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1. 4 Themistor Error The plotter will display tH and the error LED will flash If the error occurs the themal printhead may be faulty Please contact your product representative 4 16 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 OPERATION 4 4 FEHLERMELDUNGEN 1 Medien leer Am Plotter erscheint eine kleine quadratische blinkence Anzeige und die Fehleranzeige blinkt Zur Behebung dieses Fehler muss neues Aufzeichnungsmaterial geladen werden Der Plotter muss erneut online geschaltet werden um den Plotting Vorgang fortzuf hren 2 Druckkopf berhitzung Am Plotter erscheint Ht und die Fehleranzeige blinkt Die Anzeige bleibt solange bestehen bis der Druckkopf auf eine Temperatur abgek hlt ist bei der wieder gefahrlos geplottet werden kann 3 24 Volt Fehler AmPlotter erscheint 24 und die Fehleranzeige blinkt Wenn dieser Fehler auftritt ist m glicherweise die 24 V Spannungsversorgung defekt In diesem Fall nehmen Sie mit ihrem zust ndigen Vertragspartner Kontakt auf 4 Themistor Fehler Am Plotter erscheint tH und die Fehleranzeig blinkt In diesem Fall ist m glicherweise der thermische Druckkopf defekt Nehmen Si bitte mit ihrem zust ndigen Vertragspartner Kontakt auf V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 THEORY OF OPERATION 5 1 INTRODUCTION The V8 5e plotter uses thermal technology to convert data from the host computer into plotted outpu
2. All menu functions can be remotely configured by sending a setup header string from the host to the V8 5E through the interface The programmable advance past TOF can be programmed in a similar fashion Sending a 00 hex in any of the setup string positions listed below allows the menu item to remain unchanged The format is as follows Byte 1 Byte 2 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 escape code 99 contrast C1 1 Lightest C2 12 C3 13 C4 14 C5 15 C6 16 C7 17 C8 18 Darkest No Change 00 4 OPERATION Byte 3 Byte 4 Byte 5 speed media scaling 21 1 0 inches sec 22 2 0 inches sec 23 3 0 inches sec 24 4 0 inches sec No Change 00 LP 31 Light Paper HP 32 Heavy Paper LF 33 Light Film HF 34 Heavy Film No Change 00 50 41 No Scale S1 42 S2 43 S3 44 S4 45 S5 46 S6 47 1 16 S7 48 increments over 36 of S8 49 plot up to 14 16 S9 4A No Change 00 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 OPERATION 4 Byte 6 emulation PO 51 200 scans inch vertical with positive scaling n0 52 200 scans inch vertical with negative scaling P3 53 203 scans inch vertical with positive scaling n3 54 203 scans inch vertical with negative scaling No Change 00 Byte 7 formfeed F2 61 F4 62 F8 63 tF 64 Stops on TOF Mark PF 65 Programmable advance past TOF mark No Change 00 Byte 8 bytes scan bl 71 216 bytes scan b2 72 264 bytes scan gl 73 8 level gra
3. V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 MAINTENANCE 6 2 REGULAR MAINTENANCE The V8 5e thermal plotter is engineered to require minimal preventative maintenance If the thermal printhead and platen roller are cleaned regularly and the plotter is kept free of debris extra maintenance should rarely be required This minimal preventative maintenance is the customers responsibility Damage to the plotter that has in The Imaging System Group s opinion resulted from neglect or misuse will not be covered under warranty CAUTION No parts of the V8 5e require lubrication All bearings are sealed and self lubricating These bearings must be replaced in pairs if one fails by authorized repair depot VORSICHT Kein Teil des V8 5e erfordert Schmierung Alle Kugellager sind geschlossen und selbstschmierend Diese Lager d rfen nur paarweise durch eine autorisierte Servicewerkstatt ausgetauscht werden falls eines defekt wind V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 6 MAINTENANCE Cleaning the thermal printhead After prolonged use the thermal printhead picks up fibres from the media passing under it These fine fibres collect and compact on portions of the printhead blocking the contact it makes with the paper during a plot and causing faded patches Poor contact between the printhead and paper may also cause the affected heating elements nibs to fail prematurely because of improper heat dissipation to the paper Cle
4. INTERFACE The data interface may be short line or optionally long line see Interface setup in Chapter 3 Installation for details The plotter is compatible with either the Versatec Greensheet or optionally the Centronics interface see Appendix A Table 5 1 shows the active level for the plotter status signals Signal Signal Active Mnemonic Name Level ONLIN nline Low Low level indicates the plotter is powered on and online Operation Idicates there is no paper in NOPAP No paper High the plotter or the lid is not properly closed and latched Table 5 1 Status Signals The ready signal indicates the plotter s readiness to accept data When READY is low the plotter can accept one byte of data This byte must be accompanied by a PICLK data strobe pulse Table 5 2 shows the timing relationship for maximum data transfer V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 5 THEORY OF OPERATION Signal Nhemmon ic INDI IND8 Input data Parallel input clock Plotter ready Table 5 2 Data Transfer N ote that the plotter goes busy after receiving each byte The plotter goes busy for longer periods during the execution of remote Operation Input lines for byte parallel data Must be accompanied by a PICLK Stobes a data byte present on IND1 IND8 into the input bufffer Minimum 300nS pulse Low level means plotter is ready to receive next data byte or remote function High level indicates plotter is busy and will
5. Lowering the output plotting speed enables the plotter to match a lower input data rate and produces a smoother output plot W hen the media setting is film LF or HF the plotter speed defaults to 1 inch per second When Grayscale mode is enabled plot speed is dependent upon the level of grayscale selected V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 4 4 7 4 OPERATION Media The media function adjusts the time that the printhead is turned on strobe time to create an image on the media based upon the media type selected The default setting is light paper When the plotter is set to film or grayscale mode the printhead s requirement for strobe times is raised This requires a slower plot speed in order to maintain the high quality level of the V8 5e Note there are two preprogrammed media tables for grayscale plotting These calibration tables can be changed for different medias by uploading new tables which can be provided by The Imaging Systems Group Inc for virtually any approved thermal media These tables are custom tuned to provide maximum grayscale performance on a selected media These tables can be uploaded to the V8 5e where they are stored in non volitile memory until overwritten Tables are uploaded two at a time overwriting the factory default tables stored in T1 and T2 CAUTION Thermal plotting technology involves high temperatures Incorrect media or contrast settings can damage the printhead or other components and void the
6. inches per second in bimodal black and white plotting mode Film 1 0 inch per second Grayscale dependent upon the number of levels of grayscale selected Condition detection Media out Top of form Head temperature 24 volt error detection V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 SPECIFICATI Media Types Width Maximum length Fan fold guides Feeder trays Thermal printhead Type Resolution Dots per scan Bytes per scan Image width V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 ONS 2 Thermal sensitive paper or film Rolled paper with 7 16 inch spool core Rolled film Fan folded paper optional 8 75 inch rolled paper or film media 8 75 9 0 inch fan fold paper media Rolled media 100 feet with thick paper 150 feet with thin paper Maximum diameter 2 5 inches Fan fold unlimited maximum Optional for fan fold paper Adjustable for 8 75 inch and 9 0 inch media Optional for fan fold paper Linear array 203 dots per inch 8 dots per milimeter 1728 metric maximum 216 bytes maximum 8 5 inches SPECIFICATIONS Transport Stepper motor Micro step Stepping resolution 0 004 millimeter 6400 micro steps per inch of media 32 micro steps per scan line 2 2 ELECTRICAL Interface Type Parallel 8 kB buffer Compatibility Versatec Greensheet Centronics parallel optional External SCSI Data cable Optional Power consumption Idle mode 110 Watt minimum Plot or print mode 315 W
7. nnen Besch digungen an den Medien entstehen Form feed stops before desired length Possible Cause The form feed length is too short The form feed stops before the paper sensor can read the top of form mark Solution 1 Adjustthe FFLENGTH setting on the control panel as described in Chapter 4 Page 4 10 Form feed does not stop at top of form marks Possible Cause The top of form sensor is not reading the marks Solution 1 Contact your authorized service center V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 7 11 Fe RER GEETEY MO Figure 7 8 Skewed plot Possible Cause The scan width is incorrect Solution 1 Adjustthe scan width byte count in your host software to 216 bytes or less 7 12 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 WARRANTY 8 The Imaging Systems Group Inc iSys warrants our V8 5e plotters to be free from defects in materials and workmanship as follows Labour and parts are warranted for a period of one 1 year from the date of purchase This warranty applies only to products purchased from an authorized dealer or agent and extends only to the original retailer purchaser This warranty only covers defects arising under normal usage within the duty cycles per specifications and does not cover malfunction or failures resulting from misuse abuse or neglect Consumable accessories are not included in this warranty iSys will extend to customers during the warranty period a Hot Sw
8. paper feeds off of the top of the roll 6 Place the roll in the plotter so that the pins on the spindle hubs snap into the slots on the spindle blocks 7 Guide the paper over the blue platen roller and under the black cutter bar as shown in Figure 3 3 8 Figure 3 4 shows roll paper installed When installing any media ensure that the coated side of the media is on top V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 INSTALLATION 3 Figure 3 1 AC receptacle Screws AC Power amp Fuse Back Panel Screws Data port Figure 3 2 Back Panel V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 3 5 3 INSTALLATI N Roll AS Figure 3 3 Roll paper and film path Figure 3 4 Roll paper installed 3 6 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 INSTALLATION Figure 3 5 Opening the plotter Lid V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 Latch Bar 3 3 8 IN TALLATI N Installing fan fold paper 1 Loosen the rackmount thumbscrews and pull the plotter forward on the rails 2 Release the lid assembly by grasping underneath the black latch bar and pulling it upwards Figure 3 5 Open the plotter lid by lifting it straight upwards 3 Remove paper roll and insert the fanfold guide over the spindle blocks see Figure 3 6 4 Feed the paper through the slot in the back or bottom of the plotter depending on which fan fold paper tray is being used 5 If using rear load fan fold paper feed the media under the rear fan fold guide bar and over the front fan fold guide bar Figure 3
9. the data is converted into plot patterns Each character line is executed over 20 plot scans V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 THEORY OF OPERATION 5 4 THERMAL PRINTHEAD The thermal printhead is comprised of a row of 1728 heater elements nibs Each bit within a scan addresses an individual nib Plot patterns are generated one scan at a time each scan consisting of a horizontal row of dots A nib produces a dot if the corresponding scan bit in the buffer is a logic level 1 Nibs in the printhead are heated causing a thermo chemical reaction with the coating on the media The intensity or period for which the nib is heated is called the burn strobe Automatic Head Temperature Feedback The thermal printhead rises in temperature as it plots images on paper thus less energy is required to activate each nib as the plot proceeds to create an image of the same intensity A thermistor embedded in the head measures the head temperature and provides feedback information to the main logic board The main logic board decreases the burn strobe accordingly to keep the contrast of the plotted image consistent as the plot proceeds If the printhead temperature reaches 60 C the Automatic Head Temperature Feedback circuit stops the plotter in order to let the head cool down The control panel display reads hot Ht and the error light flashes When the thermistor measures that the printhead temperature has cooled to 45 C the plot resumes with n
10. the roller as necessary to remove paper fragments and dust V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 6 MAINTENANCE Replacing the fuse The fuse is located in a clip nextto the AC receptacle Figure 3 2 1 Unplug the power cable from the AC receptacle 2 Insert a small screwdriver into the slot on the fuse clip to release it from the AC receptacle 3 Remove the fuse from the clip Replace the fuse and insert the clip WARNING Replace only with a fuse of identical specifications Other fuses may cause a fire hazard See Chapter 2 Specifications for fuse WARNUNG Beim Auswechseln der Sicherungen nur solche mit gleicher Spezifikation verwenden Andere Sicherungen k nnen Br nde verursachen Siehe Kapitel 2 Spezifikationen hinsichtlich der Spezifikation der Sicherungen WARNING Consistent damage to the plotter AC fuse indicates a seri ous problem and should be repaired inmediately Contact your au thorized service center WARNUNG Andauernder Ausfall der Wechselstromsicherung des Plot ters vemeist auf ein emstes Problem das sofort behdoen werden sollte Nehmen Sie Kontakt mit ihrer autorisierten Servicewerkstatt auf 6 6 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 TROUBLESHOOTING 7 7 1 INTRODUCTION This chapter provides a list of problems that may be encountered with the V8 5e and gives possible causes and solutions for these problems To use this chapter locate the problem from the list Follow the steps in ord
11. 4 If using bottom loaded fan fold paper feed the media over the rear fan fold guide bar and over the front fan fold guide bar 6 Guide the paper over the blue platen roller and under the black cutter bar as shown in Figures 3 3 and 3 4 7 When installing any media ensure that the coated side of the media is on top and the TOF mark is on the bottom right side Installing and using film Note that the plotter operates at 1 0 inch per second when using film Install roll film as you would paper ensuring that the coated side is on top Note that the cutter bar is designed for paper media only Use a sharp knife or scissors to cut film media V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 INSTALLATION CAUTION Before plotting or testing on any print media make sure that the media setting is correct Incorrect settings may result in damage to the printhead and warranty The media may also be damaged VORSICHT Bevor Sie mit dem Plotten oder Testdrucken auf einem Druckmedium beginnen versichern Sie sich dass die Einstellungen f r das Druckmedium korrekt sind Falsche Einstellungen k nnen zu einer Besch digung des Druckkopfes und zum Verlust der Garantie f hren Au erdem kann hierdurch auch das Druckmedium besch digt werden Installing rolled film 1 Loosen the rackmount thumbscrews and pull the plotter forward on the rails 2 Release the lid assembly by grasping underneath the black latch bar and p
12. 4 6 TESE olle 2244040 bev eed eee oe eee ee eS 4 6 Contrast Sk de vk ek iras er elena er Seti es Ge 4 6 Speed uil bated m Ger a in gk m Pan Sek S 4 7 Media vue eee aE he 4 8 Scaling viii a ee ee awe Gerd fan amed 4 9 Emulation vertical resolution 4 10 Form feed length ere en 4 10 Bytes per scan 00 4 12 Grayscale media table number 4 13 Setup headers for programming the V8 5e 4 13 4 4 ERRORMESSAGES 4 16 5 THEORY OF OPERATION 51 5 1 INTRODUCTION 2 4 23 el 5 1 5 2 PLOTTER FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES 5 1 Power SUPPLIES seke ee i ne 5 1 Stepper motor o oooo oo ooo omo ooo nenns 53 5 3 INTERFACE nce eld pae e se 5 3 Interface timing and signals 5 3 Data rates ili a 5 6 Scan width i 0144 oi dee kele e a 5 7 Vertical resolution sisi ae na 5 7 Scaling socie innen 5 7 Print mode iio e e 5 8 5 4 THERMAL PRINTHEAD 5 9 Automatic Head Temperature Feedback 5 9 Filmmedia pura soset een 5 10 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 vii 5 5 MEDIA SENSORS ooooocoococooooo 5 10 6 MAINTENANCE se emen ada 61 6 1 MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES 62 6 2 REGULAR MAINTENANCE 63 Cleaning the thermal printhead 64 Cleaning the platen roller 65 Replacing the fuse 0066000 6 6 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ss ave 71 7 1 IN
13. ION u en ee ae ne E 11 1 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 1 1 2 MEDIA DESCRIPTION naonn neen 1 1 1 3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL 1 2 SPECIFICATIONS sevemez Oe eS 21 2 1 FUNCTIONAL si fade thaw rami meb ie 2 1 Operation ass ns eevee we dace aden aan 2 1 Media swiss cee d ei a ee vans 2 3 Thermal printhead e ee aree 2 3 Transport sia RR TRR R RR 24 2 2 ELECTRICAL sima kira ar RA Bes 24 Inbetfa8 nein 24 Power consumption 00003 24 Power requirements o oooooooooo o 24 2 3 PHYSICAL visne nee 25 Dimensions sose ss eS SRK ORE ue 3 25 Weight vela us ER se Sak dee Re ee mee ars 25 2 4 ENVIRONMENTAL ceses coeno 2 5 Temperacure Lil ee es 2 5 Other saw lla 2 5 INSTALLATION bun nee 31 3 1 UNPACKING se esi nede else 31 3 2 MOUNTING AND POSITIONING 3 2 3 3 INTERFACESETUP 000 33 3 4 MEDIA INSTALLATION 3 3 Installing rolled paper ecn ee no 34 Installing fan fald paper 3 8 Installing andusing film 3 8 Istallinmgrolleddflm eceso 3 9 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 4 OPERATION iii se eat i a se ew iin Hee es sekle R 4 1 4 1 POWER SUPPLY PRECAUTIONS 4 1 4 2 USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 2 4 3 CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS AND SETTINGS 4 5 Changing function settings 4 5 Default Settings oooooooooooooo eee
14. TRODUCTION Lisio a 71 7 2 PROBLEMS ici ar ae 72 Plotter does not plot 005 72 Plot has vertical white stripes 73 Plot is blotchy or faded ooooooo o 74 Plot contrast is weak 00605 75 Plot has black vertical lines 7 6 Plot is wrong length 6 7 1 Paper is wrinkling or tearing along one edge 7 1 Plotter has no power 000005 7 8 Plotter display is functioning but motor 7 8 Can t make changes to control panel settings 7 8 Plot output speed is erratic 7 9 Burning smell during plot or blooming 7 10 Form feed stops before desired length 7 11 Form feed does not stop at top of form marks 7 11 Plot is skewed or unreadable 7 12 8 WARRANTY Lilli de asar een 8 1 APPENDICES A ASCLIITABLES ike nie a nl de A 1 viii V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 B INTERFACE CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT B 1 C CENTRONICS INTERFACE BOARD Ci V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 ix INTRODUCTION 1 1 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Imaging Systems Group s V8 5e Thermal Plotter is a high speed plotter suitable for office or field use Its small size and lightweight yet rugged construction makes it durable in mobile situations The V8 5e uses direct thermal plotting technology so it requires no liquid or powdered ink Interface parameter setting
15. The up and down arrows access function sub menu settings after the menu is accessed using the menu button V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 4 3 vr 2002 C Z ASH SG 8A pun ssuljas aund j0 4uU0J 7 p 21901 DZ1UDSAO 7 101 te Test Plot C ontrast Speed Press UP ARROW FORM FEED to access Activate Pbttestby piesshg MENU button Vertical Medi an Emulation Scaling FF Length Bytes per scan G reyscale media table 7 OPERATION 4 3 CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS AND SETTINGS See Table 4 2 for default settings and organization For easy reference in this section the buttons are referred to as numbers 1 2 and 3 from top to bottom See Table 4 1 for button labels and functions 1 Press Button 1 to turn the plotter offline Settings can only be changed while the plotter is offline The green ONLINE status light turns off and the display will show indicating offline status 2 Press Button 3 to scroll through the menus 3 For each menu item press Button 1 or 2 up or down arrows until the desired setting or sub menu item is shown in the display for that menu 4 Save the setting by asgl and holding Button 3 MENU SAVE Display shows 3 NOTE Press and hold the MENU SAVE button immediately after th desired function setting is displayed Advancing through the menu without doing so will not save your changes 5 The display w
16. Vertical resolution The vertical resolution of the plot can be changed from the default value of 203 dpi n3or P3 to 200 dpi nO or PO also known as Imperial unit setting See Emulation in Chapter 4 Operation for information on control panel settings The plotter emulates the 200 dpi resolution by stretching the plot length This is accomplished by inserting micro steps at regular intervals so that 200 scans cover one inch of plot Scaling The scaling function either stretches or shrinks the plot by removing or adding a micro step at a set interval Adjustments can be made to the scaling in increments of 1 16 over 36 of plot length The interval is determined by the scaling setting on the control panel See Scaling in Operation Chapter 4 Page 4 9 for information on control panel settings V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 9 THEORY OF OPERATION Print mode When the host asserts the PRINT mode signal the plotter can generate ASCII characters Table 5 5 shows the timing relationships for print mode signals Active Level Signal MASON Signal Name Operation Seects either print or plot PRINT Print M ode H igh mode When signal is high plotter is in print mode Simultaneous print plot mode Table 5 5 Mode signals ASCII characters are produced as plot patterns on a 16 x 20 dot matrix through the use of a Character Generator ROM When one complete print line of ASCII coded data is received
17. Vi 8 5 Thermal Plotter User Guide V8 5 Thermal Plotter is a product of iSys The Imagaing Systems Group 2005 COPYRIGHT NOTICE This document is copyrighted by The Imaging Systems Group Inc 2000 No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed or stored in a retrieval system of any kind without prior written permission of The Imaging Systems Group Inc TRADEMARKS Centronics is a U S registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation Versatec is a registered trademark of Versatec Corporation DISCLAIMER The Imaging Systems Group Inc makes no warranties as to the accuracy validity or fitness for use of the contents of this manual The Imaging Systems Group Inc reserves the right to revise the information in this manual at any time without notice HAFTUNGSAUSSCHLUSS Imaging Systems Group Inc bernimmt keinerlei Garantie hinsichtlich der Genauigkeit G ltigkeit und Anwendbarkeit dieses Handbuches Imaging Systems Group Inc beh lt sich das Recht vor die in diesem Handbuch enthaltenen Informationen jederzeit ohne vorherige Ank ndigung zu ndern V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 gt ATIENTION The V8 5e plotter generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been designed to comply with the requirements for Class A computing devices pursuant to Su
18. a XX YY V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 CENTRONICS INTERFACE BOARD C Specifying XX YY at values greater than those indicated will cause the V8 5E to terminate scans incorrectly 3 1B 4X and control characters Other commands that can be sent to the V8 5E Centronics adapter 1B 41 remote clear 1B 42 remote line terminate 1B 43 remote end of transmission 1B 44 remote form feed 1B 45 remote reset 1B 50 ZZ sends blank scans to plotter from ZZ 01 hex to FF hex NOTE These commands must be sent when the plotter is in print mode The commands will be ignored and inter preted as raster data if they are sent at any other time The V8 5E plotter also obeys standard control characters which must be sent when the plotter is in print mode 04 end of transmission 0A line feed OC form feed NOTE print mode on the V8 5E means that all bytes that are received by the plotter are interpreted as ASCII characters and printed at 108 characters line V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 C 3
19. an the printhead every time you install a new roll of paper or film 1 Turn the plotter power off d alc 75 ase ES Figure 6 1 Print Head V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 MAINTENANCE 2 Moisten do not soak a soft lint free cloth or cotton swab with 99 pure isopropyl alcohol Rub gently along the length of the printhead removing any buildup of residue on the printhead 3 Allow the alcohol to evaporate completely before using the plotter CAUTION Do not touch the printhead with your fingers or other do jects Skin oil will contaminate the printhead which diminishes plot quality and shortens the life span of the printhead VORSICHT Den Druckkopf nicht mit den Fingern oder irgendwelchen Gegenst nden ber hren Fett oder l verschmutzt den Druckkopf wodurch die Druckqualit t vermindert und die Lebensdauer des Druckkopfes verk rzt wird Cleaning the platen roller After prolonged use the platen roller picks up fibres from the paper passing above it These fine fibres collect and compact on portions of the platen roller creating bumps The uneven surface of the roller may cause the printhead to contact the passing paper unevenly producing a blotchy or faded plot Clean the platen roller when it appears dirty or after approximately three rolls of paper or film have been plotted Lightly wipe the roller with a soft lint free cloth moistened in 99 pure isopropyl alcohol turning
20. ap Program to further expedite warranty repair Hot Swap warranty is one 1 year for the V8 5e Thermal Plotter During the warranty period iSys will exchange the plotter within 24 Hours North America ONLY free of charge to the customer Included with the thermal plotter will be an RMA Kit which will include all of the paper work needed to ship the defective plotter back to iSys at our expense Hot Swap warranty is based on availability After the warranty has expired on the V8 5e Thermal Plotter the same service will be available at an established monthly rate Please call us for details and pricing V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 8 1 8 WARRANTY TERMS and CONDITIONS of Hot Swap and Post Hot Swap a The product MUST be returned in the original or proper packing material including any anti static packaging Any products damaged in shipping due to inadequate packing will not be accepted by iSys The return must arrive at iSys within 14 days from receipt of the RMA Kit If these policies are violated the customer will be responsible for payment of the purchase price on the product b Warranty fromthe manufacturer and warranty from iSys will be null and void if it is discovered that the product is not functional due to neglect or unauthorized personnel tampering with the hardware 8 2 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 APPENDIX ASCII TABLES MSN LSN Most significant nibble Least significant nibble LSN _ Se eee eee ee eee ele AAA
21. as the rastered data from the host Setting the scan width higher than the byte count of the raster data does not create a wider plot Setting the scan width incorrectly results in skewed output as the data wraps and finishes the scan on the next line This condition is identifiable on the plot in Figure 7 8 The V8 5e contains a new method of plotting raster data Each scan of data plotted can contain as many as 64 independent intensity levels gray scales The thermal print head TPH in the V8 5e is made up of 1728 thermal heater nibs and each one of these nibs can be heated to a different energy level producing a dot on the thermal media of varying intensity This type of plot ting can produce high resolution images containing many shades of gray Change the scan width settings by pressing the up or down arrows in the bytes scan sub menu Press and hold Button 3 until the display flashes V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 OPERATION 4 Grayscale media table number tl media calibration table for media 1 t2 media calibration table for media 2 These tables have preset values for imaging on two different medias while in grayscale mode These medias can be changed for different medias by uploading new tables Setup headers for programming the V8 5e NOTE NOTE NOTE The V8 5E must be in PRINT mode for the setup header string to work Numeric values shown below are hexadecimal not ASCII
22. att maximum Power requirements Voltage Auto selectable input 100 Volts AC 60 Hertz Or 240 Volts AC 50 Hertz Current 3 Amps maximum 110 Volts 1 5 Amps nominal 220 Volts Fuse 250 Volts 5 Amps V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 SPECIFICATI 2 3 PHYSICAL Dimensions Height Width Depth Weight Net ONS 2 Rackmount Desktop 3 5 inches 3 5 inches 19 inches 15 inches 12 5 inches 12 5 inches 23 pounds 22 pounds 2 4 ENVIRONMENTAL Temperature Operating range Storage range Other Operating humidity Certification V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 322 to 1222 Fahrenheit 0 to 502 Celcius 142 to 1582 Fahrenheit 102 to 702 Celcius 5 to 95 non condensing FCC Class A certified for electromagnetic interference INSTALLATION 3 3 1 UNPACKING Plotter AC Power Cord Manual amp f Warranty Card Head Cleaning Pen Spindle with Spacer disks Although shipments are thoroughly checked for completeness by The Imaging Systems Group Inc confirm that your plotter has the following 1 Power cord 2 Sample Roll of paper 3 Two spindle hubs 4 Rackmount spacers Confirm that any specified options are present such as a data cable or fan fold guide V8 5e Rev 2 1 2001 3 1 3 2 IN TALLATI N Inspect the plotter and components for any damage that may have occurred during shipment Report any damage to the carrier of the shipment and to your Imaging Systems Group Inc pro
23. b part J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a comercial environment Operation of this equipment ina residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his om excense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference ACHTUNG Der V8 5e Plotter erzeugt verwendet und verbreitet Hochfrequenzenergie und kann daher imFalle dass er nicht gem dem Benutzerhandbuch installiert und benutzt wird zu St rungen im Hochfrequenz Kommunikationsverkehr f hren Er wurde gem den Anforderungen f r Rechnerger te der Klasse A konstruiert und erf llt Urterabsatz J des Teils 15 der FCC Vorschriften die dazu gedacht sind einen angemessenen Schutz bei Einsatz dieser Ger te in einer gewerblichen Umgebung zu sichern Ein Einsatz dieser Ger te in Wohngebieten wird wahrscheinlich St rungen verursachen im welchem Falle der Benutzer auf eigene Kosten die notwendigen Ma nahmen ergreifen mu die erforderlich sind um solche St rungen zu vermeiden V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 __ _ _ T a Caution must be observed to avoid loss or damage to your equipment Important must be observed to avoid operational impairment Do not proceed past any of the above notices until you have fully understood the implications Electromagnet
24. d be flush with the top of the side panels 2 Clean the printhead as described in Chapter 6 page 6 3 3 The thermal printhead has one or more burnt out nibs so it must be replaced Contact your authorized service center V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 1 3 Figure 7 4 Blotchy or faded plot This problem originates from inconsistent printhead pressure across the platen roller during plotting Possible causes Lid is not securely closed Latch pins need adjustment Solutions 1 Check that the media is installed correctly and the plotter lid is securely closed The top of the lid should be flush with the top of the side panels 2 If the plot is fading on one side test by pressing down on that side of the lid while the plotter is plotting If this helps the latch pin needs to be adjusted on that side Contact your authorized service center V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 TROUBLESHOOTING 7 Plot contrast is weak Possible causes Lid is not securely closed Latch pins need adjustment Media setting is incorrect Contrast setting is too low 24 V power supply is malfunctioning Solutions 1 Check that the media is installed correctly and the plotter lid is securely closed The top of the lid should be flush with the top of the side panels 2 If the lid does not close securely or if the head pressure is too low contact your authorized service center 3 Check that the media setting is correct See Chapter 4 page 4 8 4 Ad
25. d verbreitet Hochfrequenzenergie und kann daher sofern es nicht gem dem Benutzerhandbuch installiert und benutzt wird zu St rungen im Hochfrequenz Kommunikationsverkehr f hren Es wurde gem den Einschr nkungen f r Rechnerger te der Klasse A konstruiert und erf llt Unterabsatz des Teils 15 der FCC Vorschriften die dazu gedacht sind einen angemessenen Schutz bei Einsatz dieser Ger te in einer gewerblichen Umgebung zu sichern Ein Einsatz dieser Ger te in Wohngebieten wird wahrscheinlich St rungen verursachen im welchem Falle der Benutzer auf eigene Kosten die notwendigen Ma nahmen ergreifen muss die erforderlich sind um solche St rungen zu beheben Um die Einhaltung der Klasse A Einschr nkungen zu gew hrleisten sollte das Ger t mit geschirmten Kabeln verwendet werden Europa Dieses digitale Ger t entspricht den Anforderungen f r Strahlungsemissionen gem EN55022 Al Klasse B vom Mai 1998 sowie die Anforderungen f r St rsicherheit gem EN55024 1998 f r den h uslichen gewerblichen und leichtindustriellen Gebrauch Konformit t gilt nicht f r ungeschirmte Netz und Druckerkabel V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY The Imaging Systems Group s total liability to the purchaser or to any third party for damages from any and all causes whatsoever regardless of the form of action whether in contract or in tort including negligence and any infringement of proprietary rights or any misappropria
26. di fizieren Falls ein Bauteil versagt kann es gem den in diesem Handbuch enthaltenen Garantiebedingungen kostenfrei ersetzt werden Bei nicht genehmigten Reparaturen oder Modifizierungen erlischt der Garantieanspruch und Sicherheitszertifikate werden ung ltig WARNING There are voltage hazards inherent in the printhead power supply and AC input wiring Take reasonable precautions to avoid electrical shock Never service any electrical component of the V8 5e while the power cord is connected Severe electrical shock may result WARNUNG Am Druckkopf und am Wechselstromanschluss bestehen gef hrliche Spannungen Lassen Sie angemessene Vorsicht walten um Stromschlage zu vermeiden Ziehen Sie den Netzstecker bevor Sie an irgendwelchen elektrischen Bauteilen des V8 5e arbeiten Andemfalls kann es zu erheblichen Stromschl gen kommen CAUTION Take care not to discharge static into the plotter This may cause damage to integrated circuits or other electronic components Dissipate static by wearing a static disipating wrist strap before using tools on the plotter or touching internal components VORSICHT Vemeiden Sie statische Entladung am Plotter Dies kann Sch den an den integrierten Schaltkreisen und anderen elektronischen Bauteilen verursachen Leiten Sie statische Elektrizit t ab indem Sie ein Antistatik Amband anlegen bevor Sie am Plotter mit Werkzeugen hantieren oder
27. duct representitive Keep the box and packaging for future shipping in the event of servicing or upgrading issues This product must be returned to our factory in the original or proper packaging material Damage caused during return shipping or due to improper packaging will not be covered by The Imaging Systems Group Inc During shipping or storage place a length of thermal paper between the printhead and roller This prevents damage caused by the two components sticking together 3 2 MOUNTING AND POSITIONING Keep the V8 5e away from direct heat sources including sunlight Do not block the vents on the sides of the plotter CAUTION Make sure the thumbscrews are secured before operation This is particularly important in mbile situations Damage to the plotter or rack components could result if the plotter becomes unstable VORSICHT Versichern Sie sich vor dem Betrieb des Ger tes dass die Fl gelschrauben festgestellt sind Das ist besonders in beweglichen Konstellationen wichtig Sollte der Plotter instabil werden kann dies zu Sch den am Plotter oder am Gestell f hren V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 INSTALLATION 3 3 INTERFACE SETUP Plug the power cord into a grounded AC outlet only Avoid sharing an outlet that is also powering other noise generating equipment TheV8 5ecomes equipped with a Versatec short line TTL transistor to transistor logic interface This interface can b
28. e used for data cable lengths up to 50 feet An optional long line interface differential can be used for data cable lengths up to 700 feet For optional Centronics interface setup see Appendix C An external SCSI Small Computer System Interface is also available Please contact your Imaging Systems Group Inc product representitive for further information 3 4 MEDIA INSTALLATION CAUTION Do not attempt to plot or form feed without the print medium installed This may damage the print head and will void the warranty VORSICHT Versuchen Sie bitte nicht einen Druckvorgang oder Papiervorschub zu starten wenn sich kein Druckmedium im Plotter befindet Dies kann zu einer Beschadigung des Druckkopfes und zum Verlust der Garantie f hren V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 3 3 3 IN TALLATI N Installing rolled paper The V8 5e plotter comes with a sample roll of thermal sensitive paper To install rolled paper 1 Loosen the rackmount thumbscrews and pull the plotter forward on the rails 2 Release the lid assembly by grasping underneath the black latch bar and pulling it upwards Figure 3 5 Open the plotter lid by lifting the guide straight upwards 3 Remove the fan fold guide by grasping the two stainless steel rails and lifting it straight upwards 4 Place the spindle hubs onto each end of the roll of media with the spacer on the left hand side spindle 5 Orient the roll so that the
29. eful in field situations or where vibration is a problem 1 3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL Please read this manual before using the plotter in particular the Installation and Operation Chapters and the Regular Maintenance section in the Maintenance Chapter Pay special attention to warnings cautions and notes The following conventions are used in this manual CAUTION Indicates possible equipment damage unless procedure is follmeckorrectly VORSICHT Verweist auf die Gefahr der Besch digung des Ger tes falls die Vorschriften nicht genau befolgt werden NOTE Indicates a general rule for a procedure or an exception to a nu WICHTIGER HINWEIS Verweist auf allgemeine Verfahrensvorschriften oder eine Ausnahme zu einer Vorschrift This symbol indicates an area of possible concern due to static discharge into the circuitry When this symbol ap pears in the manual please observe proper static precau tions to minimize damage to the circuitry Dieses Symbol warnt davor dass es in diesen Bereichen m glicherweise zu statischen Entladungen an den Schaltkreisen kommen kann Wenn dieses Symbol im Handbuch erscheint sind die entsprechenden Vorsichtsma nahmen zu treffen um eine Besch digung der Schaltkreise so weit wie m glich zu vermeiden V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 SPECIFICATIONS 2 2 1 FUNCTIONAL Operation Command panel Command modes Features Panel settings V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 Front m
30. er referring to Chapter 6 Maintenance where necessary V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 7 1 7 TR B_LE H TIN 7 2 PROBLEMS Plotter does not plot Possible causes Plotter has no paper or film Lid is not securely closed Thermal printhead is overheated Latch pins need adjustment Solutions 1 Check the media supply Install more media if necessary as described in Chapter 3 Installation 2 Check that the media is installed correctly and the plotter lid is securely closed The top of the lid should be flush with the top of the side panels 3 If plotting has stopped in mid task the printhead may be overheated Do not intervene The plotter will resume plotting from where it left off with no loss of data when the printhead has cooled sufficiently When the printhead temperature reaches 60 C the plotter stops and asserts a busy signal to the host Plotting resumes when the head temperature has cooled to 45 C This prevents printhead damage caused by overheating 4 If the lid does not close securely or if the head pressure is too low contact your authorized service center 7 2 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 TROUBLESHOOTING 7 Plot has vertical white stripes Figure 73 Plot with vertical white stripes Possible causes Lid is not securely closed The printhead is dirty Some printhead nibs are burnt out Solutions 1 Check that the media is installed correctly and the plotter lid is securely closed The top of the lid shoul
31. erfahren zu Ableitung der statischen Energie um Ger tesch den zu vermeiden V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 4 4 1 4 OPERATION 4 2 USING THE CONTROL PANEL To turn the plotter on press the main power switch at the front of the plotter The LED display moves in circular motion during bootup followed by the ONLINE LED illuminating When the ONLINE LED is on the plotter is ready to receive data from the host Changes to the plotter have to be made in offline mode Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Figure 4 1 Control panel The control panel is shown in Figure 4 1 It consists of an LED display two condition lights and three buttons 4 2 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 OPERATION 4 Button Function Toggles between ONLINE and OFFLINE modes 1 UP ARROW Changes to control panel settings can only be Online Offline made in OFFLINE mode Selects function sub menu s after menu access Works in OFFLINE mode only Pressing and 2 DOWN ARROW releasing causes a form feed to the preset length Form Feed Advance Pressing and holding manually advances paper Selects function sub menu s after menu access Selects function menu in OFFLINE mode by scrolling through the list Scrolling is from first to last only Pressing and holding until display 3 Menu Save ashes saves menu settings Table 4 1 Control panel button functions Table 4 1 shows the control panel button functions
32. es per second To achieve a consistent plot rate at a certain speed setting requires minimum data rates If data rates are inconsistent and lower than these minimum rates that plot speed will not be sustained Table 5 4 shows the minimum data rates at the four speed settings Speed of plot Minimum data rate 1 0 inch per second 44 KB sec 2 0 inches per second 88 KB sec 3 0 inches per second 132 KB sec 4 0 inches per second 176 KB sec Table 5 4 Minimm data rates As with all thermal plotters slower speeds produce the highest quality output Plotting at a speed too high for the data may result in the deterioration of fine details Stops and starts caused by inconsistent data rates may also result in a lower quality output V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 THEORY OF OPERATION Scan width Scan width settings sent from host software can specify the number of bytes of data that will be plotted on a line The maximum setting that data can be rastered to is 264 bytes per scan NOTE The thermal head holds a maximum of 216 bytes of data When the plotter is set to 264 bytes per scan the first 216 bytes of data fron the host are loaded into the thermal head to be plotted and the last 48 are discarded For rastered data less than the current byte count setting on the plotter the scan may be terminated at any byte count by a RLTER command If a RLTER command is asserted the scan is terminated and the plot continues on the next line
33. ets aparcar EeP ana eE ODO Doo Table A 1 Normal ASCII character set MSN V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 LSN ereere er Tee Pt fer hel fre fen Table A 2 ASCII control code character set A A 1 APPENDIX B INTERFACE CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT Signal Pin Return Pin Signal Name Mnemonic H RECON e 38 mann AC a wen a emen ne Table B 1 Versatec cable pin outs straight through V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 B 1 B 2 INTERFACE CONNECTOR PI Pin i Pin 16 17 8 IN ASSIGNMENT SLCTIN GND GND GND GND GND GND GND Table B2 Centranics cable pin outs straight through V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 APPENDTX C CENTRONICS INTERFACE BOARD The new Centronics adapter rev1 2 implements some improve ments over the previous rev1 1 adapter card These include a Rev 1 2 cards will accept either of the two data transfer methods described below automatically no switches or jumpers required b Reliable data transfers using up to 40 ft length of shielded cable c Rev 1 1 adapter cards exhibit inconsistent data transfer with newer generation PC s equipped with high speed integrated Centronics parallel ports The following are two transfer formats that can be used with the optional V8 5E Centronics parallel adapter 1 Standard transfer format To place the V8 5E Centronics adapter in raster mode the following 3 bytes hex must be sent to the Cen
34. ic Compatibility EMC USA This equipment generates and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference Shielded cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A limits Europe This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiation emission according to limit B of EN55022 A1 May 1998 and the requirements for immunity according to EN55024 1998 residential commercial and light industry Compliance is not valid for unshielded network and printer cables Vorsicht Muss befolgt werden um Totalverlust oder Beschadigung des Ger tes zu vermeiden W ichtig Muss befolgt werden um Beeintrachtigungen beim Betrieb zu vermeiden V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 iii gt Bitte verfahren Sie erst dann weiter wenn Sie die Bedeutung der vorstehenden Hinweise vollst ndig verstanden haben Elektromagnetische Kompatibilit t EMC USA Dieses Ger t erzeugt un
35. ill then show the offline display Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each function setting 6 Press button 1 to return to ONLINE mode Display will be blank and online LED will be illuminated V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 4 OPERATION 4 6 Default Settings To restore the default settings of the plotter press and hold the menu button button 3 while powering the plotter on The display will briefly show aF during the boot up sequence indicating that the default menu items have been loaded Test plot This function produces approximately six inches of plot in a checkerboard and dither pattern in Bimodal mode Generating a test plot while the plotter is set to grayscale mode will result in a grayscale plot corresponding to the number of gray levels selected atthe time This enables the user to verify that the plotter is creating a plot image feeding the paper correctly and that contrast levels and media settings are acceptable The test plot will use the current menu settings to generate the image 1 Press Button 1 to put the plotter into OFFLINE mode 2 Press Button 3 once tp is displayed 3 Press and hold Button 3 until the display flashes The test plot will be generated Contrast The contrast function adjusts the density of the output Settings rangefromc 1toc 8 Settings are relative values C 1 is the lightest C 4isnormal c 8 the darkest After performing a test plot or plot job determine if the contrast
36. interne Bauteile ber hren V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 6 1 MAINTENANCE This symbol indicates an area of possible concern due to static discharge into the circuitry When you see this symbol in the manual please observe proper static pre cautions to minimize damage to the circuitry Dieses Symbol wamt davor dass es in diesen Bereichen m glicherweise zu statischen Entladungen an den Schaltkreisen kommen kann Wenn dieses Symbol im Handbuch erscheint sind die entsprechenden Vorsichtsma nahmen zu treffen um eine Besch digung der Schaltkreise so weit wie m glich zu vemeiden 6 1 MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES In order to minimize the complexity of troubleshooting and repairs the V8 5e plotter is composed wherever possible of field replaceable units FRUs The Imaging Systems Group Inc does not recommend troubleshooting at a component level but rather to the level of these FRUs This chapter and the troubleshooting chapter of this manual follows this approach resulting in faster and easier repairs Replacing or repairing FRUs rather than smaller components minimizes downtime and simplifies procedures Use caution while troubleshooting the V8 5e Turn the power off and unplug the power cord to prevent electrical shock Seien Sie bei der Fehlerbehebung am V8 5e vorsichtig Schalten Sie den Strom ab und ziehen Sie den Netzstecker um Stromschlage zu vermeiden
37. is acceptable If the output is extremely dark very faint or irregular first check that the media setting is correct see Media section of this chapter V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 OPERATION If the contrast needs further adjusting change the contrast setting by starting at the lowest value adjust the contrast upwards one value at a time testing after each adjustment This is particularly important when using lightweight papers or papers with unknown specifications CAUTION Thermal plotting technology involves high temperatures Incorrect media or contrast settings can damage the printhead or other components and void the warranty Media damage can also odur VORSICHT Bei der thermischen Plottertechnologie entstehen hoh Temperaturen Ungeeignet Medien oder falsche Kontrasteinstellungen k nnen den Druckkopf oder andere Bauteil besch digen und zu Verlust der Garantie f hren Auch k nnen Besch digungen an den Medien entstehen Speed The speed function adjusts the speed of the plot output There are four output plot speed settingsintheV8 5e 1 0 2 0 3 0 and4 0 inches per second The default setting is 1 0 inch per second which produces the highest quality output If the plot speed is erratic or if output quality is unacceptable lowering the plot speed will resultin an improved plot quality Such problems may arise when data enters the plotter at a slower rate than the plot speed setting
38. just the contrast setting as described in Chapter 4 page 4 6 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 13 j F 1 F 9 bI i c F E 7 I i AHHAR 3 055 f 43 cal 47 ate T LE ah C F PET S hh d s i k 4 C L Ci Fai Ejn pee ta LS h1 1 L i Ark EFFIE pt PELE a LTR 15 i ini Pal eis T a N Coe AT H rer tad T Cd E cai EN arr op as A LAA S a E ZL E ELSE Z lt B pe g F dZ F ER 1 i He Herz bya HFE N TS n HE OE CT Leyes URE Ea peal E val L ln E E dos ar pet MEET S wer Zah na faba lir 2 CL 1 a 3 E rim E L Ej Ea 4 5 iy L a cP E a Ti Di rl L K E n 9 a ci h 2 i a l H ah L L 1 3 A D d I d h H gt 2 a DB ek ii LI 0 E D H Pete Er thi i E 2 E i E H gt 1 El d F f Li U A i 1 h 18 Hu i Al Figure 7 6 Plot withblack vertical Lines Possible Cause One or more bits in each byte going to the plotter are stuck high Solution 1 If your plotted output from the host shows these lines run a test plot If the lines are not present on the test plot the problem originates with the host data Check the interface data cable from the host and replace it if neccesary 1 6 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 TROUBLESHOOTING Plot is wrong length If you suspect that a plot is the wrong length plot a job of a known length and measure it Possible causes Paper is not moving freely Scaling is incorrectly applied Vertical emulation is incorrectly applied Solutions 1 Check
39. le Cause Plotter is in ONLINE mode Solution 1 Press the ON OFFLINE button V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 TROUBLESHOOTING 7 Plot output speed is erratic Possible Cause Plotter speed is set too high This is most likely to occur on the HIGH setting Lowering the plot speed enables the plotter to match the rate of data and produces a more steady output Solution 1 Lower the plot speed setting on the control panel as described in Chapter 4 Page 4 7 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 79 1 IR BLE H TIN Burning smell during plot or bloaming present on output Figure 77 Blooming plot Possible Cause M edia setting is incorrect The thermal printhead operating temperature is too high and is burning the media Solution 1 Change the media setting on the control panel as described in Chapter 4 If unsure of the media specifications start atthe LT PAPER setting and then increase the setting testing plot output after each change CAUTION Thermal plotting technology involves high temperatures Incorrect media or contrast settings can damage the printhead or other components and void the warranty Media damage can also occur 7 10 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 TROUBLESHOOTING 7 VORSICHT Bei der thermischen Plottertechnologie entstehen hohe Temperaturen Ungeeignet Medien oder falsche Kontrasteinstellungen k nnen den Druckkopf oder andere Bauteil besch digen und zu Verlust der Garantie f hren Auch k
40. not accept data or remote functions functions when the input buffer is full or when an error occurs Table 5 3 shows the timing relationships for the remote functions When the input buffer receives the number of bytes necessary to plot a full scan a write cycle is automatically initiated causing the buffer contents to be imaged on the medium V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 THEORY OF OPERATION 5 Signal Mnemonic CLEAR RESET RLTER RFFED REOTR ne Signal Name lan Operation Clears the input buffer Remote Reset Remote line terminate Remote form Low feed Remote end of transmission Resets the plotter and re initializes all logic while the signal is asserted Ready remains high while reset is asserted Terminates the buffer data currently being loaded causes all previously loaded data to be output in sequence then outputs the buffer data just terminated in sequence This command is ignored if received immediatley after a full scan has been automatically terminated Terminates the buffer data currently being loaded causes all previously loaded buffer data to be output in sequence then outputs the buffer data just terminated in sequence Paper is then advanced Table 5 3 Remote function signals V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 9 THEORY OF OPERATION Data rates The plotter accommodates a wide range of data rates The speed of the plotter can be set to 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 inch
41. o loss of data V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 9 THEORY OF OPERATION Film media W hen the plotter is set to film mode the strobe length is increased to accommodate the thicker media The plot speed is set to 1 0 inch per second to allow the longer strobe length and to maintain plot quality 5 5 MEDIA SENSORS Thetop of form also known as the I mark sensor and the media sensor are contained on a media sensor board The top of form sensor consists of a focused infrared beam and receptor that reacts to black top of form marks The receptor sends a stop form feed command to the logic circuitry if a mark stops the beam from reflecting back into the receptor The paper sensor consists of an unfocused infrared beam and receptor If the receptor receives enough reflected light the receptor sends no command If the reflected light is below the required level the receptor sends a media out command to the logic circuitry and plotting stops The no media indicator is displayed on the control panel V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 MAINTENANCE NOTE Do not attempt to repair or modify any component of the V8 5e If acompment fails it may ke replaced free of charge in accord ance with the warranty procedures inthis manual Attemoting unau thorized repairs or modifications will void the warranty and invalidate safety approvals WICHTIGER HINWEIS Versuchen Sie nicht irgendwelche Bauteile des V8 5e zu reparieren oder zu mo
42. ors are from no scale to 14 16 over 36 of plot Note that the horizontal resolution is determined by the printhead dot density which is 203 dpi The plotter can emulate 200 dpi vertical resolution EO and no settings to match the rastered host data for Imperial units Form feed length The form feed length function adjusts the distance that the media is advanced in off line mode and when a remote function is sent To form feed media put the plotter in offline mode and press the FORMFEED ADVANCE button without holding Menu settings are F2 F4 F8 tF PF F2 F4 F8 cause 2 4 or 8 of media to be advanced upon a formfeed If a TOF mark is detected before the formfeed is completed the plotter will stop upon detecting the mark or to what the PF setting is tF results in the plotter advancing up to 18 while detecting for the Top of Form mark on fan fold media The top of form setting t F allows the plotter to detect top of form marks These marks signal the plotter to stop the form feed at a consistent distance from the perforated edge of the paper 4 10 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 OPERATION PF Programmable advance past Top of Form This feature allows the V8 5e to line up with the beginning of pages when a media whose TOF marks do not meet the V8 5e specifications NOTE iSys recomends only the use of approved media in the V8 5e which has been qualified to increase plotter life and produce higher qualitypl
43. ots Once the PF feature is selected in the menu the V8 5e will detect the media TOF mark and continue to advance the media by the amount programmed when a formfeed or end of transmission is commanded This feature is enabled by setting the formfeed menu to PF The advance range is from 01 hex 10 scans approx 0 05 to ff hex 2550 scans approx 12 5 in increments of 10 scans for each hex number Once the menu has been set to PF the amount of advance past TOF which has been programmed into the V8 5e will be used until it is changed The default value is 23 Hex To program the amount of advance past TOF send header 98 XY OA where XY is the hex of groups of 10 scans If the V8 5e accepts the setup string the display will flash V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 4 4 OPERATION Bytes scan The SCANW DTH function adjusts the scan width of the plot defined in bytes per line The default scan width is b1 216 bytes per scan Menu settings are b1 b2 gl g2 g3 and g4 b1 216 bytes scan bimodal b2 264 bytes scan bimodal gl 8 gray levels per scan 1728 bytes scan maximum g2 16 gray levels per scan 1728 bytes scan maximum g3 32 gray levels per scan 1728 bytes scan maximum g4 64 gray levels per scan 1728 bytes scan maximum Unless you are using RLTER remote line terminate commands the plotter scan width must be set to the same byte count
44. ounted LED display Three push buttons Online Offline Data and error LED S Bimodal Plotting mode Grayscale mode Printing mode Bimodal black and white plotting Grayscale plotting Plot speed up to 4 0 inches per second Microprocessor controlled Automatic head temperature feedback On line off line Test plot test print Contrast C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 Plot speed select 1 2 3 4 per second Media select LP HP LF HF Scaling positive and negative S0 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 SA SB SC SD SE Vertical emulation PO nO for 200 dots per inch vertical emulation P3 n3 for 203 dots per inch vertical emulation P selects positive scaling n selects negative scaling SPECIFICATI l l l ONS Form feed adjust F2 F4 F8 tF PF selects formfeed of 2 4 8 inches Top of Form sensing and programable past top of form respectively Bytes per scan b1 b2 selects 216 and 264 bytes per scan respectively Grayscale levels per scan g1 92 93 g4 selects 8 16 32 and 64 levels of gray levels per scan respectively Grayscale media calibration table number t1 t2 Settings marked with are used exclusively with bi modal plotting Settings marked with are used exclusively with grayscale plotting Settings marked with are used with both bi modal and grayscale plotting Plot speeds Paper 1 0 2 0 3 0 and 4 0
45. s and other menu functions can be accessed from either the front panel or the host computer It is capable of printing at four speeds 1 0 2 0 3 0 and 4 0 inches per second The V8 5e thermal plotter contains a completely new method of plotting rasterized data Each scan of data plotted can contain as many as 64 independent intensity levels gray scales The thermal print head TPH in the V8 5e is made up of 1728 thermal heater nibs and each one of these nibs can be heated to a different energy level producing a dot on the thermal media of varying intensity This type of plotting can produce high resolution images containing many shades of gray The V8 5e prints in both raster and character modes and contains a 96 character ASCII set It interfaces with Versatec and optionally Centronics data interfaces 1 2 MEDIA DESCRIPTION The V8 5e uses rolled or fan folded thermal paper or rolled film Media width is 8 75 and 9 0 inches The V8 5e accommodates regular thermal paper papers with a protectivetop coating as well as certain types of film media Call your Imaging Systems Group product representative for media recommendations V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 1 1 1 2 INTRODUCTION An optional fan fold paper guide and feeder trays which attach to the back ofthe plotter and below the rackmount plotter are available from The Imaging Systems Group which stabilizes the paper for smooth intake of fanfold papers These options are us
46. t Host data enters the plotter main logic circuitry via the data port and passes through the interface to the data buffer on the main logic board Control and status signals enter the main logic board atthe same time as the parallel data The microcontroller converts the data from parallel to serial and sends the serial data to the printhead One horizontal line or scan consisting of a single row of dots is plotted The stepper motor advances the paper for the next scan This cycle repeats until the plotted or printed image is finished 5 2 PLOTTER FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES Power supplies The logic circuitry and printhead of the plotter are powered by a 5 Volt DC output power supply The thermal printhead and stepper motor are powered by a 24 Volt 10 Amp DC power supply Both power supplies feature an auto switchable input which adapts to different voltage or frequency inputs V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 dr UU CZ ASH SG 8A Data Input 8 bit Parallel Data Interface Decoder Character generator ROM print mode Figure 5 1 Functional block diagram Micro controller Parallel to serial Di Gi O DI K 10 NOILYAHAO THEORY OF OPERATION Stepper motor The V8 5e uses a bipolar two phase stepper motor The motor is micro step driven requiring 200 full steps for one rotation of the motor shaft There are 32 micro steps per full step Thus the motor makes 6400 micro steps for each rotation 5 3
47. the media feed path Ensure that the paper is installed correctly and that the paper feed is not obstructed 2 Adjust or reset the scaling setting as described in Chapter 4 Operation 3 Determine if your data requires vertical emulation and adjust the vertical resolution setting appropriately See Emulation in Chapter 4 Page 4 10 Paper is wrinkling or tearing along one edge Possible causes Paper feed is misaligned Paper is incorrectly installed Lid is not securely closed Latch pins need adjustment Solutions 1 Ensure that paper is correctly aligned while feeding If using fan fold paper you may wish to leave the paper in the box 2 Check that the paper is installed correctly see M edia Installation in Chapter 3 Installation and the plotter lid is securely closed The top of the lid should be flush with the top of the side panels V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 1 IR BLE H TIN 3 If the lid does not close securely or if the head pressure is too low contact your authorized service center Plotter has no power Possible Cause If the plotter is plugged in to a functioning outlet then the AC fuse has blown Solution 1 Replace the fuse as described in Chapter 6 Plotter display is functioning but motor does not function Possible Cause Either the 5 V or 24 V power supply is malfunctioning Solution 1 Contact your authorized service center Can t make changes to control panel settings Possib
48. tion or unlawful use of any proprietary rights or property of any third party shall in the aggregate be limited to purchase price actually paid by the purchaser for the product relating to the damages The limitation of liability provisions of this agreement reflect an informed voluntary allocation of the risks known and unknown that may exist in connection with the provisions of the goods and services provided hereunder by The Imaging Systems Group Inc and that such voluntary risk allocation represents a fundamental part of the agreement reached between The Imaging Systems Group Inc and the purchaser The Imaging Systems Group Inc shall not be liable for any special direct or indirect incidental consequential exemplary punitive or any similar or other damages of any nature suffered by the purchaser whatsoever including without limitation loss of use or lack of availability ofthe purchaser facilities including its computer resources and any stored data loss of profits or revenue or other commercial loss or any claim for contribution or indemnity in respect of any claims against the purchaser regardless of whether The Imaging Systems Group Inc has been advised of the possibility of such damages The Imaging Systems Group Inc 911 28th Street N E Calgary Alberta T2A 7X1 Canada Phone 1 866 415 4797 Fax 403 204 1971 e mail josh_wood sys group com http www isys group com V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 vi INTRODUCT
49. tronics adapter card 1B 2A 00 Once these 3 bytes are sent rastered plot data can be sent to the plotter as follows V8 5E bytes scan menu setting bytes scan raster data bl 216 b2 264 gl 94 1728 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 C 1 C CENTRONICS INTERFACE BOARD Once the V8 5E Centronics adapter is set to raster mode it will remain in raster mode until the init line of the host Centronics port is pulsed or the plotter power is cycled This will return the adapter to print mode Enhanced transfer format For more flexibility a 6 byte header can be sent before each scan of rastered data This header allows variable bytes scan plotting The Centronics adapter also returns to print mode at the end of every scan using this transfer method This allows the five 1B 4X commands or the standard ASCII control codes listed below in section 3 to be used during plotting The format of the 6 byte header is 1B 2A 72 XX YY 01 where XX high byte of the number of bytes scan YY low byte of the number of bytes scan Example To send a plot that is rastered to 200 bytes scan send the following 6 byte header be fore each and every scan of 200 bytes 1B 2A 72 00 C8 01 00C8 hex 200 decimal for a plot consisting of 1728 bytes scan send 1B 2A 72 06 C0 01 06C0 hex 1728 decimal The valid number of bytes that can be sent to the V8 5E using this transfer method is as follows V8 5E bytes scan menu setting valid number of bytes scan raster dat
50. ulling it upwards Figure 3 5 Open the plotter lid by lifting it straight upwards 2 Remove the fan fold guide by grasping the two stainless steel rails and lifting it straight upwards 3 Place the spindle hubs onto each end of the roll of film with the spacer on the left hand side spindle 4 Orient the roll so that the film feeds off of the top of the roll 5 Place the roll in the plotter so that the pins on the spindle hubs snap into the slots on the spindle blocks 6 Guide the film over the blue platen roller and under the black cutter bar as shown in Figure 3 3 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 3 3 9 IN TALLATI N E Spindle blocks 1 per side Figure 3 6 Spindle blocks Paper path is under rear guide bar over front guide bar then under cutter plate Paper Direction Figure 3 7 Fanfold guide path V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 E E RA T L N 4 1 POWER SUPPLY PRECAUTIONS Turn off the power switch on the plotter before doing any of the following 1 Unplugging the plotter 2 Cleaning the printhead CAUTION Take care not to discharge static into the plotter This may cause damage to the integrated circuits or other electronic components Use an approved method of static dissipation to revent component damage VORSICHT Vermeiden Sie statische Entladung am Plotter Dies k nnte zu Sch den an den integrierten Schaltkreisen und anderen elektronischen Bauteilen f hren Verwenden Si in anerkanntes V
51. warranty Media damage can also ar VORSICHT Bei der thermischen Plottertechnologie entstehen hohe Temperaturen Ungeeignete Medien oder falsche Kontrasteinstellungen k nnen den Druckkopf oder andere Bauteil besch digen und zu Verlust der Garantie f hren Auch k nnen Besch digungen an den Medien entstehen 4 8 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 OPERATION Scaling The scaling function stretches or shrinks the plot over a 36 inch length of plot with settings being so through sE The default setting is S2 To determine if scaling is needed plot a job of a known length and measure it Adjustments can be made to the scaling in increments of or 1 16 inch over 36 inches of plot so no scale SE 14 16 over 36 inches of plot Note Positive or negative scaling is selected through the Emulation menu setting V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 4 4 9 4 OPERATION Emulation vertical resolution The emulation function adjusts the vertical resolution of the plot along the media length The settings are PO n0 P3 and n3 PO and nO are used with 200 scans inch of plot data The default setting P3 is 203 scans per inch equal to 203 dots per inch dpi P3 and n3 are used for 203 scans inch of plot data P and n stand for Positive and negative scaling for the scaling menu If n is selected the scaling factors are from no scale to 14 16 over 36 of output plot If P is selected the scaling fact
52. yscale g2 74 16 level grayscale g3 75 32 level grayscale g4 76 64 level grayscale No Change 00 Byte 9 grayscale tl 81 media type 1 media table t2 82 media type 2 No Change 00 V8 5e Rev 2 2 2002 4 15 4 OPERATION Byte 10 line feed 0A Example To set the plotter to contrast C3 speed 1 0 ips media LP scaling S2 emulation P3 formfeed F2 bytes scan bl grayscale media table t1 Then send header 99 13 21 31 4353 61 71 810A If the V8 5E accepts the setup string the display will flash 3 If there are any errors in the string such as an outofrange value on one of the numbers or any other errors in the string format the plotter will not accept the string no reconfiguration will take place and the error LED will flash twice 4 4 ERROR MESSAGES 1 Media Out Error The plotter will display a small square flashing segments and the error LED will flash To fix this error reload media into the potter Plotter must be put back online to continue plotting 2 Hot HeadError The plotter will display Ht and the error LED will flash The plotter will display this error until the thermal printhead cools to a temperature that is safe to plot again 3 24Volts Error The plotter will display 24 and the error LED will flash If this error ccours the 24 volt power suply may be faulty Please contact your product representative

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