Mech Driver Link - Printronix

P9212 Maintenance Manual

Mech Driver Link *

Instruction
1.
Cycle power: Turn printer off.
Wait 15 seconds. Turn printer
on.
2.
Press the control panel
switch that clears fault
indications.
3.
Run a diagnostic self–test
(page 4–37).
4.
Remove the card cage cover.
5.
Check ribbon cable
connectors between
controller board and
mechanism driver board.
6.
Check installation of
controller board and
mechanism driver board.
7.
Check for correct installation
and revision levels of
EPROMs and
microprocessors for the
RTPU on the controller board
and RSP on the mechanism
driver board. (Appendix C.)
8.
Power up printer and check
for fault message.
9.
Power up printer and check
for fault message.
10.
Power up printer and check
for fault message.
Troubleshooting
Indication
"Mech Driver Link * " message.
"Mech Driver Link * " message.
"Mech Driver Link * " message.
—
Connectors are attached
properly.
Boards are installed correctly.
RTPU and RSP EPROMs and
microprocessors are correct
versions and installed correctly.
"Mech Driver Link * " message.
"Mech Driver Link * " message.
"Mech Driver Link * " message.
Yes
Go to step 2. Return printer to
normal operation.
Go to step 3. Return printer to
normal operation.
Go to step 4. Return printer to
normal operation.
Go to step 5.
Go to step 6. Connect and latch
ribbon connectors.
Go to step 6.
Go to step 7. Reseat controller
and mechanism
driver boards in
their edge
connectors at
back of card cage.
Go to step 8.
Go to step 8. Install correct
RTPU and RSP
EPROMs and
microprocessors.
Go to step 8.
Replace the Return printer to
controller board, normal operation.
then go to step 9.
Replace the Return printer to
mechanism driver normal operation.
board, then go to
step 10.
Replace Return printer to
CCB/Mech. Dr. normal operation.
cable. (See
Appendix A.)
No
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4–17