Marsh PatrionPlus User manual

Technical Manual
Videojet Technologies Inc., Wood Dale, IL 60191 U.S.A.; Tel: [phone]; Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone].
©Videojet Technologies Inc. 2002. All Rights Reserved. “Marsh” is a registered trademark of Videojet Technologies Inc.Printed in U.S.A. 29669

29669/02080 Rev AE
Serial Numbers
Write the serial numbers from your Marsh equipment in the appropriate
spaces on this page. If you need to call Technical Support, they will ask for
this information.
Technical Support:
— Telephone – U.S. and Canada: 800-851-3441
— Telephone – International: 618-234-9093
— All FAX: [phone]
E-mail: Blvl.T[email protected]
Note: If you have more than one production line, you may want to copy this
sheet and use one sheet per production line.
Controller
Printheads
Ink Systems
Power Supplies
Shaft Encoders
Task 2 Key

29669/02080 Rev AG i
Table of Contents
Introduction
(Rev AF)
1-1
Specifications
(Rev AF)
2-1
Installation
(Rev AF)
3-1
Operation
(Rev AG) 4-1
Maintenance (Rev AF) 5-1
Troubleshooting (Rev AF) 6-1
Repair
(Rev AF)
7-1
Parts List
(Rev AF)
8-1
Appendix A
(Rev AE)
A-1
Appendix B
(Rev AE)
B-1
Appendix C
(Rev AG) C-1
Glossary (Rev AE) G-1
Index
(Rev AF)
I-1
The revision level for the entire manual is AG.

29669/02080 Rev AF 1-1
1-Introduction
The Marsh PatrionPlus is a light weight controller with a tactile keypad and
built-in LCD. It is capable of driving up to eight printheads on one
production line. Using the dual tasking feature, the PatrionPlus can drive
an additional eight printheads on a second production line.
The Marsh PatrionPlus VJ7 Series and theMarsh PatrionPlus VJ16 Series
each consist of three printheads able to print on porous or non-porous
surfaces. VJ7 printheads prints one line of 7x5 dot matrix print with heights
ranging from 3/8" (10 mm) to 1" (26 mm). V16 printheads print one line of
14x10 dot matrix print or two lines of 7x5 dot matrix print with print
heights ranging from 3/8" (10 mm) to 2" (50 mm).
All VJ printheads use the ADS Ink system with various sizes of ink
containers.
The Marsh HR Series printheads consist of the HR/120 with 120 orifices,
and the HR/300 with 300 orifices. Both yield 150 dpi vertical resolution.
Print heights range from 0.25" (6 mm) to 0.8" (20 mm) for HR/120
printheads, and 0.38" (0.96 cm) to 2" (5.08 cm) for HR/300 printheads. HR
Series printheads are designed to print on porous surfaces only using a
Series 2000 ink system.
Technical Support
Videojet Technologies Inc. provides phone service and support 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. For more information about the Marsh PatrionPlus
system or other Marsh products, please contact your local distributor or
Videojet Technologies Inc.
Videojet Technologies Inc.
Address: PO Box 388
Belleville, IL 62222-0388
USA
Telephone:
USA and Canada [phone]
International [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Web Site: www.videojet.com
Technical Support
Telephone:
USA and Canada [phone]
International [phone]
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: Blvl.T[email protected]
When calling Technical Support for help with a product please have the
serial number for that product ready.

Specifications
29669/02012 Rev AF i
2-Specifications
Table of Contents Component Overview . . . 2-1
Controller . . . 2-3
Certifications . . . 2-3
Weight . . . 2-3
Message Storage . . . 2-4
Electrical Requirements . . . 2-4
Mounting Options . . . 2-4
ML8 Emulation . . . 2-4
Software Features . . . 2-4
Messages . . . 2-5
Available Bar Codes . . . 2-5
VJ7 and VJ16 Series Fonts . . . 2-6
HR/120 Fonts . . . 2-11
HR/300 Fonts . . . 2-12
Printable Characters . . . 2-13
Task 2 Key . . . 2-13
Controller Mounting Options . . . 2-14
Floor Stand Mount . . . 2-14
NEMA Enclosure . . . 2-14
Flex Stand . . . 2-14
VJ7 Series Printheads . . . 2-18
Throw Distance . . . 2-18
Conveyor Line Speed . . . 2-18
Substrates . . . 2-18
VJ16 Series Printheads . . . 2-19
Throw Distance . . . 2-19
Conveyor Line Speed . . . 2-19
Substrates . . . 2-19
VJ Conveyor Extension Bracketry (Optional) . . . 2-22
HR/120 Printhead . . . 2-23
Font Heights . . . 2-23
Throw Distance . . . 2-23
Conveyor Line Speeds . . . 2-23
Substrates . . . 2-23
HR/300 Printhead . . . 2-24
Font Heights . . . 2-24
Throw Distance . . . 2-24

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Conveyor Line Speeds . . . 2-24
Substrates . . . 2-24
Swing Arm Bracketry . . . 2-26
HR Slide Bracket . . . 2-27
15" Square Tube (Optional) . . . 2-27
Data Lines . . . 2-27
Printhead Power Supply . . . 2-28
Printhead Power Cables . . . 2-28
Power Supply Bracket (Optional) . . . 2-28
Photocell . . . 2-29
IndependentVJ Printhead Kit (Optional) . . . 2-30
ADS Ink System . . . 2-30
Ink Containers . . . 2-30
Series 2000 Ink System . . . 2-30
Ink Container . . . 2-30
Low Ink Beacon (Optional) . . . 2-30
Ink Bottle Adapter Kit (Optional) . . . 2-30
Shaft Encoder (Optional) . . . 2-31
Photocell/Encoder Splitter Box (Optional) . . . 2-32
Keyboard Input Device (Optional) . . . 2-32
Operating Environment . . . 2-33
Temperature Limits . . . 2-33
Electrical Requirements . . . 2-33
Recommended Distances . . . 2-33

29669/02012 Rev AF 2-1
Specifications
Component Overview Following is a typical PatrionPlus system using VJ7, VJ16 and HR Series
Printheads, ADS and Series 2000 Ink Systems, and all related components.
Figure 2A: PatrionPlus System
COMPANY
ABC
Low Ink Alarm
Beacon
VJ Series Printhead
HR Series Printhead
ADS Ink System
Controller
Photocell
Conveyor-Mounting
Bracketry
Printhead Power
Supply
Power Supply Bracket
Photocell/Encoder
Splitter Box
Shaft
Encoder
Series 2000 Ink System
2-

Specifications
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Figure 2B: PatrionPlus System Cable Routing
Controller
VJ Series PrintheadHR Series Printhead
Printhead
Power Cable
Printhead
Data Line
Printhead
Y-Cable
Photocell
Terminator
Printhead
Power Supply Shaft
Encoder
Photocell/Encoder
Splitter Box

Specifications
29669/02012 Rev AF 2-3
Controller Drives up to eight lines of print on one production line. Using the dual
tasking feature, the controller drives an additional eight lines of print on a
second production line.
Certifications
– ETL Listed in conformance with ANSI/UL Std. 1950
– CE Certified
– FCC Part 15A
– NEMA 12 - IP51
– CAN/CNA Std. C22.2 No. 950
To maintain CE/ETL approval, use only Marsh components with the
PatrionPlus system. Failure to do so cancels CE/ETL approval.
Weight
7 lb (3 kg)
Figure 2C: Controller
3.8"
(9.7 cm)
2.9"
(7.4 cm)
2.8"
(7.2 cm)
15.7" (39.9 cm) 2.9" (7.4 cm) 3.5" (9.0 cm)
11.0" (28.0 cm)
Top View Bottom View
Front View Side View
Back View
Photocell/Shaft Encoder
Task 2 Key
A/C Input
Printhead Data Line
RS-232

Specifications
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Message Storage
360K
Electrical Requirements
100 - 230 volts; 50/60 Hz
Mounting Options
– Set on a Table
– Mount on a Floor Stand
– Mount in a NEMA Enclosure on a Flex Stand
See “Controller Mounting Options” on page 2-14 for more details.
ML8 Emulation
Allows you to operate the PatrionPlus system using a Keyboard Input
Device (KID) or any other RS-232 device.
Software Features
Standard VJ/HR combo software for operations that meet the following
criteria:
– Line speeds below 200 ft/min (61.5 m/sec)
– Print rates below 30 print cycles per minute
– Messages contain no external insert data transitted through the serial
port
Optional VR or HR Only software for more complex operations such as:
– Print rates that exceed 30 print cycles per minute with complex
messages including variable bar codes or multiple variable data fields.
– Print rates exceed 20 print cycles per minute where insert data is
transmitted through the serial port from bar code scanners or other
external devices, or by a networking system such as Print Manager.
– Any other operations where faster imaging rates are required.
Password protected
External encoder option
External control via RS-232 port
Backup and Restore – Enables you to:
– Keep printhead setup, message or logo files (VJ logos only) for backup
purposes
– Restore files
– Copy files to other controllers

Specifications
29669/02012 Rev AF 2-5
Messages
Using a dual task key, you can create and store up to 3,000 messages.
Maximum message length: 65" (165.1 cm) or 78 characters (at the default
software settings 50 ft/min (15 m/min) line speed and character width 40)
– Can contain the following elements:
Text (six standard fonts available for VJ printheads and five standard
fonts available for HR Series printheads. Custom fonts are also
available for HR Series printheads if using Keymaster software.)
– Logos
– Counts
– Time, date, and expiration date codes
– Work shift codes
– Bar codes
Invert print feature for printing messages upside down
Bold feature for printing bold messages with VJ printheads
Available Bar Codes
Bar codes printed with VJ or HR/120 printheads will not meet industry
height specification standards.
Code 39
Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5)
I 2 of 5 UCC/EAN
UPC-A
EAN-13
UCC/EAN-128
Code 128

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VJ7 and VJ16 Series Fonts
Note: Sample VJ fonts are actual size. Font widths may vary depending on
character width chosen and line speed.
VJ Series Fonts
Printhead Font Height
(dot center to dot center)
Sample
0710
7 DOT 0.40" (10.16 mm)
5 DOT 0.26" (6.60 mm)
0720
7 DOT 0.76" (19.30 mm)
5 DOT 0.50" (12.70 mm)
07Combo
7 DOT
0.50" (12.70 mm)
1.00" (25.40 mm)
5 DOT
0.34" (8.64 mm)
0.67" (17.02 mm)

Specifications
29669/02012 Rev AF 2-7
1620
16 DOT 0.99" (25.15 mm)
16 Dot 0.99" (25.15 mm)
14 DOT 0.86" (21.84 mm)
9 DOT 0.53" (13.46 mm)
7 DOT 0.40" (10.16 mm)
5 DOT 0.26" (6.60 mm)
VJ Series Fonts
Printhead Font Height
(dot center to dot center)
Sample

Specifications
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1630
16 DOT 1.26" (32.00 mm)
16 Dot 1.26" (32.00 mm)
14 DOT 1.09" (27.69 mm)
9 DOT 0.67" (17.02 mm)
7 DOT 0.50" (12.70 mm)
5 DOT 0.34" (8.64 mm)
VJ Series Fonts
Printhead Font Height
(dot center to dot center)
Sample

Specifications
29669/02012 Rev AF 2-9
1650
16 DOT 1.89" (48.01 mm)
16 Dot 1.89" (48.01 mm)
14 DOT 1.64" (41.66 mm)
VJ Series Fonts
Printhead Font Height
(dot center to dot center)
Sample

Specifications
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VJ Series Fonts
Printhead Font Height
(dot center to dot center)
Sample
1650
9 DOT 1.01" (25.65 mm)
7 DOT 0.76" (19.30 mm)
5 DOT 0.50" (12.70 mm)

Specifications
29669/02012 Rev AF 2-11
HR/120 Fonts
Note: Sample HR/120 fonts shown below are actual size. Font widths may
vary depending on character width chosen and line speed.
HR/120 Fonts
Font Height Sample
16 DOT 0.8" (2.30 mm)
16 Dot 0.8" (20.3 mm)
7 DOT 0.35" (8.9 mm)
5 DOT 0.19" (4.8 mm)
4 DOT 0.15" (3.8 mm)

Specifications
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HR/300 Fonts
Note: Sample HR/300 fonts shown below are actual size. Font widths may
vary depending on character width chosen and line speed.
HR/300 Fonts
Font Height Sample
16 DOT 2" (50.8 mm)
16 Dot 2" (50.8 mm)
7 DOT 0.88" (22.4 mm)
5 DOT 0.48" (12.2 mm)
4 DOT 0.38" (9.7 mm)

Specifications
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Printable Characters
In addition to printing all letters and numerals, the PatrionPlus is capable of
printing the following:
Task 2 Key A Task 2 Key is required for dual tasking, printing on two production lines.
The Task 2 Key plugs into the Task 2 Key connector on the back of the
controller.
Figure 2D: Task 2 Key
All fonts: All fonts except 5 dot:
! exclamation . period ? question ì grave I
“ quote / slash ™ trademark í aigu I
# pound
$ dollar : colon < less than or ® registered trademark î circumflex I
% percent left arrow head © copyright ï umlaut I
& AND sign > greater than or ¡ Spanish exclamation ñ Spanish N
‘ apostrophe right arrow head ¿ Spanish question ò grave O
( open parenthesis @ AT sign à grave A ó aigu O
) closed parenthesis [ open bracket á aigu A ô circumflex O
* asterisk ] closed bracket â circumflex A ö umlaut O
+ plus £ pound sterling å dot A õ tilde O
+ plus fl left arrow ä umlaut A œ OE
- minus ‡ right arrow ã tilde A ß German S
€ Euro symbol æ AE ù grave U
ç cedilla C ú aigu U
è grave E û circumflex U
é aigu E ü umlaut U
ê circumflex E ÿ umlaut Y
ë umlaut E

Specifications
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Controller Mounting Options Floor Stand Mount
Offers flexibility so the stand can be moved if you need to change your
layout. The controller is attached to a tripod stand. (See Figure 2E.)
NEMA Enclosure
Provides protection against harsh environments. Mounts on a Flex Stand.
(See Figure 2F.)
Flex Stand
Available height: 5 ft (1.5 m)