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Troubleshooting (cont.)

Q. 

I press the keys on the keypad, and there is no sound or response 

from the controller.
A. 

Check the connection of the keypad to the controller. This is 

inside the top panel. Unplug the power cord. Remove the two screws in 
between the clamp/linkage that hold down the top panel, and carefully 
lift the panel up and look inside at the digital controller. The keypad 
connector passes in through the top panel. It should wind around the 
first circuit board and be seated fully into the connector. Check the 
black keypad connector that plugs into the circuit board to see if it has 
pulled apart. Also check the area where the keypad connects to the front 
membrane to see if the leads have been damaged. The membrane keypad 
may need to be replaced.

Q. 

The gas springs are not lifting the head as easily as when the 

press was new, or the gas springs have lost their pressure.
A. 

After a large volume of use, and over an extended period of 

time of many, many pressing cycles, the gas springs will slowly loose 
their original force. These hydraulic lifter springs are extremely easy 
to replace, and are a surprisingly similar or even lower cost than 
conventional mechanical springs. Contact the factory for replacement 
gas springs if it is not able keep the platen open. The gas springs must 
have the silver rod Face Down, and the black tube Face Up.

Q. 

The press has shut off, and will not come back on after checking 

the power cord.
A. 

Test for power coming from the back side of the power cord inlet 

socket. Test for power coming from the back side of the on/off switch. 
Test for power coming to the end of the black & white wires that come 
from the on/off switch into the control board. This will narrow down 
which power handling component needs replacement. RPK-DKPWR is 
a common replacement kit that includes all these components.

Q. 

I pressed a transfer upside down. The inks and transfer material 

have burned onto the heat platen.
A. 

Cool the press down. Using a nonabrasive detergent or cleaner, 

thoroughly scrub the heat platen surface. Do not use an abrasive 
scrubber, or a pad that will scratch the Teflon coating of the platen. If 
you are still unable to remove the transfer material, obtain teflon heater 
block cleaner from the factory.

Содержание Digital Knight DK16

Страница 1: ...1 Version 1 09 Digital Knight DK20 16x20 and DK16 14x16 Digital Clamshell...

Страница 2: ...ing Programming a Preset 12 A Walkthrough Tutorial for using Presets 13 User Menus 14 Entering the user menus options 14 Fahrenheit Celsius 14 Timer Counter Units 14 Recorded Pressings User Odometer 1...

Страница 3: ...uccessful and easy as possible Please take the time now to thoroughly read through this manual to become acquainted with them It will explain some key features concepts and methods that will save much...

Страница 4: ...The height of the bench work space the press is located on would be ideally 27 to 32 high The higher the press the more difficult to close lock Attach the power cord from the rear to the backside of t...

Страница 5: ...set point temperature The right side of the screen will also indicate the timing status by stating OPEN TIMING or DONE The DONE indicator may remain on in some cases until the press is opened back up...

Страница 6: ...sed for 5 seconds before a main pressing cycle of 20 seconds the Prepress timer can be set for 5 secs and the main timer for 20 When the operator closes the press the 5 sec time counts down When the o...

Страница 7: ...k click clamp sound will result when locking the press in place To decrease the pressure turn the pressure knob to the right clockwise The top head will rise away from the lower table To increase the...

Страница 8: ...nge A good medium pressure for most applications would be 4 to 6 Excessively high pressure for demanding items would be 7 to 9 Digital Pressure Bar Graph The DK20 and DK16 are upgradable to an automat...

Страница 9: ...and reduce the life of the silicone pad When pressing rigid substrates plastics metals woods etc be sure that any protective films or laminates are removed before heating Always check that the transfe...

Страница 10: ...e that warns the operator of a possible thermal run away of the press This means the press relay may be locked in a heating position where it will never stop heating to a possibly harmful temperature...

Страница 11: ...urrent settings This is simply a reference a reminder of what pressure setting the operator must adjust for that preset Thereare2mainfunctionstousingthepresets LOADINGandEDITING the preset LOADING a p...

Страница 12: ...reset Press the TEMP key The Prepress time will flash Use the Arrow Keys to set the Prepress time Set the Prepress time to 00 if only one timer is to be used for that preset Setting Prepress to 00 wil...

Страница 13: ...re ref to 8 with the arrow keys Press TEMP Press PRG to leave the preset mode Presets SET 01 and SET 02 have now been programmed Part 2 Loading the presets Let s say we are powering on the machine and...

Страница 14: ...ature setting or preset modes may be activated instead Turn the press off and then on and try again Fahrenheit Celsius The current and set temperature can be displayed in F or C After entering the use...

Страница 15: ...e the arrow keys to reset the counter to 0 Press PRG to move to the next menu item Pressure Minimum To reset and redefine 0 for the pressure bar graph use this calibration menu Do NOT adjust this sett...

Страница 16: ...Press PRG to move to the next menu item Temperature Drop Sense The press can be set to alarm if the temperature drops a certain range below the set temperature This is useful to warn the operator if...

Страница 17: ...rent beeping patterns This can differentiate between multiple presses and allow the operator to have a short beep or a continuously repeating beep After entering the user menus see top of page 14 Pres...

Страница 18: ...e arrow keys to set it to ON or OFF Press PRG to move to the next menu item Prepress Timer The press can cycle back and forth between two distinct timer settings the normal countdown timer and a 2nd P...

Страница 19: ...e set to ON for this menu to be visible Use the arrow keys to set AL2 to OFF or 1 through 10 Press PRG to move to the next menu item denotes a short beep _ denotes a longer beep denotes infinite loop...

Страница 20: ...operation The pressure adjustment screw is an area of wear and stress on the machine and should be checked occaisionally for loss of threading Check the threads of the pressure screw and the pressure...

Страница 21: ...6 FAS AB38 3 8 X SOCKET HD SHOULDER SCREW FAS GB38U 3 8 ID X 3 4 OD 1 32 BRONZE WASHER FAS EL51618 5 16 18 ZINC TWO WAY LOCK NUT MEN 5162 QP 5 16 X 2 QUICK RELEASE PIN DKA CTRLC DIGITAL KNIGHT PROCESS...

Страница 22: ...22 Wiring Diagram...

Страница 23: ...r needs to be tilted downward towards the floor to signal the controller to start counting Second Check the wire connection from the tilt sensor into the control panel The timer pressure signals go to...

Страница 24: ...eir original force These hydraulic lifter springs are extremely easy to replace and are a surprisingly similar or even lower cost than conventional mechanical springs Contact the factory for replaceme...

Страница 25: ...ective press to the factory for repairs if on site component replacement is deemed not possible by Geo Knight Co A return authorization must be granted by Geo Knight Co prior to its return If a press...

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