AMT Datasouth CodeWriter 5106, Technical Reference

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Table of Contents
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION........................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Features............................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 5106 Overall Dimensions............................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Ribbon Specifications ................................................................................................................................... 2
2.0 INITIAL SETUP................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Assembly and Setup Procedure ................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Selection of Media Output Mode ................................................................................................................ 3
2.3 Parameter Setting Mode................................................................................................................................ 4
2.4 Parameter Tree Version 1.90........................................................................................................................ 5
3.0 LOADING INK RIBBON AND LABEL ROLL.......................................................................................... 6
4.0 ADJUSTMENTS................................................................................................................................................ 8
4.1 Thermal Head Replacement ......................................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Changing the Direction of the Take-up Roller.......................................................................................... 9
4.3 Thermal Head Positioning .......................................................................................................................... 10
5.0 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE THERMAL HEAD.......................................................... 11
6.0 RIBBON............................................................................................................................................................. 17
6.1 Ribbon Adjustment ...................................................................................................................................... 17
6.2 Running Condition....................................................................................................................................... 19
7.0 SENSORS.......................................................................................................................................................... 21
8.0 SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................................................... 22
9.0 ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY.......................................................................................................................... 24
10.0 EXTERNAL CONNECTOR AND PIN ASSIGNMENTS....................................................................... 25
11.0 VOLTAGE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................... 26
12.0 MAIN PCB BOARD........................................................................................................................................ 27
13.0 TAKE-UP MOTOR CONNECTORS........................................................................................................... 28
Table of Figures
Figure 1. Overall Dimensions........................................................................................................................................ 2
Figure 2. Ribbon Dimensions........................................................................................................................................ 2
Figure 3: Loading Ribbon and Label Roll................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 4. Thermal Head Replacement.......................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 5. Thermal Head Block..................................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 6. Mechanical Adjustment............................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 7. Hinge of Thermal Head Lever.................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 8. Thermal Head Alignment............................................................................................................................ 13
Figure 9. Thermal Head Positioning........................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 10. Head Positioning......................................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 11. Incline Checking of the Thermal Head................................................................................................... 16
Figure 12. Ribbon Running Condition....................................................................................................................... 18
Figure 13. Wrinkle On Ribbon.................................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 14. Ribbon Application Adjustment.............................................................................................................. 20
Figure 15. Location of Sensors and Switch............................................................................................................... 21