VIDEOJET Wolke m600 Universal Service Manual

Wolke m600

Universal

Service Manual

P/N WLK462431-01

Revision: AA, February 2014

Copyright February 2014, Wolke Inks & Printers GmbH (herein referred to as Wolke). All rights

reserved.

This document is the property of Wolke Inks & Printers GmbH and contains confidential and
proprietary information owned by

without the prior written permission of

CLARiNET

Wolke. Any unauthorized copying, use or disclosure of it

Wolke is st rictly prohi bited. CLARiTY

®

are registered trademarks.

®

, CLARiSOFT® and

Wolke Inks & Printers GmbH

Ostbahnstraße 116
D-91217 Hersbruck

www.wolke.com

Phone : [phone]
Fax : [phone]

Offices - Germany

Compliance Information

Warning

For Customers in the U.S.A.

Safety: The equipment complies to UL 60950-1. NRTL accredited
certification.

Emissions: The equipment complies with USA Part 15 of the FCC Rules,
subpart B, Class A. Operation of the equipment is subject to the following
two conditions:

1) This equipment may not cause harmful interference, and

2) This equipment must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

PERSONAL INJURY. Changes or modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, subpart B.
These limits are designed to provide responsible protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a industrial
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 radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference. In such cases, the users will be required to
correct the interference at their own expense.

Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with
Class A FCC limits.

The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal
Communications Commission helpful: How to Identify and Resolve
Radio-TV Interference Problems. This booklet is available from the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No.
004-00-00345-4.

This equipment has been tested and certified for compliance with U.S.
regulations regarding safety by TÜV SÜD America.

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For Customers in Canada

Emissions: The equipment complies with the Canada ICES-003 04,
Class A.

Safety: The equipment complies with Canadian standard C22.2 No.
60950-1.

This equipment has been tested and certified for compliance with
Canadian regulations regarding safety by TÜV SÜD America.

For Customers in the European Union

This equipment displays the CE mark to indicate conformance to the
following legislation:

EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC

EN 55022 (Class A) Radio disturbance characteristics: Limits and

EN 55024 Immunity characteristics: Limits and methods of

methods of measurement for IT equipment.

measurement for IT equipment.
EN 61000-6-2 Generic immunity standard, industrial environment.
EN 61000-4-2 Electrostatic discharge requirements
EN 61000-4-3 Radiated, radio frequency, electromagnetic field

burst test
EN 61000-4-4 Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test
EN 61000-4-5 Surge immunity test
EN 61000-4-6 Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by

radio frequency fields
EN 61000-4-11 Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage

variations immunity tests
EN 61000-3-2 Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment

input current up to and including 16A per phase).
EN 61000-3-3 Limitations of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low

voltage supply systems for equipment and rated

currents up to and including 16A per phase.

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EC Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

Essential health and safety requirements relating to electrical equipment designed for use
within certain voltage limits.

EN 60950-1
Safety requirements for information technology equipment including electrical business

equipment.
EN 60529
Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code (IP65)).

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Support and Training

Contact Information

If you have any questions or need assistance, contact Wolke Inks &
Printers GmbH at [phone]. Outside Germany, customers must
contact their Wolke Inks & Printers GmbH distributor or subsidiary for
assistance.

Wolke Inks & Printers GmbH

Ostbahnstraße 116, D-91217 Hersbruck

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web: www.wolke.com

Customer Training

If you wish to perform your own service and maintenance on the printer,
Wolke Inks & Printers GmbH highly recommends you complete a
Customer Training Course on the printer.

Fluids

Note: The manuals are intended to be supplements to (and not replacements for)
Wolke Inks & Printers GmbH Customer Training.

For more information on Wolke Inks & Printers GmbH Customer Training
Courses, call [phone]. Outside Germany, customer should
contact a Wolke subsidiary office or their local Wolke distributor for more
information.

The printer is designed to operate with certain Wolke Inks & Printers
GmbH fluids. To order more fluids please contact Wolke Inks & Printers
GmbH at [phone]. Outside Germany, customers must contact
their Wolke Inks & Printers GmbH distributor or subsidiary for assistance.

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Table of Contents

Compliance Information

For Customers in the U.S.A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

For Customers in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

For Customers in the European Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Support and Training

Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Customer Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Fluids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Chapter 1 — Introduction

Wolke m600 Universal Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

About the Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Related Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Content Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

The Word ‘Printer’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Positional References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Units of Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Abbreviations and Acronyms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Chapters in the Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Chapter 2 — Safety

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Equipment Safety Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Comply with Electrical Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Electrical Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Do Not Remove Warning Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Grounding and Bonding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Printhead Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Fluid Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Other Important Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Medical Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Emergencies Involving Printer Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

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Chapter 3 — Main Parts

System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3–1

CLARITY Controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3–2

Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3–3

Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3–7

Product Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3–7

Optical Fiber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3–8

Connector Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3–8

Chapter 4 — Installation

Unpacking and Inspecting the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–2

Selection of a Suitable Installation Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–3

Installing the Product Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–4

Mounting of Printhead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–9

Floor Mount System (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–10

Mounting of CLARiTY Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–10

Controller and Printhead Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–11

Installation of Shaft Encoder (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–14

Installation of the External Shaft Encoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–14

Setting Up the Controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–16

Setting up the Printer using System Configuration Wizard. . . . . . . 4–16

Language, Region/Country, Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–17

Printhead Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–17

Setting Up the Product Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–21

How to detect a Measuring Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–22

Chapter 5 — CLARiTY Operating System

Getting started with the CLARiTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5–1

Using the Home Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5–2

How to Configure the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5–4

CLARiTY Configuration Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5–4

How to Connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager

to the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5–7

How to Edit the Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5–12

How to Save the Changes in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5–13

How to Archive the Current Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5–14

How to Load a Saved Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5–15

Creating, Editing and Restoring a USB Archive on a

CLARiTY Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5–15

How to Set the External Inputs & Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5–19

How to Set the External Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5–19

External Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5–20

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I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–24

Traversing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–25

Cap Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–26

Cap Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–26

Barcode Control Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–27

Working with Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–27

CLARiTY Power Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–30

How to Configure the Job Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–32

CLARiTY Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–32

Chapter 6 — Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

Replacement Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

Updating the CLARiTY Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7

Printer Faults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7

LED Indicator Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7

Chapter 7 — Illustrated Parts List

Standard Controller Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1

Spare Control PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Spare TIJ Backplane PCB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Spare TIJ Mains Switch Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3

LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3

Power Supply Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3

Printhead Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

Printhead PCB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

Ribbon Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7

Front Plate/Motor Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7

Printhead Connector PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9

Product Sensor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9

Product Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9

Cable Cutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11

Shaft Encoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11

Bracketry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–14

Flexible Stand Bracket Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–14

Base Clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–16

Flange Clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–16

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Cross Clamp with Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7–17

Cross Clamp without Lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7–17

Holder Tube, 300 mm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7–18

Holder Tube, 400 mm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7–18

Holder Tube - Printhead Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7–18

Single Head Holder Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7–19

TIJ Yoke Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7–19

Other Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7–20

Appendix A — Specifications

Technical Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

Product Sensor with Installation Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

CLARiTY Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5

Print Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5

Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5

System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–6

Pin Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–7

Product Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–7

Encoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–8

Encoder Extension Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–9

Appendix B — CLARiTY Configuration Manager

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B–1

CLARiTY Configuration Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B–2

Appendix C — Jobs

Barcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–1

EAN13/EAN8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2

UPC-A/-E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3

Code128/EAN128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–4

2/5i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–4

Code39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–6

Codabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–6

Datamatrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–6

GS1-Datamatrix (EAN Datamatrix) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–6

QR Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–7

GS1 Databar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–7

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Appendix D — Passwords

Normal Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–1

Advanced Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–3

Adding, Editing and Removing Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–5

To edit User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–6

User Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–7

Security Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D–10

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Introduction

Wolke m600 Universal Printers

This is a thermal ink jet printer that can print fixed and variable codes at
high speed on consumer and industrial products. The printer delivers
high print quality and ease of use to the user.

About the Manual

The Service Manual is intended for the use of technicians servicing the
printer. The Service Manual contains the configuration, maintenance, and
troubleshooting procedures.

1

Related Publications

The following manual is available for reference:

Wolke m600 Universal Operator Manual, Part Number: WLK462430.

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Language Codes

When you order these manuals, make sure to add the 2-digit language
code at the end of the part number. For example, the part number of the
English UK version of the service manual is WLK462431-21. Table 1-1
shows the list of language codes that you can use to identify the translated
versions of this manual.

Note: The availability of the Operator Manual is indicated by an asterisk (*).
Availability of the Service Manual is indicated by a plus sign (+). For more
information, contact the Wolke distributor or subsidiary.

Code Language Availability (see

01 English (US) * +
02 French *
03 German *

note)

04 Spanish *
05 Portuguese Brazilian *
06 Japanese *
07 Russian *
08 Italian *
09 Dutch *
10 Chinese (Simplified) *
11 Arabic *
12 Korean *
15 Norwegian *
16 Finnish *
17 Swedish *
18 Danish *
19 Greek *
21 English (UK) * +
23 Polish *
24 Turkish *
25 Czech *

Table 1-1: List of Language Codes

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Code Language Availability (see

26 Hungarian *
34 Bulgarian *

Table 1-1: List of Language Codes (Continued)

Content Presentation

This Service Manual contains different types of information like, safety
guidelines, additional notes, CLARiTY configuration manager
terminologies and so on. To help you identify the different types of
information, different writing styles are used in this manual. This section
describes these writing styles.

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note)

The Word ‘Printer’

The word ‘printer’ indicates the Wolke m600 Universal printer, from this
point onwards, in this manual.

Positional References

Positions and directions like left, right, front, rear, to the right and to the
left are with respect to the printer when you see from the front.

Units of Measurement

This manual uses metric units of measurement. The equivalent English
measures are included in parenthesis. For example, 240 mm (9.44 inches).

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Warning

Caution

Safety Information

Specific safety information is listed throughout this manual in the form of
Warning and Caution statements. Pay close attention to these statements
as they contain important information that help in avoiding potential
hazards to yourself or to the equipment.

Warning

• The warning statements indicate hazards or unsafe practices that can
cause severe personal injury or death.

• They have a triangular symbol with an exclamation mark to the
immediate left of the text

• They are always preceded by the word “Warning”

• They are always found before the step or information referring to the
hazard

For example:

PERSONAL INJURY. When replacing cartridges be aware of risk of
injury from moving machine parts.

Caution

• The caution statements indicate hazards or unsafe practices that result
in equipment or property damage

• They have a triangular symbol with an exclamation mark to the
immediate left of the text

• They are always preceded by the word “Caution”

• They are always found before the step or information referring to the
hazard

For example:

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Read this chapter thoroughly before
attempting to install, operate, service, or maintain this equipment.

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Notes

Notes provide additional information about a particular topic.

For example:

Note: You can set the password protection for some functions to prevent any
access that is not authorised.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Abbreviation Expansion

DC Direct Current
AC Alternating Current
LCD Liquid Crystal Display

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PLC Programmable Logic Controller
MAC Address Media Access Control Address
PDA Personal Digital Assistant
WYSIWYG What You See Is What You Get

Table 1-2: Abbreviations and Acronyms

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Chapters in the Manual

This manual is divided into eleven chapters. An introduction to the topics
that each chapter covers is shown in Table 1-3.

Chapter
No.

1. Introduction Contains the information about this manual, the related

2. Safety Contains the safety and hazard information.

3. Main Parts Describes the main parts of the printer.

4. Installation Contains the information about installation of the main

5. CLARiTY Operating

6. Maintenance and

7. IPL Contains the illustrated parts list of orderable parts.

8. Appendix A Contains information about technical drawings, technical and

9. Appendix B Contains the lists of all the configurable parameters of the

Chapter Name Description

publications, and writing styles used in this manual.

components of printer.
Contains the information on CLARiTY configuration manager.

System

Contains the information on replacement instructions, service,

Troubleshooting

maintenance, error messages, its possible causes and the
remedies.

system specifications, and external inputs and outputs.

printer.

10. Appendix C Contains information about barcode.

11. Appendix D Contains information about standard and advanced
passwords.

Table 1-3: List of Chapters

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Safety

Caution

Warning

2

This chapter contains the following topics:

•Introduction

• Equipment safety guidelines

• Printhead installation guidelines

• Fluid safety guidelines

• Other important guidelines

• Medical emergencies

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Read this chapter thoroughly before
attempting to install, operate, service, or maintain this equipment.

PERSONAL INJURY. The intended use of this printer is to print
information directly onto a product. Follow the installation and
operating instructions at all times. Only trained personnel should
carry out maintenance or repair. Use of this equipment for any other
purposes may lead to serious personal injury.

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Warning

Introduction

The policy of Wolke Inks and Printers GmbH is to manufacture non­contact printing/coding systems and ink supplies that meet high
standards of performance and reliability. Therefore, we employ strict
quality control techniques to eliminate the potential for defects and
hazards in our products.

The safety guidelines provided in this chapter are intended to educate the
operator on all safety issues so that the operator can operate the printer
safely.

Equipment Safety Guidelines

This section contains important safety guidelines pertaining to the
operation and handling of the printer and associated equipment.

PERSONAL INJURY. While performing maintenance or repair
work, disconnect the mains supply unless it is absolutely necessary
to leave the supply on while carrying out adjustments.

Comply with Electrical Codes

PERSONAL INJURY. All electrical wiring and connections must
comply with applicable local codes. Consult the appropriate
regulatory agency for further information.

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Electrical Power

Warning

Warning

Warning

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. This equipment must be installed with a
locally positioned mains supply isolation device. This can be either a
plug and socket or a switch connector or circuit breaker in
accordance with IEC 60947-3 or IEC 60947-2.

PERSONAL INJURY. Ensure that all external energy sources, mains
and mains power connector are isolated from equipment. This
should be done before attempting any maintenance or repair on any
part of the product or before opening or removing any printer
covers.

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PERSONAL INJURY. Ensure that any cables from the printer are
secured to avoid chance of movement into walkways and becoming
a trip hazard.

PERSONAL INJURY. There will be sections of the printer control
board that will be permanently powered via the on-board lithium
battery - therefore it is essential that the board should never be
placed onto, nor stored in or on any conductive surface (including
conductive, plastic bags etc.) as this would flatten the battery and/or
potentially result in battery overheating. The battery is not to be
replaced by the operator.

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Warning

Warning

Caution

Warning

Do Not Remove Warning Label

PERSONAL INJURY. Do not, under any circumstances, remove or
obstruct any warning, caution, or instruction labels present on the
printer. If any part of these labels become damaged, worn or
removed they must be immediately replaced.

Grounding and Bonding

PERSONAL INJURY. Always prevent static discharge from
occurring. Use proper Grounding and Bonding methods. Always
bond conductive equipment together with approved cables to
maintain them at the same potential and minimize static discharge.
Only use Wolke approved metallic service trays and ground cables.

Communications

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Ensure that all Ethernet/Communication
cables are shielded (STP Cat5).

Printhead Installation Guidelines

PERSONAL INJURY. Do not place the printer in a hazardous
location. Hazardous locations might cause an explosion, leading to
personal injury. You must ensure compliance with all local
regulations regarding equipment placement in potentially
hazardous locations.

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Warning

Caution

Warning

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. The device must be switched off when the
printheads are being installed, connected or disconnected.

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Select correct installation position to avoid
vibrations on the printhead, electrostatic charge and soiling caused
by lacquer, adhesive or other similar products used in the
production process.

This also avoids overheating of the printhead, the product sensor
and the cartridge as a result of being installed too close to sources of
process heat.

Cartridges

When arranging and positioning the printheads on the production line, it
is important to make sure that it is possible to replace the cartridges at any
time.

PERSONAL INJURY. When replacing cartridges be aware of risk of
injury from moving machine parts.

Fluid Safety Guidelines

This section provides important safety guidelines pertaining to the use
and handling of printer supplies (fluids, inks, cleaning solutions).

PERSONAL INJURY. Wear eye protection when handling fluids. If
fluid splashes in your eyes, flush your eyes with water for 15
minutes and consult a physician immediately.

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Warning

Warning

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. Wear gloves when handling fluids.

If fluid contacts the skin, wash immediately with soap water. DO
NOT use cleaning solution, washdown or solvent to clean fluid
stains from the skin.

PERSONAL INJURY. Do not pour any fluids into sinks, sewers, or
drains. Waste disposal must comply with local regulations. Contact
the appropriate regulatory agency for further information.

PERSONAL INJURY. Storage must comply with local regulations.
Contact the appropriate regulatory agency for further information.

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Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. Read and understand the Safety Data Sheet

Warning

Warning

(SDS) before using fluids. An SDS exists for each fluid.

Ensure that you retain all SDS’s for future reference in case you need
to consult a physician regarding a fluid related accident. SDS’s are
available at www.wolke.com and also may be obtained by contacting
the Wolke Customer Service Department at [phone].
Outside Germany, customers should contact a subsidiary Wolke
office or their local Wolke distributor.

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PERSONAL INJURY. Do not point the printhead directly and in
close proximity to the eyes, unless the printer is switched off and
isolated from the mains.

PERSONAL INJURY. Read any warning or hazard information
supplied with fluids, spares, or other consumable products.

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Warning

Medical Emergencies

This section provides important medical information in case of an
accident.

PERSONAL INJURY. In the event of a medical emergency, contact a
physician immediately.

Emergencies Involving Printer Ink

If the incident involves the printer fluid, carry the labelled product and/or
SDS with you to the physician’s office. These items contain important
information that the physician may require, to provide the precise medical
treatment.

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Main Parts

Figure 3-1: System Overview

1

5

1. Product

2. Beacon

3. Shaft Encoder

4. Conveyor Belt

5. Controller

6. Mains Power Supply

7. Ethernet

8. Back of Printhead

9. Product Sensor

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6

System Overview

Figure 3-1 shows the system overview of the printer on a production
line.

3

The main parts of this printer are:

• CLARiTY controller

• Printhead

• Ink cartridge

•Product sensor

• Optical fiber

• Connector cables

For more information on other integral parts of the printer, refer to
“Main Parts” chapter of Operator Manual.

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Figure 3-2: CLARiTY Controller

CLARITY Controller

This controller is a touch screen user interface with an internal power
supply (see Figure 3-2).

All communication and power supply cables are connected directly to the
controller. The controller controls up to two printheads. For more
information, refer to Operator Manual.

The controller has an LCD 8.4” display which is attached to the main
controller PCB.

The controller is designed for IP65 rating using pass through connectors
that are sealed either with or without the cable inserted.

For more details on user interface, refer to “CLARiTY Operating System”
on page 5-1.

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Printhead

Figure 3-3: Printhead

Front View

Rear View

1. PCB Access

2. Communications Connection

3. Front Plate/Motor Assembly

4. Product Sensor Mounting*

5. Mounting System*

1

3

2

* - Items not shown in figure

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The printhead (Figure 3-3) houses the ink cartridge and capping
mechanism, and allows the incorporation of the other components
(product sensor, mounts etc.).

The printhead contains the following parts:

• Front plate/motor assembly

• Communications connection

• Product Sensor mounting

•Mounting system

•PCB

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Figure 3-4: Front Plate/Motor Assembly

1

1. 2.5 mm Countersunk Screws

2. Product Sensor Mounting Holes

3. Cap

2

3

Front Plate/Motor Assembly

The front plate/motor assembly contains the cap mechanism and the
motor that operates the cap.

A ribbon cable provides the electric interface between the printhead PCB
and the front plate/motor assembly.

Cap

The cap ensures that the ink in the cartridge does not dry out when
not in use. The user can operate the cap through the user interface, the
communications protocol, and a discrete input.

For more information on cap, refer to “Cap Setting” on page 5-26.

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Figure 3-5: Communications Connection

1. Data Line

2. Product Sensor Connector

1

2

Figure 3-6: Product Sensor Mounting and Connection

2.5 mm Caphead Screws

Right Hand Side

Left Hand Side

Communications Connection

Figure 3-5 shows the communications connection for the printhead.

It consists of

• Data line: Connects the printhead to controller.

• Product sensor connector: Connects the printhead to product sensor.

Product Sensor Mounting

The printhead contains the fixing points for the mounting of product
sensor.

The product sensor can be mounted either on the right hand side or the
left hand side of the cap according to the product direction.

Figure 3-6 shows the left hand side and right hand side of the printhead
with the two screw connections for the mounting of product sensor.

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Figure 3-7: Mounting System

Mounting
Holes

Figure 3-8: PCB

2

1. Connector PCB

2. Printhead PCB

1

Mounting System

Figure 3-7 shows the possible mounting positions for the Wolke mounting
brackets. The printhead is mounted onto the production line using the
mounting holes.

PCB

Figure 3-8 shows Connector PCB and Printhead PCB.

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Ink Cartridge

Figure 3-9: Ink Cartridge

Figure 3-10: Product Sensor

The ink cartridge is a self contained ink delivery system and printing
mechanism in one housing (see Figure 3-9).

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For more information, refer to Operator Manual.

Product Sensor

The product sensor and associated components detect the print material
and transfers the print signal.

Note: The product sensor is PNP type.

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Figure 3-11: Optical Fiber

Figure 3-12: Connector Cable from Printhead to the Controller

Optical Fiber

The optical fiber is fitted between the product sensor and controller.

For more information on other components of the printer, refer to
Operator Manual.

Connector Cables

The printhead data cable is available with straight connectors or with right
angled plug on one side.

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Installation

Caution

Warning

This chapter contains the following topics:

• Unpacking and inspecting the printer

• Selection of a suitable installation position

• Installing the product sensor

• Mounting of printhead

• Mounting of CLARiTY controller

• Controller and printhead connections

• Installation of shaft encoder (optional)

4

• Setting up the controller

• Setting up the printer using system configuration wizard

• Setting up the product sensor

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Only Wolke-trained personnel must
carry out the installation and maintenance work. Any such work
undertaken by unauthorized personnel can damage the printer
and invalidate the warranty.

PERSONAL INJURY. Make sure that the mains electrical supply
is within the range indicated by the label adjacent to the mains
inlet of the printer. If the voltage ratings differ, do not use the
printer until you consult your Wolke supplier.

Use only the mains power cable supplied with the printer. This
cable must terminate in an approved, three-pole, mains plug
which has a protective ground conductor.

Keep electrical power cables, sockets and plugs clean and dry at
all times.

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Warning

Warning

PERSONAL INJURY. The printer must be connected to an AC
power supply, which has a protective ground conductor in
accordance with IEC requirements or applicable local regulations.
Any interruption of the protective ground conductor or
disconnection to the protective ground terminal may render the
apparatus dangerous.

PERSONAL INJURY. Lethal voltages are present within this
equipment when it is connected to the mains electrical supply.
Observe all statutory electrical safety codes and practices. Unless it is
necessary to run the printer, disconnect the printer from the mains
electrical supply before removing the covers, or attempting any
service or repair activity. The failure to follow this warning can
cause death or personal injury.

Unpacking and Inspecting the Printer

Open the shipping box. Return the damaged parts. If any part is missing,
contact Wolke Inks & Printers GmbH at [phone]. Outside
Germany, customers must contact their Wolke Inks & Printers GmbH
distributor or subsidiary for assistance.

Refer to Chapter 7, “Illustrated Parts List” for part numbers.

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Warning

Caution

Figure 4-1: Printhead Positioning Options

2

1

1. Printhead

2. Product

Printhead at the Side

Printhead at the Top

Selection of a Suitable Installation Position

When choosing a suitable installation position for the printheads on the
line, make sure that it is possible to replace the cartridges at any time.

PERSONAL INJURY. Risk of injury to hands from moving machine
parts. When selecting the installation position, make sure that the
cartridges can be replaced at any time without any danger.

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Select an installation position to avoid
vibrations on the printhead, electrostatic charge and soiling caused
by lacquer, adhesive or other similar products used in the
production process.

This also avoids overheating of the printhead, the product sensor
and the cartridge as a result of being installed too close to sources of
process heat.

Note: When planning the installation, please note that the optimum distance
between the nozzle plate on the cartridge and the substrate is 2 mm maximum.

The printhead can be positioned to print on the side or top of the product
as shown in Figure 4-1.

Note: It is not possible to print from below.

It is recommended to install guiderails on the conveyor to ensure that the
product approaches the printhead in the correct position and orientation.

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Figure 4-2: Product Sensor

Figure 4-3: Position of Product Sensor

1. Printhead

2. Product Sensor

1

2

1

Path of product from right to left Path of product from left to right

Installing the Product Sensor

Once the printhead position is identified, mount the product sensor as
required. The product sensor is mounted to the side of the printhead and
the optical fiber is connected to the printhead face plate.

Note: Ensure that the product sensor is installed prior to printhead installation.

Position of Product Sensor

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Caution

Refer to Table 4-1 for standard values of the sensor position when
mounted to the printhead faceplate.

Path of Product Sensor Distance

Left to right 45 mm (1.77 inches)
Right to left 64 mm (2.54 inches)

Table 4-1: Sensor Distance

How to install the Product Sensor

Do the following tasks to install the product sensor:

1 Measure the optical fiber.

Note: When taking the measurements, please note that the two upper ends of
the optical fiber have to be inserted in the product sensor later.

• Leave a sufficient length of the optical fiber to place it in a loop.
Thus, avoiding sharp bends which might impair sensitivity. This
also reduces stress of the cable.

2 Use the cutter to cut the optical fiber to the required length. The

required length is measured from the product sensor location on the
side of the printhead to the face of the printhead, allowing for single
loop to prevent stress on the optical fiber (see Figure 4-10 on page 4-9).

Note: If using the printhead mounting positions, the optical fiber length will
be 406 mm (16 inches).

• Use each cutting hole in the cutter only once.

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. If the optical fiber is not cut correctly, this
may impair the operation of the product sensor. Therefore, use each
cutting hole in the cutter only once. Every new optical fiber comes
with a new cutter.

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Figure 4-4: Cutter for Optical Fiber

Figure 4-5: Cutting the optical fiber to size

1. Optical Fiber

2. Nut

3. Serrated Lock Washer

1

3

2

PERSONAL INJURY. Handle the optical fiber with care. Prevent
injury by removing sharp edges in wire.

3 Thread nut (item 2, Figure 4-5) on to the shaft at the end of the optical

fiber.

4 Place serrated lock washer (item 3) on to the shaft at the end of the

optical fiber.

5 Thread the shaft of the optical fiber into the appropriate mounting

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hole on the printhead front plate, based on the direction the product is
traveling.

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Figure 4-6: Product Sensor Mount Attached to Printhead

Product Sensor Mount

Attached to Printhead

Figure 4-7: Inserting the Optical Fiber in Product Sensor

1. Optical Fiber with Green Dots

2. Input Port

3. Output Port

4. Quick-release Fastener

4

1

3
2

Ensure that the optical fiber is not protruding past the front surface
of the front plate, as damage to the optical fiber or product may
occur.

6 Tighten the nut (item 2) against the back of the front plate.
7 Identify the product sensor mount and attach to the printhead.

8 Each optical fiber has a different purpose and it is important to wire

the product sensor correctly.

Locate the optical fiber with the green dots. This must be connected to

the output port which is indicated with the icon (item 3,
Figure 4-7). Insert the optical fiber fully (approx. 14 mm). Insert the

remaining optical fiber into the input port, indicated with the
icon (item 2). Fasten the fibers with the quick-release fastener (fastener
moves to the up position to secure) (item 4).

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Caution

Figure 4-8: Screws in Product Sensor

2

1

1. Installation Mount

2. Screws

Figure 4-9: Product Sensor Connection

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. The sensor will not be able to issue the
correct signal if the optical fibers are not routed correctly.

9 Latch the product sensor onto the installation mount (see Figure 4-8).

10 Insert the connector of the product sensor cable into the product

sensor connection on the rear printhead (see Figure 4-9), and tighten
the connector by hand.

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Make sure to tighten the connector of the
product sensor cable only by hand without using any tools, in order
to avoid damage.

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Mounting of Printhead

Figure 4-10: Product Sensor Installed

Figure 4-11: Printhead Mounting System

The printhead can be mounted at a convenient location so that the desired
print quality is achieved. A typical mounting arrangement for attaching
the printhead to the conveyor is shown in Figure 4-11.

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Figure 4-12: Floor Mount System

Figure 4-13: Controller Mounting System

Yoke

Floor Mount System (Optional)

The floor mount system allows the controller and the printhead to be
mounted on to a separate stand.

Mounting of CLARiTY Controller

The CLARiTY operator interface can be mounted at a convenient location
so that the operator has adequate access to the panel. The CLARiTY
controller has a built-in power supply unit.

The unit has two M6 mounting holes located at both sides of the unit,
which support the fitting of the yoke provided.

Note: The mounting systems are optional.

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Figure 4-14: System Overview

1

5

1. Product

2. Beacon

3. Shaft Encoder

4. Conveyor Belt

5. Controller

6. Mains Power Supply

7. Ethernet

8. Back of Printhead

9. Product Sensor

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6

Note: Make sure that the maximum printhead data cable length of 15 m is not
exceeded.

The mounting brackets allow you to attach the controller as required to a
suitable location.

Controller and Printhead Connections

Do the following tasks to connect the printhead and controller:

Note: Do not connect the AC power source to the controller before connecting the
printhead(s).

Note: The shaft encoder is optional. For installing the shaft encoder, refer to
“Installation of Shaft Encoder (Optional)” on page 4-14.

1 Connect and route the cables from the controller to the printhead and

external devices. Ensure all connections are secure.

Note: Keep any unused connections covered with the caps provided to
maintain IP integrity.

Note: Make sure that the communication cables are laid at a sufficient
distance from all sources of interference. Do not lay the cable parallel to any
frequency converters or servo-motor cables.

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2

36

5

4

11

10

8

7

1. Power Switch

2. Fuse Holder

3. AC Power Connector

4. USB

5. Power Over Ethernet

6. Ethernet

7. Encoder (ENC)

8. Printhead 2 Dataline

9. Printhead 1 Dataline

10. Input/Output (I/O)

11. Serial Port (IOIOI)

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Figure 4-15: Controller Connections

Figure 4-15 shows the connections on the controller.

Item

Number

3AC Power

Ports Connectors Description

Connects to mains power supply with mains power

Connector

cable (refer Table 7-2 on page 7-5).

4 USB USB-A Port that connects a USB memory stick for

functions such as printer software updates,
transferring Jobs and backup/restore of printer archive
or clone files.

5 Power Over

Ethernet

RJ-45 port connects to a TCP/IP network device that
requires Power Over Ethernet (POE) support thr o ug h
a suitable ethernet cable (refer Table 7-4 on page 7-9).

6 Ethernet RJ-45 port connects to a TCP/IP network through a

suitable ethernet cable (refer Table 7-4 on page 7-9).

Table 4-2: CLARiTY Controller connections

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Warning

Item

Number

7 Encoder

8 Printhead 2

9 Printhead 1

10 Input/Output

11 Serial Port

Ports Connectors Description

(ENC)

Dataline

Dataline

(I/O)

(IOIOI)

Connects shaft encoder to the controller to inform the
software how fast the substrate is traveling using a
shaft encoder cable (refer Table 7-6 on page 7-12).

Connects the data cable that runs between printhead
2 and the controller (refer Table 7-4 on page 7-9).

Connects the data cable that runs between printhead
1 and the controller (refer Table 7-4 on page 7-9).

Connects external devices to the printer's hardware
inputs and outputs using th e I/O cable (r efer Table 7-4
on page 7-9).

RS-232 Serial Port connects PC, PLC or other
capable device using the serial port cable (refer
Table 7-4 on page 7-9).

Table 4-2: CLARiTY Controller connections

PERSONAL INJURY. The controller must be switched off when the
printheads are being installed.

In general, the controller must always be switched off before you
connect or disconnect any external items except for USB/Ethernet
cables.

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For smooth or hard belt surfaces
(suitable for standard shaft encoders)

Figure 4-16: Shaft Encoder and Rubber Measuring Wheel

Figure 4-17: Mounting the External Shaft Encoder

3

2

1

1. Conveyor belt

2. Printhead

3. Shaft Encoder

Installation of Shaft Encoder (Optional)

The shaft encoder is used to match the printing speed to the speed of the
target material as it passes the printhead. The encoder is connected to the
controller’s encoder input.

Measurement of the speed by means of shaft encoder

For optimal printing, precise speed measurement is needed. Since the
speed of the product may fluctuate slightly (for example, because of
unevenness in the conveyor belt or starting and stopping of production),
the use of an external shaft encoder is recommended.

The shaft encoder must ideally be mounted to run on the conveyor, close
to the printer, in order to accurately measure the product speed. Any
discrepancy between measured and actual speed can result in poor print
quality.

The use of a quadrature mode encoder is strongly recommended.

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Figure 4-18: Resilient Shaft Encoder Mount

To ensure the shaft encoder transmits the actual product speed consider
the following:

• Install the shaft encoder as close to the printheads as possible (ideally
in the same track).

• Use the correct measuring wheel (aluminium/rubber/plastic) (refer
Table 7-6 on page 7-12) in order to achieve speed measurements
without slippage.

Note: The minimum print speed is 5 ft/min (1.524 m/min).

Optionally, a resilient shaft encoder can be used for optimum contact
between the shaft encoder and the conveyor belt. This mount adjusts the
position and pressing pressure.

Note: Ideally you should avoid mounting the shaft encoder on the belt shaft or on
the underside of the conveyor belt. The speeds can be different here.

Fixed speed

Fixed Speed mode should only be used when the speed of the conveyor is
constant and critical information is not to be printed.

Note: If fixed speed mode is selected and the linear speed of the conveyor should
change, the length of the image printed will either increase or reduce accordingly.

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Figure 4-19: System Configuration

Setting Up the Controller

Perform the following tasks to setup the controller:

1 Check the connections. Refer to Table 4-2 on page 4-12.
2 Switch ON the mains power. Switch ON the controller by pressing the

power switch.

3 Set the screen orientation if required. Navigate to Tools > Setup >

Control > Set Screen Orientation.

4 Run system configuration wizard.

Setting up the Printer using System Configuration Wizard

To set up the printer, do the following tasks:

Navigate to Tools > Setup > Control > System Configuration. The System
Configuration dialog box appears.

Follow the instructions provided by the System Configuration Wizard and
touch Next when ready to progress.

In case of an error, touch Back to return to the previous screen and correct
the error. Touch Cancel to exit from the wizard.

Note: Scroll up and down to see the complete message displayed within a dialog
box.

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Language, Region/Country, Date and Time

Figure 4-20: Number of Printheads

1 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen to configure the

Language, Region/Country, Date and Time and touch Next.

Note: The Region/Country setting will determine the units of measure that
will be displayed by the software.

Printhead Settings

The user then will be asked to configure the number of printheads and
print trigger.

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2 Touch Next to select the number of printheads. The number of

printheads ranges from 1-2. Select the required number of printheads
attached to the controller.

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Figure 4-21: Setting up the Printhead Direction

3 Touch Next to configure the direction in which the product will pass

the printhead (see Figure 4-21).

Select the product’s direction of travel as viewed from behind the
printhead.

4 Touch Next, to set up the print trigger mode (see Figure 4-22 on

page 4-19).

Select the required print trigger or product detect mode. Options for
each Print Trigger Type

a. External Print Sensor:

• Sensor connected to Printhead 1

• Sensor connected to Printhead 2

• External Product Sensor (Used when printer is connected to
external trigger source via the printer's I/O port)

After selecting to appropriate sensor, enter the actual distance from
the sensor to the center of the cartridge nozzles.

Note: If using the provided holes in the printhead front plate for mounting
the print sensor, the sensor distance should be 45 mm (1.77 in) for left to
right applications, and 64 mm (2.54 in) for right to left applications.

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Figure 4-22: Print Trigger Mode

b. Automatic Print Triggering:

Used when configuring the printer to print at a set interval (i.e. web
applications). Input the desired distance between leading edges of
prints.

5 Select how the printer will determine what speed to print at by

following the on-screen (see Figure 4-23 on page 4-20).

• Fixed Speed Printing: Used when the conveyor/product speed
remains constant. This setting is not recommended when
printing barcodes or 2D codes. The actual speed of the conveyor
must be entered.

Note: If the line speed is selected as ‘Fixed’, make sure that the line
speed remains constant throughout printing. If the line speed changes,
the set up should be adjusted to avoid printing errors.

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Figure 4-23: Line Speed

Figure 4-24: System Configuration Complete

• External Encoder: Used when a shaft encoder is connected to the
printer. This setting is recommended for printing barcodes or 2d
codes.

6 Touch Next, to complete system configuration (see Figure 4-24).

7 Touch OK to exit the System Configuration Wizard.

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Setting Up the Product Sensor

Figure 4-25: Adjusting Product Sensor

Active indicator (red LED)
Stability indicator (green LED)

Indicator

Sensitivity trimmer

FINE/TURBO selector switch

Output timer selector switch

Output selector switch

Note: The printhead must have power to setup the product sensor. Put the
controller in offline mode.

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Active indicator (red)

When the switch connection is activated, the active indicator LED glows.

Stability indicator (green)

When the sufficient light is received, the stability indicator LED glows.

Indicator

Indicator shows the current position of the sensitivity trimmer. One turn
of the trimmer changes the position of the indicator by one mark on the
indicator scale.

Sensitivity trimmer

Sensitivity varies according to the print material. Turning the trimmer in
clockwise direction increases the sensitivity. Turning the trimmer in
counterclockwise direction reduces the sensitivity. Adjust the sensitivity
every time you use a different print material.

FINE/TURBO selector switch

FINE switch is used for recognizing minimal differences or for exact
positioning. (Standard setting: reaction time is 250 microsecond)

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Min.

TURBO switch is used for recognizing an object across large distances or
an object with low reflection. (Reaction time is 500 microsecond)

Output timer selector switch

OFF.D: OFF delay, 40 ms
ON.D: ON delay, 40 ms
OFF: Delay switched off (standard setting)

Output Selector Switch

D.ON: The setting for special applications. The print resolution at the

L.ON: The print resolution at the transition is from non-reflective to

Note: You can verify the product sensor operation information in Diagnostics
menu.

transition is from reflective to non-reflective.

reflective (standard setting).

How to detect a Measuring Object

Do the following tasks to detect a measuring object:

1 Set the D.ON/L.ON selector switch to the L.ON position.

2 Set the FINE/TURBO selector switch to the FINE position.

3 Set the sensitivity to the minimum. Turn the trimmer until the

indicator is within the transparent display area.

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A

B

A

C

B

A

B

C

4 Using a measuring object, set the sensitivity in the identification area.

To do so, turn the trimmer in clockwise direction until the function
indicator (red LED) glows. This is point A.

5 Remove the measuring object. If the function indicator (red LED) does

not glows without an object, continue turning the trimmer in
clockwise direction until it glows. This is point B.

Note: If the function indicator (red LED) glows without an object, the
indicator must be switched off (turn trimmer counterclockwise).
Then turn the trimmer in clockwise direction again until the function
indicator glows. This is point B.

6 Set the sensitivity to an average (point C) between point A and point

B. Once the sensitivity difference between point A and point B is half a
rotation, stable identification will be possible.

7 Set the D.ON/L.ON switch in dependency on whether the sensor

should be switched ON or OFF for an object.

Note: After changing over the FINE/TURBO selector switch, sensitivity
must be readjusted.

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CLARiTY Operating System

5

This chapter contains the following topics:

• Getting started with the CLARiTY

• How to configure the printer

• How to set up external inputs and outputs

• Traversing mode

•Cap Setting

• Barcode Control Image

• Working with passwords

•CLARiTY power saving

• How to configure the job settings

For more information on the user interface, refer to Operator Manual.

Getting started with the CLARiTY

CLARiTY is an icon-based operator control system. It has an easy-to-use
touch screen and most areas of the display are active, that is, touching an
area on the screen is like pressing a button on a traditional control panel.
All technical aspects of the printer setup and control are accessed through
the Tools button.

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Warning

Figure 5-1: CLARiTY Home Page

2

3

7

8

1. Printer Status Bar

2. Tools Button

3. Current Job Details Bar

4. Consumables Information

5. Print Position

6. Performance Information

7. System Control Buttons

8. Home Button

9. Job Select Button

1

4

6

5

9

Figure 5-1 shows the home screen of the CLARiTY operator system.

Using the Home Page

PERSONAL INJURY. The printer starts printing if you touch the
printer status bar when the printer is in OFFLINE mode. Make sure
that you do not touch the status bar if the printer is not required to
run.

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Buttons Description

Printer Status Bar Provides information about the status of the

printer.

• Running: Printer is on and ready to print
when the proper print trigger is received.

• Offline: Printer is on and not printing.

• Shutdown: Power to the printhead is
disabled and not printing.

• Warning: Conditions exist that the Operator
should be aware of, but do not keep the
system from printing.

• Fault: Conditions exist to keep the system
from printing.

• Allows the user to toggle between offline and
running mode, enabling or disabling printing.

• Allows the user to access the current
warning and fault screens if any present.

Tools Button Opens the Tools menu when selected.
Current Job Details Page Displays the information about the current job

and when selected, opens the current job details
screen.

Consumables
Information

Provides information about the status of the
consumables like printing ink and when selected
opens consumables screen.

Print Position Opens the print position menu when selected.

Permits the user to set the product delay
parameters. Product delay is the time between
the start of the product (trigger point) and the
print start position and can be adjusted for the
current job.

Performance Information Displays the following printer performance

information:

• Throughput: Throughput of the printer in
prints per minute since the current Job was
loaded.

• Batch Count: Number of prints since the
current Job was loaded.

• T otal Count: Number of prints over the life of
the controller.

Selecting this area opens the performance page
showing additional statistical information on the
printer throughput.

System Control Buttons Permits the user to switch off or switch on the

printer.

Home Button Returns user to the Home screen as shown in

Figure 5-1 on page 5-2.

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Buttons Description

Job Select Button Permits the user to select the required job from

the list.

How to Configure the Printer

CLARiTY Configuration Manager

As coding and labelling equipment have become increasingly versatile
and flexible with a wide range of applications, the number of variables
that can be configured within a printer has become very large. Although
printers are pre-programmed with default values, as the extent of the
application increases, it becomes less likely that the default configuration
is ideal. This can lead to a large and cumbersome menu tree on the
printer’s controller that users have to work with.

Most printer variables are set during the installation process. The
variables are set to values that tailor the printer to the application. Once
set, these variables only need to be changed when the application for the
printer changes. As such, there is no need to make these installation
parameters available in the printer interface. They are set through a
configuration programme called CLARiTY Configuration Manager.

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Figure 5-2: CLARiTY Configuration Manager

The CLARiTY Configuration Manager (Figure 5-2) is a PC software
program, that provides the following basic features:

• Setting of the printer variables

• Saving/retrieving a set of variable values to a PC file for later/
repeated use

• Downloading a set of variables to the printer's CLARiTY controller for
non-volatile (permanent) memory storage in the printer

• Uploading a set of variables from the printer for review/comparison/
modification

• Updating the system software

• Saving/retrieving language files

• Saving/retrieving job, font, and graphics files

• Snapshot of CLARiTY screens

As a result, the CLARiTY controller retains the availability of a small
number of operating variables for the user to change. Apart from making
the CLARiTY control system more simple and user-friendly, it also
provides an increased level of printer system integrity, because the

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configuration variables cannot be accessed from the printer itself, but from
a connected PC.

If the printer is installed to run in a standalone mode (i.e., the printer is not
networked), the PC is only linked briefly (via the RS232 serial or ethernet
port) for the period of upload/download of the variables (a few seconds).
The PC would then be removed.

In a networked environment, system administrators could have direct
access to the printer, while line operators are limited to accessing only the
operating variables that are relevant to them.

How to Install the CLARiTY Configuration Manager

CLARiTY Configuration Manager is available in the CD with the Operator
Manual. To operate the CD, the system requires Windows XP, NT or
Windows 7.0 operating system with minimum 5 MB capacity and ethernet
or serial port. The installation routine commences automatically.

Do the following tasks to install:

1 Insert the CD.
2 Click on the CD drive.
3 Select CLARiTY Configuration Manager on the CD Index. File

Downloads page appears.

4 Run the CLARiTYConfig.exe file.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. The software
is installed in the PC and is ready for use.

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Figure 5-3: CLARiTY Configuration Manager

Status Panel

How to Connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager to the Printer

Note: When you connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager to the printer,
the first connection must be done using an RS232 connection.

How to Connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager to the Printer
using an RS232 connection

Do the following tasks to connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager to
the printer:

1 Connect the PC serial port to the CLARiTY controller using the null-

modem cable.

2 Ensure that all other programs (such as, Active sync and other PDA

applications) that use the serial port are disabled.

3 Run the CLARiTY Configuration Manager on the PC (Figure 5-3).

4 Ensure that the printer status panel (at the bottom left of the window)

reports the message "Connection Active" and the new printer icon
turns green.

If the status displays "Not connected", disable or quit the other
applications running on the PC that are using the serial port. Check
that the baud rate settings on the Configuration Manager matches
with the printer’s baud rate.

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Figure 5-4: CLARiTY Configuration Manager

5 Click the Upload button (see Figure 5-4). The progress of the operation

is displayed in the status panel. This uploads the printer parameters
set to the PC.

The list of folders containing the configuration parameters appears in
the parameter listing (in the right hand frame of the Configuration
Manager).

Note: It is possible to setup the IP address using the CLARiTY Controller
Archive feature with USB. Refer to “Creating, Editing and Restoring a USB
Archive on a CLARiTY Printer” on page 5-15.

How to Connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager to the Printer
using an Ethernet cable

The following components are required to connect the printer to CLARiTY
Configuration Manager via Ethernet cable:

• Correct Ethernet cable

- If connection is being made directly between the PC and the
printer, a crossed Ethernet cable must be used.

- If the connection is being made via an office LAN or Ethernet hub,
an ordinary uncrossed patch cable is used.

• Correct configuration of the PC ethernet port

• Correct configuration of the printer’s ethernet port

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Figure 5-5: IP Address Settings on the PC

To connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager to the printer, the
following settings have to be done on the PC ethernet port and printer’s
ethernet port:

PC

The PC Ethernet port must be set up to connect at a specific IP address. If
you are connecting via an office LAN, consult with your IT manager
before assigning IP addresses to your PC. If you are making a direct
connection, you may specify any IP address.

1 Open the PC Ethernet port properties and select Use the following IP

address. Then specify the new address (for example: 10.27.55.130 in

Figure 5-5) and the subnet mask (Usually 255.255.255.0).

Note: The screen above shown varies depending on the operating system
installed on your PC.

2 Click OK to apply the settings.

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Figure 5-6: TCP/IP Configuration Parameters

Set the IP
Address

Printer (Coder) Ethernet Port

3 Locate the TCP/IP configuration parameters as shown in Figure 5-6.

4 Set the BinaryCommsNetworkPort parameter to 3001.
5 Set the IP address to be in the same range as the PC port

(for example: 10.27.55.131 in Figure 5-5 on page 5-9) and click Apply.

Note: The printer IP address should not be the same as the IP address of the
PC.

6 Set the Subnet mask to match that of your PC port.
7 Right-click on the New Coder 1 icon and click the Download button to

download the parameters to the printer.

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Figure 5-7: New Coder Settings

8 Click the New Coder1 icon and change the method of connection to

Network. Enter the correct IP address and Port number to match the
values downloaded into the printer.

9 Click the Apply button and the new settings are activated and the

coder icon turns green.

10 Click the Upload button. The progress of the operation is displayed in

the status panel. This uploads the printer parameters set to the PC.

The list of folders containing the configuration parameters appears in
the parameter listing (in the right hand frame of the Configuration
Manager).

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Figure 5-8: Parameters

Parameters List

How to Edit the Parameters

Figure 5-8 displays the list of parameters that are available in the printer
settings.

Click the folder required to open or close it or to gain access to the
parameters it contains. You may have to click and open a number of
nested folders to get to the parameter that you want. The CLARiTY
Configuration manager menu structure can be found for guidance in
Appendix B, “CLARiTY Configuration Manager”.

There are a number of different types of parameters. Click Help on the
menu at the top of the screen, and select Key To Legends to get a list of the
different icons/parameter types.

Do the following tasks to change the value of a parameter:

1 Click the required parameter from the parameter list. The current

value is displayed in the Value box at the bottom of the screen.

2 Change the value to the required value using the mouse and the

keyboard.

3 Click the Apply button. The value displayed in the parameters list is

updated to reflect the change.

Note: Event parameters do not have values that can be set. Touching the
Trigger button that is available in the bottom pane causes the printer to
perform the given action on download.

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Figure 5-9: CLARiTY Change Password

Note: The list of configurable parameters for the printer are shown in
Appendix B, “CLARiTY Configuration Manager”.

For many parameters, it may be satisfactory to leave them with their
default values. Some of the parameters may need tuning after some initial
prints have been made. Some of the listed parameters are available at the
CLARiTY panel. It may be more convenient to make final adjustments at
the panel rather than using the CLARiTY Configuration Manager.

CLARiTY Configuration Manager has a default administrative password.
This protects certain parameters from change. To change the
administrative password navigate to Advanced passwords > Change Admin
Password. The Default password is password.

How to Save the Changes in the Printer

Do the following tasks to make the changes effective:

1 Click the Printer icon in the left-hand pane to open the printer controls

at the bottom pane of the window.

2 Click the Download button to update the printer with the changes that

you have made to the parameters.

A dialog box opens with the message “The parameters to be
downloaded have not been saved to an archive”.

3 Touch OK to continue with the download.

The new parameters are active when the download is complete.

Note: Unless steps 1 to 3 are performed, none of the parameter changes
become effective in the printer.

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Figure 5-10: CLARiTY Save Password Change

How to Save the User Password changes in the printer

Do the following tasks to make the changes effective:

1 Click the Printer icon in the left-hand pane to open the printer controls

at the bottom pane of the window.

2 Either select ‘Update Passwords on Download’ to update the passwords

when changes are downloaded to the printer or select ‘Update
Passwords’ to update the passwords only.

How to Archive the Current Parameters

The set of parameters can be saved as an archive and are stored on the PC.
The archive can be loaded into the Configuration Manager and
downloaded to the printer again at a later date to revert to the archived set
of parameters.

Once the printer has been configured, it is recommended that all the
parameters be uploaded into the PC, and saved as an archive.

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Do the following tasks to archive the current parameters:

Caution

1 Right click the Archives folder in the left-hand panel.
2 Select the New Save option from the pop-up menu.
3 Change the default Archive name by overwriting the name in the pop

up dialog box as required. Select OK.

A file for the new save appears under the archives folder with a name
containing the current time and date.

4 Once saved, the name of the archive can be changed in the bottom

panel, by selecting the file, changing the name as required and
clicking the Apply button.

How to Load a Saved Archive

Do the following tasks to load an archive that was saved previously:

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2 Choose Load from the pop-up menu.

The archived parameters are displayed on the right-hand pane.

3 Click the Printer icon from the left-hand panel and click the Download

button to load the archive of parameters to the printer.

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. If the CLARiTY controller is used within a
network (Ethernet/IP or TCP/IP), the “Power over Ethernet“ (PoE)
setting must be deactivated for the network being used. Otherwise,
the LAN module of the CLARiTY controller may be damaged.

Note: To put the new settings into effect, the CLARiTY controller must be re­booted. If you have any questions concerning your network, contact your IT
administrator.

Creating, Editing and Restoring a USB Archive on a CLARiTY Printer

This procedure describes how to save an archive of a CLARiTY printer’s
settings to a USB memory stick so that it can be transferred to another
printer, or opened and edited with CLARiTY Configuration Manager.

This feature is useful for setting the IP address of the printer, or other
initial settings, if user don’t have the capability to connect
serially (RS-232).

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Figure 5-11: CLARiTY Config

Creating the Archive

Do the following tasks to create the archive:

1 Insert a USB memory stick into the printer’s USB port.
2 Navigate to Tools > Setup > Control > CLARiTY Parameter Archives.
3 Select the Create Archive button at the bottom of the screen.
4 Name the Archive file (or keep the default name) and press OK.
5 Once the screen indicates the Archive was created successfully, press

OK.

6 Remove the USB memory stick from the printer

Editing the Archive in CLARiTY Configuration Manager

Do the following tasks to edit the archive in CLARiTY Configuration
Manager:

1 Insert the USB memory stick into a USB port of the computer running

CLARiTY Configuration Manager.

2 Locate the “Archives” folder for the USB memory stick on the left side

of the CLARiTY Configuration Manager window (i.e. “D:\Archives”)
and press the “+” next to the folder.

3 Locate the archive file you wish to edit from the list and right-click on

the file name.

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4 Select Load from the menu that opens.

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5 Make the required changes to the setting on the right hand side of the

CLARiTY Configuration Manager window.

6 Right-click on the name of the archive file and select Save.
7 Select OK after confirming that the correct archive has been selected.

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8 Close the CLARiTY Configuration Manager software.
9 Remove the USB memory stick from the computer.

Restoring the Archive to the printer

Do the following tasks to restore the archive to the printer:

1 Insert the USB memory stick containing the desired archive into the

printer’s USB port.

2 Navigate to Tools > Setup > Control > CLARiTY Parameter Archives.
3 Locate the desired archive from the list on the screen and select it.
4 Select the Restore Archive button at the bottom of the screen.
5 Select Yes if you are sure that you want to continue with the restore

process after reading the message on the printer’s screen

6 Select Yes or No depending on whether or not you want to restore the

network settings from the archive.

7 Select Yes or No depending on whether or not you want to restore the

password settings from the archive.

8 Once the screen indicates the Archive was restored successfully, press

OK.

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Figure 5-14: Input Configuration

How to Set the External Inputs & Outputs

How to Set the External Inputs

In addition to the input for product sensor on the printhead, the CLARiTY
also comes with six additional digital inputs. These six inputs are
managed through the I/O connector.

This menu assigns different functions to the inputs.

To configure the inputs go to Devices > PHds > (either 1 or 2 dependent on

printhead IO being configured) > Input Configuration. Select Input
Configuration and the inputs 1-6 will appear along with a usage column.

Select the required usage for each input and identify as either Active High
or Active Low.

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Usage for Inputs 1-6

Not Used
External Print Sensor
Inhibit Print
External Error - When activated, this input will generate

a fault condition and stop the printer. This may be used
to interlock the printer with external equipment.

Clear Print Queue - When activated, this will clear the
current job and empty the print queue.

Line Select Strobe
Line Select 0
Line Select 1
Line Select 2
Line Select 3

Note: In a Line Select setup, Line Select 3 must be
assigned to Input 3 only.

Reset Image Sequence
Reverse Image Sequence
Purge Printhead
Online
Offline
Select Traversing Direction - Refer to “Traversing Mode”

on page 5-25.
Block Warming Enable
Open Cap
Close Cap

Table 5-1: External Input Options

External Outputs

External Outputs 1-4

The CLARiTY has four digital outputs. The outputs indicate various items
of information about the status of the CLARiTY. The outputs 1-4 are
configurable.

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Figure 5-15: External Outputs

To configure the outputs go to Devices > PHds > (either 1 or 2 dependent on
printhead IO being configured) > Output Configuration. Select Output
Configuration, and the options for configuration are shown for output

activation and/or deactivation.

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The options for selection are listed in Table 5-2.

Options

Cartridge Temperature is low
Cartridge Temperature is not low
Ink Is Low
Ink Is Not Low
Ink Is Not Out
Ink Is Out
Job Allocation Aborted
Job Allocation Complete
Job Updated Queue Is Empty
Job Updated Queue Is Full
Job Updated Queue Is High
Job Updated Queue Is Low
Job Updated Queue Is Not

Empty
Job Updated Queue Is Not Full
Job Updated Queue Is Not High
Job Updated Queue Is Not Low
New Job Allocation Received
New Job Allocation Rendered
Not Used
Print Failed
Print Signal Ignored
Print Enters Busy
Printer Enters Fault
Printer Enters Warning
Printer Finishes Printing
Printer Is Offline
Printer Is Online
Printer Leaves Busy

Table 5-2: External Output 1-4 Options

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CLARiTY is Offline CLARiTY is Online CLARiTY enters warning

CLARiTY Fault

Figure 5-16: Various Indications of the Warning Beacon in Typical Setup

Options

Printer Leaves Fault
Printer Leaves Warning
Printer Starts Printing

Table 5-2: External Output 1-4 Options (Continued)

Status of the Warning Beacon in Typical Setup

The external outputs 1-4 are evaluated with reference to the status of the
warning beacon (see Figure 5-16).

The following are the normal external output options:

1 Offline/Online
2 Enters/Leaves Warning
3 Enters/Leaves Fault

Note: The default status of the warning beacon is Offline.

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I/O

14-way Socket Pin DESCRIPTION

Controller Wire Color A Color B Pin Description

A 1 Black Black +24 VDC
C 2 White White 0 V
E 3 Red Red CONFIGURABLE INPUT (PNP) #1
G 4 Green Green CONFIGURABLE INPUT (PNP) #2
J 5 Orange Orange CONFIGURABLE INPUT (PNP) #3
L 6 Blue Blue CONFIGURABLE INPUT (PNP) #4
M7White/

Black

N8Red/

Black

O 9 Green/

Black

P 10 Orange/

Black

R 11 Blue/

Black

S 12 Black/

White

T13Red/

White

U 14 Green/

White

Brown CONFIGURABLE INPUT (PNP) #5

Red/Black CONFIGURABLE INPUT (PNP) #6

Pink VOLT-FREE RELAY (N/O) OUTPUT #1

Yellow VOLT-FREE RELAY (COM) OUTPUT #1

Light
Green

Purple PNP OUTPUT #3

Red/White PNP OUTPUT #4

Grey 0 V

Table 5-3: I/O Cable Wiring Details

Note: For Pin Information on encoders and product sensor, refer to “Pin
Assignment” on page A-7.

PNP OUTPUT #2

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Traversing Mode

To enable the printer to print in both forward and reverse direction, do the
following:

1 Set the following parameters:

a. Navigate to Devices > PHds > 1/Inputs > ReversePrintSensorSource/

PrintSensorSource and set the values between 0 and 5.

b. Navigate to Devices > PHds > 1 > Inputs > Encoder > TraversingMode

and set it to ON mode.

c. Navigate to Devices > PHds > 1 > PrintInformation >

ReversePrintSensorToPrintLineGap/PrintSensorToPrintLineGap and
set the values in measurement unit.

d. Navigate to Devices > PHds > 1 > PrintInformation >

ReverseRegistrationDelay/RegistrationDelay and set the values in
measurement unit.

2 Set the required inputs by navigating to Devices > PHds > 1 >

InputConfiguration and set as Active LOW for printing in forward

direction and set as Active HIGH for printing in reverse direction.

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3 Follow the sequence to print in forward and reverse directions:

a. Navigate to Devices > PHds > 1 > InputConfiguration and set as

Active LOW for printing in forward direction.

b. Start the traversing unit, trigger the print and print in forward

direction.

c. Stop the traversing unit.

d. Navigate to Devices > PHds > 1 > InputConfiguration and set as

Active HIGH for printing in reverse direction.

e. Start the traversing unit, trigger the print and print in reverse

direction.

f. Repeat the steps from a. to e. to print in forward and reverse

directions.

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Cap Setting

The cap ensures that the ink in the cartridge does not dry out when not in
use. The operation of the cap is automatic and is controlled by the
controller, and driven by the motor assembly attached to the faceplate
assembly.

There are a number of parameters in CLARiTY configuration manager for
the cap operation and associated warnings.

Cap Control

The controller will be responsible for opening and closing the cap.

Cap Open

The controller will ensure the cap is open when it knows it needs to print
or purge. This is typically when a product detect signal or purge
command is issued, but will also include the case when the cap closes
during a line stop and print resumes. The cap opening operation is tied to
the product sensor trigger and encoder signal (where fitted) and will be
open and ready for printing.

The cap takes approximately 30 microseconds to open, therefore the print
trigger must be at least that far upstream from the leading edge of the cap.
The actual distance varies depending on product speed. If the print trigger
is moved, then the distance will also have to be changed in the printer's
configuration (Navigate to Devices > PHds > 1 > Printinformation >
PrintSensorToPrintLineGap).

The controller will allow the user to open the cap when in the offline
mode. The user can operate the cap through the user interface and the
clarity configuration manager (by navigating to Devices > PHds > 1 >
PrintInformation > ManualOpenCap).

Cap Close

The controller will close the cap after a threshold time is reached since the
last column of print or purge.

The controller will ensure the cap is closed when the overall state changes,
either entering online mode or entering offline mode.

The controller will allow the user to close the cap when in the offline
mode. The user can operate the cap through the user interface and the
clarity configuration manager (by navigating to Devices > PHds > 1 >
PrintInformation > ManualCloseCap).

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Cap Close Threshold

Figure 5-17: Barcode Control Image

The cap will close after a period of inactivity. The default value of this
period is 15 seconds. This is the time from the controller last print. It might
be necessary to alter the default cap close time if the printhead is subject to
excessive temperatures or print quality issues are seen (such as missing
lines) and it is necessary to close the cap sooner to avoid the cartridge ink
from drying.

To change the threshold on printhead 1, navigate to Devices > PHds > 1 >
Consumables and select Cap Close Threshold in seconds parameter.

Note: It is not recommended to leave the cap open for long period of time.

Barcode Control Image

Allows the fine adjustment of the barcode. To perform the fine adjustment
of the barcode navigate to Imaging > BarcodeFineAdjust in the CLARiTY
Configuration Manager.

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Note: Do not adjust the Barcode Fine Adjust value from it's default setting
without first printing the “Barcode Control Image” test pattern to determine the
current operation and settings. Incorrectly adjusting this value could cause
barcodes to become unreadable.

Working with Passwords

Password protection on the CLARiTY user interface allows various
operational features of the CLARiTY User Interface to be protected by
different user access levels. During installation, you can set the standard
(normal) or advanced password selection using CLARiTY Configuration
Manager.

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Figure 5-18: Password

The default password option is Disabled (see Figure 5-18). Protection may
be globally enabled or disabled.

Note: If you do not want to have password protection, select “Disabled” option.

CLARiTY has five different functions that may be optionally password
protected:

•Job Select

• Registration

•Set-up

•Diagnostics

• Databases

Password control can be set up as per the user requirement.

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Figure 5-19: Advanced Password Configuration

The password level remains active until logged out by the user or timed
out. For more information refer to Appendix D, “Passwords”.

• Standard (normal) Passwords: This is a general password setup where
the printer function is protected by a common password for the level
of user.

• Advanced Passwords: This is a fully configurable option that allows
individual users to be setup for bespoke access either as an individual
or part of an access group with individual passwords.

To set up the passwords, navigate to UserInterfaces > Passwords > Enable
Passwords. Select the required password (Figure 5-19).

Note: To download passwords and save changes to passwords, use either 'Update
password on download' or 'Update Password' option.

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Figure 5-20: Power Saving Modes

CLARiTY Power Saving

This section describes the behaviour of the controller in the various power
saving states. It is possible to set the power saving mode of the controller.
There are four modes:

•None

• Minimal

•High

•Full

The default power saving mode is set to Full.

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Power Saving Mode = 0: None

User interface will not dim when power is applied.

Power Saving Mode = 1: Minimal

User interface will dim after 1 minute of inactivity.

Activity:

• User touching the screen

• USB keyboard input

• Raising of an warning (e.g. the moment the printer transitions from
No Error into Warning)

• Presence of an error

Power Saving Mode = 2: High

User interface dims after 1 minute of inactivity.

User interface turns off after a further 14 minutes of inactivity.

Activity:

• User touching the screen

• USB keyboard input

•Printing

• Raising of a warning (e.g. the moment the printer transitions from No
Error into Warning)

• Presence of an error

Power Saving Mode = 3: Full

• User interface dims after 1 minute of inactivity.

• User interface turns off after a further 14 minutes of inactivity.

Activity:

• User touching the screen

• USB keyboard input

• Raising of a warning (e.g. the moment the printer transitions from No
Error into Warning)

• Presence of an error

Note: When an error is present the screen will be at full brightness.

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Note: When a warning occurs the printer treats it as an activity event and will
dim and switch off after 15 minutes, if the warning is ignored.

Note: In High power saving mode, printing is treated as an activity event.

How to Configure the Job Settings

Jobs are setup in CLARiSOFT®. The settings are specific to the active print
job only (.CIFF File).

For information on creating jobs in CLARiSOFT

®

CLARiSOFT

Manual (P/N: 462458) or the Operator Manual.

CLARiTY Configuration Settings

Print Allocation

Note: During power failure, on start up, the controller navigates to
SHUTDOWN, with the last printed job displayed or selected.

Some coding applications demand strict control of batch sizes for example
controlled pharmaceutical products.

To work in such production situations it is useful to set the coder so that it
only prints a precise number of codes before shutting down and waiting
for the next batch instruction.

This is called a Print Allocation and it is administered by another
computer or line controller.

When the production control PLC or PC authorizes a new production
batch, a special message can be sent to the printer using the External Serial
Interface. This message selects the Job to print, any variable data in the job,
and the allocation count, which is the production batch size. These
messages can be stored in a queue in the printer and the size of the
permitted queue is configurable.

®

, refer to the

The printer prints the current job until the number of products printed
equals the allocation count sent by the controller, at which point it stops.
When one allocation batch has been completed, the next job is
automatically selected by the printer if there is a pending job in the queue.
If there is no pending job in the queue the printer will not execute any
further printing operations until a new allocation is sent to it.

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Setup of the allocation operation for the printer is performed via the
CLARiTY configuration manager, where the following parameter can be
set:

• Maximum Queue Length (Imaging > Update Queue > Max Queue
Length): Defines how many jobs are permitted to be in the Job queue.

• The configurable inputs and outputs also can be setup to trigger on
certain events related to Print Allocations. To setup configurable
inputs and outputs navigate to Devices > PHds > (either 1 or 2 dependent

on printhead IO being configured) > Input Configuration or Output
Configuration.

• Clear Print Queue (Input) - Resets the print job queue and deletes all
jobs in the queue.

• Job allocation has completed (Output): The current allocation of prints
has been completed.

• Job Update queue is full (Output): The maximum permitted number
of jobs in the queue has been reached.

• Job Update Queue is not full (Output): The maximum permitted
number of jobs in the queue has not been reached.

• New Job allocation is received (Output): A new job allocation message
has been received by the printer.

When allocations are enabled, it is possible to view the job queue at the
CLARiTY panel in two different ways.

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Figure 5-21: Job Preview Page

Job Queue Button

Figure 5-22: Job Queue Page

Do the following tasks to view the job queue:

1 Touch the Current job details bar on the home screen to access the ‘Job

Preview’ page.

2 Touch the Job Queue button, to display the ‘Image Update Queue’

page. You can view the queue of jobs and the progress of the current
job and allocation (see Figure 5-22).

3 Select the Edit button to change print limit of the job.

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1. Product Sensor Pulse, e.g.
caused by a carton edge

2. Product Delay

3. Printhead

4. Product Sensor

5. Print Material

Figure 5-23: Signal Level for Print Repeat Mode

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235 4

Print Repeat Mode

The Print Repeat Mode function allows the print material to be printed
several times with one trigger signal. It is suitable for the multiple printing
of a single carton or other kind of print material.

If Print Repeat Mode is not selected, the product sensor will trigger a print
every time it detects new print material. This is the most commonly used
setting for the printing of unit loads (example: cartons).

Figure 5-23 shows the signal level caused by a carton edge.

Continuous Print Mode

Auto print triggering mode allows the printer to print continuously on a
substrate, for example, a continuous length of cable.

Auto print trigger can be setup from the system config wizard during start
up or navigating to Devices > PHds > 1 > Inputs > Encoder >

PrintTriggerMode > 1:AutomaticPrintTriggering.

Once the printer is placed in Running mode, the printer will print as setup
until the controller is placed online or stopped with an inhibit print
trigger.

Note: One of the configurable inputs can be set as an inhibit print trigger to stop
the continuous print operation.

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Replacement Instructions

When you order a spare part kit, the replacement instructions of the
respective spare part are provided along with the kit. For more
information, contact Wolke Inks & Printers GmbH. Refer to Chapter ,
“Support and Training” for the contact information.

The replacement instructions are available for the parts included in the
following table:

6

Spare Part

Controller Spares
Mains Power Switch
Photoelectric Cell
Power Supply Unit
Printhead Front Plate/Motor Assembly
Printhead PCBs and Ribbon Cable
Beacon Installation
Cartridge Priming

Table 6-1: Replacement Instructions

Updating the CLARiTY Operating System

The CLARiTY operating system can be upgraded using ‘CLARiTY
Update’.

The current version of the software appears at the page Tools > Diagnostics
> Control > Versions where the software part number can be read.

The part number has the format:

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Part.Version.Service Pack

For example: 402571.r01.SP1 represents part number 402571, Revision 01,
Service pack 1.

Note: When upgrading to a version with a Service Pack, the base version must be
installed first followed by Service Pack, i.e. when upgrading from r02.sp1 to
r03.sp2, you must first install r03, and then install r03.sp2.

If the software is corrupted or was not installed correctly, the software
part number states “Incompatible Software Versions”. When this message
appears, a CLARiTY update must be performed immediately to correct
the situation, otherwise it results in unpredictable printer behavior.

The printer should be used only when a valid part number appears in the
part number window.

There are two ways of performing a CLARiTY Update:

1 Connecting the printer to a PC, that runs CLARiTY Configuration

manager

2 Inserting a USB memory stick containing the update file into the

printer

Before performing a CLARiTY

Update it is strongly recommended that a
parameter archive is saved using CLARiTY Configuration Manager (Refer
“How to Archive the Current Parameters” on page 5-14).

CLARiTY Update via PC

It is recommended that when updating via PC, the PC-Printer connection
is done via Ethernet. For connecting a PC to the printer via Ethernet, refer
“How to Connect the CLARiTY Configuration Manager to the Printer
using an Ethernet cable” on page 5-8.

You must have the CLARiTY Update CAB file stored on the PC disk.
Contact your local service representative to obtain the correct file for your
printer.

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Figure 6-1: CLARiTY Update Window

Do the following tasks to update CLARiTY:

1 Connect the printer to the PC and when the coder icon is green, right

click on the icon.

2 Click on CLARiTY Update and navigate to the CAB file stored on the

PC disc.

3 Click on the file name and the update process commences.
4 The update file is initially downloaded and the progress of the

download can be followed in the Progress pane of the CLARiTY
Configuration Manager screen.

5 Once the download is completed the CLARiTY Update of the printer

starts and the CLARiTY screen indicates the progress of the update.

Note: It is very Important to ensure that the power to the printer is not
removed during the update process, or the flash card in the printer may get
corrupted.

When the update is finished, CLARiTY

automatically re-boots and

then the CLARiTY Home page appears.

6 Check the software part number in the Diagnostics screen to ensure

that the update has been successful.

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Figure 6-2: USB Location

USB Port

CLARiTY Update via USB Memory Stick

Updating of printer software is possible from a USB memory stick as
opposed to a PC/Laptop and CLARiTY Configuration Manager.

Do the following tasks to update the CLARiTY using a USB stick:

1 Copy the CLARiTY software onto a USB memory stick.

Note: The software must be stored in a root directory called
‘\CLARiTYupdate’.

2 Connect the stick to the CLARiTY Operator Interface via the USB port

(see Figure 6-2).

3 If the CLARiTY Configuration Manager parameter called “Prompt On

CLARiTY Update Detect“is set to Yes, when the device is connected to
the CLARiTY Operator Interface, a confirmation page appears.

4 If the parameter is set to No, navigate to Tools > Setup > Control and

touch the CLARiTY Update button.

5 Select Yes to proceed to the next stage of the update or No to return to

the home page.

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Caution

Figure 6-3: CLARiTY Update Page

Figure 6-4: CLARiTY Confirmation Page

Figure 6-3 shows the CLARiTY Update screen with updates
applicable to the current model of the printer.

6 Touch OK, a confirmation page appears (Figure 6-4).

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Make sure that the printer is switched ON
during the update process. If not, the flash card in the printer may
get corrupted.

7 Touch Yes and the printer starts to update the software.

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Figure 6-5: CLARiTY Update Complete

Once the update is completed, re-power the coder and the CLARiTY
Home page appears.

Check the software part number in the Diagnostics screen to check that the
update is successful.

Note: For information on maintaining cartridge, controller and printhead, refer
to ‘Maintenance’ Chapter of Operator Manual.

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Troubleshooting

Figure 6-6: LED Indicators

Note: For CLARiTY error messages with error codes, refer to ‘Troubleshooting’
Chapter of Operator Manual.

Printer Faults

Table 6-2 lists the printer faults, its possible causes and the remedies.

Printer Faults Possible Causes Remedies

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CLARiTY
controller is
switched OFF

No information is
printed

Printer not going
on-line

Table 6-2: Printer Faults and Remedies

For information on faults, refer to ‘Troubleshooting’ Chapter of Operator
Manual.

LED Indicator Description

Incorrect cable between
the printer and controller.

Faulty printhead Replace the printhead

Invalid or no image
selected.

Fault message not
cleared.

Check and correct.

Select a valid image.

Clear the fault message.

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Location Color Designator Function

Green D9 Cartridge Power: This LED will be ON when

Cartridge power in ON

Green D1 FPGA configured: This LED pulsates slowly once

the FPGA configures to indicate that the driver

board is functional.
Red D2 M0: LSB of mode indication.
Red D3 M1: bit of mode indication
Red D4 M2: bit of mode indication

Top

Red D5 M3: MSB of mode indication
Red D6 Cartridge detect: This LED is ON when a cartridge is

detected.
Red D7 Printing/Over Current Fault.

In modes 0 to 3, this LED is ON when printing.

In mode 8, this LED indicates an over current fault.

The specific fault is indicated by the flash type:

• Rapid flashing: Block warm over current

• Slow flashing: Address over current

• Alternating fast/slow: Primitive Over current

Red D8 Heating/Over Temperature:

Bottom

Table 6-3: LED Indicator Description

In modes 0 to 3, this LED indicates cartridge

heating.

In mode 8, this LED flashes rapidly to indicate an

over temperature fault.

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Illustrated Parts List

Figure 7-1: Standard Controller Assembly

1

The illustrations and the associated tables provide detailed information
about the parts of each module of the Wolke m600 Universal printer. This
information is useful for ordering the spare parts for the printer.

Standard Controller Assembly

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