Chapter 7
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Gerber CAT | UV Web Pages
P83173A RevA
7/19/10
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Interlock
is the emergency stop circuit which includes the E-Stop buttons, Head Access
Door, and the Maintenance Shelf. The sensor can be Engaged indicating that the printer is
functioning or Disengaged indicating that an E-Stop has been pressed, or the Head Access
Door or Maintenance Shelf has been opened and the printer is in emergency stop mode.
The INK section includes the following sensors for each ink color (CYAN, MAG, YEL, and BLK):
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Ink Drawer
status indicates that the drawer is Open or Shut.
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Ink Level
is the level of the reservoir, (not the ink pouch). The Ink Level is read by a float
sensor in the reservoir and can either be High or Low.
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Ink Solenoid
is the status of the solenoids used to maintain the pressure in the printheads.
The status can be Closed indicating that the vacuum is off, or Open indicating that the
vacuum is on.
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Ink Pump
is the pump located at the back of each ink drawer which pumps the ink to the
reservoir. The status can be On or Off.
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Vacuum Pump
is the pump used to suction the ink back into the printhead. The pump can
be On or Off.
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Vacuum Pressure
shows the current pressure level. It reads 1 when vacuum pump is Off.
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Waste Ink Tray
indicates the status of the tray which is either In or Out.
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Ink Overflow
is the status of the overflow reservoir which is designed to collect any excess
ink in the event of an ink system failure. The status is OK or Overflow. In the event of an
overflow, contact Gerber Service for assistance.
The bottom section includes the following sensors:
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Sliding UV Shield
indicates the status of the shield which is either Parked or Out.
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Gap Sensor
measures the thickness of the material. When the sensor is in the highest
position and not in use, the status is Retracted. When the Gap sensor is in use the status is
Extended.
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Keypad Key
reflects the key that is currently being pressed on the control panel.
