Videojet 1610 Dual Head Printer
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1. Figure 4 4 Print Menu Head Mode In Printer S the Head Mode will be set up for System mode only In Printer D you can change the Head Mode between System and Independent Do the following tasks to select the type of head mode 1 Select Head Mode from the Print menu 2 Press the Enter key to open the Head Mode dialog box 4 6 Product Counter RevAA Rev AA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum ead Mode Figure 4 5 Head Mode 3 Select the Head Mode from the options available The options are System In System mode configuration either one or both the printheads operate on a single production line Each printhead can print a separate message Independent In Independent mode either one or both the printheads operate on up to two different production lines Each printhead can print a separate message 4 Press the Erter key to set the Head Mode and exit the Head Mode dialog box Print Enable Select the Print Enable option from the Print menu The Print Enable dialog box see Figure 4 6 appears You can Enable or Disable Head 1 and Head 2 rint Enable Enable Head 2 Disable Figure 4 6 Print Enable Note In S Mode one printhead cannot be enabled if the other printhead is already enabled Both the printheads must be disabled first to enable the other printhead Print Control Select the Print Control option from the Print menu The Print Control menu appears Press F32. Message selection method internally barcodes Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Table A 12 S Mode and I Mode Functions and Differences Continued Optional Accessories Refer to Appendix A Specifications of the Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 for complete information on various optional accessories Rev AA Optional Accessories A 9 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Printhead Bracket The existing printhead stand is used with a new bracket to mount both the printheads Figure A 3 Dual Head Bracket A 10 Optional Accessories RevAA
3. RevAA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Printer 3 3 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Electronics Compartment The electronics compartment contains the parts shown in Figure 3 3 omomg 6 e meum a Lu 1 Double Headed Air Pump 6 Main Power Switch 2 Power Supply Unit T Printer Interface Board PIB 3 Extra High Tension EHT Block 8 Control System Board 4 Electronics Compartment Fan 9 Connector Panel Boards 5 Electronics Compartment Figure 3 3 Electronics Compartment Note When a customer orders a Videojet 1610 DH printer with an air dryer the double headed air pump is removed from the printer The air dryer supplies positive air to the printhead from an external air source Air dryers are required when the printer is operated in an environment with elevated humidity or certain water sensitive inks are used Please contact Videojet Technologies Inc Customer Service Department at 800 843 3610 United States only or contact the local Videojet Technologies Inc representative for more information
4. A 8 S Mode and I Mode Functions and Differences RevAA Function Line Configuration Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum S Mode Common to both printheads pulses internal line speed product size divider strokes units I Mode Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Continuous Print Common to both printheads Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Head Settings Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Messages Separate printhead 1 and Separate printhead 1 and printhead printhead 2 control 2 control User Fields Common to both printheads Common to both printheads Umbilical Purge Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Ink Core Operations Common to both heads Common to both heads Valve Test Separate printhead 1 and Separate printhead 1 and printhead printhead 2 control 2 control Network Settings Common to both printheads Common to both printheads RS 232 485 Settings Common to both printheads Common to both printheads Backup Restore Common to both printheads Common to both printheads System Flush Purge Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Starting Stopping Jets Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control
5. Electrical Safety Guidelines Fluid Safety Guidelines Compressed Air Safety Guidelines UI Related Safety Guidelines Other Important Guidelines AN Caution EOUIPMENT DAMAGE Make sure the printer operates with approved fluids only Introduction 2 1 Main Parts This section describes the main parts of the printer The connector panel and printhead with umbilical are illustrated in detail for the 1610 DH printer For other assemblies refer to the Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 for complete information Control Panel Information nk Compartment Main Power Switch nk System Filter Rev AA 3 1 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Videojet 1610 Dual Head Printer Da 7 23 1 Control Panel 5 Connector Panel 2 Ink Compartment 6 Electronics Compartment 3 Umbilical 7 Main Power Switch 4 Printhead 8 Ink System Filter The connector panel is provided with three ports with plugs The components are not shown in the picture Figure 3 1 Main Parts of the Printer 3 2 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Printer RevAA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum I Mode 1 Control Panel 5 Connector Panel 2 Ink Compartment 6 Electronics Compartment 3 Umbilical 7 Main Power Switch 4 Printhead 8 Ink System Filter The components are not shown in the picture Figure 3 2 Main Parts of the Printer I
6. Note The number of connectors provided depends on the model you select Note To reconfigure your system from S Mode to I Mode contact your Videojet Technologies Inc representative Table 3 1 provides the connectors for the printer Connector Type PCB Standard Optional COM 2 PCB 7 Videojet 1610 DH RS 232 485 SSES PCB 6 Videojet 1610 DH with I Mode COM 1 PCB 7 Videojet 1610 DH RS 232 485 SENE PCB 6 Videojet 1610 DH with I Mode Relay Switches PCB 7 Videojet 1610 DH PCB 6 Videojet 1610 DH with I Mode Head 1 Beacon PCB 7 Videojet 1610 DH PCB 6 Videojet 1610 DH with I Mode Head 1 Encoder PCB 7 Videojet 1610 DH PCB 6 Videojet 1610 DH with I Mode Head 1 Trigger 2 PCB 7 Videojet 1610 DH PCB 6 Videojet 1610 DH with I Mode Table 3 1 Connector Panel RevAA Connector Panel Connector Type Head 1 Trigger 1 PCB PCB 7 Standard Videojet 1610 DH Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Optional PCB 6 Videojet 1610 DH with I Mode Head 2 Beacon PCB 7 Videojet 1610 DH PCB 6 Videojet 1610 DH with I Mode Head 2 Encoder PCB 6 Videojet 1610 DH with I Mode Head 2 Trigger 2 PCB 6 Videojet 1610 DH with I Mode Head 2 Trigger 1 PCB 6 Videojet 1610 DH with I Mode Ethernet Videojet 1610 DH Videojet 1610 DH with I Mode USB Videojet 1610 DH Videojet 1610 DH with I Mode O
7. PCB 4 Videojet 1610 DH Videojet 1610 DH with I Mode Table 3 1 Connector Panel Continued Notes Head 2 connectors are not used in Printer S Printer I are configurable in either S Mode and I Mode Printer S cannot be operated in I Mode If you require the printer in S Mode the printer will be shipped with PCB 7 eight ports and three blanking plugs If you require the printer in I Mode the printer will be shipped with PCB 6 eleven ports Connector Panel 3 7 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum 1 COM 1 RS 232 RS 485 8 Ethernet 2 Relay Switches 9 Head 2 Beacon 3 Head 1 Trigger 2 10 Head 1 Beacon 4 Head 1 Trigger 1 11 Head 1 Encoder 5 Blanking Plugs 12 COM 2 RS 232 RS 485 6 I O 25 Way 7 USB The connectors are used for both Head 1 and Head 2 Trigger though it is labeled as Head 1 Trigger 1 and Head 1 Trigger 2 Figure 3 5 Connector Panel S Mode PCB 7 3 8 Connector Panel Rev AA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum 9 8 1 COM 1 RS 232 RS 485 8 USB 2 Relay Switches 9 Ethernet 3 Head 1 Trigger 2 10 Head 2 Encoder 4 Head 1 Trigger 1 11 Head 2 Beacon 5 Head 2 Trigger 2 12 Head 1 Beacon 6 Head 2 Trigger 1 13 Head 1 Encoder 7 VO 25 Way 14 COM 2 RS 232 RS 485 Figure 3 6 Connector Panel I Mode PCB 6 Note All the connectors are sealed to prov
8. gt 14 92 inches NN _ 000 0000 0000 H1 IQ H KR 4 P m Eg O 10 IN S LE Y Lock 338 mm A p 345 mm 13 30 inches 13 58 inches n 8 280 mm pi 11 02 inches 32 50 mm 1 28 inches I el 7 B 3E 2 CD an ES Si E er gt OIN bg el S JO e 9 SE Er kolki 305 mm gt E 12 00 inches 2 H i 20 mm _ 0 79 inches Y Figure A 1 Printer Dimensions A 2 Dimensions RevAA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum 389 mm 15 31 inches 218 mm 8 6 inches 566 mm 22 28 inches A Both Doors Open 269 8 mm 10 62 inches 249 1 mm ar 041 3 mm 9 80 inches s 5 1 62 inches 209 1 mm lt z 8 23 inches als CJ Printhead Figure A 2 Printer Dimension continued Cabinet Width 345 mm Height 533 mm Depth 338 mm Table A 3 Printer Dimensions RevAA Dimensions A 3 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Printhead Diameter 41 3 mm Diameter of the 70 and 60 Microns Nozzle Orifice Umbilical Length Standard 3 Meter Option 6 Meter Cabinet Variation Standard IP 65 Table A 3 Printer Dimensions Note Both the printheads must use the same umbilical length 3 m or 6 m Note The two printheads may operate with head elevations at a maximum of two me
9. Chapter 3 Main Parts Videojet 1610 Dual Head Printer ux eR Re em eps 3 2 Electronics Compartmebt o sso b baw ree DER CUORE kol teed 3 4 Printhead and Umbilical s esee eroe Eee eder ei bx 3 5 System Mode vos velie a lime 3 5 Independent Mode 41254 ioe core kaa pa KE rk 3 5 Connector teg ete as erede cbe ior deciden E 3 6 Pinout Information wis deser ou dba Def al Cp eor EE 3 10 Chapter 4 Printer Operation terre bacs Np edu A A MO ia RE MR 4 1 How to Clean Start and Clean Stop the Printer 4 2 How to Clean Staft 1 seh Tere Ro dex obs ENDE Fed 4 3 How to Clear Stopis cec Lek Presb n Rees dh Qs 4 3 How to Quick Start and Quick Stop the Printer 4 3 Howto Quick Start i Vives ER TES tren 4 4 How to Quick Stop i2 eee d ua aae ad acce EX CR ER 4 4 System Men EE 4 4 Calibrate Men s setesi elc a akae liani ace pon d Venue 4 5 Product Counter as ld ud eL DR aS X Dude 4 6 Pant MIU redu ve sivo e oT eR BE av Bare A kaisa 4 6 Head Mode ox ep AE ee aal EE e dg Ec a d 4 6 PPE MA DIG ge v nece ro ku eek Ni EE bk ute 4 7 Prin Controles is Veo ERN Arar e Dee 4 7 Rev AA 1 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Dead SOCIO o ope REP SUE aN eh E vta bete ada Rate de atas 4 8 How to Print Messages iis es EUER eR S eR aR xd d 4 9 How to Start the Printing eee epe reto talle 4 9 How to Stop the Printing serie er e 4 10 Chapter 5 User Interface Inte GC HEHON esta krae Meso ter Ra
10. User Field To Insert a Pre defined User Field To Edit a User Field To Delete a User Field To Create a Custom User Field To Reset a Message Counter To Set Shifts To Set the Timer To Set the Encoded Hour To Set the Encoded Day of the Week To Create a Custom User Field To Set Text Attributes List Prompt User can select their contents from a list when the message is selected to print When the field is created the user can define the prompt message and the list of values that will be available on the input 5 8 Manage User Fields Rev AA Rev AA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum To Define a List Prompt When a message that contains a list prompt is loaded the operator is asked to provide the contents for the field Do the following tasks to add list prompt attribute to the User fields 1 o 0 AB OQ 8 9 Press the Alt U keys The User Fields menu appears Jser Fields iii Figure 5 5 User Fields Menu Select New User Field and press the Enter key The New User Field dialog box appears vti Description Text Figure 5 6 New User Field Dialog Box Enter a name for the User Field Highlight the Description option using the Down arrow key Select the Text option using the Left and Right arrow keys Press the Enter key to open the configuration dialog box for text user fields see Figure 5 7 Figure 5 7 Attribute List Prompt Enter a default value fo
11. VIDEOJET Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum P N 462219 01 Revision AA February 2011 Copyright February 2011 Videojet Technologies Inc herein referred to as Videojet All rights reserved This document is the property of Videojet Technologies Inc and contains confidential and proprietary information owned by Videojet Any unauthorized copying use or disclosure of it without the prior written permission of Videojet is strictly prohibited Videojet Technologies Inc 1500 Mittel Boulevard Phone 1 800 843 3610 Offices USA Atlanta Chicago Wood Dale IL Fax 1 800 582 1343 Int l Canada France Germany Ireland Japan Spain 60191 1073 USA Int l Fax 630 616 3629 Singapore The Netherlands and The United Kingdom www videojet com Distributors Worldwide Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Videojet 1610 Dual Head Printer cooocenm owe E Soest ein tas 1 1 System Moe s eege te ae at e RA 1 1 Independent Mode pae mahe e EE RS 1 1 Aboutthe Man al siw eneren ed a ae EE 1 2 Related Publications 4 124 aye ERES PARED TAE E 1 2 Language Codes os ev cuore tenis v ER eee ERR Sex eS 1 2 Content Presentations ites b be concen RT IDOL T ROO 1 4 The Word Printe essel ede o EIAS kaa P BU ae aaa 1 4 Satety Informatlotl obe rns e oo esto Fo RR soi X eot DP EAR 1 4 Chapters in the Manual oscuro rone Vostri ae bans eR 1 5 Chapter 2 Safety Introd HOUOD se e Rodez edu et aac wy Mayen be rh ae eue 2 1
12. describes few commands in Messages System and Configure Menus Refer to the Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 for the complete information on the other commands on Messages Editor User Fields Print Password System and Configure menus Messages Messages Menu Commands Function Message Select Source Opens the Message Select Source dialog box with options Internal Barcode Scan and WSI Protocol Select Source essage Select Source MEHEL eg ol Use the options to configure how the inputs are read optional for 1610 DH Table 5 1 Messages Menu and Commands 5 2 Menu Description Rev AA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Messages Menu Commands Function Edit Barcode Scan Select Table Opens the Barcode Scan Message Select Table dialog box Table 5 1 Messages Menu and Commands Continued Editor The commands in the Editor menu are shown only if the Message Editor is open If the Message Editor is closed the only option shown in the Editor menu is Only used when in Editor Note The command In line Attributes is not available in Videojet 1610 DH UI Note All Editor commands are available for level 1 and above users Note For more information on Editor menu refer Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 Rev AA Menu Description 5 3 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Print Print Menu Commands Function P
13. 1 Controls both printheads traverse Controls printhead 1 traverse Print Trigger 1 Head 2 Print Trigger 2 Head 2 Not used Not used Controls printhead 2 Controls printhead 2 Traverse Modulation Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Viscosity Calibration Gutter Pump Speed Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Common to both printheads Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Common to both printheads Printhead Elevation Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Limit to 2m between heads Separate printhead1 and printhead 2 control Limit to 2m between heads Smart Chip Data Common to both printheads Common to both printheads Clear Alarms and Warnings Common to both printheads Common to both printheads Head 1 Encoder Controls both printheads if external shaft encoder selected Controls printhead 1 if external shaft encoder selected Head 2 Encoder Not Used Controls printhead 2 if external shaft encoder selected printhead 2 control Nozzle Flush Separate printhead 1 and Separate printhead 1 and printhead printhead 2 control 2 control Print Enable Separate printhead 1 and Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Password Control Common to both printheads Common to both printheads Table A 12 S Mode and I Mode Functions and Differences
14. 10 Service Manual for more information The Diagnostics screens are available for both the printheads depending on the printhead selected Note Press F3 to toggle between the two heads when on a menu Table 4 1 lists the menu options which are unique to 1610 Dual Head configuration Calibrate Menu Commands Function Input Line Opens the nput Line Setup dialog box You Configuration can configure up to five digital inputs Inputs Increment a counter Reset a counter Stop a jet Output Line Configuration Line 5 lt Line Output Line Opens the Output Line Setup dialog box You Configuration can configure up to six digital outputs Outputs When printhead is enabled Warnings or alarms Print complete signal Output Line Setup setup Table 4 1 Calibrate Menu and Commands Rev AA Calibrate Menu 4 5 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Product Counter roduct Counter Head 1 Counter Yes R Head 2 Counter No Figure 4 3 Product Counter Dialog Box You can reset the product counter for Head 1 and Head 2 For more information on how to reset and hide product counter refer Chapter 4 of Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 Print Menu Note Press F1 key to select the required printhead The printer is configured through the Print menu see Figure 4 4 Press Alt P to open the Print menu rint iE EISE rh int Control Us Nine Configuration
15. 3 4 Electronics Compartment RevAA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Printhead and Umbilical The printhead uses the ink supplied by the ink core module to print the text and graphic characters on a product The control signals and ink are sent to the printhead through the umbilical 1 Umbilical 2 Printhead Figure 3 4 Printhead and Umbilical In Dual Head configuration both the printheads have the same design The printheads operates at an offset of up to two meters relative to each other The two printheads are independently controllable Each printhead must be set up separately The printheads can operate in two modes System Mode ndependent Mode Refer to Videojet 1610 Dual Head Printer on page 1 1 for more information on the different modes System Mode Use one or two printheads to print on a single product line Each printhead is set up separately and can print a different message Independent Mode Use one or two printheads to print on up to two product lines Each printhead is set up separately and can print a different message Rev AA Printhead and Umbilical 3 5 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Connector Panel 3 6 The connector panel is on the left side of the printer item 5 Figure 3 1 on page 3 2 and Figure 3 2 on page 3 3 The panel contains the connectors shown in Figure 3 5 on page 3 8 for Printer 5 and Figure 3 6 on page 3 9 for Printer 1
16. Din 485 Only Connector Table A 7 Communication Channels Status Outputs Specification Connector 2 X Beacon 24V 1A supply plus four pull down channels 6 way Din Red Amber Green and Klaxon Table A 8 Status Outputs RevAA Ink and Make up Fluid Capacity A 5 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Specification Connector Dual Select 24V 1A rated Volt free Relay 1 follows green 7 way Din Relays 24V 1A rated Volt free Relay 2 follows amber Table A 8 Status Outputs Continued Print Control Inputs System Mode Port Specification Photocell x 2 15 V 1A fused supply 100 Hz NPN PNP Opto Isolated Input Shaft encoder x 1 15 V 1A fused supply 2 x 100 KHz direct inputs supporting single phase or quadrature encoders Barcode scanner message Uses RS232 or USB input select Table A 9 System Mode Independent Mode Port Specification Photocell x 4 15 V 1A fused supply 100 Hz NPN PNP Opto Isolated Input Shaft encoder x 2 15 V 1A fused supply 2 x 100 KHz direct inputs supporting single phase or quadrature encoders Barcode scanner message Uses RS232 or USB input select Table A 10 Independent Mode Note Photocells 1 and 2 are specific for printhead 1 and S Mode Photocell 3 and 4 are for printhead 2 only Note There will be an encoder input for each printhead for independent encoding A 6 Print Control Inputs RevAA Vi
17. can for barcode scan source Select Source ssage Select Source idee Scan Jat Last Source t received barcode scan Figure 5 3 Message Select Source Barcode Scan 6 Press the Enter key to set the source and return to the Message Editor screen 7 Select the Messages menu again Select the Edit Barcode Scan Select Table arcade Scan Message Select Table ee 1 Figure 5 4 Edit Barcode Scan Select Table 8 Enter the names into the table locations for the parallel bit values from the barcode scan code table 9 Press the F2 key to select the message names from a list of those available Manage Messages 5 7 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum 10 When you assign all the messages that must be available for the barcode scan press the Enter key to return to the Message Editor screen Else press the Esc key to return to the Message Editor screen without any changes Manage User Fields There are many pre defined user fields in the software Hour of the week Number of hours from the start of the configured rollover day for the week Use this option to print the current hour from the configured start of the week The range is between 0 and 168 For information on other pre defined user fields refer Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 Refer to Chapter 5 User Interface of Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 for complete information on the following topics To Insert a
18. ddendum Content Presentation This addendum contains different types of information like safety guidelines additional notes user interface UI terminology and so on Refer to Chapter 1 Introduction of the Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 for complete information on these topics The Word Printer The word printer indicates the Videojet 1610 Dual Head printer from this point onwards in this manual In specific Standard printers with S Mode will be referred to as Printer SY and printers with I Mode will be referred to as Printer IY Safety Information The safety information includes warning and caution statements Warning The warning statements indicate hazards or unsafe practices that can cause severe personal injury or death For example AN Warning PERSONAL INJURY The cleaning agent is poisonous if taken internally Do not drink Seek medical attention immediately if ingested Caution The caution statements indicate hazards or unsafe practices that can cause damage to the eguipment For example AN Caution EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Do not fit or remove any connector on the printer when the power is turned on The failure to follow this caution can damage the printer 1 4 Content Presentation RevAA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Chapters in the Manual Chapter No Chapter Name Description 1 Introduction Contains the info
19. deojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Font Specifications and Line Speeds The fonts available for the printer are listed in Table A 11 Line Height Width Cal Mid Speeds leg ft min m min 1 5 5 914 278 6 1 7 4 960 292 6 1 7 5 800 243 8 1 9 7 533 162 5 1 12 9 256 78 03 1 16 10 194 59 13 1 24 16 95 28 96 1 34 25 55 16 15 2 5 5 376 114 6 2 7 4 480 146 30 2 7 5 400 121 92 2 9 7 229 69 79 2 12 9 85 25 91 2 16 10 55 16 76 3 5 5 118 35 97 3 7 4 265 80 77 3 7 5 221 67 36 3 9 7 121 36 88 4 5 5 85 25 91 4 7 4 67 20 42 4 7 5 55 16 76 5 5 5 55 16 76 Table A 11 Fonts high speed non linear rasters Note The line speeds indicate the speed per printhead Rev AA Font Specifications and Line Speeds A 7 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum S Mode and I Mode Functions and Differences Function EHT On Off EHT Setting S Mode Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Mode Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Product Counter Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Separate printhead 1 and printhead 2 control Run Hours Print Trigger 1 Head 1 Common to both printheads Controls both printheads Common to both printheads Controls printhead 1 Print Trigger 2 Head
20. e temperature of Printhead 1 is too low Note Incase a fault occurs in one of the printheads then this fault can be reset while the other printhead is still in operation Printhead Problem Problem Printhead does not respond as Make sure correct printhead is expected selected Table 7 1 Problem and Action 7 2 Introduction RevAA Specifications Electrical Specifications The electrical specifications of the printer are shown in Table A 1 Voltage 100 V AC to 240 V AC Frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Power Consumption 120 watts Maximum Table A 1 Electrical Specifications Weight The dry weight specification of the printer is shown in Table A 2 Dry Weight 22 kg Table A 2 Weight Specifications Rev AA Electrical Specifications A 1 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Dimensions 480 1 mm Lei gt 18 9 inches 379 mm mm SEET
21. erator Manual Addendum Configure Menu Commande Function Barcode Scan Opens the Barcode Scan Setup dialog box Setup arcode Scan Setup Packet start symbol code Table 5 3 Configure Menu and Commands Continued Manage Messages Refer to Chapter 5 User Interface of Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 for complete information on the following topics To Create a Message To Edit a Message ToSelect the Source for a Message To Copy and Paste a Message To Enter Multiple Lines in a Message ToSet the Message and Default Parameters To Clear a Message To Save a Message To Save a Message and Exit To Exit without Saving the Message To Delete a Message To Select the Source for a Message You can set and select the stored messages in the machine by the following options nternal Barcode Scan 5 6 Manage Messages Rev AA Rev AA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum WSI Protocol 1 Press the Alt M keys The Messages menu appears 2 Select Message Select Source The Message Select Source Menu appears Figure 5 2 Message Select Source Internal Source 3 Usethe arrow Keys to select the required source Internal Barcode Scan or WSI Protocol Refer to the WSI Communications Protocol P N 462115 for more information on WSI protocols 4 Select the Barcode Scan option 5 Select the data source Barcode scan queue or Last received barcode s
22. gger and the printhead in inches Measure the head offset for both the printheads and input for each head correctly Note 2 Product delay message parameter is the distance between the edge of the product and the print start position in inches The total delay between printhead trigger and print product delay head offset How to Print Messages You must select a message before you start the printing process For information on how to select a message refer Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 N Caution MESSAGE Make sure that the right head is selected before you select a message for printing Press F3 key to select the required printhead How to Start the Printing The default sequence is Clean Start Enable the print to start the printing access Print Print Enable Select Enable for the required head The jet running icon is prefixed with the operating head number For Ww H example 1 Rev AA How to Print Messages 4 9 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum For information on how to start the printing refer 1610 Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 Note To select the specific printhead parameters and photocells you must select the correct printhead Press F3 key to select the required printhead The selected printhead is highlighted on the bottom right hand side of the UI as well as at the bottom of the pop up window How to Stop the Printing Disable the print to stop t
23. he Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 Turn on the printer How to Set the Passwords How to Configure Ethernet Port How to Enter Service Information Data Logging Menu How to Configure the Serial Port High Speed Remote Data Transfer How to Create a Message Manual Print Continuous Print DIN Print Turn off the printer AN Caution Make sure that the right head is selected for the task you are performing Rev AA Introduction 4 1 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Important Notes Note 1 The user must be at password level 2 to access these options Note 2 The operating head is displayed on the bottom right corner of the screen For example Operating Head Note 3 The alarm warning messages are prefixed with 1 or 2 indicating the printheads For example Current Alarms Printheads lt lt lt KA eel alge 1 n a e PIN 2 EHT calibration requir Note 4 Press F3 to toggle between the two heads when on a menu How to Clean Start and Clean Stop the Printer The default procedures to start and stop the printer are the Clean Start and the Clean Stop Note If the Clean Start or the Clean Stop are not available the printer requests a Quick Start or Quick Stop The printer cannot provide the Clean Start and the Clean Stop options if the make up cartridge is empty a or if the ink core high i warning is present Make sure that the make up cart
24. he printing access Print Print Enable Select Disable for the required head The jet stop icon is prefixed with the head number indicating the stopped x jet For example For information on how to stop the printing refer 1610 Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 4 10 How to Print Messages RevAA User Interface Introduction The User Interface contains the Menu screen Refer to Chapter 5 User Interface of Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 for complete information on the following topics Menu Description ToSelect the Menus and Items To Enter the Text Numbers and Toggle Values Manage Messages Manage User Fields Manage Text Manage Logos Note The user must be at password level 2 to access these options Menu Screen Sitor Heer Fields Sint PassMord 3 7 Es Print counter 1 0000000000 Ha Print counter 2 0000000000 Ink Part No V5014 D Videojet 1610 DH 03 08 1 rinthead off Figure 5 1 Main Screens Rev AA Introduction 5 1 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Menu Screen When you login the first screen that appears is the Menu screen The Menu screen has a row of menus along the top of the screen The menus give quick and easy access to the different functions of the printer You can see only five menus in the screen see Figure 5 1 use the Left arrow key or Right arrow key to access the other menus Menu Description This section
25. iagnosis information for the everyday users of the printer The service manual has more information on troubleshooting for the service technician and trained personnel AN Warning LETHAL VOLTAGES Lethal voltages are present within this eguipment when the eguipment is connected to the main electrical supply Only trained and authorized personnel must do the maintenance work Observe all statutory electrical safety codes and practices Unless it is necessary to run the printer disconnect the printer from the main electrical supply before you remove the covers or do any service or repair activity The failure to follow this warning can cause death or personal injury AN Warning PERSONAL INJURY It is possible that in a fault condition the heater can reach 70 C Do not touch the plate on which heater is installed The failure to follow this warning can cause the personal injury Refer to Chapter 7 Troubleshooting of the Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 for complete information on following troubleshooting procedures The Printer Does Not Start Note If the printer does not start with Clean Start perform a Quick Start ncorrect Print Position ncorrect Print Size Print Not Complete Rev AA Introduction 7 1 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Poor Print Quality Printer Status Icons Note Head specific warnings will be prefixed with the head number For example I 1 indicates that th
26. ide the required protection from water and dust according to the IP65 standard Note Two Communications ports are available which can be configured to RS 232 or RS 485 by a user selectable link When configured to RS 232 hardware flow control handshaking is available for both Communication port 1 and port 2 Refer to the Service Manual for more information Rev AA Connector Panel 3 9 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Pinout Information Part Number Connector Pinout 500 0036 584 COM2 DIN 8 Pin RS 232 485 COM 1 DIN 8 Pin RS 232 485 500 0036 583 Relay Switches DIN 7 Pin 500 0036 577 Head 1 Beacon DIN 6 Pin Head 2 Beacon DIN 6 Pin 500 0036 581 Head 1 Encoder DIN 4 Pin Head 2 Encoder I Mode only DIN 4 Pin 500 0036 578 Head 1 Trigger 2 DIN 3 Pin Head 1 Trigger 1 DIN 3 Pin Head 2 Trigger 2 I Mode only DIN 3 Pin Head 2 Trigger 1 I Mode only DIN 3 Pin 399083 Ethernet 399084 USB 399475 UO DIN 25 Pin Bulgin 500 0076 141 Din Dust Cap Plug Table 3 2 Pinout Information 3 10 Connector Panel RevAA Printer Operation Introduction This document provides the procedures to do the following tasks Clean start and clean stop the printer Quick start and quick stop the printer System Menu Calibrate Menu Printer Configuration Print the Messages For more information on the topics listed below please refer to t
27. ideojet 1610 Operator Manual Part Number 462128 Videojet 1610 DH Service Manual Addendum Part Number 462220 Videojet 1610 Service Manual Part Number 462129 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 spanish version of the operator manual is part number 462219 04 Table 1 1 on page 1 3 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 Addendum is indicated by an asterisk Availability of the Service Manual is indicated by a plus sign For more information contact the Videojet distributor or subsidiary About the Manual Rev AA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Code Language PNETIELey Aa Ci 1 note 01 English US 7 02 French R 03 German 04 Spanish gt 05 Portuguese Brazilian 06 Japanese 7 07 Russian 08 Italian 09 Dutch i 10 Chinese Simplified E 11 Arabic i 12 Korean S 13 Thai 15 Norwegian E 16 Finnish 7 17 Swedish 18 Danish 2 19 Greek t 20 Hebrew i 21 English UK R 23 Polish 24 Turkish 25 Czech i 26 Hungarian m 33 Vietnamese 34 Bulgarian i 36 Chinese Traditional A Table 1 1 Language Codes Rev AA Related Publications 1 3 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual A
28. key to toggle between the two heads Note Refer to Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 for more information on Print Control menu Print Menu 4 7 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Double bufferina OFF Shaft onm source Internal None OFF 0 Repeat Last Value Figure 4 7 Print Control Photocell Source The print is activated from the source External standard connection option or None Note Head 1 and Head 2 specific DIN Connections are available Remote Source Action Provides instructions to the printer when the record buffer runs out of data Stop The printer will stop the print when it reaches the end of the buffer Repeat Last Value The printer will continue to print the last message when it reaches the end of the buffer Head Settings Select the Head Settings option from the Print menu see Table 4 1 on page 4 9 ead Settinas ead Offset inches 0 000 Thr stance inches 0 197 Height 6 OFF Figure 4 8 Head Settings 4 8 Print Menu RevAA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Parameter Description Head Offset Distance between print trigger and printhead in inches Throw distance Distance between the printhead and the product in inches Character Height Height of overall message Reverse Invert Reversed Inverted character printing Table 4 1 Head Settings Note 1 Head Offset is the distance between the print tri
29. nd Line Speeds A 7 S Mode and I Mode Functions and Differences A 8 2 Rev AA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Optional Accessories wick Lua PUMA tate wd boe ER E CR ERROR RN A 9 Printhead Bracket ee saad ot e Lb cies A 10 Rev AA 3 Introduction Videojet 1610 Dual Head Printer Rev AA The Videojet 1610 Dual Head DH printer is a continuous ink jet printer that can print fixed and variable codes at elevated line speeds on consumer and industrial products The most important feature of the printer lies in the Dual Head configuration which differentiates this printer from the other 1000 line series printers It has the same architecture and features as the Videojet 1610 printers The printer can print text characters logos and graphics up to 34 dots high using one or both printheads in two different modes There are two printers available based on two different modes Videojet 1610 Dual Head with System Mode Videojet 1610 Dual Head with Independent Mode The printer with System mode 5 Mode is the standard model The printer with Independent Mode I Mode is an advanced model with the optional I Mode feature Both the printers can operate in S Mode Only the printer purchased with I Mode set up can run in independent mode System Mode In System mode configuration either one or both the printheads operate on a single production line It supports one product de
30. r the list prompt which is related to the field with the label Text This text is displayed in the list prompt until the operator deletes the text and enters new information Highlight Attribute option using the Down arrow key Select the List Prompt option using the Left and Right arrow keys Manage User Fields 5 9 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Manage Text 5 10 Manage Text 10 Press the Enter key to open the configuration dialog box for list 11 12 13 14 15 prompt see Figure 5 8 vti Er Default option tvpe B Figure 5 8 Configure List Prompt Enter the value for Number of options field Highlight Default option type option using the Down arrow key Use the Left arrow key and Right arrow key to select one of the following types of default options Specified line Blank line Last line used Press the Enter key to open the Option list dialog box Option list test 2 y ideo c o EN Figure 5 9 Option List Dialog Enter the list of options and press Enter to save the created list prompt and exit the option list dialog box Refer to To Modify Text Attributes in Chapter 5 User Interface of Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 for more information Refer to Chapter 5 User Interface of Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 for complete information on the following topics To Change Font Case To Set Font Height To Select Content To Copy and Pa
31. ridge is not empty AN Caution PERFORMANCE Avoid excessive use of Clean Start or Clean Stop The failure to follow this caution can cause high use of flush and dilution of the ink The diluted ink decreases the guality of the print 4 2 How to Clean Start and Clean Stop the Printer RevAA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum How to Clean Start To clean start do the following tasks 1 Press F1 key for the Select Head dialog box to appear Figure 4 1 Select Head 2 Select the required head from the options available using the Left and Right arrow keys The options are Head 1 Head 2 Both Heads 3 Press Enter the printer turns on the ink and the selected head ink jet starts Note To stop the ink jet press the F1 key How to Clean Stop Press the F1 key The printer stops the flow of ink Note This command is head specific and starts one head only To start the second head when one head is running press F3 to select the required head then select FT to Clean Start How to Quick Start and Quick Stop the Printer Press CTRL F1 key to Quick Start the jet Alternatively you can Quick Start and Quick Stop the jet by System Quick Start Jet and System Quick Stop Jet RevAA How to Quick Start and Quick Stop the Printer 4 3 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum How to Quick Start To quick start do the following tasks 1 Press CTRL F1 key for the Select Head dialog box
32. rint Enable Opens the Print Enable dialog box You can Enable or rin s Disable Head 1 and Head 2 rint Enable Bontinuous Print Print Control Tine Configuration rint Control Double buffering ON Shaft Encoder Head Mode Opens the Head Mode dialog box You can toggle the Head Mode between System and Independent mode Head Settings Opens the Head Settings dialog box ead Settings ead Offset inches LO Th row distance nche 0 197 er Height Note Head Offset is the distance between the print trigger and printhead in inches Table 5 2 Print Menu and Commands System For Clean Start Jet Quick Start Jet Clean Stop Jet and Quick Stop Jet commands select Head 1 Head 2 or Both Heads Note Select the correct option for Head 1 Head 2 or Both Heads using the left and right arrow keys 5 4 Menu Description Rev AA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum For Nozzle Flush System Flush Purge Umbilical Purge commands select either Head 1 or Head 2 Configure Configure Menu Commands Function Serial Port You can configure the Seriali and Serial2 ports Configuration Configure Serial Ports Protoco rat Special Printing Selects DIN printing and traversing printing i Mode Product De Product C Protocol Configuration Table 5 3 Configure Menu and Commands Rev AA Menu Description 5 5 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Op
33. rmation about this manual the related publications and writing styles used in this manual 2 Safety Contains the safety and hazard information 3 Main Parts Describes the main parts of the printer 4 Printer Operation Contains the information on how to set up and operate the printer 5 User Interface Explains how to use the UI to create and save messages 6 Maintenance Contains the information on how to maintain and clean the printer Ta Troubleshooting Contains the operator level diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures 8 Specifications Contains printer specifications Table 1 2 List of Chapters Rev AA Chapters in the Manual 1 5 Safety Introduction Rev AA The policy of Videojet Technologies Inc is to manufacture non contact printing coding systems and ink supplies that meet high standards of performance and reliability We enforce strict quality control techniques to eliminate potential defects and hazards in our products The intended use of the printer is to print information directly onto a product Use of this equipment in any other fashion may lead to serious personal injury The safety guidelines provided in this chapter are intended to educate the technicians on all safety issues so that the printer is serviced and operated in a safe manner Refer to the Chapter 2 Safety of Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 for the following safety related information General Safety Guidelines
34. ste Text To Modify Text Attributes Rev AA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum To Insert Foreign Language Characters To Modify Text Attributes The Modify Attributes option allows the operator to change the attributes of the selected content displayed in the editor screen Refer to Chapter 5 User Interface of Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 for more information on this topic Check sum Figure 5 10 Editor Attributes Rev AA Manage Text 5 11 Maintenance Introduction The maintenance of the printer includes the procedures that an operator can perform This chapter describes the maintenance tasks that the operators of the printer are allowed to perform The other maintenance tasks that only the trained service technicians and personnel must perform are described in the Service Manual AN Warning PERSONAL INJURY It is possible that in a fault condition the heater can reach 70 C Do not touch the plate on which heater is installed The failure to follow this warning can cause the personal injury Refer to the Chapter 6 Maintenance of the Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 for complete information on following maintenance procedures Maintenance Schedule Replace Smart Cartridges nspect the Printhead Clean the Printhead Clean the Printer Cabinet Rev AA Introduction 6 1 Troubleshooting Introduction This chapter contains the troubleshooting and fault d
35. tector and one encoder input to control both printheads Both the printheads print on the same product Each printhead can print a separate message Independent Mode In Independent mode either one or both the printheads operate on up to two different production lines The printheads can operate independently Thus I Mode configuration allows up to two product detectors and two encoder inputs to support independent printing on up to two lines Each printhead can print a separate message Videojet 1610 Dual Head Printer 1 1 Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Note A printer with I Mode can operate as a S Mode printer but a S Mode printer cannot be operated as an I Mode printer In order to upgrade S Mode configuration to I Mode configuration the connector panel must be replaced For more information please contact Videojet Technologies Inc Customer Service Department at 800 843 3610 United States only or contact the local Videojet Technologies Inc representative Note Each printhead must be set up separately before printing About the Manual This addendum is written for the operators of Videojet 1610 DH printer The document describes the significant differences between the Videojet 1610 DH printer and the Videojet 1610 printer Therefore this addendum must be read in conjunction with Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 Related Publications 1 2 The following manuals is available for reference V
36. ters offset between heads Environmental Specifications The environmental specifications of the printer are shown in Table A 4 Operating temperature 5 C to 45 C 41 F to 113 F Rate of change of ambient 10 C 18 F per hour maximum temperature Relative humidity 0 to 90 non condensing Storage temperature 5 C to 50 C 41 F to 122 F in original packaging Industrial protection rating IP65 is standard Table A 4 Environmental Specifications Print Height The minimum and maximum height of the message for the print matrix is shown in Table A 5 2mm Minimum 12mm Maximum Table A 5 Print Height A 4 Environmental Specifications RevAA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Ink and Make up Fluid Capacity Ink Cartridge 750 millimeters Make up Fluid 750 millimeters Cartridge Table A 6 Ink and Make up Fluid Capacity Throw Distance The optimum throw distance is 12 mm range of 5 mm to 15 mm Communication Channels Port Specification Connector Ethernet 10 100 MBPS with Interdependently addressed print RJ 45 heads USB 1 1 1 12 MBPS Host Mode only Type A Socket External USB 2 1 1 12 MBPS Host and Device mode Type A Socket Internal Comms 1 RS232 75 230K Baud with Hardware Flow Control RS232 8 Pin Din 485 only Connector Comms 2 RS232 75 230K Baud with Hardware Flow Control RS232 8 Pin
37. to appear Figure 4 2 Select Head 2 Select the required head from the options available using the Left and Right arrow keys The options are Head 1 Head 2 Both Heads 3 Press Enter the printer turns on the ink and the selected head ink jet starts Note To stop the ink jet press the CTRL F1 key How to Quick Stop Press the CTRL F1 key The printer stops the flow of ink Note This command is head specific and starts one head only To start the second head when one head is running press F3 to select the required head then select CTRL F1 to Quick Start System Menu The user can perform the start and stop sequences through System menu with the options available as Head 1 Head 2 and Both Heads The user can also see the Current Alarms Current Warnings and Current States of the printer through System menu The alarm warning messages are prefixed with 1 or 2 indicating the operating printhead For example Current Alarms 1 EHT calibration requir L2 EHT calibration requirg For more information on alarms and warnings refer Chapter 4 of Videojet 1610 Operator Manual P N 462128 4 4 System Menu RevAA Videojet 1610 Dual Head Operator Manual Addendum Note System Menu is different from System Mode S Mode System Mode can be set in Print Menu refer Print on page 5 4 Calibrate Menu The Calibrate menu includes the controls to setup and calibrate the printer Refer to the Videojet 16
38. w Des EE qaid 5 1 Men Descrip ss vam cite ae conte aly esce dace e dana tima pi i 5 2 Me ssa gesi ToS LT umeros epe sd ERO An E RE X ES Red 5 2 Eet igh aap ie T ou P ovium e erbe eere nora Verear 5 3 Prinbasverexe ERR ROO A EN ER ECKE MERE e UR RASA E RR Rd 5 4 OV STE ES Ne Bre see ew oe Dee Mirko RR tds 5 4 COn PUTE oi Ee Saca Pa dip a aeo dol a tuns 9 5 Manage Messages is e e EXER EXER SH ERE KR RE da 5 6 To Select the Source for a Message 5 6 Manage User Fields oou d eer cre eio dac en 5 8 To Create a Custom User Field ore oy erga 5 8 M nage mage ped epu E imp UE mM 5 10 To Modify Text Attributes 6 5 sco adus egere ee eR Ney 5 11 Chapter 6 Maintenance Introduct On tesa oe pe 48 add a Eee a ree ese ab edes 6 1 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting fal geet ee EE 7 1 Printhead Problem 7 2 Appendix A Specifications Electrical Specifications i eee eec ENEE eR RR es A 1 Weight ca Pech dedo obo E OR IER Vb me OR PEU oe kumas A 1 DIMENSIONS xa Lon der A RE Ro Rec as etie d ee eas A 2 Environmental Specifications xeennuesennees A 4 Print Height osis i ama A 4 Ink and Make up Fluid Capacity 0 0 eee eee A 5 TDBFOWVDISEAEIC cose ig hs acer Melb eg hh eee wah Sees o RR A 5 Communication Channels 22r eere era SOR VR A A 5 Status Outputs iiv rimi RELY le ie nipi ERE RN IUE BOS A 5 Print Control Inputs dee hie eR Ee REP RACE TEE ERES A 6 Font Specifications a
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