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Technical Bulletin Memory Reset/Summit The following procedure pertains to the “Blue Logic Board” for the Summit with ROM version 2.30 or earlier installed. Sometimes, clearing the memory of the Summit will solve many problems totally unrelated to the memory. The following procedure will reset the plotter to factory defaults and will dump anything that might be causing the plotter to act differently than expected.
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PCB connectors. It is very easy to make this mistake. Connect the ribbon cable to the carriage PCB connector and lock the cable clamp. Install top dust cover, left top cover and left end cover onto Summit. Installation of new cartridge assy is complete.
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The Summit should beep and the light should flash each time an “Arrow” key is pressed. 6. Turn off the Summit after the test. This will take the plotter out of the serial diagnostic mode. 7. Remove the jumpers from the serial port.
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(Please note the specification for “Maximum Paper Take- up” under Technical Specifications on the Summit Data Sheet 2. When installing the Summit we recommend the following guidelines with regard to data cable construction and routing: Pre-assembled cables with molded connector shells are preferred. If cables must be handmade, recommended materials/procedures are as follows: •...
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(See the paragraph on environmental conditions below for more information.) 6. The Summit’s continuous grit shaft allows the use of a range of different paper widths. Due to the way current Summit grit shafts are calibrated, some common widths of paper exhibit better performance. We recommend the use of 30, 36, 66 and 72-inch widths of paper for best performance.
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Technical Bulletin Maintenance Schedule/Summit To keep your Summit marker plotter operating at its peak performance, please follow these guidelines for maintenance. This procedure can vary depending on the amount of use the plotter gets. Please use your own judgment. Weekly 1.
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3. Check X & Y-axis transmission pinion gear set screws. Access the transmissions by removing the right end cover of Summit. A loose setscrew can cause unexplainable Y-axis shifting or sometimes no movement at all.
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Technical Bulletin Memory Reset/Summit The following procedure pertains to the “Green Logic Board” for the Summit. Sometimes, clearing the memory of the Summit will solve many problems totally unrelated to the memory. The following procedure will reset the plotter to factory defaults and will dump anything that might be causing the plotter to act differently than expected.
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Technical Bulletin Frame Gap or Overlap/Summit If your Summit marker plotter is exhibiting gapping of overlapping between frames, check the following: Level the stand. If the stand is twisted the paper will not feed properly. Clean the platens with a clean cloth and isopropyl alcohol, then lightly wipe the...
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Assure that the take-up and feed shafts lock collars are flush against the left shaft support blocks. These collars lock the shafts in position so they do not move side to side, which may induce frame alignment problems during plotting or paper feeding.
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Install media large enough for the calibration plot. 41” X 48” (104 cm X 122 cm). Click on “Calibration Plot” to plot the stored calibration plot. Your Summit will draw four ruled lines, two in each axis. In the X-axis 40” and 101 cm. In the Y- axis 46”...
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Voltmeter • Ruler Summit should be in “Pause” mode to perform this procedure. Position over the paper where you normally set the “Starting Point” position. Adjust the sensor height by turning the sensor height adjustment screw (5/32 Allen) located at the top rear of the sensor housing. The distance between the...
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Remove the front cover plate of the sensor by removing the (2) phillips head screws vertically oriented on the cover. Visually locate the jumper pin set on the sensor PCB labeled J1. Turn on your voltmeter. To adjust the sensor voltage, contact the jumper pins on J1 with the positive and negative leads from the voltmeter.
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Technical Bulletin Memory Reset/Summit The following procedure pertains to the “Blue Logic Board” for the Summit with ROM version 3.00 or later installed. Sometimes unusual plotter symptoms and its accompanying grief can be remedied by clearing the main logic board’s memory, even though the problem is completely unrelated to the memory.
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Technical Bulletin Troubleshooting Error Conditions/Summit The Summit marker plotter has preprogrammed error conditions, which are defined by a particular colored light sequence emitted from the keypad error light. The error conditions are as follows: Error Condition Description Possible Cause/Solution Steady Red Memory Buffer Overrun or a Defective RS-232 cable.
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Error or Major or HPGL) Communication Error Wrong plotter driver. Select the driver for Ioline Summit in your apparel software. Wrong data transfer protocol settings for serial port. Check port settings from windows control panel and/or communication settings in your signmaking software (9600 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, Xon/Xoff or Hardware Handshaking).
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COMPONENT COMP_DESC PARENT PARNT_DESC 101051-02 LABOR, FRAME-UP 104300 DANCER BAR ASSY, SUMMIT 101051-01 LABOR, SUBASSY 104300 DANCER BAR ASSY, SUMMIT 104437 TUBE, DANCER BAR 104300 DANCER BAR ASSY, SUMMIT 104402 END CAP ASSY, DANCER BAR 104300 DANCER BAR ASSY, SUMMIT...
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COMPONENT COMP_DESC PARENT PARNT_DESC 101051-01 LABOR, SUBASSY 104402 END CAP ASSY, DANCER BAR 103912 O-RING, .487 ID X .103, CONDUCTIVE 104402 END CAP ASSY, DANCER BAR 104416 PLUG, DANCER BAR 104402 END CAP ASSY, DANCER BAR 101984 SPRING, DANCER BAR CAP 104402 END CAP ASSY, DANCER BAR 102025...
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COMPONENT COMP_DESC PARENT PARNT_DESC 101051-01 LABOR, SUBASSY 101527 CHART WHEEL ASSY, LEFT, ONE SPRING 100943 WHEEL, IDLER ARM 101527 CHART WHEEL ASSY, LEFT, ONE SPRING 101004 AXLE, IDLER ARM WHEEL 101527 CHART WHEEL ASSY, LEFT, ONE SPRING 101861 PIN, IDLER ARM 101527 CHART WHEEL ASSY, LEFT, ONE SPRING 101862...
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COMPONENT COMP_DESC PARENT PARNT_DESC 101051-01 LABOR, SUBASSY 101528 CHART WHEEL ASSY, RIGHT, ONE SPRING 100943 WHEEL, IDLER ARM 101528 CHART WHEEL ASSY, RIGHT, ONE SPRING 101004 AXLE, IDLER ARM WHEEL 101528 CHART WHEEL ASSY, RIGHT, ONE SPRING 101861 PIN, IDLER ARM 101528 CHART WHEEL ASSY, RIGHT, ONE SPRING 101862...
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COMPONENT COMP_DESC PARENT PARNT_DESC 100173 WIRE 18 GA ST BLK X 25 IN UL 1007 103632 CABLE ASSY, 5000 DC POWER 100181 WIRE 18 GA ST RED X 25 IN UL 1007 103632 CABLE ASSY, 5000 DC POWER 100187 WIRE 18 GA ST YEL X 25 IN UL 1007 103632 CABLE ASSY, 5000 DC POWER 100193...
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COMPONENT COMP_DESC PARENT PARNT_DESC 102887 WIRE 18 GA ST BLK X 27 IN, UL 1007 102889 CABLE ASSY, RECTIFIER 102888 WIRE 18 GA ST RED X 27 IN, UL 1007 102889 CABLE ASSY, RECTIFIER 102885 CONN, HSG, 1 X 5 .156 SP, FEMALE 102889 CABLE ASSY, RECTIFIER 100244...
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COMPONENT COMP_DESC PARENT PARNT_DESC 102887 WIRE 18 GA ST BLK X 27 IN, UL 1007 102889 CABLE ASSY, RECTIFIER 102888 WIRE 18 GA ST RED X 27 IN, UL 1007 102889 CABLE ASSY, RECTIFIER 102885 CONN, HSG, 1 X 5 .156 SP, FEMALE 102889 CABLE ASSY, RECTIFIER 100244...