INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Version 2.0 Table of contents Mechanics Paper sensor adjustment Voltage compensation. Disassembling 2.8.1 Run Volt 1.1.1 Backplate 2.8.2 Change parameters 1.1.2 Expose the main board 2.8.3 Send file to Everest 1.1.3 Open the front panel cover 1.1.4...
Look for the detail that you want to disassemble in the flow chart, for example anvils. By following the flow from EVEREST-D to ANVILS. You will see that you have to do the following: 1. Open the front panel cover.
INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Version 2.0 1. Unscrew the marked screws in the upper raw of the main board. 2. Turn down the main board. 1.1.3 Open the front panel cover Figure 1.1.3 Opening the front panel cover. 1. To open the cover, grab the handle and the plastic casing.
Version 2.0 INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Figure 1.1.4 Right casing. 1. Unscrew the marked screws. 2. Slide out the casing. 1.1.5 Left casing Figure 1.1.5 The left casing. 1. Unscrew the marked screws. 2. Slide out the casing. Page 4...
INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Version 2.0 1.1.6 Remove the main board Figure 1.1.6 Main board. 1. Loosen the flat cables. 2. Unscrew the board. 3. Take out the main board. 1.1.7 Loosen the front panel cover Figure 1.1.7 Disassembling of the front panel cover.
Version 2.0 INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL 1.1.8 Figure 1.1.8 Location of the fan. 1. Loosen the connection cables to the fan. 2. Unscrew the fan. 3. Remove the fan. 1.1.9 Front panel cover indicator Figure 1.1.9 Front panel cover indicator.
INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Version 2.0 1.1.10 Transformer Figure 1.1.10 Transformer. 1. Loosen the connection cables to the transformer. 2. Unscrew the transformer. 1.1.11 Roll bearing, left side. Figure 1.1.11 Roll bearing. 1. Unscrew the three screws on the upper roll bearing.
Version 2.0 INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL 1.1.12 Stepper motor, paper feeding Figure 1.1.12 Stepper motor, paper feeding. 1. Loosen the connection cables to the stepper motor. 2. Loosen the four screw and remove the motor. 1.1.13 Driving belt Figure 1.1.13 Location of the driving belt.
INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Version 2.0 1.1.14 Pulleys Figure 1.1.14 Pulleys. 1. Remove the pulleys with a puller. 1.1.15 Right roll bearing Figure 1.1.15 The right roll bearing. 1. Unscrew the upper roll bearing. 2. Carefully remove the roll bearing.
Version 2.0 INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL 1.1.16 Roll axle Figure 1.1.16 Roll axles. 1. When the roll bearing is removed, carefully slide out the roll axles. 1.1.17 Printing head Figure 1.1.17 Printinghead. 1. Unscrew the four nuts on the screws holding the printing head.
INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Version 2.0 1.1.18 Front panel board Figure 1.1.18 Front panel board. 1. Loosen the cable connections to the front panel board. 2. Slide out the board from the profile. 1.1.19 Printing head board Figure 1.1.19 Driving board.
Version 2.0 INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL 1.1.20 Steering dowels Figure 1.1.20 Steering dowels. 1. Loosen steering dowels from the anvil profile. 2. Loosen steering dowels from the hammer profile. 1.1.21 Plastic films Figure 1.1.21 Plastic films. 1. Pull off the plastic films.
INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Version 2.0 1.1.22 Hammers Figure 1.1.22 Hammers. 1. Loosen the cables from the printing head board sockets. 2. Unscrew the hammers. 1.1.23 Casing Figure 1.1.23 Casing. 1. Unscrew the casing. Index Braille Printer Company Page 13...
Version 2.0 INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL 1.1.24 Back bar Figure 1.1.24 Back bar. 1. Unscrew the marked allen screws holding the back bar. 2. Remove the back bar. 1.1.25 Rubber damper Figure 1.1.25 Rubber damper. 1. Remove the rubber damper, located under the back bar.
INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Version 2.0 1.1.26 Anvils Figure 1.1.26 Location of the anvils. 1. Take out the anvils. 1.1.27 Axle Figure 1.1.27 Axle. 1. Carefully pull out the axle from the gliding bearings. Index Braille Printer Company Page 15...
Version 2.0 INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL 1.1.28 Gliding bearings Figure 1.1.28 Gliding bearings. 1. Carefully knock out the gliding bearings from the bearing housing. 1.1.29 Stepper motor, printing head Figure 1.1.29 Stepper motor. 1. Loosen the cable to the stepper motor.
INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Version 2.0 1.1.30 Gear wheel, printinghead motor Figure 1.1.30 Gear wheel. 1. Pull out the gear wheel with a puller. 1.1.31 Reference pulse sensor Figure 1.1.31 Printinghead reference pulse sensor. 1. Loosen the sensor with a soldering iron.
Version 2.0 INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL 1.1.32 Gear wheel, paper feeding Figure 1.1.32 Gear wheels. 1. Pull out the gear wheels with a puller. 1.1.33 Sheet feeder Figure 1.1.33 Sheet feeder 1. Unscrew the three screws. 2.. Lift off the sheet feeder...
INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Version 2.0 Service instructions Adjust printing head reference pulse offset 1. Press VALUE simultaneously while power on. Everest will echo a beeping sound. 2. Press VALUE until several times until the distance between the printing head and the sideplate is 2-3 mm.
Version 2.0 INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Hammer configuration The hammers is working in the following order: Male hammers (prints page 1, down page in document stack.) No 1 character No 3 character 4-10 No 5 character 11-17 No 7 character 18-24...
To override this, it’s possible to adjust the timing of the hammer activity. The adjustment is made by an ESC-sequence. Index provide Everest users with a software, that creates a ESC-sequence to adjust the vertical alignment. The file called VOLT.EXE is located on your Utility disc, in a directory called VOLT.
Version 2.0 INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL 2.8.2 Change parameters Select the option “Change parameters” in the previous menu. The following menu will now appear: 60 cps 70 cps 80cps 90cps 100cps 2.5mm graphic 2.0mm graphic Return to main menu Choose an option according to the installation of your printer, ex. 100cps. from the menu above, by using the arrow keys + Enter or the key representing the inverse letter on each line.:...
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INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Version 2.0 printing-speeds, two for the different graphic modes and the last for the ESC that ends the command. See description below; pos1 pos2 pos3 pos4 pos5 pos6 pos7 pos8 pos9 pos 10 ALT16 0 2,5 mm...
Version 2.0 INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Component locations 43020 11020 34000 31000 30007 32020 60020 30006 60030 11040 Page 26 Index Braille Printer Company...
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Version 2.0 INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL 31010 40010 32040 41000 32050 31060 40000 32030 63000 35010 43010 11030 & 13010 13030 13030 35030 Page 28 Index Braille Printer Company...
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INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Version 2.0 22040 22030 18010&23040 23020 21030 21020 23040 23030 11080 & 13010 & 18000 11050 40020 22020 21040 10010 22010 23080 42010 42000 Index Braille Printer Company Page 29...
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Version 2.0 INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Loudspeeker cable Sheetfeder cable Fan cable Paperfeeder Power input to motor cable Printinghead mainboard motor cable 60040 61040 - Ground connection Sheetfeeder cable 61030 - Front panel cable 61020 PH cable right- power 61010 PH cable...
Version 2.0 INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Shematic descriptions Mainboard layout Reset- DRAM-Controller 5 V DC circuit CPU LED 40 V EEPROM I/O-Circuits Motors Fuse 1.6 A T 24 V AC In Primary for HAMMERS 12 V DC Serial communication circuits F3, F4 &...
Version 2.0 INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL Cables Serial communication The EIA Standard, RS232-C, is the interface between Data Terminal Equipment(DTE), and Data Communication Equipment(DCE). DTE is typically a computer, printer, or terminal. DCE is generally a modem. RS232-C is the latest version of the standard and outlines the set of rules for exchanging data between computers and peripherals.
4-5 are linked together on both sides. We recommend to use DTR handshake together with PC computers. 6.1.4 Cable INDEX-AT On Index side 25 d-sub male connector and on AT side 9 p D-sub female connector Index - AT 2 - 3 3 - 2...
Version 2.0 INDEX EVEREST SERVICE MANUAL 6.1.5 Cable configuration Index - Apple McIntosh INDEX - McIntosch RXD 3 - 3 TXD TXD 2 - 5 RXD - GND 7 - 8 RDX+ 4 SG DSR 6 -1 HSK Out DTR 20 - 2 HSK In Centronics interface Centronics Parallel Interface: This interface, originally designed and used by Centronics, Inc., was...