Matthews VIAcode T100, User Manual

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Overview – Print Head Description
T50/T100 PTM – User Guide – Version 2 Issue 1
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External Components
Provided below is an overview of the T50/T100 and its main components. A description of
the connections on the back of the head are also provided below.
Figure 3 - External components
ENCODER DSUB
– An encoder monitors the speed of a print target on a production line
and sends a signal to the print head. The signal from the encoder ensures that the speed of
printing corresponds to the print target’s speed.
PHOTOCELL DSUB
– A photocell detects an approaching print target on a production
line and sends a signal to the print head. The print head will then print the selected message
one or more times as specified in the PCM’s (Print Control Module) installation settings.
SYNC IN/ SYNC OUT (RJ-45)
– Obsolete.
POWER DSUB
– Used to connect the
Power-Supply-Pack
to the print head.
ETHERNET
– Ethernet cable is used to connect print heads to a Viacode PCM. If more
than one print head is used, they must be connected to an Ethernet switch first.
PRIME button
– The print head’s nozzles can be primed with ink or cleaned. Pressing the
button and then releasing it will result in the nozzles being primed for a period of time less
than a second. The vacuum pump will continue for thirty seconds after the prime.
Pressing the button and holding it in will flush the nozzles with ink until the button is
released. Once released the vacuum pump will continue for thirty seconds. This function can
be used to clear old ink or blocked nozzles.
1 ENCODER DSUB 5 ETHERNET connection
2 PHOTOCELL DSUB 6 PRIME button
3 SYNC IN/SYNC OUT 7 INK LED
4 POWER DSUB 8 READY LED
Ink-Bottle
Print head
nozzles
Cable-Bar
A
Ink-Vent-Screw
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
A
Ink-Reservoir
1
2
3
4
5
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