Intermec EasyCoder 501 SA User manual

EasyCoder 501/601
Sensor Kit
P/N 1-960411-02
Edition 3
September 1998
Installation Instructions

EasyCoder 501/601 – Installation Instructions
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SENSOR KIT
Intermecoffersakitcontainingtwosensors,thatdetecttherotation
of the paper supply spool and the ribbon unwind shaft and update
two counters, one for each sensor. By means of custom-made
applicationprograms,thecounterscanbereadandusedforindicate
paper-lowandribbon-low conditions (asopposedto out-of-paper-
out and out-of-ribbon conditions, which are supported by the
standard error handling). See SYSVAR system array in Intermec
Fingerprint 6.13 Reference Manual1.
The Sensor Kit is available for the following printer models:
Model Ribbon Low Sensor Paper Low Sensor
EasyCoder 501 E yes yes
EasyCoder 501 SA yes yes
EasyCoder 601 S yes no
EasyCoder 601 E yes yes
Thesensorkitconsistsoftwophoto-electric sensors and two #T10
Torx screws.
The sensors require no regular cleaning. However, should any
malfunctionbedetected,youmaytrytoblowthesensorclearfrom
dust or paper residue before replacing it.
The sensitivity of these sensors cannot be adjusted.
Introduction
Ribbon Low Sensor Paper Low Sensor
The illustration shows the sensor kit fitted on an EasyCoder 501 E
printer.
1/. The system variable SYSVAR reads
the counters as follows:
SYSVAR (12) reads the paper counter
SYSVAR(13)readstheribboncounter
EasyCoder 501/601
Sensor Kit
Installation Instructions
Edition 3, September 1998
Part No. 1-960411-02

EasyCoder 501/601 – Installation Instructions
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SENSOR KIT, cont'd.
Installation
Ribbon Low Sensor
• Open the right hand door.
• Turn off the power and remove the left-hand cover.
• Fromthe papercompartmentside,inserttheconnectorandcable
through the square hole in the centre-line wall.
• Insertthesensorunderthecodediskoftheribbonunwindunitso
the disc will run in the U-shaped slot between the receiver and
transmitter.
• Attach the sensor to the centre-line wall by means of one #T10
Torx screw. Check that the code disc can rotate freely.
• ConnectthecabletoconnectorP-605atthetopoftheCPUboard
(marked ➀).
• Continue by fitting the paper low sensor.
Paper Low Sensor
• Remove the three #T20 Torx screws holding the large crescent-
shapedguideplatethatsurroundsthepapersupply unit. Remove
the guide plate.
• Fit the sensor under the code disc of the upper supply unit using
the same method as with the ribbon low sensor.
• ConnectthecabletoconnectorP-602atthetopoftheCPUboard
(marked ➁).
• Fit back the guide plate and the left-hand cover.
Note!
The ribbon unwind unit and the paper
supply unit are shown dismounted in
the drawing only to improve visibility.
In reality, the only part that requires
dismounting is the guide plate.
Guide Plate
(remove)
Ribbon Unwind Unit
(do not remove) Paper Supply Unit
(do not remove)
Sensor
#T10 Torx screw
#T20 Torx screw (3x)
Sensor
#T10 Torx screw