CONTENTS 1 OUTLINE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 2 BLOCK DIAGRAM----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 3 DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY OF BASIC PARTS------------------------------------------------------------------3 3-1. Exploded------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 3-2. Tools Required-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 3-3. Disassembly--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 3-4. Reassembly-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 4 DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY OF MECHANISM-----------------------------------------------------------------11 4-1. Exploded----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 4-2. Tools, Oil and Detergent----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13 4-3. Disassembly-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 4-4. Reassembly-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29 5 TROUBLESHOOTING-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30 5-1.
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11 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------65 12 CIRCIUT DIAGRAM------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------67 13 PARTS LIST-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------71 13-1. Overall Explode View------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------72 13-2. Mechanism------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------73 13-3. Control PCB Assembly----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------75 13-4. Packing Material------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------78 13-5. Option Function BOM-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------79 Note: This service manual is for the mode ATR120 made in IC 74HD4889H33B.
1 OUTLINE Take special care to avoid electric shock when repairing. Note: Some part names are different between this Service Manual and the Instraction Manual/Operation Manual.
3 DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY OF BASIC PARTS CONTENTS 3-1. Exploded 3-2. Tools Required 3-3. Disassembly Remove Front Enclosure Remove KeyBoard PCB Ass’y Remove Clock Enclosure and Clock Remove Ribbon Remove Back Enclosure and Small Back Cover Remove LCD PCB Ass’y Remove Main Control PCB Ass’y 3-4.
3-2. Tools Required 3-3. Disassembly Before disassembly and reassembly, turn the power off by disconnecting the AC cable to avoid electric shocks. Disassembly the parts in the following order: Remove Front Enclosure Remove Ribbon Remove Active Enclosure and Quartz Remove Back Enclosure Remove KeyBoard PCB Ass’y --- --- Remove LCD PCB Ass’y...
3. Set up the unit, press the two place and push out the Front Enclosure...
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Remove Ribbon 1. Remove and discard the pin and clip . 2. Remove the ribbon by hand. Remove Active Enclosure and Quartz 1. Remove the screw and clip. screw : P.H.T. Screw ST 2. Remove the Active Enclosure. 3. Remove the Cover A, Second Hand, Minute hand, Hour Hand, Cuprum Cushion, and the Quartz, Rubber Cushion.
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Remove Back Enclosure 1. Remove the screw screw : P.H. Screw M 2. Disconnect the KeyBoard FFC 3. Remove Back Enclosure Remove KeyBoard PCB Ass’y 1. Remove the screw and clip. screw : P.H.T. Screw ST 2. Remove the KeyBoard PCB Ass’y.
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Remove LCD PCB Ass’y 1.Disconnect the LCD FFC from the connector in the LCD PCB Ass’y. 2. Remove the screw screw : P.H. Screw with SPW M 3. Remove the LCD PCB Ass’y. Remove Main Control PCB Ass’y 1. Remove all the Connector and the FFC. 2.
3-4. Reassembly Reassembly the parts in the reverse procedure to disassembly. Follow the instructions below when reassembling the parts: Connect the connectors and tighten the screws securely. When attaching the parts, be careful not to catch or cut the harnesses or cables. After reassembly, check the functions to make sure that all the parts have been assembled properly.
4-3. Disassembly Disassembly the parts in the following order: Print Head Card inlet Sensor harness assembly LF reduction gear Mid gear Roller gear Motor block Lever holding spring Cassette holding plate R Ribbon cam spring Ribbon cam Cam gear Reduction gear Change gear Gear guite Lead screw gear...
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Remove Print Head 1. Remove the FPC guide in the direction of the arrow A using a standard type screwdriver. 2. Disconnect the FPC cable from the connector on the Main Control PCB Ass’y. (Make sure that the FPC cable is disconnected from the connector on the Main Control PCB Ass’y) 3.
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Remove Sensor harness assembly 1. Disconnect the sensor harness assembly from the connector on the Main Control PCB Ass’y. (Make sure that the harness assembly is disconnected from the connector on the Main Control PCB Ass’y) 2. Press the hooks of the right and left sensors slightly outwards in the direction of arrow A and pull out the Sensors in the direction of arrow B.
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Remove the LF reduction gears, Mid gear, and Roller gear 1. Remove the Snap rings . Pull the two LF reduction gears our of the shaft. (Insert a standard type screwdriver into the gap between the LF reduction gear and frame, and lift the gear) 2.
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Remove the Motor block, Lever holding spring 1. Remove two screws fixing the motor(LF). Do not remove the LF motor gear from the motor. Screw : P.H. Screw with SPW M 2. Remove two screws fixing the motor(CR). The lever holding spring is also removed with the screw. Do not remove the motor gear and motor holding plate.
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Remove the Cassette holding plate R, Ribbon cam spring 1. Remove the ribbon cam spring with tweezers. Be careful not to deform the spring. 2. Remove the snap ring . Pull the cassette holding R out of the shaft in the direction of arrow A.
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Remove the ribbon cam Remove the snap ring . Pull the ribbon cam out of the shaft. (insert a standard type screwdriver into the gap between the ribbon cam and frame, and lift the cam. Be careful not to press the screwdriver against the shaft from the side.)
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Remove the Cam gear, Reduction gear, Change gear, and Gear guide 1. Pull the cam gear out of the shaft. (Insert a standard type screwdriver into the gap between the cam gear and frame, and lift the cam gear. Be careful not to press the screwdriver against the shaft from the side) 2.
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Remove the Paper feed shaft and Bearing A 1. Turn the bearings A with small pliers to match up the projections on the bearings with the notches in the frame. Remove the bearings from the paper feed shaft to outside of the frame. (there are two bearings, on the right and left) 2.
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Remove the Card guide and Card guide B 1. Remove the card guide fixing screw screw : P.H. Screw with SPW M screw : P.H. Screw with SPW M...
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Remove the Carrier auxiliary board, Ribbon Driver plate ,Ribbon drive shaft, Ribbon clutch gear, Ribbon clutch spring, Bearing B 1. Remove the screws fixing the ribbon Driver plate, and pull out the Ribbon Driver plate. screw : P.H. Screw with SPW M 2.
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Remove the Lead screw assembly Platen bearing, Lead screw top 1. Remove each platen bearing whirl stop screw from the right and left, turn the platen bearings to match uo their projections with the notch in the frame, and remove the bearings from the frame in the same manners as shown in step 1, (10) above.
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Remove the Carrier Guide pillar 1. Remove the snap ring which prevents the guide pillar from being dislocated. Snap ring : BE-64 (P/N: NTR-0 2. Move the guide pillar in the direction of arrow A to remove it. The carrier is also removed with the guide pillar.
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Remove the Friction Spring, Friction shaft and Friction roller 1. Remove two screws fixing the right and left friction springs to remove the friction springs. The friction shaft and friction roller are also removed. Screw : P.H. Screw with SPW M 2.
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Remove the Platen Platen shaft The platen and platen shaft should not be detached, since their position are adjusted in the factory before shipment 1. Remove the two screws and nuts from the back of the frame. Screw : P.H. Screw with SPW M...
4-4. Reassembly Reassembly the parts in the reverse procedure to assembly. Note the following points: Properly lubricate the parts requiring lubrication, particularly the roller sliding part on the frication. Check the follow sliding parts: 1. Switch Lever 2. Friction roller 3.
5 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTENTS 5-1. No Operation At All 5-2. No Display 5-3. Motor Operation Failure 5-4. No Printing 5-5. Changing Red and Black Ribbons Failure 5-6. Column Key Malfunctioning 5-7. Relay Failure 5-8. Piezoelectric Buzzer Failure 5-9. No Power Backup in Case of Power Failure 5-10.
5-1. No Operation At All No operation at all AC cable connected To sock? Connect cable to socket properly. Or, connect it to another socket. AC cable connected To AC inlet? Connect securely. Press the Reset switch Note: Press the reset switch initializes the set data (including the time, day, month and year).
Check 5V and 12V [ see “voltage check”] Normal? Main Control PCB Ass’y is defective. Power supply in Main Control PCB 12V is output? Ass’y is defective. 5V is output? Power supply in Main Control PCB Ass’y is defective. 5V regulator(PU5) may be defective.
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5-2. No Display No display With the AC power supplied. Press the reset switch while holding any of column key 1 to 6. Note: press the reset switch, then hold a column key for 4 to 5 seconds. Note: Press the reset switch initializes the set data (including the time, day, month and year).
5-3. Motor Operation Failure The motors do not ran at all. Motor do not run Either the CR or LF Motor does not run. One or both of the motors operate abnormally. Note: Press the reset switch initializes the set data With AC Power supplied.
5-4. No Printing The motor runs properly. No print If not, See “3. Motor operation failure”. Printing is not executed at all. Characters and symbols are printed incorrectly. (such as missing dots) Is ribbon set properly? Disconnect AC Plug. Set the ribbon properly Remove the front case.
5-5. Changing Red and Black Ribbons Failure The CR motor runs properly. If not, see “3. Motor Red/black ribbon not changed operation failure”. Check if time table program is set correctly Correct? Correct time table program, then check if ribbon are changed Press the Reset switch properly.
5-6. Column Key Malfunctioning Pressing a key is not accepted. Column Key Malfunctioning The wrong key functions Press keys from column 1 to column 6 in sequence with the panel closed. Mark at position of pressed key light? Column keys function correctly. Execute functional test and check operation.
5-7. Relay Failure The relay function is option function. Relay does not function It is replace by buzzer for model ATR120. Check if time table program is set correctly. correct? With the AC power supplied. Set time table program correctly.
5-8. Piezoelectric Buzzer Failure Piezoelectric Buzzer does not sound Remove the front case. With the AC power supplied, press the reset switch Note: Press the reset switch initializes the set data (including the time, day, month and year). After Initial operation, press any key Buzzer sounds? Main Control PCB Ass’y is defective.
5-9. No Power Backup in Case of Power Failure Backup power function is option function. No backup power supplied Model ATR120 has not this function. The battery will supply power for 4 days in case of power failure. (printing 20 times per day)
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Printing possible? Main Control PCB Ass’y is defective. Normal. Changing circuit is defective. Execute functional test to check 12V monitor circuit is defective. operation. CPU is soldered incorrectly.
5-10. How to Locate Problem From Error Codes The card is inserted in reverse E-03 Reveres the card and print on Prints normally? No (E-03 is displayed) No problem Connector LCN5 Connected? Connected LCN5 securely Main Control PCB Ass’y is defective. SL and SR sensors are defective.
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LF motor or LF encoder is defective. E-37 Remove the front case. Connect AC cable. Insert card while holding panel switch LF motor run? See “5-3 Motor Operation Failure” Card is caught? Eliminate cause of catching. Connector LCN4 Connected? Connected LCN4 securely, Main Control PCB Ass’y is defective.
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CR motor or CR encoder is defective. E-38 Remove the front case. Connect AC cable. Insert card try to print the time. CR motor run? See “5-3 Motor Operation Failure” Connector LCN9 Connected? Connected LCN9 securely, Main Control PCB Ass’y is defective. Execute functional test to check operation.
6 FUSE REPLACEMENT Remove the screw to replacing Power Fuse. screw : P.H. Screw with SPW M Note: FP1---1.5A for Print Head Power. FP2---1A for AC Power Supply. FP3---2A for 12V Power supply.
7 MEASUREMENT CONTENTS 7-1. Voltage Check 7-2. Measuring Voltage at NiCd Battery Terminals 7-3. Motor Operation Check 7-4. Head Resistance Measurement...
1. Voltage check Measuring point Voltage Description V+↔GND AC plug should be connected 12.0V 5% 12V↔GND 11.0V 5% AC plug should be connected 5V↔GND AC plug should be connected 5.0V 5% VDD↔GND 4.3V 5% AC plug should be connected note: Measurement with no load is possible.
2. Measuring Voltage at NiCd Battery Terminals With the AC plug connected, press the reset switch. After three hours, remove the NiCd batteries and check the terminal voltage. Measuring point(wire color) Voltage Pin1(Red) ↔Pin2 (Black) 8.4V or more 3 Motor operation check (PCN8.1~4) Apply the voltages shown below to the terminals of the harness connected to connector PCN8 on the 2000UL PCB ass’y to make sure that the motor runs properly.
4 Head resistance measurement (PCN7.1~12) Measure the head resistance at the terminals of the harness connected to connector PCN7 on the 2000UL PCB ass’y. Measuring point(PIN NO.) Resistances Open Short 10 8 11 8 12 8 Note If the head resistance is less then the values shown above the head pin drive circuit may also be defective Replace the head and repair the Main Control PCB ass’y.
8 CONTROL CIRCUIT OPERATION CONTENT 8-1. Control Circuit Board Ass’y 8-2. One-chip microprocessor 8-3. Circuit Block Diagram 8-4. Port List 8-5. CPU Operation 8-6. Status and Operation in Case of Power Failure 8-7. Key Switch and LED lights 8-8. LCD Panel 8-9.
8-1. Control Circuit Board Ass’y The follow control circuit board assembly are used: Main control PCB ass’y One-chip microprocessor Head driver circuit Sensors circuit Motor driver circuit Battery voltage detection circuit Piezoelectric buzzer control circuit Relay control circuit Power supply circuit Keyboard PCB ass’y Key switch Led light...
8-4. Port List 74HD404889 port Name Function Description Logic R70/AN0 NiCd battery change control signal Panel open/close Card insertion Head position check sensor(E-30) Card right/back side check sensor Card right/back side check sensor D0/INT0 Head feed encoder sensor input(E-38) D1/INT1 Paper feed encoder sensor input(E-37) Five sensors control AC Failure detection signal...
8-5 CPU operation The following table shows the operation modes and functions: Mode Normal operation.. Power failure mode where Power failure mode. Time Power failure mode. Time Operation All functions are printing is possible Same is updated. Data is saved in is updated.
8-6. Status and Operation in Case of Power Failure When the power is cut off, the ALCO/ signal output by the power supply circuit goes low after a delay of about 50ms and the CPU detects a power failure. When the CPU detects a power failure, it displays the battery voltage on the LCD panel.
8-7. Key Switch and LED lights R60~R62 and D8~D9. The key switch signals are connect to the CPU port The LED light signals are connect to the CPU port R50 to R52 and D10~D11 8-8. LCD Panel The LCD drive circuit is built in the CPU on Main Control PCB ass’y. Characters may be created by wiring display data in the CPU memory.
LT Encoder sensor (LCN4.1~4) Description Measuring point (Pin NO.) Signal name Stand by Inserted time card and printing 10.2V or more 10.0V or more 9.5V or more 8.5V or more CR Encoder sensor (LCN9.1~4) Description Measuring point (Pin NO.) Signal name Stand by Inserted time card and printing 10.2V or more...
LF motor: CPU port Card ejection Card drawing Brake Stop 8-11. Head Pin Driver Circuit Data is printed while the head is moving to the right. The head pin signals are ouput when the CPU outputs High signals through ports R13, R20 to R23 and R30 to 33. they are output for 724µs. Head type Serial dot impact type head Ribbon life...
9 POWER SUPLLY CIRCUIT CONTENT 9-1. General 9-2. Operations 9-3. Output 9-4. Changing Circuit 9-5. Output Voltage 9-6. Flow of Repair 9-7. Abnormal Test Results (Primary power supply circuit on Main Control CPB Ass’y)
9-1. General This circuit is a forward converter type switching power supply. It controls the output voltage by pulse width modulation. The ON duty of the power MOSFET is controlled by negative feedback from the secondary output through a photo-coupler in order to produce a stable output voltage. 9-2.
9-3. Output Secondly output: DC12V The secondly output voltage of this machine. The driver voltage shown below are produced from this main output voltage: Print drive power: Approx. 11V (Signal name: 12V) This voltage is produced by the diodes PD4 and PD5 from the secondary output (12V). when the power is cut off, it is supplied from the NiCd batteries through the diode PD7.
9-6. Flow of Repair Start Turn AC Power ON. Fuse Blown? Output abnormal? Turn AC Power Off Check table below Replace Fuse Some phenomenon D-S or D-G of applicable? PQ1 shorted? Replace Q101 Turn AC Power Off Check for another cause Turn AC Power Off PLF1 abnormal? Replace defective part.
9-7. Abnormal Test Results (Primary power supply circuit on Main Control CPB Ass’y) Part Fault Result Output Short PF2 Fuse blown No output PLF1 L-L short Normal PLF1 R-R short Normal L- +/- short PF2 fuse blown and PLF1 damaged No output + - - short PF2 fuse blown and PLF1 damaged...
10 ERROR CODE LIST Error Countermeasure A card is inserted back to front. Check whether a time card is inserted with its right Whether a time card is inserted with its right side facing front and it is not bent. side facing the front is checked by counting Check whether the SL and SR sensors function the difference in LF encoder pulses, which...
11 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT Main Control PCB Ass’y (1) PCN1 Pin No. Signal name NiCd Battery Output (2) LCN3 Pin No. Signal name (3) LCN4 Pin No. Signal name (4) LCN9 Pin No. Signal name (5) LCN0 Pin No. Signal name Card insertion Panel open/close (6) LCN5...
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(7) LCN12 Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal name (8) LCN10 Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal name SEG17 SEG28 SEG18 SEG29 SEG19 SEG30 SEG20 SEG31 SEG21 SEG32 SEG22 COM1 SEG23 COM2 SEG24 COM3 SEG25 COM4 SEG26 No use SEG27 (9) PCN8 Pin No.
13-1. Basic Parts RevA 74HD404889 Ref. Q’ty Description Part Number Model per Unit Mechanism Main Control PCB Ass’y Old NTR-67-008C LCD PCB Ass’y Old NTR-67-023 Keyboard PCB Ass’y Old NTR-67-022 NTR-01-009IF Enclosure Cover B NTR-01-012 Active Enclosure Ass’y NTR-01-010ASM Active Enclosure NTR-01-010BF Cover A NTR-01-013...
Basic Parts RevB HD64738024H Ref. Q’ty Description Part Number Model per Unit Mechanism Main Control PCB Ass’y new NTR-67-008D LCD PCB Ass’y new NTR-67-023B Keyboard PCB Ass’y new NTR-67-022B NTR-01-009IF Enclosure Cover B NTR-01-012 Active Enclosure Ass’y NTR-01-010ASM Active Enclosure NTR-01-010BF Cover A NTR-01-013...
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13-2. Mechanism Ref. Q’ty Description Part Number Model per Unit Frame Assembly NTR-08-001 Card Guide NTR-02-020 Card guide B NTR-02-021 Card Inset NTR-02-024 Switch Lever NTR-02-022 Switch Lever B NTR-02-023 Friction Shaft NTR-09-011 Friction Roller NTR-02-001 Friction Spring NTR-08-015 Roller Gear NTR-02-002 LF Reduction Gear A NTR-02-004...
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Keyboard PCB Ass’y (Old) P/N:NTR-67-022 Q’ty Ref. No. Description Part Number Model per Unit IN1~3 OUT1~3 NTR-60-0003 LED1~6 Red LED NTR-55-0007 LCN1 Connector 10PIN 1.25mm 9 NTR-61-0010 Keyboard PCB Ass’y (New) P/N:NTR-67-022B Q’ty Ref. No. Description Part Number Model per Unit R1~R6 Chip Res.
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13-4. Packing Material Ref. Q’ty Description Part Number Model per Unit ATR120 Printing Art Box NTR-10-001E ATR120 A Set of Pad ATR121 Time Cards 25PCS/1Big Warranty Pack WP-ATR120 8# PE bag NTR-10-006C ribbon bag NTR-05-011D Wall Mount Plate NTR-08-020 Operation Menual...
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13-5. Option Funcation BOM Ref. Q’ty Description Part Number Model per Unit ATR120 Battery Pack Ass’y 58-0109-000 8.4V 600mA Ni-Cd Battery NTR-65-0003 Battery Holding NTR-65-0010 Installation Instruction Battery box NTR-65-0009 UPC Label Note: 2013-05-20 Update all the Parts list BOM(Red color words)