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Paxar Barcode Product Limited Warranty Thank you for purchasing a Monarch 9878 Mobile WorkStation. Paxar warrants that your product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment by Paxar.
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Use the Monarch 9878 Compact Mobile Work Station (MWS ) for mobile printing either in-store or in retail centers. The in-store models have only one battery (12VDC) allowing you to scan and mark items directly on the sales floor.
S a f e t y P r e c a u t i o n s Following symbols are used in this manual to show importance of using the MWS safely. WARNING F a i l u r e t o f o l l o w t h e g u i d e l i n e s m a r k e d w i t h t h i s s y m b o l c o u l d r e s u l t i n s e r i o u s p e r s o n a l i n j u r y o r d e a t h .
A B O U T T H E M W S The Mobile Work Station is shipped assembled. Use this chapter to verify the cable connections. Check inside ALL packaging material. Make sure you do not throw away any pieces. Before using the MWS, remove all packing material from inside the power cabinet.
C o n n e c t i n g t h e C a b l e s Make sure the charger and battery cables, and power cord are properly connected. Follow the steps below if you need to connect the cables. Power cords are not included with International models.
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5. The charger’s status lights should be visible through the cut-out in the left-side panel. See Chapter 3, "Changing the Batteries" for more information. Charger Status LEDs 6. If not already connected, plug the charger’s power cord into the AC power outlet inside the power cabinet.
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7. Plug the heavy-duty power cord into the external power socket on the outside panel of the MWS. MWS Power Switch External Power Socket Do Not plug the external power cord into a wall outlet until you are ready to charge the battery. See Chapter 3, “Charging the Batteries” for important battery information.
C o n n e c t i n g a P r i n t e r Contact your Monarch Representative for instructions on attaching a Monarch® printer to the MWS. U s i n g o t h e r M o n a r c h ® P r i n t e r s You can connect Monarch®...
C o n n e c t i n g t h e 9 4 6 2 / 9 4 6 5 C h a r g e r 1. Place the charger on the top or bottom shelf. 2. Using a 5/32-inch (4 mm) Hex key (wrench), open and remove the lid for the power cabinet.
C H A R G I N G T H E B A T T E R I E S This chapter describes how to charge the batteries change the fuses. The battery charger for the MWS is a fully automatic, maintenance-free charger.
I m p o r t a n t C h a r g i n g I n f o r m a t i o n WARNING DANGER! RISK OF ELECTRICAL AND FIRE HAZARD. CERTAIN ACTIONS MAY RESULT IN DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, SHOCK, OR BURNS.
A b o u t t h e B a t t e r y C h a r g e r A cut-out in the left-side panel allows viewing of the charger’s status LEDs. Store the charger in a dry area not subject to prolonged sub-zero temperatures.
B a t t e r y L i f e If you leave the battery charger plugged in and constantly charging when the MWS is not in use, the battery life is maximized for the application. The charger will not overcharge the batteries.
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Use the following table to read the charger’s LEDs (indicator lights). Charger Status LEDs Status The red lights indicate the charging rate. Deeply 8-10A 6-8A discharged batteries start charging at the 8-10A rate. 4-6A As the batteries charge, the charging rate decreases 2-4A from 8-10A through 2-4A.
For example, if you had 60 hours of use between charges and now have 30 hours of use between charges, this is an indication that the batteries need replacing. The performance of your batteries varies depending on the number of printers and/or auxiliary devices, such as a scanner or terminal, attached to the MWS.
4. Insert the proper voltage fuse in each fuse holder. Each fuse is labeled as 20A, 30A, 50A, or 80A. Fuse Description 20 A ATO (from BAT2 to the terminal block) 20 A ATO (connects the batteries only for the DC power option) 30 A ATO (for the 300W, 24VDC Power Inverter option) 50 A Maxifuse (for 300W, 12VDC Power Inverter option) 80 A Maxifuse (for 1000W, 24VDC Power Inverter option)
P O W E R O P T I O N S Your MWS was ordered with one of these power options: 12VDC/115VAC 300W AC Power Inverter 24VDC/DC/DC Converter (12VDC out) 24VDC/115VAC 300W AC Power Inverter 24VDC/115VAC 1000W AC Power Inverter Make sure all packing material is removed from the power cabinet before use.
A b o u t t h e I n v e r t e r The power inverter is only 115V. The AC power inverter uses battery power, which may require more frequent charging of the batteries. The AC power inverter provides 115V power to peripherals, such as a PC, scanner, charger, or printer.
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You may need a UL/CSA listed power strip inside the power cabinet to provide AC power to more than one device. Do Not store anything else inside the power cabinet. The power cabinet must remain secured at all times and only opened by qualified service personnel.
U s i n g t h e R e m o t e S w i t c h The MWS On/Off switch should be used as a remote switch to turn the inverter ON or OFF. If ordered with the inverter option, your MWS comes preset to use the remote switch.
P R I N T I N G To print supplies from a Monarch® 9825 or 9855 printer on the MWS: Turn on the MWS power supply and turn on the printer. You will see PRINT MODE Ready Press Feed/Cut to calibrate the supply. You are now ready to print.
A b o u t S l e e p M o d e If the Monarch® 9800 printer is inactive for longer than 30 seconds, the printer goes into sleep mode to conserve battery power. While in sleep mode, the display backlight is turned off to conserve battery power. Once the printer “wakes up,”...
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S M o b i l e W o r k S t a t i o n ( M W S ) Height: Approximately 37 inches (940 mm) depending on selected options Top Width: 20 inches (508 mm)
B a t t e r i e s (1) 12-volt, 55 amp-hours, deep cycle battery (2) 12-volt, 55 amp-hours, deep cycle batteries Sealed lead-acid, non-venting (safety venting only), no transportation restrictions Shelf Life/Charge Retention: 1 month 3 months 6 months Cycle Use: 100% depth of discharge approx.
2 4 V D C M o d e l s Input 117VAC 60Hz, 320 VA (Volt Amps) IEC connection Output 24 Volts, 8 Amps DC Reverse polarity and short circuit-proof Temperature compensated Low voltage start (greater than 1V to charge) 3-Stage charging for deep cycle 12-volt lead-acid battery (2 in series) Usw onlyNRTL-listed (National Recognized testing Lab)
1 0 0 0 W I n v e r t e r Input Voltage 21 to 30VDC (24V) No Load Current 0.75A 50/60 Hz ± 0.05% Frequency (Switch Selected) Output Voltage 110VAC +-5% Output Power 1000W RMS (continuous) Surge Power 2000W RMS (1 second) Output Waveform Pure Sine Wave (THD <3%)
W I R I N G D I A G R A M S This appendix contains wiring diagrams for the various power options: 12VDC/115VAC 300W AC Power Inverter 24VDC/DC/DC Converter (12VDC out) 24VDC/115VAC 300W AC Power Inverter 24VDC/115VAC 1000W AC Power Inverter WARNING Only qualified service personnel may install or replace the 12-volt sealed lead-acid non-venting battery.
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1 2 V D C / 1 1 5 VA C 3 0 0 W A C P o w e r I n v e r t e r B-2 Wiring Diagrams...
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2 4 V D C / D C / D C C o n v e r t e r ( 1 2 V D C O u t ) Wiring Diagrams B-3...
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2 4 V D C / 1 1 5 VA C 3 0 0 W a t t P o w e r I n v e r t e r B-4 Wiring Diagrams...
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2 4 V D C / 1 1 5 VA C 1 0 0 0 W a t t P o w e r I n v e r t e r Wiring Diagrams B-5...
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