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It must not be concluded from the missing labelling that it is not a registered brand or a registered trademark. Carl Valentin direct print modules comply with the following EU directives: EU Low-Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU)
Control Inputs and Outputs (Option) ........54 Wiring Plans ................. 59 12.1 Control Unit ................59 12.2 Print Mechanics Dynacode II 53 ..........60 12.3 Print Mechanics Dynacode II 107 .......... 61 12.4 Print Mechanics Dynacode II 128 .......... 62 05.17...
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Table of Contents Dynacode II Layout Diagrams ..............63 13.1 CPU ..................63 13.2 Power Electronics ..............64 13.3 Dispenser I/O ................. 65 13.4 Motor Plate ................66 Connector Assignment of Control Unit ......67 Index ..................69 Service Instructions...
Dynacode II Notes on this Document Notes on this Document 1.1 User Notes This service manual is intended for qualified service and maintenance staff. This manual contains information about the electronics and the mechanical part of the direct print module.
Notes on this Document Dynacode II 1.3 Cross References References to specific items in a figure are marked with letters. They Drawings are identified with parentheses in the text, e.g. (A). If no figure number is provided, letters in the text always refer to the graphic directly above the text.
Dynacode II Safety Instructions Safety Instructions 2.1 General Safety Instructions Workplace and Keep the area around the device clean during and after method of working maintenance. Work in a safety-conscious manner. Store dismantled device parts in a safe place while maintenance is being performed.
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Safety Instructions Dynacode II Protective equipment WARNING! Risk of injury in case of missing or faulty protective equipment. After performing maintenance work, attach all safety equipment (covers, safety precautions, ground cables etc.). Replace faulty parts and those which have become unusable.
Safety Instructions Dynacode II There are warning stickers on the direct print modules that draw your attention to dangers. Therefore the warning stickers are not to be removed as then you and others cannot be aware of dangers and may be injured.
It may only be organised, used and disposed of by the manufacturer. Valentin products accordingly labelled can therefore be returned to Carl Valentin GmbH. This way, you can be sure your old equipment will be disposed of correctly.
Dynacode II General Notes General Notes 3.1 Continuous Mode Material Speed Please note that the material has sufficient adhesion at the pressure transducer roll or encoder roll to permit the exact speed by the encoder. It is only possible to print when respecting the operating conditions, i.e.
General Notes Dynacode II 3.2 Intermittent Mode Print Principle Printhead Feed Packaging material Print surface Figure 3 After starting a print order the printhead moves against the print medium. Afterwards the printing carriage moves corresponding to the set or transferred layout length linear over the material which is to be printed.
General Notes Dynacode II 3.3 Change the Module Type Tap on the Functions button. On the left side of the display, select Maintenance/ System Settings. Maintenance - System settings Select Printer Info, tap on the desired Printer Type and confirm your selection.
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Dynacode II Electronics (Replacing Components) Electronics (Replacing Components) DANGER! Risk of death via electric shock! Before opening the housing cover, disconnect the printing system from the mains supply and wait for a moment until the power supply unit has discharged.
Electronics (Replacing Components) Dynacode II 4.2 CPU PCB Figure 6 Remove the NOTICE! CPU PCB Save the configuration of direct print module onto a CF card. 1. Unplug the control unit from the electrical outlet. 2. Remove the cover of control unit.
Dynacode II Electronics (Replacing Components) 4.3 Battery DANGER! Danger of explosion due to improper replacement of the battery! Use non-conductive tools. Pay attention to polarity. 1. Lift up the fixing bracket by means of a non-metallic device (e.g.
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Electronics (Replacing Components) Dynacode II Figure 7 1. Unplug the control unit from the electrical outlet Remove the I/O board 2. Remove the cover of control unit. 3. Remove the CPU PCB (see chapter 4.2, page 16). 4. Remove all connections from the I/O interface (B).
Dynacode II Electronics (Replacing Components) 4.5 Power Supply Unit Figure 8 Figure 9 Remove the power 1. Unplug the control unit from the electrical outlet. supply unit 2. Remove the CPU PCB (see chapter 4.2, page 16). 3. Remove the insulating plate (C).
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Dynacode II Cleaning Cleaning DANGER! Risk of death via electric shock! Before opening the housing cover, disconnect the printing system from the mains supply and wait for a moment until the power supply unit has discharged. NOTICE! When cleaning the label printer, personal protective equipment such as safety goggles and gloves are recommended.
Cleaning Dynacode II 5.2 Transfer Ribbon Roller A soiled ribbon roller can lead to reduced print quality and can affect transport of material. Figure 10 1. Remove the transfer ribbon cassette. 2. Remove deposits with the roller cleaner and a soft cloth.
Dynacode II Printhead Printhead 6.1 Replace the Printhead CAUTION! The printhead can be damaged by static electricity discharges and impacts! Set up the device on a grounded, conductive surface. Ground your body, e.g. by wearing a grounded wristband.
Printhead Dynacode II 6.2 Angle Adjustment Figure 12 The installation angle of the printhead is default 26° to the print surface. However, manufacturing tolerances of printhead and mechanics can require another angle. CAUTION! Damage of printhead by unequal use! Higher wastage of ribbon by faster ripping.
Dynacode II Ribbon Cassette (Replacing Components) Ribbon Cassette (Replacing Components) View of transfer ribbon cassette Figure 13 7.1 Track Roller NOTICE! The track roller can be removed without previous loosening of the switch roll. Use a screw driver with max. diameter 5 mm and remove the screw (B).
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Ribbon Cassette (Replacing Components) Dynacode II NOTICE! The sliding supports of track roller are destined for unlubricated operation and therefore are not to be oiled. However, a one-time lubrication at installation improves the infeed manner. Install the track roller 1. Install the track roller (A) to the pillar.
Dynacode II Ribbon Cassette (Replacing Components) 7.2 Return Pulley Figure 15 Remove the 1. Loosen three Allen head screws on the inside and remove the rod return pulley at the side with the handhold (cassette). 2. Unscrew the Allen head screw (A) of the corresponding roll.
Ribbon Cassette (Replacing Components) Dynacode II 7.3 Ribbon Rewinder Roll/Unwinder Roll Figure 16 Remove the ribbon 1. Remove the screw (D) from the appropriate ribbon roll. Take care rewinder roll/ to hold the centring sleeve (B). unwinder roll 2. Remove the chuck cone (C), centring sleeve (B), springs (A) and ribbon roll (E).
Printing Carriage (Replacing Components) Dynacode II 8.1 Printhead Fastener, Pressure Bail, Interlayer Figure 20 1. Remove the transfer ribbon cassette. 2. Push both tension springs (C, Figure 19) with tweezers from the pillars (B, Figure 19). 3. Remove the printhead cable (E, Figure 18) from the printhead (A, Figure 18).
Dynacode II Printing Carriage (Replacing Components) 8.2 Guiding Carriage L M N Figure 21 1. Replacing pneumatic cylinder for replacing the pneumatic cylinder (L), remove the Allan head screws (M) and then remove the pneumatic tube. 2. Replacing linear guiding for replacing the linear guiding (O), remove the Allan head screws (N).
Printing Carriage (Replacing Components) Dynacode II 8.3 Motor Circuit Board Figure 22 Remove the motor 1. Remove the connecting cable between the control unit and print mechanics. circuit board 2. Loosen the side screws and remove the mechanics housing at the rear.
Dynacode II Print Mechanics (Replacing Components) Print Mechanics (Replacing Components) 9.1 Pneumatic Valve DANGER! Danger of injury by causing a short-circuit. Because of technical reasons, the adjusting screw of pressure control device unit is on a voltage potential of 5V.
Print Mechanics (Replacing Components) Dynacode II 9.2 Pressure Switch DANGER! Danger of injury by causing a short-circuit. Because of technical reasons, the adjusting screw of pressure control device unit is on a voltage potential of 5V. Use isolated tools.
Dynacode II Print Mechanics (Replacing Components) 9.3 Encoder Figure 25 Figure 26 1. Remove the connecting cable between the control unit and print Remove the encoder mechanics. 2. Loosen the side screws and remove the mechanics housing at the rear.
Print Mechanics (Replacing Components) Dynacode II 9.4 Limit Switch A(8x) Figure 27 1. Loosen the side screws and remove the mechanics housing at the Remove the limit switch rear. 2. Remove the screws (A) of cover plate (B). The limit switches (E) are on the bottom side of aluminium plate.
Dynacode II Print Mechanics (Replacing Components) 9.5 Cassette Switch A(8x) Figure 28 1. Loosen the side screws and remove the mechanics housing at the Remove the cassette switch rear. 2. Remove the screws (A) of the cover plate (B). The cassette switch (C) is visible after removing the cover plate (B).
Print Mechanics (Replacing Components) Dynacode II 9.6 LEDs A(8x) Figure 29 1. Loosen the side screws and remove the mechanics housing at the Remove the LEDs rear. 2. Remove the screws (A) of the cover plate (B). The LEDs (D) are visible after removing the cover plate (B).
Dynacode II Error Correction 10 Error Correction Error message Cause Remedy Line too high Line rises up completely or Move line down (increase Y partly over the upper edge of value). label. Check rotation and font. Line too low Line rises up completely or Move line up (reduce Y value).
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Error Correction Dynacode II Error message Cause Remedy Field number Received line number is invalid. Check sent data. Check connection PC - printer. Length mask Invalid length of received mask Check sent data. statement. Check connection PC - printer. Unknown mask Transferred mask statement is Check sent data.
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Dynacode II Error Correction Error message Cause Remedy Invalid parameter Entered data do not correspond Check code data. to the characters allowed from the application identifier. Application Selected application identifier is Check code data. Identifier not available in GS1-128. HIBC definition Missing HIBC system sign.
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Error Correction Dynacode II Error message Cause Remedy Delete directory Attempt to delete the actual Change directory. directory. Invalid path Too long indication of path. Indicate a shorter path. Drive write- Memory card is write-protected. Deactivate write protection. protected Directory not file Attempt to indicate a directory Correct your entry.
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Dynacode II Error Correction Error message Cause Remedy No media No CF card is inserted. Insert CF card in the slot. Webserver error Error at start of web server. Please contact your distributor. Wrong PH FPGA The direct print module is Please contact your distributor.
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Error Correction Dynacode II Error message Cause Remedy Hotstart CF No CF card found. If option hotstart was activated, a CF card must be inserted. Switch off the printer before inserting the memory card. Flip/Rotate Selection of print of several It is only possible to select one columns and also mirror/rotate.
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Dynacode II Error Correction Error message Cause Remedy RFID programming Error at programming the RFID Check RFID definitions. label. Scanner timeout The scanner could not read the bar code within the set timeout time. Defective printhead. Check printhead. Wrinkles in transfer ribbon.
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Error Correction Dynacode II Error message Cause Remedy Invalid Tag type Wrong Tag type. Adapt data or use the correct Tag type. Tad data do not match the Tag type in the printer. RFID inactive RFID module is not activated.
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Dynacode II Error Correction Error message Cause Remedy Wrong directory Invalid target directory when Target directory must not be copying. within the source directory. Check target directory. No label PH2 No label found at the rear Insert new label roll.
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Error Correction Dynacode II Error message Cause Remedy Wrong material Label material does not fit to User label material with printing data. suitable label and/or gap length. Invalid mark-up tag Invalid mark-up formatting Correct the formatting characters in text. characters in the text.
Dynacode II Inputs and Outputs 11 Inputs and Outputs 11.1 Control Inputs and Outputs (Standard) Plug connection - back side of control unit Figure 30 A = Output 1 Port 9-12 B = Input 1 Port 1-4 C = Output 2...
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Inputs and Outputs Dynacode II Connection of a lamp to a 24V relay by Out 1: Example Figure 32 Output II PIN (bushing) Output II Figure 30, C Out 5 / Port 13: Print-Ready signal It is indicated if the print module is ready to process a start impulse.
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Dynacode II Inputs and Outputs Control inputs By means of the control inputs the print procedure can be controlled. The control inputs at Input I are galvanic separated and have to be provided with an external voltage source. The signal level is active "HIGH".
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Inputs and Outputs Dynacode II External bushing I/O-24 This input is executed as 15-pole and provides user-sided Figure 30, D 24V/100mA. In case of using this bushing, exists no galvanic separation. Port Function 24 V / 100 mA Print start (NPN initiator)
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Dynacode II Inputs and Outputs Example 1 Figure 37 Example 2 Figure 38 Example 3 Figure 39 05.17 Service Instructions...
Inputs and Outputs Dynacode II 11.2 Control Inputs and Outputs (Option) Plug connection - back side of control unit Figure 40 A = Output 1 Port 9-12 B = Input 1 Port 1-4 C = Output 2 Port 13-16 D = Input 2...
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Dynacode II Inputs and Outputs Connection of a lamp to a 24V relay by Out 1: Example Figure 42 Output II PIN (bushing) Output II Figure 30, C Out 5 / Port 13: Print-Ready signal It is indicated if the print module is ready to process a start impulse.
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Inputs and Outputs Dynacode II Control inputs By means of the control inputs the print procedure can be controlled. The control inputs at Input I are galvanic separated and have to be provided with an external voltage source. The signal level is active "HIGH".
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Dynacode II Inputs and Outputs Input II PIN (pin) Input II Figure 40, D In 5 / Port 5: Not used In 6 / Port 6: Not used Figure 46 In 7 / Port 7: Not used In 8 / Port 8: Not used 05.17...
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Dynacode II Layout Diagrams 13.3 Dispenser I/O I/O board with external sensor Figure 53 In the function menu the verification of I/Os can be done in menu service functions. The signal levels input low are indicated as '-' and signal levels input high as .
Layout Diagrams Dynacode II 13.4 Motor Plate Top face Figure 54 Bottom side Figure 55 LEDs for Voltage Description voltage control Supply voltage for CPU Printhead voltage Motor voltage Service Instructions 05.17...
Dynacode II Connector Assignment of Control Unit 14 Connector Assignment of Control Unit C D E Figure 56 Switch Serial interface RS-232 USB Host interface (USB-B) Connecting cable Power Ethernet interface USB interface (USB-A) CF card slot Connection encoder Connecting cable SPI (printhead + sensor)
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