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Brother GTX PRO Installation Manual

Brother GTX PRO Installation Manual

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DTE
Printing System
INSTALLATION GUIDE
This is a guide on how to install the DTE Printing System to GTXpro and GTXpro Bulk printers.
Ensure that printer is always updated with the latest firmware and driver.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 The camera mount installation
2.2 The electrical control box
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
We share our experience to give you the
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CAMERA CALIBRATION
4.1 Adjusting the camera
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4.2 Initial Calibration
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4.3 Read QR code
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4.4 Pose Calibration
4.5 Pixel ratio and offset correction
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4.6 Calibration result verification test
4.7 Daily calibration process
best support
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  • Page 1 Printing System We share our experience to give you the best support INSTALLATION GUIDE This is a guide on how to install the DTE Printing System to GTXpro and GTXpro Bulk printers. Ensure that printer is always updated with the latest firmware and driver. CONTENT GENERAL INFORMATION CAMERA CALIBRATION...
  • Page 2 1 GENERAL INFORMATION PC and display requirements Printer firmware and driver 1. The system is 64-bit Be aware that the printer must be 2. CPU i7 12 generation or more updated with the latest firmware 3. Memory 16GB or more and driver.
  • Page 3   Balance the printer horizontal by the levelling feet. Check that the print table is aligned and installed correctly. Balance the printer horizontal in both directions by the levelling feet.   Attach the bracket to the top end of the main Select this parts for mounting the camera boom.
  • Page 4   These top end plugs belong to the camera. Bund- Guide the bottom plugs through the column. le the cables as shown with the protection sleeve. Leave around 65 cm out from the top.   Attach the camera with the three screws to Attach the camera boom to the base plate.
  • Page 5  Attach the cables to the camera. The camera data cable (USB 3.0) has to be connected from the camera to the PC. B: The camera power supply cable has to be connected from the camera to the control box. C: The LED power supply cable has to be con- nected from the camera to the control box.
  • Page 6 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Create a folder on the desktop of your PC. Copy the installation software NOD Print Vision-  Setup.exe from the delivered USB stick to the folder. Run the installation software and follow the instructions.  Key COM must be set to COM3 and click ”Reconnect“. If the connection will not be confirmed you have to try COM4 or COM5 in the selection.
  • Page 7 4 CAMERA CALIBRATION CAMERA ADJUSTMENT The control box must be connected to a power supply and connected to the PC via USB cable.  The camera must also be connected to the PC via USB 3.0 to a USB 3.0 port. ...
  • Page 8  Remove the paper. The camera view must be aligned parallel and centered to the platen. Adjust the camera position:   Adjustment by moving the camera adapter. Adjustment by moving the boom bracket.   667mm Adjustment by moving the adapter at the column. The required distance between platen and came- ra lens is 667 mm, when the platen height is set on Level B.
  • Page 9  The camera view must be aligned parallel and centered to the platen. This image shows the best result of adjustment. The Y tolerance is +/- 5 mm. The X tolerance is +/- 2 mm. If the setting does not reach the the required position, you have to adjust the camera more precisely.
  • Page 10  Insert the password “ndlbt1” and click OK.  Place the calibration mask on the platen. The black image has to be shown clear and can be adjusted by ”Exposure” and ”Light” function. The centre point of the mask should match to the red circle on the screen. The black triangle should match to the red triangle line.
  • Page 11  Click OK.  Click ”Init Cal”.  Click OK. If the calibration is not succesfull delete “Image0” and restart the calibra- tion.    / 22...
  • Page 12  Now the red frame should match to the calibration mask. A tolerance of 1mm maximum is acceptable. Empty “Image0”. READ QR CODE   Scale the QR Code to the maximum and place Take a photo of the QR code at the camera. the Smartphone centered on the platen.
  • Page 13  Click OK. POSE CALIBRATION The following steps must be carried out as precisely as possible. The list of images (1) needs to be empty for pose calibration:  Place the calibration mask centred and aligned on the platen. Click “Capture Image” (2).  ...
  • Page 14  Click OK.  Turn the calibration mask clockwise (90°) and click “Capture Image”.  Click OK.    / 22...
  • Page 15  Turn the calibration mask clockwise (90°) and click “Capture Image”.  Click OK.  Turn the calibration mask clockwise (90°) and click “Capture Image”.    / 22...
  • Page 16  Click OK.  Click “Pose Calibration” to perform pose calibration calculation.  Click OK and close the calibration window to finish pose calibration. Remove the calibration mask.    / 22...
  • Page 17 PIXEL RATIO AND OFFSET CORRECTION  Click “Calibration”.  Insert ther password “ndlbt”.  Place a sheet of white paper flat on the platen. Click “Create Rectangular Image”. If error 1401 is displayed, check the connection between PC and the printer and driver version.
  • Page 18  Click OK.  Click “Print rectangular”.  Click OK. When sending to the printer is finished you hear a “beep”, then press the green print button at the printer.    / 22...
  • Page 19  When the black rectangle is printed click: 1. “Calculate Camera Angle and Pixel Ratio” and confirm. 2. “Save Camera Angle and Pixel Ratio” and confirm. 3. “Calculate Camera Center Coordinates” and confirm. 4. “Save Camera Center Coordinates” and confirm. If one action does not work, please repeat “Pixel ratio and offset correction”.
  • Page 20  Place a white sheet of paper on the platen. Click 5 times “TestImage-C”.  Place the blue squares like shown above.  1. Click “Print” then select ink ”0:Color Ink”. 2. Set ”Double Printing” to 0 and click PRINT. 3.When the image is sent to the printer press the green print button at the printer.
  • Page 21  Open ”Custom Print” again. Click 5 times “TestImage-R”. Place the red squares over the blue squares.  Zoom to each red square (mouse wheel) and place it exactly over the blue square by using the arrows on the keyboard. Click “Print”. ...
  • Page 22 1. The squares on the paper should be black.  Acceptable deviation of the red squares is 0.2 mm. 2. If the print result is not exact you have to restart from “Pixel ratio and offset correction”(4.5). The “Calibration result verfication test” (4.5) has to be done every day before starting production. REASONS THAT REQUIRE A NEW CALIBRATION Any change in the adjustment of the camera bracket.

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