Paxar Mobile Work Station (MWS) Monarch 9878 User's Manual
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1. 1 2 e 1 2 Ordering Programmer s Manuals 1 2 DEEP 1 2 ABOUT THE MWS UNIT 2 1 Connecting the Power Cold iue do bo 2 2 Connecting an 2 3 2 3 Using other Monarch Printers 2 3 Using Other Pane e rrr rb 2 4 CHARGING THE BATTERIES 3 1 Important Charging Information 3 2 About the Battery Status 05 3 3 About the Battery Charger 3 3 Batte Lg oi oue tib oes E Sco duet dre 3 4 Frequency of Charging Run Time 3 5 POWER OPTIONS box Leo ord A ADR PES 4 1 About Wig InVerter uuu uou sciri ie vie Beau kee eee Sys 4 2 Table of Contents i wae eas 5 1 About Sleep Mode 5 2 SPECIFICATIONS 0 1 Mobile Work Station 1 aD I A 2 ee Boos A 2 12VDC Models eens A 2 Models can ceed debe ee RR ER A 3 LIII A 3 ii Table of Contents GETTING2. Be
3. 9878 Compact SRI EIUS DOR P SES obile S S s Aor Station A AVERY DENNISON TC9878COl Rev AB 12 07 2007 Paxar Americas Inc a subsidiary of Avery Dennison Corp All rights reserved Each product and program carries respective written warranty the only warranty on which the customer can rely Paxar reserves the right to make changes in the product the programs and their availability at any time and without notice Although Paxar has made every effort to provide complete and accurate information in this manual Paxar shall not be liable for any omissions or inaccuracies Any update will be incorporated in a later edition of this manual 2007 Paxar Americas Inc a subsidiary of Avery Dennison Corp All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written permission of Paxar Americas Inc WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to ra
4. components which can produce arcs or sparks To prevent fire or explosion do not install near Flammable materials or in locations that require ignition protected equipment including gasoline powered machinery fuel tanks joints or fittings The inverter is designed to operate from a battery Performance cannot be guaranteed and damage can result when the inverter is used without the batteries installed Even if the MWS is not connected to an outlet power is still supplied to the inverter from the batteries and charger Therefore all harnesses are always live You may observe a spark when you make this connection Do not make this connection in the presence of Flammable fumes explosion or fire may result Operation of the inverter without a proper ground connection may result in an electrical safety hazard You may need a UL CSA listed power strip for the MWS to provide AC power to more than one device Do not store anything inside the power cabinet The power cabinet must remain secured at all times and only opened by qualified service personnel CAUTION Risk of electrical shock 4 2 Power Options PRINTING To print supplies from a Monarch 9825 or 9855 printer on the MWS using the 24VDC model is recomended 1 Turn on the MWS power supply and turn on the printer You see PRINT MODE Ready B 2 Press Feed Cut to calibrate the supply You are now ready to print To conserve the battery make sur
5. STARTED Use the Monarch 9878 Compact Mobile Work Station MWS for mobile printing either in store or in retail centers The in store models have only one battery 12VDC allowing you to scan and mark items directly on the sales floor The two battery 24VDC models provide more power for larger printers The Compact MWS models are light easy to roll and turn You see references to voltages throughout this manual with either one battery or two batteries after them so you know which voltage applies to your MWS Using This Manual Following is a summary of the contents of this manual Chapter Contents 1 Getting Started Contains information about the batteries and MWS 2 About the MWS Describes how to connect power cords and use additional devices on the MWS 3 Charging the Describes how to charge the batteries Batteries Power Options Describes battery power and battery safety issues Printing Explains how to print supplies from a printer on the MWS Specifications Technical specifications about the MWS Getting Started 1 1 Safety Precautions Following symbols are used in this manual to show importance of using the MWS safely WARNING Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in serious personal injury or death CAUTION Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in minor personal injury or product damage Caution risk of electrical
6. alert you of this condition Flashing Yellow Caution The batteries are getting low The voltage is between 11 25V and 11 75V one battery or 22 5V and 23 5V two batteries Flashing Green Go The voltage is above 11 75V one battery or 23 5V two batteries The batteries are charged to approximately 75 or better capacity Immediately plug the power cord into the wall socket and charge the batteries when you hear a beep chirp and the signal light flashes Red 3 4 Charging the Batteries Frequency of Charging Run Time Guidelines The following information is approximate and should be used for reference Many factors effect an individual battery s performance the presence of auxiliary devices the printing rate including printhead contrast and number of labels per day the complexity of your printed formats the environment temperature and humidity in your facility the type of power supply a printer has In the information below typical conditions are defined as follows one Monarch printer printing standard compliance 4x6 labels 5 10 minutes of actual printing per hour no auxiliary devices attached to the MWS and standard environmental conditions no excessive heat or humidity When using the 12VDC 115VAC MWS with an AC Power Inverter under typical conditions the batteries may last up to 24 hours before recharging is necessary When using the 24VDC 115VAC MWS with an AC Power Inverter un
7. ce the printer wakes up the backlight turns on To wake up the printer press any button on the control panel The buttons are active during sleep mode so if you press Escape Clear the printer wakes up and you enter the offline menu mode You can also send any data to the printer to wake it up You do not lose any data sent to the printer during sleep mode 5 2 Printing SPECIFICATIONS Mobile Work Station MWS Height Top Width Wheel Base Length Power Cabinet Lower Shelf Top Shelf Laminated Top Weight Operating Limits Storage Humidity Approximately 37 inches 940 mm depending on selected options 20 5 inches 521 mm 18 inches 457 mm 22 inches 559 mm 15 inches wide x 16 inches long 381 mm x 406 mm 20 inches wide x 16 inches long 508 mm x 406 mm Approximately 115 Ibs 52 kg depending on selected options 40 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C with thermal transfer supplies 40 F to 140 F 5 C to 60 C 5 to 90 non condensing Specifications A 1 Batteries 1 12 volt 55 amp hour deep cycle battery 2 12 volt 55 amp hour deep cycle batteries Sealed lead acid non venting safety venting only no transportation restrictions Shelf Life Charge Retention 1 month 97 3 months 91 6 months 85 Cycle Use 10096 depth of discharge approx 250 cycles 50 depth of discharge approx 550 cycles 30 depth of discharge approx 1200 c
8. cord when disconnecting the battery charger Locate the cords where they will not be stepped on tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress The battery must be charged when the total voltage is less than 11 25V one battery or 22 5V two batteries See Battery Life for more information CAUTION Never smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery 3 2 Charging the Batteries About the Battery Status LEDs The charger is mounted on the Power Panel The MWS Battery Status LEDs are located on the top left side of the Power Panel To use the Battery Status LEDs the MWS must be on The MWS Battery Status LEDs provide the most accurate indication of battery status Store the MWS in a dry area not subject to prolonged sub zero temperatures The intelligent battery charger monitors the batteries condition and does not overcharge the batteries It is recommended to leave the battery charger plugged in and charging when the MWS is not in use Battery life is extended by frequent charging The Green Full Charge LED on the Power Panel blinks when the battery is finished or near finished charging Leaving the charger connected to the battery and plugged in MWS power off prevents the battery from self discharging 12 Volt switch levels 0 15V 24 Volt switch levels 0 25V About the Battery Charger When charging the batteries with the MWS powered Off use the charge indicator on the le
9. d with these chargers Monarch Sierra Sport2 9460 Monarch Sierra Sport3 9433 Monarch Pathfinder Ultra Silver 6032 Monarch Pathfinder Ultra amp Platinum 6039 Additionally a laptop or handheld computer terminal can be powered on the MWS Using Other Printers Contact your Monarch Representative to attach non Monarch printers to the Compact MWS About the MWS 2 3 2 4 About the MWS Unit CHARGING THE BATTERIES The Compact MWS battery charger is a fully automatic maintenance free charger CAUTION The charger power switch does not control the MWS power The MWS power switch located on the power panel controls power to the cart and connected devices To charge the battery plug the MWS AC power cord into a grounded outlet Turn On the charger charge the battery before using the MWS for the first time over night charge is recomended when the MWS beeps see Battery Life for indications of low battery conditions when the MWS is not in use When the MWS is not in use always leave the battery charger plugged in and charging The battery charger is intelligent it monitors the battery condition and does not overcharge the lead acid battery Battery life is extended by frequent charging Recycle batteries in accordance with local State RBRC guidelines and the manufacturer s instructions CAUTION Only qualified service personnel may
10. der typical conditions the batteries may last up to 100 hours before recharging is necessary When you notice the batteries need to be charged more frequently order replacement batteries On 24VDC models BOTH batteries MUST be replaced at the same time to maintain capacity match For example if you had 60 hours of use between charges and now have 30 hours of use between charges this is an indication that the batteries need replacing The performance of your batteries varies depending on the number of printers and or auxiliary devices such as a scanner or terminal attached to the MWS unit Frequent charging of the batteries is recommended Charging the Batteries 3 5 3 6 Charging the Batteries POWER OPTIONS 4 Your MWS was ordered with one of these power options 12VDC 115VAC 300W AC Power Inverter 24VDC 115VAC 300W AC Power Inverter Keep the MWS power switch ON when in use If the MWS will be unused for extended periods of time turn OFF the MWS power switch The MWS power switch controls the power to all devices on the MWS If using more than one printer on the MWS manually turn OFF each printer s power switch Power Options 4 1 About the Inverter The AC power inverter uses battery power which may require more frequent charging of the batteries The AC power inverter provides 115V power to peripherals such as a PC scanner charger or printer WARNINGS This equipment contains
11. dio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense RF Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device CANADIAN D O C WARNING This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe B prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dicte par le minist re des Communications du Canada Trademarks Monarch MPCL Pathfinder Ultra amp Pathfinder amp Ultra Sierra Sport2 MWS 6032 9460 9462 9465 9800 9825 9855 9860 and 9878 are trademarks of Paxar Americas Inc is a trademark of Paxar Corporation Avery Dennison is a trademark of Avery Dennison Corporation Avery Dennison Printer Systems Division 170 Monarch Lane Miamisburg Ohio 45342 TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED 1 1 Using this dade o ale eed eoe ba a aae ded 1 1 Safety
12. e the MWS power switch is turned OFF when not in use OR when charging the batteries For optimal shortest charging time turn off the MWS and printer while charging If you need to finish a batch you can print while charging as long as the batteries are not too depleted However printing while charging is not recommended on a frequent basis Ifthe printer will be unused for extended periods of time we recommend leaving the printhead unlatched If the printer s green power light blinks you need to recharge the battery There is a small reserve of battery power to continue printing after the green power light begins blinking You must recharge the battery when you see error 762 or Battery Dead on the display because the printer is in a lock up condition and does not print until the battery is recharged The printer may slow down if the battery voltage drops below a certain level The printer continues to print at the reduced speed until the batteries are charged and the printer is turned off and then back on See Battery Life in Chapter 3 for more information about charging the batteries Printing 5 1 About Sleep Mode To conserve the MWS batteries the printer s sleep mode extends run time If the Monarch 9800 printer is inactive for longer than 30 seconds the printer goes into sleep mode to conserve battery power While in sleep mode the display backlight is turned off to conserve battery power On
13. ft side of the charger The 12VDC and 24VDC chargers display battery status differently The 12VDC charger s bi color LED displays the following Red Charging process has started fan on Flashing Green Charging is in process but not fully charged Slow Green Batteries are fully charged fan off and the charger switches between pulse charge and charge Flashing Green The charger is not properly connected to the batteries Fast Bi Color LED 1 CS SM Charging the Batteries 3 3 The 24VDC charger has a Power LED and five Percentage LEDs When the charger is turned off power LED off the percentage LED shows battery status The percentage LED flashes while charging to display battery status When the batteries are fully charged the 100 percent LED stays on Percentage Power LED LED Battery Life If you leave the battery charger plugged in and constantly charging when the MWS is not in use the battery life is maximized for the application The charger does not overcharge the batteries The MWS has Battery Status LEDs to indicate the battery status as follows MWS power ON The following voltages are nominal not exact and should be used for reference Battery Status LEDs Flashing Red Warning The batteries need immediate charging Voltage is below 11 25V one battery or 22 5V two batteries The MWS beeps 10 seconds beep on and five minutes no beep to
14. install or replace the 12 volt sealed lead acid non venting battery When replacing a battery you must use the same type of battery from the same manufacturer as the ones provided with the MWS On 24VDC models BOTH batteries MUST be replaced at the same time to maintain capacity match Charging the Batteries 3 1 Important Charging Information WARNING DANGER RISK OF ELECTRICAL AND FIRE HAZARD CERTAIN ACTIONS MAY RESULT IN DEATH SERIOUS INJURY SHOCK OR BURNS Do not disassemble the battery charger Do not operate the charger if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way Do not spill liquids into the charger such as water or soft drinks Do not expose the battery charger to rain or snow Never charge a frozen battery The colder the battery the longer it takes to charge Plug only into a three prong grounded outlet Do not alter the AC power cord or plug provided Do not operate the battery charger with a damaged cord or plug Do not let the battery go for a long period in a partly discharged state keep it charged Recharge time is about 10 hours If using an extension cord you must use 18 gauge or heavier for lengths up to 50 feet or 16 gauge or heavier for lengths up to 100 feet Use of improper extension cord could cause fire and or electric shock Use an extension cord bearing the UL listing mark and rated for four Amperes or greater current capacity Pull on the plug rather than the
15. shock Also known as the High Voltage symbol Audience This manual is designed for the person using the MWS for mobile printing applications After you receive the MWS you should have all the necessary parts including the batteries and charger Check inside ALL packaging material Make sure you do not throw away any pieces Keep the boxes and packaging material in case the MWS ever needs repair Ordering Programmer s Manuals The Packet Reference Manual which describes how to create format and batch packets for printing labels how to configure a Monarch printer online and how to perform other advanced techniques is available from our Web site Calling Service If these solutions do not work or you have a problem not listed see your System Administrator or call Service at the number listed on the back of this manual 1 2 Getting Started ABOUT THE MWS The Compact Mobile Work Station is shipped assembled Use this chapter to verify the cable connections Front About the MWS 2 1 Connecting the Power Cord Make sure to set the proper voltage on the charger voltage selector switch on the right side of the charger 115V in U S or 230V International Incorrect voltage selection can result in charger failure Connect the charger s power cord to the power inlet Power cords are not included with International models The charger s power switch is also on the right side mit 111 10 Charger Po
16. wer Switch Voltage Selector Power Inlet The battery s status LEDs are located on the left side of the Power Panel The MWS Power Switch is to the right of the LEDs See Chapter 3 Charging the Batteries for more information MWS E Power FA Switch A 9 Battery Status LEDs Power Panel a Do not plug the external power cord into a wall outlet until you are ready to charge the battery See Chapter 3 Charging the Batteries for important battery information 2 2 About the MWS Connecting an AC Device Contact your Monarch Representative for instructions on connecting a UL CSA listed power strip to the inverter for an additional device Do not store the power strip or anything else inside the power cabinet The power cabinet must remain secured at all times and only opened by qualified service personnel Connecting a Printer Contact your Monarch Representative for instructions on attaching a Monarch printer to the MWS Using other Monarch Printers Contact your Monarch Representative for instructions on connecting Monarch 9462 and Monarch 9465 chargers to the MWS This allows you to keep the chargers close to where you are working on the sales floor For more information about using your 9462 or 9465 charger refer to the Operating Instructions provided with the charger The following printers are supporte
17. ycles Cycle Life is approximate and many factors effect an individual battery s performance Chargers 12VDC Models Input 90 132 VAC Q 3 0 A 180 264 VAC 1 5 50 60 Hz IEC 320 C 14 Connection Output 12 VDC 7 Amps DC charging current Reverse polarity and short circuit proof 8 hour full charge typical re charge 3 6 hours 20 100 hour typical battery duration Smart charging A 2 Specifications 24VDC Models Input Output Smart charging 90 132 VAC 5 0 A 180 264 VAC 2 5 A 50 60 Hz IEC 320 14 Connection 24 VDC 8 Amps DC charging current Reverse polarity and short circuit proof 7 hour full charge typical re charge 3 6 hours 20 100 hour typical battery duration Use only NRTL listed National Recognized Testing Lab Inverter Input Voltage No Load Current Frequency Output Voltage Output Power Surge Power Output Waveform Typical Efficiency Operating Temperature accessories 10 5 to 15VDC 12V 21 to 30VDC 24V 0 24A 12V 0 28A 24V 60 Hz 110VAC 5 300W RMS continuous 400W RMS 1 second Pure Sine Wave THD lt 6 89 32 F to 105 F 0 C to 40 C Specifications A 3 i 2 BDL SIE a iic 928 2 2 059 Q o o oc ng 2 ars o i OOo cS ooo 58 ow ws OW goo z o Wwe 22 4100 O 0H 5 l gt Fre
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