Summary of Contents for Foxjet solo series 45
- Page 1 Operations Manual Handheld Controller 5780-346FX Revision F 1 Missouri Research Park Drive * St. Charles, MO 63304 * 800-369-5384 Illinois Tool Works Inc. © 2009...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Handheld Controller Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1: Introduction ..........................3 Overview..............................3 Keypad ..............................3 Display Elements ........................... 4 Section 2: Getting Started ..........................6 Select the Unit of Measure ........................6 Adjusting the Display ..........................6 The Status Screen .......................... -
Page 3: Section 1: Introduction
Section 1: Introduction Section 1: Introduction This manual describes the operation of the Foxjet SoloSeries45 Handheld Controller as used to control SoloSeries45 Thermal Jet print heads. The Handheld Controller can be used to individually operate from one to four SoloSeries45 print heads hooked together in a daisy chain configuration: print head configuration may be set or checked, print head status can be monitored, and print messages can be created, edited, saved, retrieved and uploaded to the attached print head(s). -
Page 4: Display Elements
Handheld Controller Section 1: Introduction Arrow Keys: Use the arrow keys to move input focus from one screen element to another, to move about within a screen element, and to move the cursor while creating or editing a print message. The arrow keys can also be used to stop from print head to print head on the Print and Status screens. - Page 5 Handheld Controller Section 1: Introduction List Box: Used to select one item from a list of many. A list box has two types of focus: exterior and interior. A large dashed line (see Edit Box examples above left) around the box indicates exterior focus. When a list box has exterior focus, pressing an arrow key moves focus off the list box and onto the next screen element.
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Page 6: Section 2: Getting Started
Handheld Controller Section 2: Getting Started Section 2: Getting Started The Handheld Controller plugs into the left hand connector on the back of the SoloSeries45 print head. About twelve seconds after being plugged in the Startup Screen appears: From the Startup Screen you can adjust the display’s contrast and backlight brightness, select the units of measure used throughout the other screens, or proceed to the main operating screens. -
Page 7: The Status Screen
Handheld Controller Section 2: Getting Started The Status Screen The Status Screen displays the status of the currently selected print head, and function keys provide access to the Print Screen, Edit Screen, Print Head Selection Screen, and Print Head Setup Screens. Print head status includes: Print head: Indicates the current print head selection. -
Page 8: Configuring The Print Head(S)
Handheld Controller Section 2: Getting Started Configuring the Print Head(s) The SoloSeries45 Handheld Controller operates from 1 to 4 print heads attached one to another in a daisy chain configuration, but communicates with only one print head at a time. LEDs 1 to 4 on the LED bar on the keypad indicate which print had is being addressed. - Page 9 Handheld Controller Section 2: Getting Started Using an external photocell requires using either a fixed print speed or an external encoder, and a fixed print direction. Press Select Speed Control (F3) to sequence through the methods available for controlling print speed: Auto speed detect, External encoder, and Fixed speed. The Auto speed detect method, which uses the print head’s internal photocells to determine print speed, is not available when using an external photocell.
- Page 10 Handheld Controller Section 2: Getting Started Setting the Time and Date Press Set Date/Time (F3 on the Setting menu) to display the current date and time as reported by the selected print head’s internal clock: Press Set Time (F3) to set the clock: Press Hour (F2);...
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Page 11: Synchronizing Multiple Print Heads To The Same Time And Date
Handheld Controller Section 2: Getting Started Press Set Date (F4) to set the date: Press Month (F2); enter the month. Press Day (F2); enter the date. Press Year (F4); enter the year. Press OK (F5) to set the date on the selected print head and return to the Date/Time Screen. Press Cancel (F1) to return to the Date/Time screen without changing the print head’s date. -
Page 12: Section 3: Print Messages
Handheld Controller Section 3: Print Messages Section 3: Print Messages A print message, for purposes of using the Handheld Controller, is defined as all data printed by a single SoloSeries45 Thermal Jet print head. A print message may contain up to 10 data fields, with each field being fixed text, a date code, a time code, or a product count. -
Page 13: Creating A Print Message
Handheld Controller Section 3: Print Messages New (F3): Create a new print message. All fields are cleared, and field and message properties are set to their default values: • The indent for field #1 is set to 0.00. • The font for field #1 is set to Large. •... -
Page 14: Add The Print Fields
Handheld Controller Section 3: Print Messages If the message is for a web application press Repeat (F2) to open the Repeat Print Screen: Press On (F1) to enable repeat print. Press OK (F5) to return to the Edit Screen. Add the Print Fields There are three steps to adding a field to a print message: select the font, set the indent, and enter the print data. -
Page 15: Select A Font
Handheld Controller Section 3: Print Messages Select a Font Press Font (Page 2, F2) to display the Fonts Screen. An ‘X’ in the check box indicates the current font selection. Press Large (F1) to select the large font. Press Small (F2) to select the small font, then… Press Top (F3) to place the field on the top print line, or…... -
Page 16: Adding A Text Field
Handheld Controller Section 3: Print Messages The top figure on the left shows the message before field #1 is edited; the bottom figure shows it afterwards. The black indent box on field #2 indicates that the indent setting for that field is now less than the minimum necessary to prevent field overlap. -
Page 17: Adding A Date Code
Handheld Controller Section 3: Print Messages Adding a Date Code To add a date code to a print message, go to the first blank field and press Codes (Page 2, F1) to display the Codes Menu: Press Date (F3) to display the Date Code Screen: Use the arrow keys to select the desired date format from the list. -
Page 18: Adding A Time Code
Handheld Controller Section 3: Print Messages Adding a Time Code To add a time code to a print message, go to the first blank field and press Codes (Page 2, F1) to display the Codes Menu: Press Time (F4) to display the Time Code Screen: Use the arrow keys to select the desired time format from the list. -
Page 19: Adding A Product Count
Handheld Controller Section 3: Print Messages Adding a Product Count To add an incrementing product count to a print message, go to the first blank field and press Codes (Page 2, F1) to display the Codes Menu: Press Count (F4) to display the Count Screen: Enter the starting count. -
Page 20: Saving, Retrieving, And Deleting Print Messages
Handheld Controller Section 3: Print Messages Saving, Retrieving, and Deleting Print Messages Press File (Page 1, F4) to open the File Screen and display a list of existing print messages. Saving a Message Press Edit Name (F2) to assign input focus to the Name box. Enter a file name for the print message. -
Page 21: Printing A Message
Handheld Controller Section 3: Print Messages Printing a Message Messages are sent to the print head(s) for printing from the Print Screen. The print screen also displays what the currently selected print head is printing, as well as allows the operator to pause and resume print. -
Page 22: Printing A Message From Memory
Handheld Controller Section 3: Print Messages Printing a Message from Memory To print a message previously created and saved in memory: On the Print Screen: Press File (F3) to open the File Screen: Use the arrow keys to select the desired message. Press Print It (F5) to open the message, send the message to the print head for printing, and return to the Print Screen.
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