14 Date 07 14 2006 Date Format MMDDYY TY Measurement USCS Language English security Off Global Lock Off Alternate Fonts On Rollover 03 30 dei Application Interface Message Security 409a Enabling Alternate Fonts Message CHINESE F
5. 15 Replace and or close ink system cover Revision 1 11 Page 115 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Section 8 Technical Description Troubleshooting and Repair 8 1 Introduction This section provides a technical description with function troubleshooting of the components and repair procedures of a ciSeries system 8 2 The Printing Process Fluid pressure generated through the use of an internal pump pushes a steady stream of ink through the control valves and into the drop generator Inside the drop generator electric pulses vibrate the ink chamber to separate the ink stream into droplets A programmable pattern of electric pulses per second creating 60 000 88 000 droplets a second The vibration is fast and steady providing a continuous consistent formed stream of drops Each drop is formed in the same location while at the same time an electric charge is applied to give each drop a predetermined negative electrostatic charge The amount of the charge on the drop determines its location to make up the printed code The negatively charged droplets leaving the charge electrode pass under a high voltage deflection plate which has a fixed positive charge The deflecting plate has a strong attraction for the droplets with the larger negative charges and pulls them higher in the pattern The droplets with lower charges have less attraction and are deflected to lower positions Droplets that are not needed for th
6. 9 6 Changing the Ink System Pump 1 Disconnect the ink tubes from the pump Place an absorbent material such as a paper towel to catch any ink that is left in the pump head 2 Remove the electrical connection from the pump motor 3 Remove the four screws that secure the pump to the enclosure 4 Carefully remove the pump assembly from the enclosure C NOTE If the pump is intended to be re used make sure the pump head is cleaned using the appropriate solvent for the ink type being used Failure to do so will result in the ink drying in the pump gears causing damage 5 The pump is reinstalled using the reverse procedure Ensure that the pump flow direction is correct as shown below 6 Replace the pump ensuring the ink tubes connected directly to the pump are sealed with Teflon tape Revision 1 11 Page 151 ciSeries Technical Service Manual 9 7 Changing Cleaning an Ink System Valve and Gasket 1 Remove the ink system housing cover or access panel 2 Remove the solenoid from the valve stem by removing the plastic hold down clip on top of the solenoid and pulling the solenoid upwards 3 Remove the two screws securing the valve to the ink manifold Use a 1 16 inch hex key 003 1051 001 4 Remove the valve from manifold taking care not to lose the valve gasket Flush valve with solvent to prevent ink from drying in it 5 Replace cleaned valve replacement valve or replacement gasket 6 Replace cleaned va
7. RIRE _ ERS HEL AY nk E Ale AES AN IS UCR SE tH rr ES FR rE ER P HES T T 11363 20068 AY BS E BER SAE SIP EW 0 ahn RA 239 oa HJ ETE HH ESL FR T 6i P ES T T 11363 20064 E HY PR S ERR EA F o Signed Original signed and available from local distributor Richard Fox President Citronix Signature dated 27 December 2006 Revision 1 11 Page 5 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Technical Service Manual Owner s Record Manual Owner Date of Citronix Qualification Company Telephone Email Date Received Manual Update Technical Bulletins Bulletins should be located in the last section of this manual Date of Update Title of Technical Bulletin Revision 1 11 Page 6 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Table of Contents Section Description Pa Section 1 General Information 9 1 1 Welcome to the Citronix ciSeries System 1 2 Before Using this Manual 1 3 Safety Information Section 2 ciSeries System Specification and Capabilities 11 2 1 ciSeries Controller 2 2 ciSeries Printhead 2 3 Consumable and Delivery 2 4 ciSeries Controller and Printhead Physical Characteristics 2 5 Print Speeds and Print Quality Charts 2 6 Dimension Drawings ciSeries Controllers 2 7 Dimension Drawings ciSeries Printheads Section 3 system Installation 27 3 1 Installation Checklist 3 2 Mounting 3 3 Commission a ciSeries System 3 4 Connecting Peripherals and Co
8. C E NOTE When the clock graphic is displayed in the lower left hand corner the system is writing information to flash Recent changes made will not be saved if system is shutdown while writing to flash Citronix cil000 ee ag 5 435 Product Count fab Delas SOUL Printed Count nm Printing Message DEFAULT UTRUNAGY gc 8c SR Sok 2 A E ini Print Trigger Alarms Sequence LJ Print Trigger Triggers the machine to print one time for diagnostics Active Alarms Displays any alarm conditions currently active Message Sequence Allows messages to be added or deleted from a sequence See Message Sequence Section for detailed instructions Revision 1 11 Page 41 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 5 3 Menu Operation The menu icon key provides an alternative method to gain quick access to printer functions Press the Menu icon key the following screen is displayed Start Print Message Status Service Filters Properties so 4 11b Use the up down arrow keys to highlight the desired function Upon highlighting the desired function press the ENTER key or press the ESCAPE to escape the menu 5 4 System Properties The Properties function icon key enters the system setup screens Enter specific information related to the application Cr NOTE All settings and values listed are the factory defaults Use the up down arrow keys to highlight the desired setting Upon highlighting t
9. Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow O O O O NN SN SN ooga wo Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Raster Raster Speed Speed Speed Speed Per Sec Pitch FT min IPS M min M sec Normal extra fast 1 5 Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Notes Hevision 1 11 Normal extra fast throw distance 25 6mm Page 18 r d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual ciSeries Speed Chart ci2000 ci1000 ci700 Drop Size Macro Internal Encoder ci2000 ci1000 ci700 ci500 Raster Raster Speed Speed Speed Speed Drop Size Macro Internal Pixel Setting Quality Per Sec Pitch FT min IPS M min M sec 5 Normal extra fast 10927 standard fast 5463 Premium medium 3642 Premium Plus slow 2731 Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium
10. Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow O Qo Qo Q fe 7 4 OOO Revision 1 11 Page 21 r b TIronix ciSeries Technical Service Manual ciSeries Speed Chart ci2000 ci1000 ci700 Drop Size Micro External Encoder ci2000 ci1000 Micro External Encoder Raster Raster Speed Speed Speed Speed Pixel Setting Quality PerSec Pitch FT min IPS M min M sec 5 Normal extra fast 16176 Standard fast 8088 Premium medium 5392 Premium Plus slow 4044 Normal extra fast standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast sta
11. odes U xcerence The Citronix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Revision 1 11 Firmware Version 5 XXx Part Number 012 1002 005 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual This manual explains how to install program replace components service the machine and perform in depth troubleshooting for the Citronix ciSeries Continuous Ink Jet Systems To the best of our knowledge the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of printing However continual enhancement of our products can result in some differences between instructions represented in this manual and your ciSeries System Citronix and Codes of Excellence are trademarks of Citronix This guide was written by Citronix Fort Worth Texas 76140 USA www citronix com info citronix com Copyright Citronix 2003 2009 All rights reserved Reproducing this publication in whole or in part without written permission is expressly prohibited Revision 1 11 Page 2 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual ltronix odes U xcCenence Thi DECLARATION of CONFORMITY We Citronix Located at 3030 SE Loop 820 Fort Worth Texas 76140 Tel 817 568 9800 Fax 817 568 1970 Email info citronix com Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein has been designed manufactured and tested in accordance to the following European Council Directives EN 61000 6 4 2001 Electromagnetic Compatibili
12. Print delay value Number of prints since the count was reset Number of prints since new message was selected Current user logged on if any Message printing and preview of message Function icon keys Flash writing status Caps shift and alternate character status Screen number and firmware version Citronix cit000 is Md lag Pr Fhe or Product Count fate Delay SOUL Printed Count 1320 Printing Message DEFAULT INL Si uu Cj 8p Ar Print S TY Reset Message Enabled Print Adjust 4 116 To display a new screen press the desired function icon key Cr NOTE Use left right arrow keys for paging viewing to the left and right on Revision 1 11 messages Counter Reset Allows resets of counters Message Allows creation editing or selection of a message for printing Print Enable Disable Allows printing to be stopped and restarted Print Adjust Allows adjustment of print parameters lt and Indicate that there are hidden icons Scroll left or right to access these Page 40 ff P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Citronix cit000 06723 2008 16 37 12 Product Count Delas SUD Printed Count Printing Message DEFAULT DNMAU ed ugAe IMS I Ow SE Graphic Edit Backflush T195 Graphic Edit Opens the on board graphic editor Backflush Begins a system backflush See Section 6 Backflush is only enabled is Jet is off and Printhead Cover is open
13. Drop Size Macro Print Quality standard speed fast is di 4 18c Settings Action Options Drop Size Sets size of drop and speed of Macro and Normal operation See speed charts Print Quality Sets print quality and speed of PremiumPlus slow speed print per drop size selected Premium medium See speed charts Standard fast Normal extra fast Revision 1 11 Page 46 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Date Properties Date Properties Week Start Jan 1 Hijri Date Adjust days O Atlas Code Enable Disabled Atlas Start Date 01 01 2004 Encoded Date Y MD 0000 00 00 Encoded Time HMS 00 00 00 Date Delimiter Time Delimiter a di 4 18c Settings Action Options Week Start Specify the starting point for the Jan 1 week of year autocode Sunday Monday Saturday ISO see definition below Hijri Date Adjust Allows a day offset for the Hijri 0 1 2 days calendar Atlas Code Enable Enables the Atlas code option Enabled Disabled Atlas Start Date Defines the beginning day of Day Month Year year Encoded Date Allows entry of an encoded Year Month Day YMD date Encoded Time Allows entry of an encoded Hours Minutes Seconds HMS time Date Delimiter Allows the definition of the Any ASCII character delimeter in the date Time Delimiter Allows the definition of the Any ASCII character delimeter in the time ISO definition The ISO definition of the week number is a
14. Motor speed Orps a eh 4 11b Cancel NOTE When the run pump operates The ink will circulate through system normally with exception that the printhead valve does not open no jet The vacuum will operate as normal and vacuum at the gutter can be verified for diagnostics Page 90 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Configure This screen provides the ability to select the correct ink type being used and select the keyboard in use To set the Ink Type 1 Press the Configure icon key from the main screen 2 Scroll to Ink Type 3 Use the left right arrows to select the ink type 4 Press OK icon to save changes or Cancel icon to abort Ink options for ci580 MEK Acetone Ethanol Ink options for ci700 ci1000 ci2000 MEK Plastic MEK Ethanol Alcohol Resistant Acetone and Glycol Ink Type selection changes the default settings such as pump pressure viscosity set point and conductivity measurement for ink makeup low conditions To set the Accent Key Keyboard Type 1 Press the Configure icon key from the service status screen 2 Scroll to Accent Key 3 Use the left right arrows to select Yes or No 4 Press OK icon to save changes or Cancel icon to abort Keyboards delivered starting ciSeries Model 2006 have an accent key To utilize this capability this feature is required to be enabled Yes Pre 2006 systems should have this feature d
15. Status Product Description Options Icon Keys Function Screen to reset filter times after they have been changed Update Filters Update Filters Select Filter to Change Main Pre Pump OK Gutter OK Fan OK Make Up OK 1E del OK Use the up down arrow keys to highlight the filter to update press ENTER to update Use the OK icon key to go back to Filter Status Revision 1 11 Page 65 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Speed Screen Encoder Freq Print Freq Average Drops Max Print Freq Line Speed MPC TFC DNRC 40 e 4 12b Field Description Options by the Width plus 1 current message with current settings and parameters Max Drops Line Speed Shows line speed based on product Length input Speed Status on Applications Properties screen MPC Missing Product Count Message too large for Count the speed TFC Too Fast Count Attempting to print faster than Count processor s capability DNRC Did Not Receive Count In one for one mode Count product was detected but new message was not received CZ NOTE For optimum performance Print Frequency should never exceed Max Print Frequency Revision 1 11 Page 66 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Viscosity Status Screen Viscosity Status Viscosity steady Last Time Seconds Next Check seconds Calibration Cnst 30325 Measured Set Point a SE emi Status Speed Filters Error Log SE Fie
16. Tasks Maintenance Checklist Speak with operators to determine problems Examine and clean printing system Replace Gutter vacuum filter O Replace Makeup filter ci1000 ci700 Repairs Comments Repairs Completed Comments Recommendations Customer Signoff Customer Checklist System is clean and operational Demonstrated successful starting and stopping Customer Title Satisfied with maintenance work Customer Signature Revision 1 11 Page 163 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Section 11 Fault Diagnosis 1 No Power a Check power to unit b Check Power Switch c Check mains fuses d Check mains EMI filter 2 Power on No display or display rolling a Check display connection to CPU b Press MENU key this acts as a display reset c Possible ESD fault reset printer CiSeries printers can be detrimentally affected by electro static discharge Electro Static Discharge or ESD is the discharge of electro static buildup into electronic components ESD failure in CiSeries printers often shows as a flickering screen and or failure to boot up Electrostatic charges can be generated from many sources These include but are not limited to Personnel we are an electronic components worst nightmare Flooring carpet waxed sealed concrete and vinyl floors Clothing synthetic non conductive shoes and neck ties Paper photocopied plastic work fol
17. ci700 Drop Size Normal Internal Encoder ci2000 ci1000 ci700 ci500 Drop Size Normal Internal Pixel Setting Quality 5 Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow O O O O NNN SN ooo Normal extra fast 6 Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Notes Revision 1 11 Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Raster Raster Speed speed Speed Speed Per Sec Pitch FT min IPS M min M sec Normal extra fast throw distance 25 6mm Page 17 r b ciSeries Speed Chart ci2000 ci1000 ci700 Drop Size Normal External Encoder ci2000 ci1000 ci700 ci500 Drop Size Normal External Encoder Pixel Setting Quality Normal extra fast standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow
18. ink makeup and cleaning solvent for filling and cleaning e Never stop the printer by the mains power switch without shutting down the jet e Never attempt to open the system or complete any maintenance tasks unless you have received training by Citronix or a Citronix Authorized Distributor Clean the printhead every Replace the air filter every Clean the controller printhead enclosures every INK MAKEUP AND CLEANING AGENTS Ink Type Lint Free Wipes Part Ink Part Stainless Steel Cleaner Part Makeup Part Cleaning Solvent Part Order From Company Contact Telephone CONTACTS Citronix Help Desk Contact 817 568 9800 The Person Responsible for this System Is Name Telephone In the Event of a System Breakdown Contact Name Telephone Revision 1 11 Page 161 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 10 5 1200 2000 Hour 3 6 Month Scheduled Maintenance Checklist The document detailed on the following page is used when completing a scheduled maintenance This document should be completed to ensure the appropriate steps are completed Revision 1 11 Page 162 ff P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 1200 2000 Hour 3 6 Month Scheduled Maintenance Checklist 0 9memsma System Status Information Status Chart _ Viscosity Measured O O O Weem Calculated NENNEN Ke Customer Email Run Time Ink Temp Pump RPS Electronics Temp Maintenance
19. o o Version 2 CPU Connection Schematic 4 fuses COPYRIGHT 2001 2005 CITRONIX LP ALL IMPORMATION DISCLOSED BY OR CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENTI I5 CONT IDENTIAL 2H AMD PROPRIETARY TO CITRONIX LC ALL DESICH MAWUTACTUPE FEPROOUCTI AMD SALE RIGHTS ARE RESERVED BT CITIRONIXZ LLC PORT WORTH TEXAS Midt Dzs BAT545 203 0614 101 i 4 LI a Ki 2010214 484 A 291 1N 201 0052 104 RETO j EHTA MEIN LOOK 1AE 200 002 104 zT n70 101 tea SMT4LVX 14M oon Deo BATHS 200 0623 t01 Dn 0054 404 33V 2903 0004 104 3 3V LEO WF GREEN Su oe 4338 EE E 214 0002 102 201 0914 101 utat Resa CATAL dM 1 008 1 8W PHOTOCELL 3 200 0823 101 201 0020 101 ies SHSAL Via Et So te 2t ed 104 33 Da BAT54 amp 33V 2503 0014 403 33 Cie z VM 9 Ll wem l DEA 180 m Di T av Sy i iii 201 0014 11 d 1N4008 D mW eg a9 001 2 164 Rissa a TRF WHITE oak d gt 221 Rear 21540025002 L EHCCOQER 201 0052 t01 arg a Jie 201 0827 181 Ve J a go 200 055 101 201 0820 10 240 0034 001 V i m 3 e Sa gt of ENCODER rs It T SCH bg Urs Ier Sen Hm d wo HhiLlis824 5N74LVX LAM Bee aidian 250 80 54 104 200 0023 10t Bn EE 404 Ds 3Vy LEDs y GREEN Sat P ddoli Nis SNE MAM 200 0022 101 s SVO S E Fist 5 Ras A Prag A R593 2 gt i Tex 100K gt 1 004 gt 1 00K EH Si 020 901 201 0652 10
20. position 4 Test for 5V 24V 12V and 12V on the input of the CPU J28 This ensures voltage is present from the source and that the mains supply fuses switch mains filter and low voltage power supply are functioning J25 Pin DC Input to 5 2 Common Oo AXN To test the DC input fuses 1 Turn power off and disconnect power supply 2 Perform a conductivity test or review LED for fuse 3 Replace as necessary LED Fuse Voltage 5V 2 Amp 24VHV 5 Amp 24VMTR 2 Amp 24VEXT Fan 2 Amp Note Replacing 24VHV 5 Amp fuse with 2 Amp fuse maybe result in PCB CPU failure This fuse protects the board from a short in the drop generator probe typically a result of mishandling the printhead assembly C Note If the external 24V fuse fails system will display an error indicating fan failure System will not operate until fuse is replaced Revision 1 11 Page 122 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual CAUTION DO NOT ADJUST POTENTIOMETER R3 DAMAGE MAY RESULT OLD STYLE 3 FUSE CPU ONLY CAUTION DO NOT UNPLUG ANY CABLE CONNECTOR FROM THE CPU OR OTHER WITH THE POWER ON TO THE CONTROLLER DAMAGE WILL RESULT To test the Battery 1 Turn power off and disconnect power supply 2 Ensure battery measures 3 3V across positive and negative 3 Replace as necessary CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF AN INCORRECT TYPE REPLACES BATTERY DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCOR
21. then advance to the next band Step 2 Charge Adjust between 68 76 ensure range is good set value to optimum print quality Step 3 Pressure Adjust value between 37 43 ensure range is good set value to optimum print quality If pressure range fails find another modulation band repeat steps 1 3 C y NOTE It is necessary to follow this procedure should a change be made to the drop generator nozzle removal clean nozzle replacement resonator seal change resonator replacement In addition should an ink type change be made this procedure should be followed Revision 1 11 Page 82 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Viscometer Cal Const Viscometer Calibration A ciSeries system must have the viscometer calibrated to operate correctly A properly calibrated viscometer will maintain the optimum ink viscosity through the print operation The calibration constant is determined at the factory Each viscometer is calibrated at the factory Enter the calibration constant from the Service Label or the Viscometer inscribed on the side To adjust the viscosity set point Scroll down to the Viscometer Cal Cnst Press the right arrow to bring up the user entry prompt Type in the correct 5 digit viscometer calibration Press Enter twice and you will be prompted to accept or cancel changes Bom we Re Service Drop Size Macro Charge Setting 12 Modulation Setting 150 Viscometer Ca
22. tie wraps securing the main filter in place 5 Using a Z2 Phillips screwdriver unfasten the makeup tank It may be necessary to unfasten the ink tank as well to ease access Ensure the mounting hardware is not misplaced es 7 Ka ES Puce re SS EE EE SEN i e Kate e CH T en aS aa kN T UU Ser Iv Mm HL Makeup Filter E TS d een Be kb E uc oed d LA AM Ga D Main Ink Filter Gutter Filter Feed Filter Ink system cover removed main filter released and makeup tank unfastened Clean system shown for clarity 6 Using a 5 8 wrench loosen connections on both sides of main filter and remove Use caution as there will be ink in the tubing and filter Dispose of used filter and fluids in accordance with local regulations 7 Using a 5 8 wrench attach a new main filter to the 1 4 Teflon tubes as shown Ensure 10 tube from pump attaches to the inlet side of the pump and the 1 4 tube from the manifold to the outlet side Flow direction of the filter is indicated with arrows on the label Tighten connectors finger tight followed by one to one and a half turns with the wrench Revision 1 11 Page 112 Fr b firo Ex ciSeries Technical Service Manual Attach main filter as shown paying careful attention to flow direction 8 Using a 7 16 wrench remove and replace gutter feed filter to 1 8 Teflon tubes Ensure filter is facing correct direction Red line from manif
23. 1 11 Page 35 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 4 3 Selecting a Print Message The Print Message select allows you to preview and select messages for printing 1 Press the PRINT button or select the MESSAGE icon function key The print message select menu is displayed 2 Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to move the cursor through the list until it is beside the desired message The print message title will be highlighted and a preview of the print message will be displayed Print Message a dad et s m Message Name Date DEF ALILT Dru TEST IS Set ISSN n ees Start Print Mew SEDE 3 Press the START PRINT icon function key to select a Print Message to print The main screen will be displayed The print message selected will be printing and be displayed NOTE The last message printed will be ready to print after restarting System E en NOTE Use left right arrow keys for paging viewing to the left and right on long messages Revision 1 11 Page 36 ciSeries Technical Service Manual 4 4 Add Ink and Makeup Safety PERSONAL INJURY Do not remove foil seal on bottle prior to filling EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Ensure ink and makeup being used has the same part number as indicated on the machine ink and makeup labels EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Do not fill ink or makeup reservoirs unless the ink low ink out or makeup low makeup out message is displayed EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Do not insert ma
24. Aes ll TN Uu Si HOLE PLUG K THIRD INSTALL 8 RESTRICTOR Ki d I Wees EE Ae 625 RESIRICI THEN BAC Y IT OUT TWO AND A HALF TURNS ECOND INSTALL 0 0625 RESTRIC N INTC HE LOWER HOLE THREAD IT IN UNTIL IT IS COVERING 80 TO 90 O HE UPPER VALVE PORT OPENING Revision 1 11 Page 154 e ge Lu 9 10 Changing Cleaning the Venturi Restrictors IX ciSeries Technical Service Manual The venturi restrictors may require cleaning or replacement due to the nature of the operation and size of the opening 1 The venturi restrictors are located behind A hole plug It is necessary to remove this hole plug to gain access to the restrictors To remove the plug loosen with a 7 16 wrench and remove 2 Once the plug has been removed use a 1 16 hex key 003 1051 001 and remove the venturi insert 3 The manifold is only threaded a short way If the venturi insert does not come out on the end of the hex key turn the manifold down and gently tap it until the insert falls out 4 Clean or replace the insert before reinstalling hold it up to the light and ensure that it is clean 5 The insert has to be screwed into the manifold to a precise depth This is accomplished by first removing the gutter valve 6 Follow the steps illustrated above 7 Replace the gutter valve and the temperature probe FIRST INSTALL 0 018 RESTRICTOR NIO THE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER HOLE N SIX FULL TURNS OR
25. DING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS Connections Printhead Connections Ink System Internal Electrical Ext Peripheral Connections Connections Connections po 18 Press Transducer J30 Display Cable J16 Not Used Ji4 ViscometerSensor J17 MSGSelet WEE J21 RS232 2 82 Positive Air Kit Ethernet Revision 1 11 Page 123 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual LED Indicators and Descriptions LED Identifier Function Potential Fault Indicated LED 1 PC2 Signal KEE LED 2 PC1 Signal Lights when PC signal received LED does not light wired incorrectly not connected Incorrectly wiring may cause 24V External fuse to fail LED 3 Encoder Signal Lights when SE signals are received LED does not light wired incorrectly not connected Incorrectly wiring may cause 24V External fuse to protect fail LED 4 5 6 7 9 18 19 NotUsed Te or when the pump is turned off operating in half duplex established established LED 13 Ethernet TX Flashes when data is transmitted If not flashing transmission is not occurring LED 14 Ethernet RX Flashes when data is received If not flashing receiving is not occurring possibly not being transmitted to or bad cable are occurring when not lit connected at 10MBS LED 17 Heartbeat Heartbeat signal indicates CPU board If LED does not light potential software lockup or board BEND S Aii failure Perform resets to recover Starting with soft r
26. DOWN THE JET NOTE TURNING POWER OFF BEFORE JET IS STOPPED COMPLETELY WILL RESULT IN INK LEAKING FROM THE NOZZLE AND GUTTER THIS WILL REQUIRE MANUAL CLEANING TO START JET SE Revision 1 11 Page 38 ff P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Section 5 Programming 5 1 The Keyboard and Display On the front of the controller is the user interface made up of a display and a keyboard The display and keyboard are used to control and program the system Display Jet On Off Keys La VE Icon Keys Ca wn ec Arrow Keys uL E eitronix Function Keys Fees 1 10 76 I e e d A Fac 1 2 J 4 5 H B 9 Bang pe Ra 7 E n T Y u i o F 1 Har H Help Key d WW DN VO N Bc Ns lo N vw WR ten Lent z x v a H M j verae Se Menu Key ET e EE nms Setup Key The keyboard is comprised of several keys for operation e Alphanumeric and special character keys in QWERTY form are used for programming e Operation keys are used for moving around during programming e Icon function keys are used for operation Operation Keys Icon Keys Accent Selects accent marks tor characters o Revision 1 11 Page 39 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 5 2 Main Screen Display The main screen displays The current time and date Makeup and ink status Jet status and high voltage status
27. Error RPS gt 110 a Filters clogged b Ink pickup tube too close to return tubes c Check connections at prepump filter and inlet side of pump d Check location of pickup tube to ensure it is not pressed against the side of the tank blocking flow High Pump RPS on STATUS screen and or low Pump Pressure high Pump RPS is between 110 and 130 and low Pump Pressure continually below 40 psi Probable Causes 1 Filters dirty Ensure filters have been changed recently within the timeframe specified in the maintenance chart 2 Air leak on the input side of the pump head 5 Pump Motor Error a Check fuses b Check pump cable c Disconnect pump head and check operation of pump motor d Check pump head for seizure if motor operates 6 Cooling Fan Error a Check fuses b If fan is turning check wire T Phase Error Check for ink stream breakup Check distance from ink stream to phase detector Ensure ink stream is in center of charge electrode Check pressure and viscosity to verify jet velocity Check location of phase amplifier to ensure it is NOT too close to the valve valve wires or other possible source of noise f Check phase amplifier connections oo Phasing is an important aspect of continuous inkjet printing that is not always understood This section will explain phasing how it works how it effects operation and what affects it Revision 1 11 Page 165 r t Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual WHAT
28. Host Interface Properties Acknowledge Ready No Acknowledge Complete No Acknowledge Photocell No Error No Echo Characters No YJ Emulation No e i Serial Internet 411b Interface Interface Settings Action Options Acknowledge Acknowledges next print ready can be used X Command No Ready to download next print message in one for one operation Acknowledgement character X Acknowledge Acknowledges message print complete C Print data No Complete Acknowledge Acknowledges Photocell signal received Yes No Photocell Error Sets automatic communication error Yes No Notification Echo Characters Enables ability to echo any character received Yes No Useful as troubleshooting tool VJ Emulation Allows printer to emulate a VJ printer No Yes CC 1 Line CC 2 line Serial Baud Sets baud rate 115 2K 57 6K 38 4K 19 2K 9600 4800 2400 1200 Serial Data Sets data bits Serial Stop Sets stop bit s Serial Parity Sets parity bit None Odd Even Serial Type Sets type of connection HOST RS485 Default COM 1 Internet Allows definition of IP Address for Ethernet XXX XXX XXX XXX IP Address communications Internet Allows definition of IP Mask for Ethernet XXX XXX XXX XXX IP Mask communications Internet Allows assignment of an internet nickname 0 15 characters Internet ID for the printer Revision 1 11 Page 49 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Message De
29. IS PHASING Phasing is applying a charge to a drop monitoring that charge and continually adjusting the timing to maintain optimum charging of printed drops 9 e A 9 9 Red line Point at which drop breaks off Black lines Where charging starts and stops Green Plateau Required charge to be placed on the drop WHAT DOES PHASING DO Phasing synchronizes the printing system and ensures each drop contains a full charge Phasing constantly changes to allow for variations in viscosity temperature or elevation of printhead It also makes adjustments when components nozzle resonator probe etc or fluids are changed WHEN DOES PHASING OCCUR Phasing takes place between prints characters messages etc or between printed strokes in very slow printing Revision 1 11 Page 166 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual HOW IS PHASING ACCOMPLISHED O Ore eg A charge of 10v is applied to the drop at the charge electrode We attempt to charge 8 consecutive drops Drops are monitored passing in front of the phase detector Phase clock is advanced 1 16 of signal length Steps 1 3 are repeated for all 16 positions Software finds a window between where drops are first charged correctly and where charge is no longer detected cf 16 Phase Positions Phase is set to center of this window The STATUS screen of a Citronix ciSeries printer shows PHASE DATA and
30. Ironix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 5 10 Service Screens and Settings The Service function icon keys enter the system configuration screens CAUTION The service configuration files should only be changed by Citronix trained personnel that have a thorough understanding of the service configuration settings C NOTE All settings detailed are based on a specific printhead and ink system Settings will vary from one system to another NOTE Settings changed will take affect immediately and require an C acceptance or cancellation prior to leaving the service screen Original Factory Calibrated Service settings are detailed on the Citronix label located on the inside of the air filter cover on the right hand side of the controller and on the inside of the keyboard panel door of the electronics compartment next to the CPU These settings are specific to the originally configured components for each system C NOTE If the nozzle is removed for cleaning replaced and or any component of the drop generator is removed replaced then the system must be re calibrated Modulation Charge and Pressure CONTROLLER SETTINGS k Ae k E CHARGE PRES BAND E va 190 40 2 seme cere E 3 E d i MACHINE REV A18 EI H 2 VISCOMETER CALIBRATION 36128 PIH REV AB 3 j J d E INK TYPE MEK BLACK INK INK 8 300 1001 001 z E MAKEUP MEK MAKE UP MU 4 300 1007 por i ac DATE 7 EEE CA Revision 1 11 P
31. PHASE QUALITY PHASE DATA is the position where the software is setting phase 0 15 In a correctly phasing machine this number will typically move up and down one or two positions This shows that the phasing is actually being adjusted PHASE QUALITY is the percentage of time that the phase is actually found Phasing is attempted 100 times if it is found 91 times PHASE QUALITY would be 91 Revision 1 11 Filters Hozzle Temperature Electronics Temp Phase Quality inu Wjscosity High Steady Mizcaosity Time 180 Seconds Wiscameter Cal Constant Hot Calibrated Measured Wiscosity 0 0 Mizcosity Set Point Speed Error Log Viscosity boy WER Page 167 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual POSSIBLE ERRORS CiSeries Continuous InkJet printers have 2 possible errors relating to phasing PRINTHEAD CHARGE ERROR and PHASE ERROR Printhead Charge Error ev K Charge Error Caution Phase Error Phase Fail Caution Clean and allow printhead components to dry Ink or solvent on charge electrode lean and allow printhead components to dry If cleaning does not remedy Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR If cleaning does not remedy Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS AN Y KEY TO CLEAR PRINTHEAD CHARGE ERROR occurs if the phase detector detects NO charge PHASE ERROR occurs w
32. Phase Error Message Data Status indicates if remote No options just status Command communications is able to operated in the specific modes of operation Mode of Operations Defined Normal mode is the common mode of operation A Message is selected to be printed and the same Message prints on all products One For One mode is designed for applications that need to print new data on each product The new data must be sent by an external computer for each print This mode of operation guarantees that the same data will not print twice If new data does not arrive before a photocell trigger the photocell is ignored and nothing will print on the product Message Codes uses a six line connector to signal a binary number from 0 to 63 This number indicates the Message Code of the Message to be printed When Message Code mode is selected each Message may be assigned a Message Code There is no transmission of data for this mode The only control is the four lines of input These lines are read at the time of the photocell trigger Message Sequence uses a list of Messages to be printed Each photocell trigger will switch to the next Message in the list The list will wrap from bottom back up to the top There may be up to twenty Messages in the list There is only one Message Sequence stored for use Revision 1 11 Page 45 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Printhead Properties Printhead Properties
33. Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Notes Normal extra fast throw distance 25 6mm Revision 1 11 Page 19 r d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual ciSeries Speed Chart ci2000 ci1000 ci700 Drop Size Macro External Encoder ci2000 ci1000 ci700 ci500 Raster Raster Speed Speed Speed Speed Drop Size Macro External Encoder Pixel Setting Quality Per Sec Pitch FT min IPS M min M sec Normal extra fast 10927 1049 Standard fast 5463 524 Premium medium 3642 350 Premium Plus slow 2731 9 262 Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium me
34. RSONAL INJURY Wear protective gloves and clothing when handling ink makeup or solvent PERSONAL INJURY Do not drink ink makeup and solvents are poisonous if taken internally PERSONAL INJURY Prolonged exposure to ink makeup or solvent vapors may cause drowsiness and effects similar to alcohol intoxication Use only in a well ventilated open areas PERSONAL INJURY Immediately after use remove paper towels or cloths that are saturated with ink makeup or solvent Dispose of in a manner to ensure there is no danger of a fire or health hazard WARNING Experienced trained personnel must perform electrical troubleshooting WARNING Remove power from the system prior to servicing When test printing to avoid the risk of fire it is required that the ink used for printing be earthed to dissipate the charge that is applied during the print process Use only metal containers with a wire connected to an earth point Revision 1 11 Page 10 r b Section 2 Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual ciSeries System Specifications and Capabilities 2 1 ciSeries Controller Hardware Single Printhead Control Dual Processor Motorola Coldfire DSP Speed 66Mhz Memory 4 Mbytes Flash 16 Mbytes RAM Interface ci580 ci700 ci1000 ci2000 1 RS232 1 RS232 or RS485 1 Ethernet 1 RS232 1 RS232 or RS485 1200 up to 115 2KB 1 PS2 1 RS232 1200 up to 115 2KB 1 PS2 Inputs opto isolated open collector or TTL typ
35. Several days The power switch should be left in the ON position over weekends or short periods of non use Refer to Shutting the System Down for more information CAUTION DO NOT TURN THE POWER SWITCH OFF WITHOUT SHUTTING DOWN THE JET Revision 1 11 Page 34 ff d P d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 4 2 Starting the Jet After powering on the system the jet must be started to print To start the Jet press the START key Jet Start will appear in the upper right hand corner of the screen and a timer will countdown in the lower right hand corner This timer will display the time remaining until jet is started Other screens and or functions may be accessed while the jet is starting Citronix cit000 Cer ag o Product Count Delay SOUL Printed Count Printing Message DEFAULT DNAU sei TIERE B ABC Courier Print START di Reset Message Enabled Print Adjust ze After the start process is complete a graphic in the upper right hand corner of the screen displays that the jet is on Citronix cil000 tic dM ud M Er Fd 5 Product Count 123029 Delay 5000 Printed Count A Printing Message DEFAULT UTRUNAW gei am i BO ABC Print E TY Reset Message Enabled Print Adjust 4 116 NOTE If system indicates a Phase Charge Gutter or HV Trip error Cr perform a Daily Printhead Cleaning routine If error persists potentially a Backflush Routine can correct See Cleaning and Maintenance Revision
36. age 81 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Service Status Use the function icon keys to access service settings or functions The Service Status screen displays four service function icon keys using the function icon arrow keys can access additional service function icon keys Service Service Drop Size Charge Setting Modulation setting Drop size Charge Setting Modulation Setting Band Setting Viscometer Cal Cnst Pump Pressure Gutter Offset SCs ce GER Gi H Trip Configure Filter Times Override Band Setting Viscometer Cal Cnst Pump Pressure Guiter Offset d IS Gi H Trip Configure Filler Times Override Bec 5 10 2 Calibrate Modulation Charge and Pressure Drop Size Charge Setting Modulation Setting Viscometer Calibration Constant and Pump Pressure are changed by scrolling to the desired command and using the left and right arrow keys to adjust C NOTE Each drop size has independent values for Modulation Charge and Pressure Step 1 Modulation Set Charge 72 Pressure 40 Modulation a Set Modulation to 150 b Set Band to 0 and make a print sample c Advance the Band until the print quality looks good Use both and ranges d When a good band 1s found check for a 100 volt good print window and set the modulation in the center of this window Eg If the window is 100 to 220 then set the modulation at 160 e If an acceptable window cannot be found
37. ance before performing any task detailed herein 1 3 Safety Information Before operating any part of this system all warnings and notes should be read and completely understood At appropriate areas in this manual WARNINGS CAUTIONS and NOTES are provided These are provided to avoid hazards and understanding how to safely operate this system A WARNING symbol identifies an operating procedure which if not strictly followed could result in injury or death to personnel Warnings will be identified by a general warning symbol or a specific warning symbol A CAUTION identifies an operating procedure which if not strictly followed could result in equipment damage A NOTE indicates an operating procedure that is essential but not known to cause hazards as indicated by a warning or caution Revision 1 11 Page 9 r b gt cos Print Testing Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual The following WARNINGS should be read and understood by all personnel involved in the operation and maintenance of this system Specific WARNINGS PERSONAL INJURY The system uses extremely high voltages only trained and authorized personnel must complete maintenance work PERSONAL INJURY Use goggles or face mask when using ink makeup or solvents to prevent from entering the eyes FIRE HAZARD The ink makeup and solvents are flammable do not smoke or use a flame in the vicinity of the system or chemicals General WARNINGS PE
38. anual Photocell The photocell is used as a method to detect the product requiring marking or coding allowing the ciSeries to know when to print The photocell should be fixed mounted with a close relationship to the printhead Placement of the photocell should be positioned to allow a minimum print delay to minimize the time used for the print process This is important in high speed or high throughput applications directly in line with the printhead Delay 0 NOTE Multiple photocell types are available depending on the product being sensed Use of the incorrect photocell type can result in improper detection and misplaced or inconsistent print location Contact Citronix for a review of your application to assist determining the correct photocell type Cr NOTE Excess delay will result in printing every other product In this event move the photocell closer to the printhead The optimum location is Citronix photocells are delivered with mounting hardware to allow mounting to the printhead floor stand or conveyor side bracket kit Shaft Encoder A shaft encoder is used to detect the speed of the product to allow the print to occur at the same speed as the product Shaft encoders are typically used in variable speed applications as the speed may vary The shaft encoder assembly contains four mounting holes to allow fix mounting and adaptation to particular applications Dimensional illustrations in Section 8 detail the area required for
39. ciSeries Technical Service Manual Ink System Fluidic Schematic Feed filter 20m p filter 20u Print head solenoid System solenoids Ba Drop generator dh Restrictor Pressure 3 transducer Venturi Solvent Main filter pump damper 10u 24v DC gear pump Viscometer Make up Ink reservoir reservolr Revision 1 11 Page 134 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Ink and Makeup Tanks ciSeries Ink and Makeup Tanks The ci580 ink and makeup tanks hold 1 liter of ink or makeup The ci700 ci1000 ci2000 ink and makeup tanks hold 1 9 liters of ink or makeup 8 6 3 Ink Pump The Ink System is mounted on the back wall of the controller enclosure The pump motor is on the electrical side of the enclosure and the ink pump is on the ink system side of the enclosure isolated through a Teflon seal The motor is magnetically coupled to the pump to assure separation of the ink from the drive components blow when this occurs If leaving idle for more than two weeks ensure the system is flushed completely of all ink residues or leave ink in system To remedy ingest Cleaning Solution directly into the pump head via the inlet or outlet e CAUTION Dry ink residue in ink pump may cause pump lockup 24V MTR will Revision 1 11 Page 135 Fr b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Ink System Valves The ink system valves control the various ink and makeup supply Valves from left
40. ciSeries Technical Service Manual Makeup Reservoir Full A Makeup High Caution Remove makeup system will not print until makeup is removed CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Makeup Reservoir Low a Wakeup Loud Add makeup CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Wakeup out Caution Add makeup CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Revision 1 11 Page 73 ff E P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual High Voltage Trip RK AN Hv Trip Caution Ink or solvent on deflector electrodes Clean and allow printhead components to dry If cleaning does not remedy Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Modulation Error Mod Fail Caution Printhead requires cleaning Clean and allow printhead components to dry If cleaning does not remedy Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Pump Pressure Error A Dress Fail Caution Pressure 142 5 psi Pump operating above normal pressure Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Revision 1 11 Page 74 ff E P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Pump Pressure Error Cl A Dress Fai
41. conveyor side bracket controller cart 3 Jnstall Printhead Wash Station optional 4 Mount Photocell 5 Mount Shaft Encoder optional 6 Mount Alarm Beacon optional 7 ____ Install Integral Positive Air Kit or External Positive Air optional 8 Mount Printhead 9 Setup Mount Controller 10 Connect Peripherals photocell shaft encoder alarm beacon remote communications 11 Connect Power 12 initialize System Turn Power On 13 ______ Commission the ciSeries Ink System see page 28 14 ____ Setup System Properties 15 Setup Application Properties 16 Setup Message Default Values 17 Create Messages 18 Start Printing 19 stablish and program Filter Times for the application 20 Document all printer settings leave a copy with the customer and keep a copy for your office 21 Perform an Operating and Technical Training Revision 1 11 Page 27 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 3 2 Mounting ciSeries Controller A ciSeries controller should be positioned on a sturdy tabletop surface The controller contains four rubber feet that raise the controller off the mounting surface allowing air circulation through the bottom of the controller for proper operation Citronix offers an open shelf portable cart for this purpose Dimensional illustrations in section 2 indicate the area required for normal operation and servicing of a ciSeries system Cr NOTE If a
42. ctor Photo 4 e Check the resistance of the circuit Photo 5 i Infinite resistance no fault li 100 5k ohms potentially has ink on the probe Clean probe and reinstall iii Less than 100 ohm direct short potentially caused by jarring of the print head Probe must be replaced Photo 4 Revision 1 11 Page 172 ciSeries Technical Service Manual Corrective Action Prior to replacing fuse F2 with a 5 amp only the following corrective actions must be taken e Fora shorted Resonator Probe the probe must be replaced When replacing probe be sure to install new Resonator Probe Seal For ink on the Resonator Probe the probe may be removed cleaned and replaced When replacing be sure to use new seal as in above If seal is not leaking fault will not reoccur To prevent non repairable CPU damage to revision 1 CPU s 3 fuse as the result of these fault conditions Citronix now offers an in line fuse Photo 3 PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 004 1073 001 Fuse Assembly HV Rev 1 PCB Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Installation Instructions 1 Turn power off to machine 2 Disconnect modulation cable Photos 4 and 5 3 Attach in line fuse to modulation cable and plug back into CPU Photo 6 Revision 1 11 Page 173 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 9 Charge Error Check for ink stream breakup see number 8 Check modulation calibration Clean and dry phase detector Check distance fr
43. ctrode Drops with a greater charge will be deflected further than those with a lower charge Drops that do not contain a charge will not be deflected passing through the electrostatic field to the gutter for re use by the ink system Gutter The printhead gutter collects non charged droplets and delivers this reclaimed ink back to the ink system for re use The gutter primarily is only collecting the non used ink allowing a sensor to monitor the gutter s operation In the event the gutter is not collecting non printed drops during the printing process the sensor will detect a fault and display an error screen Printhead Valve Printhead Heater The printhead valve is a three way valve Turns the jet on off Opens and closes to allow air to be purged from the system at startup Through controlled pulse width modulation the printhead valve is used as a heater for the printhead to allow operation in cold environments Through the use of the temperature sensor and this heating method the printhead is brought to 70 F and maintained Revision 1 11 Page 140 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Phase Circuit Board The board receives a low voltage signal from the phase detector The Phase Circuit Board amplifies and digitizes this signal for processing Printhead Cover Sensor The printhead cover and printhead body contain an integrated intrinsically sealed switch to turn the charge voltage up to 300V and deflecto
44. ders Tools soldering irons and solder suckers Packaging coffee cups foam and plastic bags po Oo a NS Below are examples of the electrostatic voltages generated in different situations The differences seen are primarily due to differences in relative humidity A Walking across a carpet 1 500 to 35 000v B Walking across a vinyl floor 250 to 12 000v C A worker at a bench 100 to 6 000v D Opening a vinyl plastic work folder 600 to 7 000v E Picking up a common plastic bag 1 200 to 20 000v F Sitting on a chair with Urethane foam 1 500 to 18 000v Electronic equipment may be damaged by contacting a charged person or device most common or by entering the electrostatic field of a charged person or device After contact there are three possible modes of failure 1 No damage occurs unusual 2 Fatal damage occurs also unusual 3 Device is degraded but no problems are immediately observed When device is degraded it can fail days weeks or even MONTHS after the ESD originally occurred or it can cause intermittent faults C NOTE It is estimated that 90 of all ESD failures fail due to degradation and 70 of these were caused by UNGROUNDED PERSONNEL Revision 1 11 Page 164 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 3 Pressure High Error RPS lt 70 a Check restrictor s for clogs b Check return line to ink tank for clogs c Check pressure transducer possibly incorrect reading 4 Pressure Low
45. displayed to finish creating a message or edit an existing message Field Select R PURO eb Cd lL pif PURO SUC lL DER p Gn AutoCode Settings Settings Delay RR O Orientation Uesidelde Melay W Orientation Llesidel lp Y Mt Graphic Font 9dot BBold 1 Font Sdot Bold 1 User Defined Width 1 FhHeiht 200 Didi 1 HiHeisht 200 Gap 1 x Pixel g Gap 1 x Pixel g 7 7 r9 ea lt TE A ER Seen Add Field Edit Text Next Field Delete Field ML Shift Counter 1 Counter 2 Settings TH Field Select Message creation or editing Scrolling displays additional icons Editor Controls Page Use P to page screens large messages NOTE The Caps Lock and Shift keys operate dual function during editing Shift and Caps Lock are used in the traditional sense for selecting upper and lower case characters during data entry and also operate during the adjustment of a setting between a positive and negative increment of the setting Y Note Pixel defines vertical print area and print speed Refer to speed charts Y 5 After editing or creating a new message press the Enter key to save If editing a message the current message name will pop up to allow the ability to save as a new name copy save as function Should the same name be kept a separate file will be created based on time and date Revision 1 11 Page 57 r b Font Chart The following fonts are available for sel
46. dium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow OD OO OO zl zl zl zl Om OO Om On Notes Normal extra fast throw distance 25 6mm Revision 1 11 Page 20 r b TIronix ciSeries Technical Service Manual ciSeries Speed Chart ci2000 ci1000 ci700 Drop Size Micro Internal Encoder ci2000 ci1000 Micro Internal Raster Raster Speed Speed Speed Speed Pixel Setting Quality Per Sec Pitch FT min IPS M min M sec 5 Normal extra fast 16176 Standard fast 8088 Premium medium 5392 Premium Plus slow 4044 Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast
47. e ci580 1 photocell 1 shaft encoder ci700 ci1000 ci2000 2 photocell 1 shaft encoder 6 programmable Programmable options for Photocell 2 Remote message selection 64 possible selections Outputs 3 programmable alarms warning and failure Open Collector 150mA sinking Programmable dry contact relay Printhead Umbilical ci580 6 feet 2 5 Meter ci700 9 feet 3 Meter User Interface and Firmware Capabilities Full size QWERTY keyboard Quarter VGA backlit graphical display Intuitive icon based operation WYSIWYG message editing Drag drop field based formatting Message Storage ci580 50 messages ci 00 ci1000 ci2000 1000 messages Single button start and stop operation Programmable Password security Real and expiration time and date coding Shift and rollover time and date coding Product and batch counting coding Graphic Creation and Printing Revision 1 11 External Power 24VDC 500mA ci1000 ci2000 9 feet 3 Meter or 15 feet 4 5 Meter Graphic downloadable Integrated graphic creator editor Automatic diagnostics Error and activity logs Service reminders Tower Printing Functions Continuous print capability Backup restore functions Multiple operator languages Multi national character printing Unicode Downloadable firmware updates Ethernet ci1000 ci2000 internet browser interface Page 11 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Operating Envir
48. e charge electrode is clear of cleaning solvent Refit the printhead cover and tighten the thumbscrew Revision 1 11 Page 108 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 7 3 Backflush Routine In the event the jet does not start correctly after a Daily Printhead Cleaning a Backflush Routine can be performed to clear nozzle blockages or partial nozzle blockages To perform a Backflush routine Stop the jet Locate the BACKFLUSH function icon key On the main screen use the function icon arrow keys to scroll left or right to access the BACKFLUSH function icon key NOTE The BACKFLUSH icon will be disabled if the jet is ON or the printhead front cover is closed Revision 1 11 Citronix cit000 Hoo MO wx ES Product Count EENEG Delay SOUL Printed Count h4 4 Printing Message DEFAULT UTRUNAY ve DX C Quick Backtlush a 4 11b Sm Graphic Edit atop Disabled Release the thumbscrew securing the printhead front cover and slide the cover off Press the Backflush function icon key The system will vacuum from the nozzle until the CANCEL function icon key has been pressed Perform in intervals of 10 seconds After ten seconds press the CANCEL function icon key to stop the process Page 109 Fr b Ironix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Backflush Time Remaining 180 seconds Gaz Qeti S ES dei Flush Again Cancel SR 5 While the backflush operation is in process apply the a
49. e ink and makeup tank assemblies in place 4 Unscrew the ink tank adapter assembly from the top of the tank 5 Lift the ink tank up and out of the ink system Use absorbent cloths to collect excess ink as the pickup and return lines are removed from the tank 6 Pour ink into a suitable waste container and discard in accordance with local regulations 7 Unscrew the makeup tank adapter assembly from the top of the tank 8 Lift the makeup tank up and out of the ink system Use absorbent cloths to collect excess makeup as the pickup lines are removed from the tank The makeup fluid can be used as a cleaning solution for the flush process 9 Pour roughly 500ml of cleaning solvent or makeup in the ink tank or utilize the makeup tank with makeup solution Replace the tank leaving the tank adapter loose 10 Turn on the system power on 11 Turn all Override conditions to Yes This will ensure no errors will inhibit this process 12 otart the Jet by pressing the Start button on the main screen This will flush the system of ink 13 During this process go to the Service menu and select Viscosity Check 14 Press the Stop button on the main screen to stop the system after 2 minutes 15 Follow steps 5 and 6 Follow steps 9 15 then 5 and 6 twice for shipping and three times for long term storage 17 Replace an empty tank leaving the tank adapter loose also ensuring the pickup and return lines are above fluid levels during t
50. e pattern will not receive a negative charge as they pass consequently they will not be attracted to the deflection plate The uncharged droplets shoot straight into the gutter and are delivered back to the ink reservoir for re use To print a 7x5 matrix character the printhead prints five vertical columns in which it may print up to 7 dots on each column Allowing the uncharged drops of ink to return to the ink supply result in blank spaces in the figures on the printed surface Print capabilities include printing alphanumeric characters graphics and bar codes 8 3 Controller Cabinet ci500 Painted Steel Construction Nema 4 IP55 Type Protection ci700 ci1000 Stainless Steel Construction Nema 4 IP55 Type Protection Ci2000 Stainless Steel Construction Nema 4 IP65 Type Protection Nema 4 IP55 Protected against dust limited ingress no harmful deposit Protected against low pressure jets of water from all directions limited ingress permitted Nema 4 IP65 Totally protected against dust Protected against low pressure jets of water from all directions limited ingress permitted Revision 1 11 Page 116 P b TIronix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 8 4 User Interface On the front of the controller is the user interface made up of a display and a keyboard The display and keyboard are used to control and program the system Revision 1 11 Page 117 ciSeries Technical Service Manual 8 5 E
51. e that a fan failure error screen is a result of fuse 24V EXT Check and replace as necessary Fan Failure Screen The fan failure screen will display if the 24V EXT fuse is blown the fan fails or the fan cable fails The yellow wire provides feedback that the fan is turning tach feedback no connection results in a Cooling Fan Error Revision 1 11 Page 130 Fr b TIronix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Viscometer Sensor The viscometer sensor is located on the back wall lower left hand corner The sensor is an inductive sensor for detecting the viscometer ball made of stainless steel The sensor detects when the ball moves upward to ensure viscometer is working The sensor then detects when the ball returns detecting the ball fall time determining the thickness of the fluid giving the viscosity time on the Viscosity Status screen Troubleshooting The sensor has an integrated LED and will light at the beginning cycle of the viscosity check and also at the end This indicates the sensor is working and the ball is moving correct operation In the event the LED does not light at the beginning the system will also display the following Error screen Viscometer Error This indicates either the sensor has failed or the ball is stuck in the viscometer or no fluid is present in the viscometer Viscometer Error X Viscosity Caution Viscometer Sensor Error Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to
52. e turning the adjustment cam make sure the nozzle block set screws have been loosened Revision 1 11 Page 143 Place a beaker under the printhead to catch the ink stream in case it misses the gutter 11 Start the jet and observe the stream of ink Loosen set screws by 1 10 of a turn Adjust the vertical adjusting cam until the jet hits the gutter CZ NOTE Before turning the adjustment cam make sure the nozzle block set screws have been loosened 14 Correctly adjust the jet in to the gutter a light can greatly assist in checking the jets position The jet entry should be a left right alignment of 70 30 Revision 1 11 Page 144 9 Turn the jet off and reinstall the charge block Align the charge block so that visually the slot in the charge electrode is in line with the nozzle O E o N e ES ch E al Fi Geet Dad Good 10 Start the jet ensuring the Overrides are still on Observe the jets position in the charge slot and adjust the block so that the jet is in the center of the charge slot First loosening the mounting screws and then gently levering the block using a screwdriver can accomplish the adjustment Use an eyeglass to confirm that the jet is centered Carefully tighten the securing screws Revision 1 11 Page 145 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual
53. e very low to maintain normal Pressure This can be verified by reviewing the Status screen Clean replace as necessary If the second orifice is restricted the system will direct the ink stream to the gutter a substantial flow of ink will be noticed at the gutter Clean replace as necessary Revision 1 11 Page 137 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Pressure Transducer The pressure transducer monitors the operating ink pressure and feeds a signal to the CPU board for increasing decreasing the pump rounds per second to maintain a set operating pressure Viscometer The viscometer is an instrument used to measure viscosity of the ink The measuring method is to move a Stainless ball to the top of the glass tube then release The release time is marked and timed The timing is from the top of the viscometer to the bottom where an inductive sensor detects the ball The quicker the time the thinner the ink is and the slower the time the thicker the ink is Revision 1 11 Page 138 Fr b Ironix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 8 7 Printhead Components The printhead components housed within the printhead enclosure are the following Drop Generator Nozzle Charge Electrode and Strobe Phase Detector Deflector Plates Gutter Printhead Valve Heater Phase Circuit Board Printhead Cover Sensor Printhead Temperature Sensor Revision 1 11 Page 139 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manua
54. ection Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Font Name Description Ci580 Ci700 Ci1000 2000 5 Dot 5 x 5 Dot Matrix 1 or 2 Line 1 to 4 Line 1 to 5 Line 7 Dot 7 x 5 Dot Matrix 1 or 2 Line 1 to 3 Line 1 to 4 Line 9 Dot 9 x 7 Dot Matrix 1 Line 1 to 3 Line 1 to 3 Line 12 Dot 12 x 8 Dot Matrix 1 Line 1 or 2 Line 1 or 2 Line 16 Dot 16 x 12 Dot Matrix 1 Line 1 Line 1 Line 19 Dot 19 x 15 Dot Matrix N A 1 Line 1 Line 25 Dot 25x18 Dot Matrix N A 1 Line 1 Line 31 Dot 31x20 Dot Matrix N A N A 1 Line Pixel Chart The following pixel settings are available for selection Pixel Description Ci580 Ci700 5 5 x 5 Dot Matrix 1 or 2 Line 1 to 4 Line 1 to 5 Line 7 7 x 5 Dot Matrix 1 or 2 Line 1 to 3 Line 1 to 4 Line 9 9 x 7 Dot Matrix 1 Line 1 to 3 Line 1 to 3 Line 12 12 x 8 Dot Matrix 1 Line 1 or 2 Line 1 or 2 Line 2L7 2 Lines of 7 x 5 Dot Matrix 2 Line 1 Line 2 Line 16 16 x 12 Dot Matrix 1 Line 1 Line 1 Line 19 19 x 15 Dot Matrix N A 1 Line 1 Line 3L7 3 Lines of 7 x 5 Dot Matrix N A 3 Line 3 Line 25 25x18 Dot Matrix N A 1 Line 1 Line 31 31x20 Dot Matrix N A N A 1 Line 4L7 4 Lines of 7 x 5 Dot Matrix N A N A 4 Line c Optional Fields NOTE The pixel parameter should be set to the lowest value in relation to the largest character or characters NOTE Using Pixel 2L7 3L7 4L7 will provide optimum speed and quality for dedicated 2 line 3 line or 4 line 7x5 characte
55. ed with an HAR Harmonized Standard label NOTE To help protect and ensure reliable performance from your system Citronix recommends the use of a surge suppressor line conditioner uninterruptible power supply and dedicated line from the main power source AN WARNING THIS PRINTER MUST BE EARTHED GROUNDED Installing an Alternate Power Cord 1 Remove existing power cord delivered with the system 2 As the colors on the main leads of this equipment may not correspond with the markings identifying the terminals on your plug proceed as follows e he green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal colored green and yellow or marked with the earth symbol e The blue wire must be connected to the terminal colored blue or marked neutral e he brown wire must be connected to the terminal colored brown or marked live Revision 1 11 Page 33 Fr b firo i x ciSeries Technical Service Manual Section 4 System Operation 4 1 Turning Power On Off The power switch is located on the left hand side of a ciSeries controller Power Switch ON Power Switch OFF Powering the System On Turning the power switch to the ON position powers and initializes the system After the initialization screen appears the Citronix Main Screen will appear Powering the System Off The system does not require the power switch to be turned off unless the system is not going to be used for a lengthy period of time
56. ent and or adjustment Revision 1 11 Page 175
57. ental Weight Controller Weight Printhead Enclosure Environmental Weight Controller Weight Printhead Hevision 1 11 ci580 Painted Steel Nema 4 IP55 40 lbs 2lbs ci1000 Stainless Steel Nema 4 IP55 43 lbs 2lbs Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 2 4 ciSeries Controller and Printhead Physical Characteristics ci700 Stainless Steel Nema 4 IP55 43lbs 2lbs ci2000 Stainless Steel Nema 4X IP65 45lbs 2lbs Page 13 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 2 5 Print Speeds and Print Quality Charts The line speed at which the product passes the printhead will affect print quality The following pages show how to determine the maximum line speeds per print quality setting When determining the ciSeries settings for the application the following needs to be considered Line Speed Pixel Setting vertical resolution Print Resolution horizontal resolution or raster pitch Whether using an external or internal autoprint encoder Based on the above the best Print Quality speed setting should be chosen Revision 1 11 Page 14 ff E P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual ciSeries Speed Chart ci580 Drop Size Macro Internal Encoder ci580 Drop Size Macro Internal Pixel Setting Quality 5 Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slo
58. eset first 5V Board Logic Fuse limits the amount of current to be If current is overdrawn by incorrect operation the LED FUSE 2 amp drawn protecting electronic circuit is not illuminated indicating 5V was protected fuse LED on indicates fuse is active requires replacement 24VHV High Voltage Fuse limits the amount of current to be If current is overdrawn by incorrect operation the LED FUSE 5 amp drawn protecting electronic circuit is not illuminated indicating 24V was protected fuse LED on indicates fuse is active requires replacement and possible modulator replacement 24VMTR Motor Voltage Fuse limits the amount of current to be If current is overdrawn by incorrect operation the LED FUSE 2 amp drawn protecting electronic circuit is not illuminated indicating 24V MTR was protected LED on indicates fuse is active fuse requires replacement and possible motor or cable replacement 24VEXT Fan Ext Fuse limits the amount of current to be Incorrect wiring of external peripheral may cause fuse to Peripherals drawn protecting electronic circuit protect fail Correct wiring fuse requires replacement FUSE 2 amp LED on indicates fuse is active or possibly fan requires replacement Revision 1 11 Page 124 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Test Points CAUTION DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE TEST POINTS IF YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO USE AN OSCILLOSCOPE OR MULTI METER DAMAGE MAY RESULT Descript
59. f the size of print is extremely small in height it s possible that the high voltage power supply is not functioning properly or the connection between the high voltage power supply and the deflection plates is open perform a continuity measurement 8 There is no suitable field test method for testing the output of the high voltage power supply Should this module be suspect of failure after performing the input print test the component should be replaced Cable Connected Correctly Cable Connected Loose Incorrect Potential Solutions Red high voltage cable white connector Must be plugged firmly into module Carries 0 8000VDC to the Positive Deflection Plate If cable is loose or not connected no voltage will be on the deflection plates resulting in no print System will increment counters show high voltage present but will not print Revision 1 11 Page 121 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Central Processing Unit The central processing unit CPU is located on the controller enclosure door The CPU provides the intelligence and processing power necessary to generate receive and transmit the necessary electrical signals to operate the system Failure Modes e No Power e Input DC Fuses Fail e Battery Backup Discharge To test the DC input 1 Take caution as high voltage is present when performing this test 2 Open controller enclosure electrical door 3 Turn the power switch to the on
60. fault Properties Message Defaults Delay 1500 Bold 0 Width 100 Gap 2 Orientation Upside Up Height 200 Pixel 18 Default Font Size 12 dot Tower Print No O ma ma Ho shift Counter Counter Settings 4 116 Settings Action Options Delay Sets delay in rasters between print 0 999999999 go and printing Bold Duplicates rasters increasing the width of characters Width Sets the print resolution by dividing 0 9999 the encoder input pulses or the int raster clock setting Ga Sets inter character spacing in rasters Orientation Sets direction of print and Upside Up Upside Down Mirror orientation of print Up Mirror Down w Tower Print Option Enabled Tower CCW Tower CW Height Sets the deflection voltage to 60 255 increase or decrease the height of the printed message Pixel Sets number of printed vertical 5 7 9 12 2L7 16 19 3L7 pixels 25 31 4L7 Default Font Size Sets the font size all message 5 7 9 12 16 19 25 31 fields will default to Enables Tower printing option Yes No CCW Counter Clockwise CW Clockwise Icon Keys Function Shift Setup screen for setting Shift default values Counter 1 amp 2 Setup screen for setting Counter default values Settings Setup Screen for setting message defaults Revision 1 11 Page 50 P b TIronix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Shift Default Properties shift Defaults shifts shift 1 Start shift 1 Code shift 2 Start shi
61. ft 2 Code shift 3 Start shift 3 Code III ZC 00112 SES Ee Counter 1 Counter 2 Settings Sch Settings Action 2 2 2 2 Options Shifts Sets number of shifts for shift autocode Shift 1 Sets shift 1 begin time HH MM Shift 1 Code Sets shift 1 code 5 places Full character set Sets shift 2 begin time and shift 1 end time HH MM Revision 1 11 Page 51 ff P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Counter Default Properties Counter 1Defaults Start W Upper 100000 Lower 0 Increment 1 Repeat 0 Lead Zero Yes Counter Digits 6 Wrap Around gr KO shit Counter 2 Settings 711 Counter 2 Defaults start Upper Lower Increment Repeat Lead Zero Counter Digits Wrap Around aw 0 1122 ES 10 Shift Counter 1 Settings tt Settings Action Options Increment 1 Setstheincrementvalue 0 99 Sets the repeat value for batch printing Jim Sets to print or not print leading zeros Counter Digits Sets the number of digits to print Wrap Around Sets whether counter returns to zero after Yes No upper limit or stops printing Revision 1 11 Page 52 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Message Settings Defaults Message Settings Defaults Alternate 0 Alternate 1 Alternate 7 Repeat Pitch Repeat Print AutoPrint Pitch Msg Code e 103 Shift Counter Counter2 Expiry Date 777 Settings Action Options Turns on European 0 with slash Turns on Eur
62. hase set is a tool to manually adjust the phasing process for diagnostic purposes The manual phase set can only be adjusted during this screen as a diagnostic tool to check if automatic phasing is working correctly When exiting this screen the automatic phasing will be re enabled To manually adjust phasing 1 Use the or function icon keys to increase or decrease the phase value 2 The adjustment will take place immediately 3 When exiting the screen auto phasing will be implemented Manual phasing can only be operated when in this screen Phase Set setting 0 Automatic ah EC K Cancel Previous Diagnostic Use Determine if the system is stable enough for the phase detector to perform correctly o This tool disables the use of the phase detector o 0 15 manual phase positions Find a manual phase value that provides consistent good print o Ifa good manual phase value can be determined this proves the phase detector could be faulty Assuming phase detector will not provide good quality printing Revision 1 11 Page 89 r b Run Pump Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual The run pump function provides the ability to run the pump as a tool to circulate ink through the system without starting the jet Revision 1 11 To run the pump 1 Press the Run Pump function icon key 2 Increasing the speed starts the pump Use the Cancel or Previous function icon key to stop the pump
63. he desired setting press the right arrow key to toggle through the options or a pop up box will open to allow entry of the desired setting Use the delete backspace keys to assist during entry of the desired setting value Press ENTER to save the settings ESCAPE to abort the changes Revision 1 11 Page 42 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual System Properties System Properties System Properties Time 15 33 29 Time 15 38 29 Date 02 01 2007 Date 02 01 2007 Date Format MMDD Y Y Y Y Date Format MMDDYY Y Y Measurement USCS Measurement USCS Language English Language Security Off Security Off Global Lock Off Global Lock Off Alternate Fonts Off Alternate Fonts Off Rollover 03 30 Rollover 03 30 P ALS SA d lt ag E dei Application Interface Message security S E a Aarm Setup Sc Settings Action Options Set current time HH MM SS Set current date MM DA YYYY Date Format Set display date format MMDDYYY DDMMYYY or YYYYMMDD Measurement Set display measurement USCS or Metric format Language Set display language English Spanish French German Italian Chinese Russian Bulgarian Arabic Vietnamese Korean Polish Turkish Thai Hebrew Greek Danish Swedish Norwegian Finnish Brazilian Portuguese Romanian Dutch Japanese Turn security on off On Off Global Lock Set message settings format On Off On message settings are global Off message settings are per message Alternate Fonts Allows u
64. he process The intent is to flush the system of all fluids 18 Follow steps 10 15 19 Follow steps 5 and 6 20 If shipping pressurize pickup and return fluid lines out with filtered air pressure of 1 3 psi for a period of 3 minutes each During the process go to the Service menu and select Viscosity Check 21 If low filtered air pressure is not available Install substantial absorbent cloths in the makeup tank and ink tank Reinstall the ink and makeup tank with absorbent cloths ensuring any excess fluid in system is collected absorbed during transit instead of spilling onto other system components 22 Perform a printhead daily cleaning procedure ensuring all printhead components are free of ink and any debris 23 Wrap printhead with absorbent cloths and wrap with plastic material to collect in excess fluid during transit Revision 1 11 Page 149 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Shipping Material Ensure original Citronix packaging material is used Wrap printhead with foam packaging and install into tube Install printing system into box with printhead wrapped around the controller Make sure both bottom and top foam pieces are used during the shipment process Accessories and other components should be placed on top of the top foam pieces wrapped appropriately with foam or bubble wrap material BD Revision 1 11 Page 150 Val r SAJIT ORA ciSeries Technical Service Manual
65. heck viscometer calibration b Ensure makeup add valve ci700 ci1000 is not stuck open this will also be indicated be the ink tank being overfull while the makeup tank is in a low status c Ensure 4 ounce cartridge is being added ci500 and NOT a 16 ounce bottle 18 Viscometer Sensor Error a Check viscometer calibration b Check operation of viscometer valve c Ensure ball is moving use test sensor d Check operation of sensor observe LED on sensor inside cabinet during operation 19 Ink Leaking From Gutter poor vacuum a Check adjustment of Venturi b Check for correct restrictors c Ensure restrictors are not clogged d Verify jet alignment Citronix uses three restrictors in the operation of the Continuous InkJet CIJ CiSeries printers Two restrictors are used in the Venturi to create vacuum and one is used to create and maintain pressure There is the potential for ink to seep out of the gutter when coding on the side or bottom of a product This has NOT been reported in any top coding applications This issue can be recognized by a slurping sound from the gutter the vacuum may seem to come and go It can also be seen as ink leaking from the gutter into the printhead If this issue is seen the following steps should be taken 1 Remove and inspect all restrictors 2 Clean or replace in necessary dirty and or partially clogged restrictors will cause the same symptoms 3 When reinstalling verify correct placem
66. hen the PHASE QUALITY drops below 40 POSSIBLE CAUSES OF ERRORS If you get a PRINTHEAD CHARGE ERROR check the following 1 Drop velocity caused by a Pump pressure and RPS high or low b Filter status clogged dirty c Ink viscosity high or low 2 Dirty Printhead phase detector covered in ink 3 Poor breakup modulation a No breakup check modulation cable fuse b Satellites ligaments or not breaking off in center of charge electrode un ys we ls EMIL Ld cs U W D A v e are E S ZC ll ee ll a ce ii m u i Su 1 u t Su i N SATELLITE N LIGAMENT LIGAMENT SATELLITE c Incorrect modulation check settings against factory settings label 4 No charge applied check charge cable Revision 1 11 Page 168 r t Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual If you get a PHASE ERROR check the following 1 Jet not in center of charge electrode adjust O E o J A E No Good Good 2 Jet not passing center of phase detector adjust or replace block A M Br a NEP ne T Oe Rotate phase detector Good Replace strobe block
67. ield Select Text AutoCode REE eee E ELE Using Alternate Fonts Arabic shown Revision 1 11 Page 101 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 6 2 Keyboard Swap Font Sets Each piece of text information entered into the printer has a font set associated with it In usual mode of operation this is the font set of the language the printer is operating in the language set on the System Properties screen Code Pages A code page is a set of characters associated with a language and its fonts The number of characters is limited to 224 maximum Most code pages have less The main code page for English has many accented characters used by languages from Western Europe This code page 1252 is properly called the Latini code page not the English code page For the non Latin languages that use code pages their characters have replaced many of the Latin characters mostly the accented letters of the Latin code page Therefore text using their code page can include the non accented Latin letters but not the accented Latin letters Also most of the special characters may be used but not all Mixing Languages If the printer is operating in a non English language its fonts also have the English Latin1 characters in them If the font set is a Unicode font set a the English Latin1 characters are included in the font set including accented letters and special characters If the font set is a non Engl
68. ight of the material being measured For most applications the spring setting in it s mid range about 2 pounds is satisfactory The spring force can be checked by carefulling lifting up on the wheel You should be able to lift the wheel 1 8 to 1 4 off the surface being measured If not repeat step 5 Install the rubber cap Removal P po os Hevision 1 11 Remove the rubber cap Loosen the setscrew in the spring adjustment collar The TRU TRAC should rotate easily around the pivot shaft Hold one end of the pivot shaft with a wrench while the lock nut is removed Remove the TRU TRAC from the mounting bracket and install the washer and lock nut on the shaft by hand Page 157 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 10 3 ciSeries Installation Report and Checklist The document detailed on the following page is used when installing a new ciSeries system and or submitted with the order for a new ciSeries system This document should be completed to ensure the appropriate steps are completed and left with the customer as part of the customer s on line training Revision 1 11 Page 158 ff E P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Installation Report Checklist Customer Name Customer Email Customer Tel Fax OO Date of Install Printing Information Print contents sketch details Pixel Fonts Quality setting Installation Review Installation Checklist Printing Conditio
69. ill get on detector Phase Quality of 90 100 phase quality below 90 Revision 1 11 Page 170 ciSeries Technical Service Manual Phase Errors may also be caused by electronic interference noise This noise may be internal or external Internal noise is caused by the valve and or valve wires When working on or assembling the printhead make sure the phase amplifier is as far away from the valve and wires as possible see images below To protect from external noise be sure to mount printhead away from AC equipment such as motors servos or valves VALVE WIRES White black and green black PHASE AMPLIFIER Bad Phase Amplifier too close to valve and wires Revision 1 11 Page 171 Fr b firo i x ciSeries Technical Service Manual 8 No Breakup a Check f2 fuse b Check for correct printing if printing check strobe LED connections A blown high voltage F2 fuse will cause the F2 LED to go out second from the bottom on photo 2 This can be caused by 1 A shorted Resonator Probe Photo 3 A which is typically caused by abrupt jarring of the print head usually dropping the print head 2 A leaking Resonator Probe Seal Photo 3 B that allows ink into the back of the Drop Generator shorting out the Resonator Probe connectors Photo 2 Photo 3 A short can be diagnosed as follows e Unplug the red cable from connector J2 on the CPU board e Insert the leads of a multimeter into the two positions of the conne
70. ilure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Revision 1 11 Page 70 ff E P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Printhead Charge Error e K Charge Error Caution Ink or solvent on charge electrode Clean and allow printhead components to dry If cleaning does not remedy Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Gutter Error L utter Fail Caution Ink is not entering gutter Clean and allow printhead components to dry If cleaning does not remedy Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Printhead Temperature Fault PH Temp Caution Lower the temperature at printhead Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Hevision 1 11 Page 71 ff E P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Ink Reservoir Full A Ink High Caution Remove Ink System will not print until ink is removed CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Ink Reservoir Low Add ink CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Ink Reservoir Empty Caution Add ink CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Revision 1 11 Page 72 ff E P D D D d Ttromix
71. ion BT EGREGIE _ Failure Diagnosis SS eee Signals No charge signal incorrect programming or ee ee failure eent Signal Oscilloscope No modulation signal board failure possible modulation probe short Test modulation probe before replacing board SS Se SS SESE SS SSS Eee 184 Need use 7 TP Notelduee J J TP Notelduee o TPZ Ground TI TP Ground TI TP Grund pj jo 0 0 TP JNofeldue o TPI Ground S l EE Oscilloscope necessary Oscilloscope necessary Oscillosco De necessary Osee TP17 No field use Charge Signal Modulation Signal Revision 1 11 Page 125 2 c Q gt ium Q d c c O H N Q x Q o O COPYRIGHT 2001 2003 CITRONIX LLC 1 200 0008101 J5 R246 10 0K 201 0014 101 210 0044001 WER C R245 100K 210 6044 001 U 5 SN74LVX14M Rea rom 200 0023101 210020 1 91 Rigi P RIG P R163 AA gt 330 gt ark SN74LVX14M 200 00231401 U208 SN74LVX14M 210 0636 001 200 0023 101 Qe e 3 p T X MMBTM2 299 006 1 021 2044010 101 201 0020 101 ee DE eS eee Version 1 CPU Connection Schematic 3 fuses Page 126 Revision 1 11 c Ou gt Zeen Q d c t Q H d D Ge Q
72. isabled No Configuration Ink Type Accent Key GE di 4 18c Revision 1 11 Page 91 r b Phase Alignment Hevision 1 11 Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual To Align the Phase Detector 1 Press the Service icon key from the main screen 2 Press the Phase Align icon key from the service status screen 3 Adjust the phase detector closer or farther from the jet based on the screen instructions Phase Detector Alignment Setting Phase Detector Alignment Setting 8 Phase Detector Alignment Setting 10 JL Phase Calibration Seeking 8 perfect band is 7 9 acceptable Graphic shows distance too close too far and just right This will offer a Phase Quality of 100 Page 92 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Resetting the System There are five different types of a reset that can be performed to a ciSeries system Soft Reset 1 Press the Help key six times This resets the system maintaining all programmed settings including messages system properties and factory configuration files Message Reset 1 Press the Service icon key 2 Press MSG This resets the message files to the single factory default message All message files are deleted This will not delete or affect factory configuration settings or system property settings Graphic Reset 1 Press the Graphic Edit icon key 2 Press GR This resets the Graphic Edito
73. ish code page code page other than 1252 the characters of that language have replaced some of the special English Latin1 characters in the code page These replaced English Latin1 characters are not in the font set associated with this language Several languages have the ability to switch keyboards from their native keyboard to the English Latin1 keyboard This keyboard swap is performed by pressing the ALT1 or ALT2 key and then pressing the SPACE bar Available languages may be found in the Language Table These languages are allowed to mix English Latin1 characters in with their native characters within one text field This is allowed because their fonts have the English Latin1 characters in them If the language has Unicode fonts all the English Latin1 characters are allowed to be used If the language has code page only some of the characters may be used as shown in the Special Characters Table NOTE When operating in Chinese mode the default font set is English Latin1 It C will be necessary to perform a keyboard swap prior to entering Chinese characters Revision 1 11 Page 102 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual heal Keyboard Code Keyboard Page Aa English 1252 na um a as French sf hatin 1252 na talian Using dod 0267 Pale Latin 122 o o Language Table SGpEIGSIme Special Characters Table Revision 1 11 Page 103 P b Ttromi
74. ize HS50 External Encoder ci2000 ci1000 Raster Raster Speed Speed Speed Speed HS50 50 micron drop External Encoder Pixel Setting Quality Per Sec Pitch FT min IPS M min M sec 5 Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow X4 X Q 4 747400 01 Revision 1 11 Page 24 r i Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 2 6 Dimensional Drawings ci500 ci580 ci700 ci1000 ci2000 15 05in 382 31 rnm J 15 61in 396 49 mm 13 61in 345 69 mm iB aep 487 59 mm Ecle ood 5 00in 127 09 mm E Dip 408 40 mm Revision 1 11 Page 25 Fr b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 2 Dimensional Drawing
75. kes from interfering with the operation as well as preventing noise from being transmitted from the system to the mains supply Testing the mains filter 1 Take caution as high voltage is present when performing this test Open controller enclosure electrical door Turn the power switch to the on position perform fuse and on off switch test first Test for 120 or 240 volts on the load side of the mains filter Replace as necessary arbi Revision 1 11 Page 119 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Low Voltage Power Supply The low voltage power supply is located on the back wall of the controller enclosure The power supply is a switch mode unit that provides the necessary voltages for operating the system Mains Supply Single Phase 100 240VAC 3 15A Frequency 50 60 Hz Outputs 5V 8 amp 24V 4 amp 12V 1 amp 12V 2 5 amp To test the low voltage power supply 1 Take caution as high voltage is present when performing this test 2 Open controller enclosure electrical door 3 Turn the power switch to the on position 4 Test for 120 or 240 volts on the input side of the power supply J1 This ensures voltage is present from the source and that the mains supply fuses switch and mains filter are functioning 5 Test for 5V 24V 12V and 12V on output side of the power supply J2 6 Replace as necessary Low Voltage Power Supply Connections J1 Pin AC Input J2 Pin DC Output Grou
76. keup in ink filler assembly or ink in makeup filler assembly 4 Add Ink and Makeup 1 If the ink low ink out or makeup low makeup out message appears on the main screen remove the ink or makeup reservoir filler cap 2 Insert ink or makeup bottle in the reservoir filler assembly Add one 1 bottle of ink or makeup into ink or makeup reservoir 3 Ensure bottles are completely empty before removing When the bottle is empty remove it and dispose of it in accordance with local regulations 4 Refit ink or makeup reservoir filler cap NOTE DO NOT USE CLEANER IN PLACE OF MAKEUP AS SYSTEM WILL v NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY NOTE DO NOT USE MAKEUP IN PLACE OF CLEANER JET WILL NOT START CORRECTLY Revision 1 11 Page 37 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 4 6 Shutting the System Down Shutting a ciSeries System Down 1 Stop the jet by pressing the STOP key Jet Stop will appear in the upper right hand corner of the screen and a timer will countdown in the lower right hand corner Other screens and or functions may be accessed while the jet is stopping 2 Turn the system power off after the complete countdown is complete Citronix cil000 GT iz Mj wt Stop Product Count T3887 Delay SUL Printed Count En Printing Message DEFAULT DNAU ees DUU B ABC Counter Print STOP di Reset Message Enabled Print adjust i27 EQUIPMENT DAMAGE DO NOT TURN THE POWER SWITCH OFF WITHOUT SHUTTING
77. l Section 7 Cleaning and Maintenance 7 1 Maintenance Chart Period of Time Every Day Every Week Every 3 6 months or 1200 2000 Hours Every 3 6 months or 1200 2000 Hours Pigment White and Yellow Inks Every 3 months or 1200 Hours qv 8S Check and clean printhead as required Clean controller umbilical and printhead enclosure Replace air filter Replace main ink filter Replace gutter filter Replace feed filter Replace makeup filter ci1000 ci700 Replace main ink filter Replace gutter filter Replace feed filter Replace makeup filter ci1000 ci700 Refresh ink in ink reservoir minutes until filter status s are reset Hevision 1 11 Reference Section 7 2 7 3 Section 7 4 Section 7 5 Section 7 6 Section 7 6 Note The maintenance chart is a general guideline Some applications will require more frequent filter changes dependent on the environment Note Pigment Inks White and Yellow should be changed every 1200 hours In addition pigment inks should have the ink reservoir refreshed at this same interval dispose of used ink and replenish with new Note The Filter Due error screen will popup when filters become due based on filter time settings This error screen will popup every five Page 106 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 7 2 Check and Clean Printhead The system will operate for a considerable time before the printhead will require clea
78. l Drop Generator The drop generator oscillates the ink stream that is supplied under pressure via the ink pump in effort to break the stream into uniform drops The modulation voltage used for the oscillation determines the drop break up point and is an individual characteristic to each printhead The printhead is calibrated with the modulation voltage at the time of manufacturing and so noted on the Service Label The modulation voltage must be correct ensuring the drop break up point occurs in the charge electrode slot Should the drop break up point occur outside the slot incorrect charging of the drops will Occur Charge Electrode The breakup caused by the drop generator is calibrated to occur within the charge electrode slot The charge electrode applies a charge to drops required for printing those drops that do not receive a charge will be returned to the ink system for re use through the gutter A strobe LED situated underneath the charge electrode allows the drop break up to be viewed with a 10x or greater magnifying eyeglass Phase Detector The phase detector provides feedback that the drop charging is occurring correctly The drop charge timing is critical to the operation thus a feedback circuit is required to ensure this timing to maintain optimum print quality Deflector Plates The deflector plates generate an electrostatic field This field deflects drops by the amount of charge they received at the charge ele
79. l Caution Pressure 142 7 psi Pump operating below normal pressure Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Pump Motor Error Dress Fail Caution Pump motor has failed Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Viscosity High Error K LLLI Viscosity Caution Viscosity above operating range Add makeup Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Revision 1 11 Page 75 ff E P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Viscosity Low Error K m AN Viscosity Caution Viscosity below operating range Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Add Makeup Action System requires makeup for continued operation Caution Failure to observe will result in poor print quality PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Counter Completed Caution Photocell Disabled Enable Photocell to continue PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Revision 1 11 Page 76 ff E P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Viscometer Error XEN Viscosity Caution Viscometer Sensor Error Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Viscometer Not Calibrated K m Viscosity Calibra
80. l Cnst 347127 Cal Constant 34214 iz di 4 12b The calibration constant can be obtained from the Service Label or via the actual viscometer This will be engraved and labeled at the factory VISCOMETER CALIBRATION P H REV S Revision 1 11 Page 83 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Gutter Offset Offers the ability to make software adjustments to prevent build up on gutter Do not use unless needed It will have some effects on the drop placement and therefore the print quality Gutter Offset is a fine tuning adjustment to the position of the ink drops Positive values move the ink away from the gutter negative values move the ink towards the gutter Acceptable values are 3 to 10 Rarely needed suggest using only with Micro printers or with Pixel 31 or in situations that Height is set above 200 Mosily a small plus number will move the drops far enough away from the edge of the gutter to avoid clipping Revision 1 11 Page 84 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Additional service function icon keys accessed by the function icon arrow keys O a Bei pr Filter Times Override TestValves Phase Set RunPump HAY Trip ec Check Align Prior to accepting a change to a factory system configuration setting you will be prompted to accept the changes You may accept or reject the changes at this time Filter Times The Fluid Filter time limits can be set in this ser
81. ld Description Options Viscosity Shows status of viscosity High Low or OK Steady Rising or Falling Ball drop time from the viscometer Calibrated at factory NOT CALIBRATED Revision 1 11 Page 67 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 5 8 Help Screen The help screen displays where to receive help with the product It also displays information Citronix will require to assist in any diagnostics The help is broken down into 3 separate screens Citronix and lifetime information Distributor information and diagnostic information Contact Information Hardware Help iron Citronix Continuous Ink Jet Citronix Continuous Ink Jet Citronix Continuous Ink Jet Copyright 2006 Citronix Copyright 2006 Citronix Copyright 2006 Citronix Email info citronix com internet wwa clirenix com Distributor DISTRIBUTER Version 4 11b test Smart Clean Contact TECHNICIAN oce Power On Time 39 30 Hours Email YOU YOURCOMPANY com Xilinx Version 2 16 Run Time 0 00 Hours Telephone 123 456 7390 Xilinx Type XC28100 ite HIS PCB Serial 452E33000000 PRESS ANY KEY TOCONTINUE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE PRESS ESC TO EXIT PRESS ESC TO EXIT PRESS ESC TO EXIT Distributors can now enter their contact information to be displayed o the Help Screen To add Information press SERVICE and type SCONTACT The information can then be edited for distributor use Local Contact Set
82. le for selection Description Input enter data Human Readable Check Digit Text Available yes no l2of5 Up to 256 numeric characters Yes Automatic or Disabled or Counter Code 39 Up to 256 alpha numeric Yes Manual must enter characters or Counter characters or Counter Variable based on matrix NOTE Utilize the Bold setting to increase size of the bar code The bold C 7 setting defines the number of printed columns used for the wide and narrow spaces and bars Revision 1 11 Page 61 p MAITOHRX ciSeries Technical Service Manual Printable Character Chart Alt 2 Caps Lock Haero Dant lt LU Ree ll ir de d lI T0 J9zulmir 25 i Ooia o nojr gcoIroux ol2 N XJ OP mzza Caps Lock TM TM Y Y Page 62 Revision 1 11 r b 5 6 Graphic Editor otep 1 a Step 2 Citronic cit 00 Opera Delay 5000 Printing Message DEFAULT CITRONK Ch Graphic Utility Graphic Utility E On Dee LES Bebe Product Count 45 Printed Count 0 ARTN y USDA T pu Name 700 Name USDA Name USDA Graphic Utility Name USDA REN Step 3 NOTE Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Revision 1 11 DUAL Height bits 16 Graphic 272 Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Select New Edit or Delete icon to create a new graphic edit or delete the existing graphic Use the up down arrows
83. lectrical Components The electrical components housed within the controller enclosure are the following Revision 1 11 Mains Fuses ON OFF Switch Mains EMI Filter Low Voltage Power Supply High Voltage Power Supply Central Processing Unit Ink System Pump Motor Cooling Fan Viscometer Sensor Page 118 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Mains Fuses There are two mains supply fuses located on the left hand side of the controller enclosure The fuses are 3 15 amp for both 110VAC and 240VAC operation Fuse 3 15 amp Fuse Type 5x20mm Testing the fuses 1 Turn power off and disconnect power supply 2 Remove fuse from fuse holder 3 Perform a conductivity test 4 Replace as necessary ON OFF Switch The mains supply switch is located on the left hand side of the controller The switch in the off position disables the mains supply to the system and the switch in the on position enables the mains supply to the system Testing the ON OFF Switch 1 Take caution as high voltage is present when performing this test 2 Open controller enclosure electrical door 3 Turn the power switch to the on position 4 Test for 120 or 240 volts on the input side of the mains EMI filter 5 Replace as necessary Mains Filter The mains EMI filter is located on the inside of the controller enclosure on the left hand side This component isolates and filters the mains supply from electrical noise and spi
84. lternative mounting is used it is necessary to allow ventilation at the bottom of the controller Allow a minimum of 12 12mm area The controller as standard can be mounted up to 9 feet 3 meters from the print process location Optional printhead umbilical lengths are available to allow mounting at further distances Printhead The ciSeries printhead should be installed in a manner to ensure there is no movement during the print process The printhead should be positioned at an optimum throw distance based on the printhead type being used see Technical Specifications The printhead can print in any orientation allowing for top down side coding or bottom coding applications Citronix offers a printhead stand or conveyor side bracket kit for this purpose NOTE Positioning the printhead too close to the substrate can cause drop E splash back resulting in ink build up in the printhead that could result in frequent system errors NOTE The printhead should be positioned no greater than 5 feet 1 5 meter above or below the controller The printhead as standard can be mounted up to 9 feet 3 meters from a ciSeries controller Optional printhead umbilical lengths are available to allow mounting at further distances Dimensional illustrations in Section 2 should be used to determine the area required for normal operation and servicing of a ciSeries printhead Revision 1 11 Page 28 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service M
85. lve replacement valve or replacement gasket d an NOTE If the valve is intended to be re used make sure the valve is cleaned using the appropriate solvent for the ink type being used Failure to do so will result in the ink drying in the valve causing damage Revision 1 11 Page 152 Fr b Ironix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 9 8 Changing Removing the Pressure Transducer ci1000 Hevision 1 11 Turn the system power off using the appropriate shut down routine Remove the ink system housing cover Loosen the ink valve manifold by removing the two screws that secure it to the ink system Cut the cable ties from the ink system cable harness Pull the pressure transducer cable and plug through the ink system cable grommet Using the appropriate wrench unscrew the pressure transducer from the manifold CAUTION Do not unscrew the transducer without first pulling the cable through the grommet or the cable will twist and damage may result Replace using the reverse procedure do not us thread tape or sealant and do not over tighten When reattaching the manifold to the ink system ensure the cable is re installed correctly and that the cables are secured away from the pump motor Refit the ink system housing cover Page 153 Val Fei E SAJIT OLX ciSeries Technical Service Manual 9 9 Changing Cleaning the Pressure Restrictor The pressure restrictor may require cleaning or replacement due
86. m a Flush Start Time is kept over power off in RTC The flush start condition is not reset until the jet completes the full start sequence The jet part of the jet start is complete when the counter goes to 0 when the Jet Start icon is replaced with the Jet On icon If there is an error in the 8 seconds between that and the HV icon coming on the Flush Start is considered complete Stop Jet If an ERROR stop system stops without flush If jet is stopped during start jet Pressing Stop Key during Start Process stop without Flush If STOP key is pressed when the jet is off then the system does a Flush Start If normal stop when jet is running Heavy Pigment always stop with Flush Stop If normal stop when jet is running if not Heavy Pigment Flush Stop if viscosity is greater than 3 below set point otherwise stop without Flush Add makeup algorithm after viscosity check Viscosity still checked on the same schedule If Food Grade ink wait for viscosity to stabilize before adding makeup If not Food Grade wait for jet to be on for one hour before adding makeup Viscosity check will not take affect for 1 hour after Start Jet After 1 hour of operation if viscosity is high makeup will be added If any problem stops the jet when restarted the system will wait another hour before acting on a viscosity check It now takes longer before new ink s viscosity will lower to 3 6 Revision 1 11 Page 133 Te b TIronix
87. mechanical relays Counter Reset Allows counters to reset upon On Off message selection or retain last count Product Length Sets the product length in Product length in tenths of an inch inches allowing the software to calculate line speed OCR Fonts Enables or disables OCR fonts Enabled Disabled to be read by optical readers NOTE Font 9 characters only 0 9 Icon Keys Function Print Mode Setup screen for mode of operation and to enable disable Autoprint Printhead Setup screen for Drop size to enable disable SmartClean and print Properties quality settings Date Properties Setup screen date properties such as Week start date Hijri date and Atlas code Also used to set up encoded dates and times and to select date and time delimiters separators Calendar Setup screen for days week months and year Allows custom Properties programmed autocodes for day week month and year Revision 1 11 Page 44 r d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Print Mode Operation Setup Mode of Operation Normal AutoPrint Disabled Msg Data Command Enabled 41 e 4 18c Settings Action Options Mode of Operation Sets the operation of the Normal Measurement Message system for the application see Sequence Message Code One for details below One AutoPrint Allows the ability print Enabled Disabled continuously Use Delay to separate distance between printing NOTE Too little delay will cause a
88. mmunications 3 5 Connecting Power section4 System Operation 34 4 1 Turning Power On Off 4 2 Starting the Jet 4 3 Selecting a Print Message 4 4 Add Ink and Makeup Safety 4 5 Add Ink and Makeup 4 6 Shutting the System Down Section 5 Programming 39 Revision 1 11 The Keyboard and Display The Main Screen Display Menu Operation System Properties Creating and Editing Messages Graphic Editor System Status Screen Help Screen System Error Screens Service Screens and Settings Remote Communications Page 7 r b Section 6 Section 7 Section 8 Section 9 Section 10 Section 1 1 Hevision 1 11 Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Languages and Alternate Fonts 95 6 1 Alternate Fonts 6 2 Keyboard Swap 6 3 PINYIN Simplified Chinese Cleaning and Maintenance 106 7 1 Maintenance Chart 7 2 Check and Clean the Printhead 7 3 Backflush Routine 7 4 Clean Controller Umbilical and Printhead Enclosures 7 5 Replace Air Filter 7 6 Replace Ink System Filters Technical Description and Troubleshooting 116 8 1 Introduction 8 2 The Printing Process 8 3 The Controller Enclosure 8 4 The User Interface 8 5 Electrical Components 8 6 Ink System 8 7 Printhead Service Routines 142 9 1 Changing or Cleaning the Nozzle Insert 9 2 Nozzle Alignment 9 3 Nozzle Cleaning Routine Ultrasonic Bath 9 4 Changing or Emptying Ink or Makeup Tank ci1000 9 5 Shipping Long Term Storage Preparation 9 6 Changi
89. n international standard that many companies use The ISO definition is that the week must start on Monday Also the following definition for week 1 stated in different ways The week with the year s first Thursday in it The week with Jan 4 in it The first week with 4 or more days of the new year in it fJan 1 is a Mon Tues Wed or Thur then it is the first week of the year If a normal year starts on Thursday or a leap year on Wednesday then that year will have 53 weeks Revision 1 11 Page 47 ff P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Calendar Properties Revision 1 11 The Calendar Properties screens allows user definable names for Day of Week Day of Month Month and Year Use right arrow to open Names may be given any name up to 20 characters each Use AutoCodes Alpha to enter into message Alpha Day of Week Alpha Day of Month Alpha Month and Alpha Year Calendar Properties Calendar Properties Day of Week Day of Month Sun H Mon Ss 5 J Tue K Jed L Thu M Fri M Gat p R S Year Month Day 418c e Tear Month Week Day 4 18c dei Properties Properties Properties Gei Properties Properties Properties Calendar Properties R Calendar Properties Week Day Day 4 18c Week Day Day Monik 4 180 dei Properties Properties Properties Year R dei Properties Properties Properties Page 48 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Interface Properties
90. nd 9V commen Cr Note If the fuse located on the power supply is blown this is an indication of a failure of circuit components The power supply should be replaced and or have the power supply sent for repair by authorized Citronix personnel B 8 AAV Oo Revision 1 11 Page 120 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual High Voltage Power Supply The high voltage power supply is located on the back wall of the controller enclosure This power supply generates high voltage necessary for the printhead deflector plates and is powered by a variable 0 23 V DC from the CPU circuit board A variable high voltage output of 0 8000 V at 120p amps is provided to establish the electrostatic field between the deflector plates in the printhead Troubleshooting 1 Take caution as high voltage is present when performing this test 2 Open controller enclosure electrical door 3 Turn the power switch to the on position 4 Measure the input voltage to the high voltage power supply This voltage should be between 0 and 21 volts Note this voltage 5 Adjust the Height command to 255 via the Print Adjust screen 6 Re measure the input voltage to the high voltage power supply This voltage should be 21 volts 7 If the voltage changed from the original measurement to 21 volts the next step is to print a Close the controller enclosure door b otart the jet and print C If the system does not print or i
91. ndard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow oo oo bs e ew Ooo Revision 1 11 Page 22 r b Drop Size HS50 Internal Encoder ci2000 ci1000 HS50 50 micron drop Internal Pixel Setting Quality Revision 1 11 o Q XQ XO D fe NN 01 01 Ot Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Notes Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual ciSeries Speed Chart ci2000 ci1000 ci700 Raster Raster Speed Speed Speed Speed PerSec Pitch FT min IPS VWmin Msec Normal extra fast throw distance 25 6mm Page 23 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual ciSeries Speed Chart ci2000 ci1000 ci700 Drop S
92. new user Add User Name Password and Access Levels Delete User Deletes highlighted user security User User Password Message Selection Message Edit security User List CITRONIX Print Adjust Status Filter Reset Properties Service Remote Access Ce ee SECH Edit User Add User Delete User SEN 5 D6 amp c Revision 1 11 Page 55 ff P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Alarm Options Setup Setup for single dual or triple alarm beacons Relay is utilized for third lamp in triple alarm beacons All conditions are hard coded as Failures Warnings or Print Ready Alarm Options Alarm Alarm Alarm3 Failures NED Flash Off Warnings Flash N C N C Print Ready N C N C On Not Ready Flash N C Off N C Mot Controlled o Be 5 06 SR ER Previous Mext z Alarm Options Alarm Alarm2 Relay s Failures MEE Flash On Warnings Flash N C N C Print Ready N C N C Off Not Ready Flash N C On N C Mot Controlled ni 5 06 ER ES Previous Mext S All alarms are set to either Steady On Flashing or No Change N C Revision 1 11 Page 56 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 5 5 Creating and Editing Messages 1 Select the Message icon key from the Main Screen 2 Select New or Edit Message icon key 3 If creating a new message Enter the New Message Name press Enter 4 If editing or after entering a New Message Name the following screens are
93. ng the Ink System Pump 9 7 Changing Cleaning an Ink System Valve and Gasket 9 8 Changing Removing the Pressure Transducer 9 9 Changing Cleaning the Pressure Restrictor 9 10 Changing Cleaning the Venturi Restrictors Reference Information 156 10 1 Ink and Makeup Consumption 10 2 Shaft Encoder Assembly 10 3 ciSeries Installation Report and Checklist 10 4 Routine Cleaning and Maintenance 10 5 1200 2000 3 6 Month Scheduled Maintenance Checklist Fault Diagnosis 164 Page 8 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Section 1 General Information 1 1 Welcome to the ciSeries Ink Jet Printing Systems The Citronix ciSeries Continuous Ink Jet Printing Systems uniquely combine simplicity and performance The systems feature an intuitive user interface What this This manual covers the following manual covers Safety information Description of operation Installation guidelines Programming the system Service configuration settings Performing routine maintenance Component replacement Troubleshoot problems Where to find Refer to the ciSeries Operation Guide for information about more information basic operation and basic maintenance procedures 1 2 Before Using this Manual This manual makes the assumption that you have received training from Citronix or an authorized Citronix Distributor If you have not been fully qualified by Citronix or an authorized Citronix Distributor contact Citronix to receive assist
94. ning However peak operating performance and reliability will only be maintained if the printhead is cleaned on a regular basis To check and clean the printhead properties in the Makeup fluids will cause HV Trip errors C y NOTE Do not use Makeup fluids to wash printhead The conductive CZ NOTE Make sure the Cleaning Solvent being used is compatible with the ink being used 1 Stop the jet 2 Release the thumbscrew securing the printhead front cover and slide off the cover 3 Check inside the printhead cover for a build up of ink deposits if any deposits are evident then clean the inside of the cover 4 Check the printhead for build up of ink deposits and where necessary use the appropriate cleaning solvent compatible with the type of ink being used Pay particular attention to the Nozzle Charge Electrode Phase Detector Deflection Plates and Gutter 5 Using a suitable container to catch excess cleaning solvent Dispose of excess cleaning solvent in accordance with local regulations Revision 1 11 Page 107 ciSeries Technical Service Manual Nozzle Charge Electrode Phase Detector Deflection Plates Gutter CZ NOTE The printhead must be completely dry before attempting to start the jet Use lint free cloths for drying printhead components or use low pressure dry clean air Do not use high pressure air or cloths or paper towels with lint waste 6 Allow the printhead to dry ensure that the slot in th
95. normal operation Alarm Beacon Citronix alarm beacons provide notification to the operator when an error has occurred Three alarm beacons are offered single dual and three stage The single stage alarm beacon provides a red flashing light in any error condition the two stage alarm beacon provides a red flashing light when the system has any error condition and a yellow light when a warning condition is present and the three stage provides an additional green light when there are NO error conditions or warnings the three stage beacon utilizes the solid state relay connection in addition to the alarm connection The alarm beacon should be fixed mounted with a close relationship to the printhead or controller The alarm beacon is delivered with mounting hardware to allow fix mounting to the printhead floor stand or conveyor side bracket kit Integral Positive Air Kit or Connecting External Air Source The Citronix Integral Positive Air Kit delivers clean dry air from the electronics compartment of the controller to the ciSeries printhead The pump system is automatically turned on when the jet is started and turned off 4 minutes after a jet stop process This lengthens the life of the air pump The pump is rated for 4 000 hours Revision 1 11 Page 29 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Floor Stand The floor stand provides mounting of a ciSeries printhead to the floor Assembly instructions are included Convey
96. ns The override functions should only be used on a temporary basis to enable a service routine to be carried out To turn the various settings on off 1 Use the right arrow to toggle between No Yes 2 Use the up down arrow to select the appropriate function to turn on off CAUTION Upon completing the service routine ensure the manual e override settings are turned to the No position Automatically at power off the Manual Overrides will default to No Manual Override Charge Fault Phase Fault Gutter Fault Ink System Fault E 4 11b Revision 1 11 Page 87 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Manual Valve Control Test Valves The manual valve control provides a tool to diagnose if a valve is working correctly Each individual valve can be controlled via this screen open or closed This allows the valve to be removed and then close open manually verifying with fluid that the valve is indeed opening and closing correctly To open or close valve 1 Use the right arrow to toggle between Closed and Open 2 Use the up down arrow to select the appropriate valve to Close or Open Manual Valve Control Printhead Valve Closed Viscosity Valve Closed Gutter Purge Valve Closed Makeup Valve Closed Air Prq Makeup Pump Valve Closed Nozzle Flush Valve Closed Sa di 4 18c Revision 1 11 Page 88 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Phase Set Test Automatic Phasing The p
97. ns Status Chart Operating hours day EE Printhead vibration present Operating days month EE Heavy dust environment Raster pitch print resolution Ink type El Operation and Maintenance Training Training Checklist O Describe basic theory of CIJ printing Instruct start up and shut down procedures O Point out and describe major components O Demonstrate basic maintenance procedures Explain how and when to add ink makeup O Instruct user interface operation Peripherals Installed and or Recommended Peripherals Installed and or Recommended Comments Recommendations Customer Signoff Customer Checklist Demonstrated successful operation Customer Name Operation and maintenance staff are trained Customer Title O Satisfied with installation and training Customer Signature Revision 1 11 Page 159 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 10 4 Routine Cleaning and Maintenance The document detailed on the following page is used when detailing to a customer how to maintain a ciSeries system on a regular basis This document should be completed and left with the customer as part of the customer s on line training An electronic version of this form can be downloaded from the Distributor section of the Citronix website Revision 1 11 Page 160 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Routine Cleaning and Maintenance CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE e Always use the correct
98. observe may damage print system PRESS AN Y KEY TO CLEAR Potential Solutions Verify sensor is good or bad replace as necessary Ensure sensor is plugged into the PCB correctly Verify the ball is stuck in viscometer disassemble clean viscometer The viscometer must be free of air to operate correctly If the return line from the viscometer to the ink reservoir is not submerged in the ink the line will allow air to collect in the viscometer Verify no damage to tubing and correct as necessary Ensure viscometer valve is functioning use Valve Test Ensure the Pressure Restrictor is not clogged clean replace as necessary Revision 1 11 Page 131 ciSeries Technical Service Manual 8 6 Ink System The components housed within the ink system enclosure are the following e Ink and Makeup Tank e Ink pump e Ink System Valves and Manifold e Venturi e Pressure Transducer e Ink Temperature Probe e Viscometer e Ink Filters Ink System Diagram Viscometer Valve Vacuum Valve Gutter return Make up Valve Ink feed to Head Flush Valve Pressure transducer behind filter Flush Pump Main filter and damper assembly Make up filter Gutter filter behind tank m d Feed filter behind tank Revision 1 11 Page 132 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Algorithms for Start Stop Jet SmartFlush Start Jet If the jet is not running for more than 2 hours then the system will perfor
99. old should attach to the inlet side of the filter and line from umbilical to the outlet side Note The inlet side of the filter is a square boss while the outlet side is hexagonal The flow direction is also marked with an arrow Tighten connectors finger tight followed by one turn with the wrench Green marker indicates Gutter Line and Red marker indicates Feed Line 9 Replace gutter feed filter as instructed paying careful attention to the flow direction Revision 1 11 Page 113 Tii Aroni ciSeries Technical Service Manual E b 10 Place gutter feed filters behind makeup tank ensuring tubing is not kinked or pinched 11 Using a 5 8 wrench loosen connections on both sides of makeup filter and remove Use caution as there will be makeup in the tubing and filter Dispose of used filter and fluids in accordance with local regulations 12 Using a 5 8 wrench attach a new makeup filter to the 1 4 Teflon tubes as shown Ensure tube from makeup tank attaches to the inlet side of the pump and the 1 4 tube from the manifold to the outlet side Flow direction of the filter is indicated with arrows on the label Tighten connectors finger tight followed by one to one and a half turns with the wrench Attach makeup filter as shown paying careful attention to flow direction Revision 1 11 Page 114 Secure tanks and main filter as shown with two cable ties 14 Commission system following published startup instructions
100. om ink stream to phase detector see number 7 Check charge cable continuity charge electrode to CPU Check for clogged filters g Check pressure and viscosity to verify jet velocity SE 10 Gutter Error a Check alignment of jet b Listen for steady vacuum c Check continuity gutter sensor to CPU 11 Printhead Temperature Error a Check printhead temperature setting in SERVICE menu b Check temperature probe connections 12 No Deflection Voltage a Ensure printhead cover is closed and HV symbol is displayed on main screen b Check connections of white wire from HV module to CPU c Check connection of red HV wire to HV module d Check continuity from HV deflection plate to end of HV wire at HV module 13 Electronics Temperature Error a Ensure fan is operating 14 High Voltage Trip a Verify HV Trip set point b Ensure deflection plates are clean and dry c Watch for ink buildup due to lack of grounding d Check jet alignment 15 Modulation Error a Check for ink stream breakup b Check fuses Ensure printhead components are clean and dry Check continuity of drop generator Verify modulation calibration ooo 16 High Viscosity a Check viscometer calibration b Check makeup add valve ci700 ci1000 for operation c Ensure makeup is being added when requested ci500 d Ensure makeup filter is primed ci700 ci1000 Revision 1 11 Page 174 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 17 Low Viscosity a C
101. onment Temperature Relative Humidity 35 113 F 5 45 C 10 9096 non condensing Electrical Requirements Auto Ranging Frequency 2 2 ciSeries Printhead Technology Lines of Print Print Line Speed Printhead Orientation Image Height Throw Distance 90 260VAC 3 Amp 50 60 Hz Continuous Ink Jet Clu ci580 2 lines 16 pixel ci700 3 lines 25 pixel ci1000 ci2000 5 lines 31 pixel Text Graphics Bar codes See speed charts section 2 5 Omni directional ci580 macro drop size 25 6mm 50 12mm Ci700 ci1000 normal drop size 10 2 5mm 50 12mm ci2000 macro drop size 25 6mm 50 12mm ci 1000 ci2000 micro size 025 6mm 25 6mm hs50 size 06 1 5mm 50 12mm ci580 macro drop size up to 1 50 88mm Ci700 ci1000 normal drop size up to 50 12mm ci2000 macro drop size up to 1 50 38mm ci1000 ci2000 micro size up to 25 6mm hs50 up to 50 12mm All models feature automatic maintenance and cleaning at startup and shutdown 2 3 Consumable and Delivery Ink Types Ink Colors Ink Dry Time Ink Bottles Makeup Bottles Fluid Capacities Hevision 1 11 Full range MEK Ethanol Acetone Black Red Blue Yellow Green White UV Quick dry to immediate 160z 473ml 160z 473ml ci580 32 oz 1L ci700 ci1000 ci2000 640z 1 9L Page 12 r b Enclosure Environm
102. ons Installation Pivot Shaft Remove the rubber cap and verify the set screw in the spring adjustment ud Rubber Cap collar is loose The TRU TRAC pivot shaft should rotate easily by hand install the threaded end of the pivot shaft through the mounting bracket Install the washer and nut provided finger tight The mounting bracket is typically supplied by the customer and would vary from application to application The recommended hole diameter in the mounting bracket should be just large enough for clearance of the 1 4 or 6 mm pivot shaft and between 5 to 1 5 above the material surface Hold one end of the pivot shaft with a wrench while the nut is iir amd securely tightened At this point the TRU TRAC housing assembly should rotate easily around the pivot shaft Rotate the housing so the measuring wheel is contacting the surface to Typical Mounting Bracket be measured Insert tha hex key into the sefscre an the spring adjustment collar Using the hex key arm for leverage rotate the collar around the pivot shaft in the direction necessary to increase the spring force that holds the measuring wheel against the surface to be measured Tighten the setscrew securely while maintaining pressure ina force Note The spring adjustment collar should not be rotated so far that m spring it bottoms out against the internal stop or the TRU TRAC will not have sufficient travel to accommodate variations In the surface he
103. opean 1 with underline Turns on European 7 with dash Repeat Print Sets number of times a message will be 0 99999999 printed after each product detection AutoPrint Pitch Allows secondary delay when using 999999999 AutoPrint feature delay between each print cycle Message Code Sets the message code for message select Revision 1 11 Page 53 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Expiration Settings Defaults Revision 1 11 Expiration Settings Defaults Expiration 1Days 30 Expiration 1 Weeks 0 Expiration 1Months Expiration 1 Years Expiration 2 Weeks Expiration 2 Months 0 0 Expiration 2 Days 60 0 0 Expiration 2 Years 0 oO Sg Shift Counter 1 Counter 2 Settings Sch Two expiration days may be coded onto the product Expiration dates may be any combination of days weeks months and years The values will be added together to equal the total expiration value when printing Page 54 ff P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Security Properties Security Properties security Print Enable N A Ethernet Access N A User root Properties Yes User ES Access Log On Log Off Users Se Settings Action Options 8 characters case sensitive Log Off 8 characters case sensitive Brings up list of available users USER LIST Settings Action Options Edit User Edits highlighted user Change User Name Password or Access Levels Add User Adds a
104. or Side Bracket Kit The conveyor side bracket kit provides mounting of a ciSeries printhead to a conveyor Assembly instructions are included Revision 1 11 Page 30 r b TIronix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 3 3 Commission a new ciSeries System To commission a ciSeries Ink System an understanding of basic operating procedures is required otep 1 Insert three bottles of ink makeup wait until emptied before removing C NOTE Filling reservoirs with less than three bottles prior to starting may cause damage otep 2 Start Jet will need to start stop jet a minimum of 3 3 times to eliminate air from system otep 2a In the event the jet misses the Gutter perform a nozzle cleaning and possibly a Backflush will be required Multiple cleanings or Backflush procedures may be required to start correctly for the first time Step 3 Monitor Viscometer operation over a period of 2 hours to ensure correct operation Revision 1 11 Page 31 r b Ironix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 3 4 Connecting Peripherals and Communications The ciSeries products allow external peripherals to be connected directly to the CPU circuit board through ISE connectors All peripherals delivered from Citronix contain the appropriate connector mated to fit The peripheral cable is attached to the controller cabinet via a watertight gland The electrical connection is located in the lower right portion of the CPU circuit boa
105. ppropriate cleaning solvent to the nozzle Observe the cleaning solvent being vacuumed through the nozzle Spray cleaning solvent into nozzle 6 If this does not clear the problem repeat six times If problem persists contact a maintenance technician 7 4 Clean Controller Umbilical and Printhead Enclosures Clean the system enclosures with stainless steel cleaner and absorbent cloth Revision 1 11 Page 110 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 7 5 Replace Air Filter The air filter is located on the right hand side of the cabinet beneath the air filter protection cover To replace the air filter a __ A 7 d e E f 7 r j f e Le ij p d ES p Hy WI Y rdi A ij d Yr DI KI l i E 4 if i j aa Fx KT Ji S j LU HIE wA LA f II BF P J i J fo lu j ii i f Fy d Ir i Ni d j i a TA Ir li Ji Lee 1 Remove the air filter protection cover 2 Remove the air filter 3 Replace the air filter 4 Replace the air filter cover Revision 1 11 Page 111 r A Ironix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 7 6 FILTER CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS 1 Ensure machine has been shut down using normal jet stop procedures do not use Quick Stop 2 Open back cover to gain access to fluidic system 3 Citronix recommends the use of protective gloves and eyewear during filter change procedures 4 Cutthe
106. printer Revision 1 11 Page 94 ff P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Section 6 Languages and Alternate Fonts This section will assist in operating and printing in multiple languages It will also provide instructions on using alternate font sets for printing with the ciSeries Printer On the front of the controller is the user interface made up of a display and a keyboard The display and keyboard are used to control and program the system Citronix ciSeries Printers have the ability to operate in English Spanish French German Italian Chinese Russian Bulgarian Arabic Vietnamese Korean Polish Turkish Thai Hebrew Greek Swedish Norwegian Finnish Portuguese Romanian and Dutch Pressing PROPERTIES using the Down Arrow Key to highlight Languages and using the Right Arrow key to scroll through the options change user interface language system Properties Time 09 32 31 Date 07 14 2006 Date Format MMDDYY TY Measurement USCS Language security Off Global Lock Off Alternate Fonts Off Rollover 03 30 dei Application Interface Message security 4 D s Selecting a User Language Revision 1 11 Page 95 firo 1 X ciSeries Technical Service Manual r N Citronix currently offers keyboards in English Arabic Korean Greek and Hebrew Citronix English Keyboard Revision 1 11 Page 96 ciSeries Technical Service Manual C
107. r O NOTE The nozzle is press fit into the drop generator After removing screws turn nozzle to left and pull out 5 Either flush ultrasonically clean or replace with new nozzle insert Insert is replaced by simply pushing in and securing with the two nozzle screws 6 Finalize routine by following the Nozzle Alignment routine Revision 1 11 Page 142 Fr b firo i x ciSeries Technical Service Manual 9 2 Nozzle Alignment Adjusting and aligning the nozzle assembly and the charge block is only necessary after a component has been changed Take care not to adjust the nozzle to compensate for a nozzle clog Cr NOTE If a nozzle clog is suspected refer to Backflushing the nozzle 1 otop the jet 2 Release the thumbscrew securing the printhead front cover and slide off the cover 3 Remove the screw that secures the charge block and remove from the print head Do not disconnect the cables 4 Loosen the screw that secures the phase detector and push phase detector into block away from natural path of ink stream 5 Access the Service Screen Override Turn all Overrides to Yes C NOTE At each power off on the Overrides will default to No Place a beaker under the printhead to catch the ink stream in case it misses the gutter Start the jet and observe the stream of ink Loosen set screws by 1 10 of a turn Adjust the horizontal adjusting cam until the jet hits the gutter BO C NOTE Befor
108. r and deletes current graphic files stored This will not delete or affect factory configuration settings or system property settings Hard Reset from the Main Screen 1 Press the Service icon key 2 Press ZZZ This resets all settings to firmware defaults A messages system properties and factory configuration settings will be erased Only qualified service engineers capable of configuring a ciSeries system should use function System Recovery Reset from the Main Screen 1 Power Off 2 Press and hold the Stop key 3 Turn the Power On holding the Stop key until the Main Screen boots completely This reset provides the ability to recover from situation where the firmware fails to initialize All settings will reset to firmware defaults A messages system properties and factory configuration settings will be erased Only qualified service engineers capable of configuring a ciSeries system should use this function Revision 1 11 Page 93 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 5 11 Remote Communications Citronix publishes a Printer Communications Manual This can be referenced for the following topics Update firmware on the printer Download Graphics to the printer Download Messages to the printer Backup and Restore all Graphics Messages and Properties of the printer Perform certain commands to select messages and update text in messages Perform certain commands to control the
109. r printing The following fields are available for selection when creating or editing a message Text Autocode Counters Barcode Graphic Allows alphanumeric text to be inserted Allows Times Dates or Shift See section 10 5 to be inserted Allows one or two counters to be inserted Allows a barcode See section 10 6 to be inserted Allows a downloaded Graphic to be inserted User Defined Allows a User Defined Text or Barcode field to be inserted Hevision 1 11 Page 58 ff d P d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual AutoCode Chart The following autocodes are available for selection when adding a data field Date Based Normal Time Based Expiration Counter Rollover Expiration Rollover HH MM SS MMDDYY or MMDDYYYY Three Shift Codes Counter 1 HH MM Day of Year Counter 2 Hours Day of Month Minutes Day of Week Seconds Alpha Year Alpha Month Alpha Day of Week Alpha Day of Month Month Number Week Number 1 2 or 4 Digit Year Hijri Date Hijri Day Hijri Month Hijri Year When selecting a Time or Date based field the user is prompted to select a delimiter separator The default may be accepted or any character used The user will also be whether to reverse the characters or encode the characters New Message Entry Date Format Month Number SE Aleha Day Of leek HiiriMonth Alpha Da
110. r voltage up to 8KV off These voltages are required to print thus the system will not print without the printhead cover in place The switch is integrated with the printhead body and the magnet is integrated with the printhead cover The cover switch will toggle an icon on the main screen to indicate if the printhead is open or closed Printhead Temperature Sensor The printhead contains a temperature sensor to ensure the flammable fluid temperature ignition point is not exceeded Set well below the ignition point if the temperature at the printhead exceeds 60 degrees C the system will shutdown automatically in addition an error screen will be displayed Revision 1 11 Page 141 ciSeries Technical Service Manual Section 9 Service Routines 9 1 Changing or Cleaning the Nozzle Insert In the event a severe clog occurs that cannot be overcome through the printhead cleaning routine or the Backflush service routine the Nozzle Insert may be required to be more thoroughly cleaned or replaced C NOTE A nozzle alignment routine is required to complete this routine 1 otop the jet 2 Release the thumbscrew securing the printhead front cover and slide off the cover 3 Remove the two screws that secure the Drop Generator and remove from printhead base This provides direct access to the nozzle Do not disconnect any cables 4 Remove the two screws that secure the Nozzle to the Drop Generator and remove Nozzle from Drop Generato
111. rd Connector Location Photocell 1 Shaft Encoder To connect alternative peripherals or communications links to the ciSeries products you will need the following with exception to Ethernet The Ethernet connection is accomplished via a standard RJ45 connector A standard Ethernet crossover cable can be used to connect a ciSeries system to Ethernet Component Peripheral Molex Part Citronix Part Description Connection Number Number 20 24 AWG Connector 4 Pin Shaft Encoder RS232 RS485 43025 1000 004 1018 001 Connector 10 Pin Cord Grip yz NPT 04 1007 001 CZ NOTE Refer to Section 7 for schematics of each connection Connect Citronix RS232 Host Port J21 to a PC RS232 2 J21 DB 9 PC Side SS Pinb Receve Pin3 Transmit Kc Pin 9 Ground Pin 5 Ground Revision 1 11 Page 32 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 3 5 Connecting Power Connect the power cord to a suitable power source as indicated below Single Phase 90VAC 3 amp to 260VAC 1 amp Frequency 50 60 Hz The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible Due to the variety of plugs used worldwide the power cords that ship with ciSeries systems are currently limited to standard US plug standard European plug or standard United Kingdom plug If you need a power cord with a different type of plug purchase a power cord approved by local government or identifi
112. re Ig oO 200 067 101 CM Foe oer 10E SECH EE NS Dg 3v zap d SES i RA 221 n E RSR CC R5 2A 200 0067 101 METH rige hF 0K usc 3330 Dg 3v BEBO zn Se AE i Raid 200 067 101 PCIA 7 00K ui 5D Bera f r U 3 3v Res 24 3 EC ER CC Ri et 2a0 0067T 01 Pean E Li SE m L ERT i EX MES R it 28 x 1 3 Le 231 0005 001 i diddi 0r AE ee T 200 067 101 PLIH Poe HGF 10W H H zi P yec 8 200 0023 101 N 90 4 uH I KSE e IEX Mes pet x TN X e SC a Ee I z282 0001 121 2200 006T7 104 POSH Foe oer ZO An 212 000 2 001 Page 128 Revision 1 11 r t Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 4 VGA LCD Display The display is a 320x240 display allowing the ability to display text and graphics The Citronix systems take full advantage of the graphical capability by providing a graphical icon based user interface with WYSIWYG message creation editing and selection The display is backlit providing ease of operation in dim lit manufacturing environments The backlight is software controlled to shut down after 20 minutes of inactivity actuation of any keyboard button will turn backlight back on The display s contrast adjustment is located in the center of the circuit board To adjust the contrast Tool Required Non conductive screwdriver 1 cross tip To adjust display contrast 1 Turn power off 2 Open front system door 3 Rotate contras
113. s ciSeries Printhead 5 00in 126 94 Inm 254 00 mm 1 51in 38 25 mm 1 56in 39 52 mm Straight Printhead Umbilical Fitting ci500 ci580 ci700 ci1000 ci2000 1 56in 39 52 mm 1 75in 44 45 mm 4J 2 10 00in 254 00 MM e 1 51in 38 25 B 90 Degree Printhead Umbilical Fitting ci1000 ci2000 option al EL A SLIDE DUT FUR ACCESS d L DM Dos 127 00 mm 5 00in 127 00 mm 4 Revision 1 11 Page 26 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Section 3 System Installation 3 1 Installation Checklist Consider the following when mounting installing a ciSeries printer Ensure a dedicated power source Is available Ensure the controller and printhead will be accessible for maintenance Ensure printhead can be mounted solid to minimize vibration Ensure the distance from the printhead to the controller is within 9 feet Meters or an optional printhead umbilical length distance Ensure the photocell can be mounted with or close to the printhead e Ensure positive air kit is installed in dusty environments or wet environments e Ensure a method to collect waste is provided instructed when cleaning the printhead Install mount and configure the system in the order indicated 1 _____ Un pack all equipment and check against packing slip 2 Jnstall Bracket Components floor stand
114. s the system status and allows access to filter monitoring and status screens Status Filters OK Nozzle Temperature OC Electronics Temp 29C Memory Used 1 7 Phase Data 0 Phase Quality 0 Pump Pressure 157 3 psi Pump RPS GEI Viscosity m Status Speed Filters Error Log SE Status Description Options Indicates status of the filters Nozzle Indicates the temperature at the nozzle Displays temperature at printhead ambient Electronics iil Indicates the electronics temperature Displays temperature in cabinet shows higher than ambient by 5 10C Memory Used Indicates the amount of memory used Percentage of total memory Phase Data The position where the software is setting 0 15 the phase i changing Phase Quality Phase Quality Percentage of time phase is found 0 100 100 Pump Pressure Current pump pressure Pressure in psi or Bars Pump RPS Current pump RPS revolutions per Pump speed in RPS second Icon Keys Function Viscosity Log Current viscosity log scroll over Revision 1 11 Page 64 ff P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Filter Status Filters Time Hours Filter Status Run Remain Main OK 0 2000 Pre Pump OK 0 1999 Gutter OK 0 1999 Fan OK 16 633 Make Up OK 0 4 11b i dei Filters NOTE When filter time expires and filter status becomes DUE an error message will pop up The error will return every 3 minutes until status is reset
115. se of languages using On Off a non Roman font set On allows Chinese Arabic Vietnamese Korean and Russian font sets Rollover Set a rollover time Set a positive or negative HH MM when the date will change before or after midnight Icon Keys Function Setup screen for specific application properties Setup screen for host communication interface RS232 RS485 Setup screen message default values for all future new messages Setup screen for security user and password Setup alarm 1 alarm 2 alarm 3 and relay functionality Revision 1 11 Page 43 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Application Properties Application Properties Encoder aff Trigger Edge1 Falling Trigger Edgez Rising FhotoCell Option Off Debounce U ms Counter Reset On Product Length FAT OCR Fonts Disabled dei eee Ee cies Ze Fees Settings Action Options Encoder Sets whether a shaft encoder is On Off used or not Trigger Edge 1 Sets edge of print go signal to Rising Falling Trigger Edge 2 begin printing PhotoCell 2 Option Allows the use of a second Reset Counter 1 Reset Counter 2 PhotoCell to reset or increment Reset Counters 1 2 Increment one or both counters or reverse Counter 1 Increment Counter 2 the message Increment Counters 1 2 Message left right Message Up Down or Off Debounce Sets photocell 1 debounce time 0 99 ms in milliseconds Useful to filter secondary electrical signals given by
116. t switch left or right 4 Power on to check adjustment Repeat if necessary e CAUTION Equipment damage is possible Do not attempt to adjust display contrast if power on with conductive tools Ink System Pump Motor The Ink System Pump Motor is mounted on the back wall of the controller enclosure The pump motor is on the electrical side of the enclosure and the Ink Pump is on the ink system side of the enclosure isolated through a Teflon seal The motor is magnetically coupled to the pump to assure separation of the ink from the drive and electronic components e CAUTION Do not plug or unplug pump cable from CPU or Pump Motor with power on to the controller damage to the pump motor and CPU will result Revision 1 11 Page 129 f O X ciSeries Technical Service Manual Cooling Fan r b The cooling fan is mounted on the back wall of the controller enclosure It is powered by external 24V supplied from the CPU The fan provides cooling for the electronics compartment as well provides evacuation of any solvent vapors As an integral part of the system the fan runs the entire time the machine is running The fan contains a signal to alert the system in the event the fan fails that will stop the printing In the event the fan fails an error alert will be displayed and the system will stop printing The fan should be replaced when this occurs C NOTE The fuse 24V EXT controls the voltage to the fan It is possibl
117. te Viscometer Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Power Fail Caution Mains interference or a power outage has occurred Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Revision 1 11 Page 77 ff E P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Printing too fast 9 Too Fast Print quality will improve at lower print speeds or aless demanding print message Unused Memory Is Low g0 Memory Used Unused memory is low Purge event error logs or delete unused messages PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Memory Is Full Memory Used Memory is full Purge event error logs or delete unused messages PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Revision 1 11 Page 78 ff E P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Log in Failure Log In Fail Mot logged in wrong user name or password Log in or use the correct user name and password PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Not Logged In Caution Not Logged In Login before using printer Caution Caution Unexpected DSP Jet Off Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Revision 1 11 Page 79 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual RTC Chip Data Invalid Caution set Time and Date Revision 1 11 Page 80 r b
118. tes in a non heated ultrasonic cleaner 3 Remove and dry with clean air 4 Inspect interior of nozzle using a microscope If debris remains continue to stage 2 Stage 2 1 Place in an ultrasonic bath of clean water for 30 to 60 minutes in a non heated ultrasonic cleaner CAUTION USE A CLEAN BEAKER FREE OF MEK FOR THIS PROCESS MIXING OF SOLVENTS AND OR WATER MAY CLOG THE NOZZLE BEOND RECOVERY 2 Remove and dry with clean air 3 Inspect interior of nozzle using a microscope If debris remains continue to stage 3 Stage 3 1 Place in an ultrasonic bath of Ethanol for 30 to 60 minutes in a non heated ultrasonic cleaner CAUTION USE A CLEAN BEAKER FREE OF MEK FOR THIS PROCESS MIXING OF SOLVENTS AND OR WATER MAY CLOG THE NOZZLE BEOND RECOVERY 2 Remove and dry with clean air 3 Inspect interior of nozzle using a microscope If debris remains nozzle cannot be recovered and must be replaced Revision 1 11 Page 147 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 9 4 Changing Ink Makeup or Ink Makeup Tank Ink Refresh lt may be necessary to change the ink makeup or change the ink makeup tank for various reasons This could be due to the machine not being used for a period of time and the ink shelf life expired or contamination from incorrect ink being used This procedure can also be used to ensure correct viscosity of ink Or this routine can be used to remove the fluid from the system prior to shipping follo
119. to center on jet or shim to raise up to jet 3 Dirty Printhead phase detector covered in ink 4 Phase detector too far from jet adjust 5 Phase Amplifier too close to valve valve wires or other source of electronic noise Ee NOTE Most of the above symptoms may cause either a PHASE and ora PRINTHEAD CHARGE ERROR Revision 1 11 Page 169 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Phase detector adjustment is very important and fairly easy to perform The phase detector needs to be adjusted as far away as possible from the jet while still maintaining a PHASE QUALITY of 90 100 1 2 3 oS Begin by loosening the phase detector setscrew Move the phase detector to a position approximately 1mm from the jet The jet is easier to see if you place a small slip of white paper under it Check your PHASE QUALITY on the STATUS screen allow a few seconds for phasing to take place and insure it is 100 Move phase detector away from jet slightly Check PHASE QUALITY to insure you have a reading between 90 and 100 Position phase detector as above and tighten setscrew O o Saa TOO CLOSE GOOD ADJUSTMENT TOO FAR Ink w
120. to right 1 Nozzle Flush Valve 2 Makeup Valve 3 Viscosity Valve 4 Gutter Vacuum Valve Valves can be tested using the SERVICE TEST VALVES screen Valves can be opened and closed manually to verify operation Manual Valve Control Printhead Valve Closed Viscosity Valve Closed Gutter Purge Valve Closed Makeup Valve Closed Air Prg Makeup Pump Valve Closed Nozzle Flush Valve Closed Sa di 4 18c Revision 1 11 Page 136 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Venturi Presssure Restrictor Ink flowing through the venturi creates a vacuum which is used for various purposes During jet on operation the vacuum draws ink back into the system from the gutter It is also used to draw makeup solvent into the system for ink viscosity control and to clear nozzle clogs via the backflush feature The venturi uses the turbulence caused by a high pressure ink flow passing through a small orifice 032 directly into a larger orifice 062 The turbulence creates a vacuum around the ink flow Gutter flow d L a PPP SEO Of acuuin created here The venturi is located inside the ink manifold behind the Vacuum Valve and accessed by the hole plug screw Troubleshooting If the first orifice is restricted clogged the system will generate no Vacuum This can be verified by using the Run Pump service tool and spraying cleaning solution into the gutter Additionally the systems RPS value will b
121. to scroll through existing graphics NOTE Graphics can be generated through the integrated Graphic Utility or downloaded via the AutoUpdate utility Creating new graphic requires the following input a name height and width of the graphic Graphic 2 2 memory used 1 7 3 11b Graphic Edit 12345 Graphic Utility nis Width bits 8 Name USDA LGraphic 2 2 memory used 1 7 Height 16 Width s memory used 1 7 Position Vert 1 Hor 1 Pixel 0 4 116 4 116 SEN Creating new graphic requires the following input a name height and width of the graphic Graphic width is divisible by 8 if you enter 7 the width will be 8 if you enter 8 it will be 8 if you enter 9 it will be 16 Use the up down right left arrows to position the cursor in the location of the printed pixel press enter Eliminate a printed pixel place the cursor on the printed pixel and press enter Create patterns using a single pixel placement at a time Utilize the status parameters for details of graphic Graphic Size Cursor Position and Pixel selection 1 printed or O2non printed Press the Save icon when complete Press enter or escape key to exit the Graphic Utility Enter into message with the Graphic field selector Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate graphic for the specific message Page 63 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 5 7 System Status Screen The following screen display
122. to the nature of the operation and size of the opening 1 The pressure restrictor is located behind the pressure transducer It is necessary to remove the pressure transducer to gain access to the restrictor To remove the pressure transducer follow the instructions for removing the pressure transducer 2 Once the transducer is removed use a 1 16 hex key 003 1051 001 to remove the restrictor insert 3 The manifold is only threaded a short way if the restrictor does not come out on the end of the hex key it may be necessary to rotate the manifold down and gently tap it until the restrictor falls out 4 If the restrictor is clogged simply wash with solvent until the clog is removed Hold the restrictor up to the light to inspect for possible blockages 5 Reinstall the restrictor in to the manifold Screw in to the manifold until restrictor becomes tight Do not over tighten 6 Hold manifold up and check that restrictor is seated correctly and debris free 7 Reinstall the pressure transducer FIRST INSTALL 0 018 RESTRICTOR INIO THE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER HOLE TOP DOT THREAD IT IN SIX FULL TURNS OR N UNTIL IT CLEARS THE TOP PORT OPENING UPPER VALVE x j PRESSURE TRANSDUCER 7 T
123. toxic or hazardous substances or elements specified in Order 39 Component Hazardous Substances or Elements or Assembly part Lead Cadmium Mercury Chromium VI Polybrominated Polybrominated number Pb Cd Hg Cd c Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers PBB PBDE PCB CPU 004 2004 001 004 2005 001 004 2008 001 PCB Phase Assy E PA Table 1 The presence of an X symbol in Table 1 indicates that one or more of the assemblies nominated in Table 1 above contains a toxic and hazardous substance or element at a level which is above the limits specified in China EIP Standard SJ T 11363 2006 When an O symbol is shown in any of the columns this indicates that the particular substance or element is below the limits specified in China EIP standard SJ T 11363 2006 Signed Original signed and available from local distributor Richard Fox President Citronix Signature Dated 27 December 2006 Revision 1 11 Page 4 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual AeA eU BR JUS Ar Sp IK d CE KHBSSJ T 11364 2006 R7E Citronix Auber d AG PEA RORGRU B i I P MESE 28395 9 ES HASCE XE FELL F ds rp BEARES ta A A EE 39 rR BOUE B fb ek CREUSE SEDI EX UR I RE e fro At A ER BUR BY ay AR ER TN UAE ZIRE ZRA Ae AS ES BS Pb Cd Hg CR6 PBB PBDE PCB CPU 004 2004 001 004 2005 001 y 004 2008 001 PCB Phase Assy 002 1073 002 X ZC FEL PRRTEN X
124. ty EMC Generic Standards Emission standard for industrial environments EN61000 6 2 2001 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Generic Standards Immunity Standard for industrial environments EN55022 1 1998 Class A Electromagnetic Compatibility Radiated EN60204 1 1998 Safety of Machinery Electrical Equipment of Machines General Requirements EN60950 2000 Safety of Information Technology Equipment 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive as amended by 93 68 EEC and 2006 95 EEC 89 336 EEC EMC Directive as amended by 92 31 EEC 93 68 EEC and 2004 108 EEC Each Product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be with the standards Trade Name Citronix Type of Product Ink Jet Printing System Model c1500 ci580 c1700 cil 000 c12000 Fort Worth Texas USA 2008 12 12 Original signed and available from local distributor Richard Fox President Revision 1 11 Page 3 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Marking form for the name of the contents and its concentration of toxic and hazardous substances or elements Table 1 In accordance with SJ T 11364 2006 Citronix has verified this product against the requirements of China Ministry of Information Industry Order No 39 and has established that at the time of printing of this document that there are certain items specified by the part numbers given in the table below which have a concentration of one or more of the listed
125. up Distributor DEFAULT Contact Telephone Email C com Local Contact Setup Distributor Contact TECHNICIAN Telephone 123 456 r90 Email OLI OL For cam SU 4 116 d 4 11ib Revision 1 11 Page 68 ff P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 5 9 System Error Screens The following error screens are displayed when a fault occurs See Section 12 for troubleshooting Memory Allocation Failure Ze Memor Used Contact Service Personnel Cooling Fan Error Fan Fault Caution Cooling fan has failed System will shut down immediately S Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Phase Fail Caution Clean and allow printhead components to dry If cleaning does not remedy Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Revision 1 11 Page 69 ff E P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Photocell Error ih DC Error Product detection occurred during print process Adjust print delay or photocell placement to correct PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Filter Due Caution Filters are due for replacement CAUTION Failure to observe may damage print system PRESS ANY KEY TO CLEAR Temperature Fault Temp Fault Caution Check replace system fan filter Should this not correct the error Contact Service Personnel CAUTION Fa
126. vice screen Use right arrow to open entry box and enter a value between 300 2000 hours This will determine when the Filter Due warnings are displayed on the main screen Filter Limits Ink Filter 2000 Hours Fan Filter 2000 Hours SEN 4 18c Revision 1 11 Page 85 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual HV Trip Setting The high voltage trip setting sets the sensitivity to stop the jet and turn the high voltage off in the case of a high voltage arc between the ground and the high voltage plate The potential for a high voltage arc occurs when the printhead is wet ink cleaner or moisture in the environment The HV Trip setting is now an automatic function To calibrate the HV Trip setting 1 Ensure printhead is clean and dry 2 Ensure the printhead cover is fitted 3 Press the automatic button 4 The system will self calibrate the correct sensitivity HY Trip Setting Sensitivity 50 Clean and Dry Plates Stop Jet to Calibrate c A Automatic OK SCH Revision 1 11 Page 86 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Viscosity Check The system automatically checks viscosity every 2 minutes Additionally the viscosity can be checked manually by pressing the Viscosity Check icon This will start the Viscosity check manually Override The override function allows a service technician the ability to turn the error functions off to carry out service functio
127. w Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow 5 5 5 7 7 7 7 9 9 9 Notes Revision 1 11 Raster Raster Speed Speed Speed Per Sec 10927 5463 3642 2731 Pitch FT min IPS M min Normal extra fast throw distance 25 6mm Page 15 ff E P D D D d Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual ciSeries Speed Chart ci580 Drop Size Macro External Encoder ci580 Drop Size Macro External Encoder Pixel Setting 5 5 5 5 7 7 7 7 9 9 9 Revision 1 11 Quality Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Normal extra fast Standard fast Premium medium Premium Plus slow Notes Raster Raster Speed Speed Speed Speed Per Sec Pitch 10927 5463 3642 2731 FT min IPS M min M sec Normal extra fast throw distance 25 6mm Page 16 r b ciSeries Speed Chart ci2000 ci1000
128. w shipping preparation guidelines prior to shipping 1 Turn the system power off using the appropriate shut down routine 2 Remove the ink system housing cover 3 Remove the two screws holding the tank assembly in place 4 Unscrew the tank adapter assembly from the top of the tank 5 Lift the ink tank up and out of the ink system Use absorbent cloths to collect excess ink as the ink makeup pickup and return lines are removed from the tank 6 Pour ink or makeup into a suitable container or cap ink or makeup tank for future use 7 Discard ink or makeup in accordance with local regulations 8 Replace ink or makeup tank 9 Refill the tank with new ink or makeup taking care to use the correct ink type 10 Refit the ink system housing cover Revision 1 11 Page 148 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual 9 5 Shipping Long Term Storage Preparation EQUIPMENT DAMAGE The system should not be shipped or stored long term with makeup fluid or ink fluids in any part of the system The system should be completely flushed of all fluids prior to shipment or long term storage NOTE It is unlawful to ship hazardous or flammable goods without declaring CZ them Following the procedure below will ensure there are no hazardous or flammable fluids contained in the system 1 Turn the system power off using the appropriate shut down routine 2 Remove the ink system housing cover 3 Remove the two screws holding th
129. x ciSeries Technical Service Manual 6 3 PINYIN Simplified Chinese There are two ways to enable Pinyin typing Chinese characters The first is to change the operating language to Chinese See section 1 The second is enabling Alternate Fonts and selecting Chinese See Section 2 The text prompt will look similar to the following aa 1 3 The prompt defaults to typing in English however by pressing ALT1 or ALT2 SPACE it will enable pinyin The prompt will look similar to the following Z Notice the second line dividing the prompt box Pinyin is sometimes referred to as a phonetic transcription or a system using roman letters to represent Chinese characters as syllables For example many Chinese characters have the phonetic sound of YT Revision 1 11 Page 104 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual tata A EAE n 359b To select a specific character move the cursor using the arrows to the right of the screen If the large arrows appear on the screen with the Chinese characters there is more than one page of characters Press the far right or left hotkeys below the screen to scroll to the next page Pressing the ENTER key will select the character and place it in the text message C NOTE Citronix only supports approximately 4000 of the more than 20000 Chinese simplified characters Revision 1 11 Page 105 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manua
130. y Of Month Hurt year oe el HH MM SS ear 1Disi Year 2 Distt HH MM D xl Hours riDate Aleha Month HiriDawv Minutes Seconds RIGHTLEFT change MMDDY r 4 13m aa d i 4 13m E es NOTE The MonthDay Year configuration can be changed to DayMonthYear or YearMonthDay by using the left or right arrow keys Revision 1 11 Page 59 r b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Time date shift and counter codes are based on the following AutoCode AutoCode Basis Time Based on real time setup in System Properties Date Based on real date setup in System Properties Expiration Date Based on real date and expiration date setup in System Properties and Application Properties Rollover Date Based on real date and rollover time setup in System Properties and Application Properties Expiration Rollover Date Based on real date rollover time and expiration date setup in System Properties and Application Properties Shift Based on real time and shift time setup in System Properties and Application Properties Counter Based on counter setup in Application Properties NOTE ROLLOVER TIME IS A OFFSET OF THE 12 00AM CALENDAR DAY lt CHANGE IF ROLLOVER IS SET TO 2 00 AM THE CALENDAR DAY WILL ADVANCE AT 2 00 AM NOT 12 00AM Revision 1 11 Page 60 P b Ttromix ciSeries Technical Service Manual Bar codes The following bar codes are availab

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