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IBM 6400-P50 Maintenance Information Manual

IBM 6400-P50 Maintenance Information Manual (422 pages)

6400 Series Cabinet and Pedestal Models, Line Matrix Printers

Brand: IBM | Category: Printer | Size: 10.91 MB

Table of Contents

Energy Star
4
Notices
5
Electrical Safety
5
Trademarks and Service Marks
6
Table of Contents
7
1 Maintenance Overview

13
- About the Printer
  13
- The IBM 6400 Series Printer Family
  13
  - Hanzi Printers
    14
  - How to Identify the Printer
    15
  - Printer Evolution
    15
  - Important Maintenance Notes
    16
- About this Manual
  16
  - How to Use this Manual
    16
  - Notes and Notices
    17
  - Printing Conventions in this Manual
    18
  - Related Documents
    18
- Controls and Indicators
  20
- Tools, Test Equipment, and Supplies
  26
2 Installation

27
- Installing and Configuring the IBM 6400 Printer
  27
3 Preventive Maintenance

29
- Cleaning the Printer
  29
4 Principles of Operation

35
- Line Matrix Printing
  35
- Printing Rates
  38
- Printing Mechanism
  38
  - Hammer Bank Assembly
    39
  - Shuttle Drive Motor
    39
  - Shuttle Frame Assembly
    39
  - Paper Transport System
    41
  - Ribbon Transport System
    42
- Logical Control of the Printer
  43
  - Printer Electronics
    43
- Operator Panel
  44
- CMX Controller Board
  45
  - Data Controller
    47
  - Flash Memory
    47
  - Engine Controller
    49
- Printer Interface
  51
- Power Supply Board
  57
  - AC Power
    57
  - DC Power
    57
- Graphics
  58
5 Troubleshooting

59
- Introduction
  59
- Troubleshooting Aids
  59
- Start of Call
  60
- Troubleshooting Display Messages
  61
  - Message List
    62
- Troubleshooting Other Symptoms
  109
  - General Symptom List
    110
- Communications Failures
  131
- Operator Print Tests
  132
  - Selecting and Running Tests
    133
- Customer Engineer (CE) Tests
  134
  - Shuttle Speed
    136
  - Boot Diagnostics Menu
    137
- Hex Code Printout
  140
- ASCII Character Set
  142
- Printer Information Menu
  143
  - Installed Memory
    143
  - Print Strokes
    143
  - Printing Time
    143
  - Displaying Printer Information
    144
- Soft Vs. Hard Reset
  145
  - Hard Reset ("Cycle Power")
    145
  - Soft Reset
    145
- The Power on Sequence
  146
  - CMX Controller Board Handshake Sequences
    146
  - DC Software Initialization and Power up
    150
6 Adjustment Procedures

151
- Introduction
  151
  - List of Adjustments
    151
- Preparing the Printer for Maintenance
  152
- Returning the Printer to Normal Operation
  153
- Belt, Paper Feed Timing, Adjustment
  154
- Belt, Platen Open, Adjustment
  156
- Paper Drive Motor Pulley Alignment
  158
- Paper Scale Alignment
  160
- Platen Gap Adjustment
  162
- Platen Open Motor Pulley Alignment
  164
- Ribbon Guide Alignment
  166
- Splined Shaft Skew Adjustment
  168
- Adjusting the End of Forms Distance
  169
- Hammer Phasing Adjustment
  173
- Downloading 6400 Microcode from the World Wide Web
  175
- Loading Flash Memory
  176
- Coil Temperature Adjustment
  181
- Set Shuttle Speed
  182
- Ethernet Initialization
  183
7 Replacement Procedures and Illustrated Parts Lists

185
- Organization of this Chapter
  185
- Section I: Replacement Procedures
  186
  - List of Procedures
    186
  - Belt, Paper Feed Timing
    188
  - Belt, Platen Open
    189
  - Circuit Board: Controller
    190
  - Circuit Board: Power Supply
    192
  - Circuit Breaker
    193
  - Coax/Twinax Multi-Platform Interface
    194
  - Connector Shells
    195
  - Connector Stiffening Clips
    198
  - Cover Assembly, Hammer Bank / Ribbon Mask
    200
  - Cover Assembly, Shuttle
    203
  - Cover Assembly, Top, Pedestal Model
    204
  - Dashpot
    205
  - Doors, Cabinet, Reversing
    206
  - Ethernet Interface Assemblies
    207
  - Fan Assembly, Cabinet Exhaust
    208
  - Fan Assembly, Card Cage
    209
  - Fan Assembly, Hammer Bank
    210
  - Hammer Spring Assembly
    211
  - IBM Coax/Twinax Expansion Board
    215
  - Magnetic Pick-Up (MPU) Assembly
    216
  - Memory and Security Modules
    217
  - Security Module
    217
  - Motor Assembly, Paper Feed
    221
  - Motor Assembly, Platen Open
    223
  - Motor Assembly, Ribbon Drive
    225
  - Network Print Server
    226
  - Operator Panel Assembly, Cabinet Model
    227
  - Operator Panel Assembly, Pedestal Model
    228
  - Paper Guide Assembly
    229
  - Paper Ironer
    230
  - Platen
    231
  - Resistors, Terminating
    235
  - Ribbon Guide Assembly (L/R)
    237
  - Ribbon Hub
    238
  - Shaft, Splined
    239
  - Shaft, Support
    241
  - Shuttle Frame Assembly
    242
  - Spring, Extension
    244
  - Switch Assembly, Cover Open
    245
  - Switch Assembly, Paper Detector
    246
  - Switch Assembly, Platen Interlock
    247
  - Tractor (L/R)
    248
- Section II: Illustrated Parts Lists
  249
  - Illustrations of Printer Components
    249
- A Wire Data
  287
  - Circuit Board and Cable Pinouts
    287
Appendix A: Wire Data

287
- Interconnection Diagram
  289
- NOTE: Acronyms and Signal Mnemonics Are Defined in Appendix C.
  289
- Power Distribution Diagram
  290
- Main Wire Harness Test Tables
  291
- Controller, CMX
  292
- Power Supply
  296
- IBM Coax/Twinax Expansion Board
  297
- Surestak Power Stacker PCBA
  298
- Cabinet Model
  299
- Cabinet Model, Mechanism Base
  300
- Pedestal Model
  301
- Pedestal Model, Mechanism Base
  302
- Cable Assemblies Centronics I/O
  303
- Centronics/Dataproducts Adapter
  304
- Remote Power
  305
- Twinax Auto-Termination
  306
- AC-In, Power Supply
  307
- AC Power Input
  308
- Card Cage Fan
  309
- Control Panel
  310
- Exhaust Fan
  311
- Hammer Bank Logic
  312
- Hammer Bank Power
  313
- Mpu
  314
- Ribbon Guide Kit
  315
- Ribbon Motor, Extension
  316
Appendix A Circuit Board and Cable Pinouts

317
- Shuttle Motor Drive
  317
- Frame Cable, Power Stacker
  318
- Logic Cable, Power Stacker
  319
- Power Cable, Power Stacker
  320
- Vertical Rail Cable, Power Stacker
  321
- Fan Assembly, Hammer Bank
  322
- Magnetic Pickup (MPU) Assembly
  323
- Switch Assembly, Paper Detector
  324
- Switch Assembly, Platen Interlock
  325
- Switch Assembly, Cover Open
  326
- B Printer Specifications
  327
  - Ribbon Specifications
    327
  - Paper Specifications
    328
  - Printer Dimensions
    329
  - Environmental Characteristics
    329
  - Relative Humidity
    329
  - Electrical Characteristics
    330
  - Interfaces
    336
  - Duty Cycle
    336
- C Metric Conversion Tables
  337
  - Length
    337
  - Torque and Force
    337
  - Mass and Density
    338
  - Temperature
    338
  - Power
    338
- D Torque Table
  339
- E Safety Inspection Guide
  341
  - Safety Inspections
    341
  - Preparation
    341
  - Prepare the Printer for Inspection
    342
  - Inspect Mechanical Parts
    342
  - Print Mechanism
    343
  - Inspect Electrical Parts
    343
  - Power Cable
    345
- F Abbreviations and Signal Mnemonics
  347
- G Cords and Adapters
  355
- H Part Numbers
  357
- I Noise Suppression Devices
  365
- J Surestak Power Stacker
  367
  - Contents
    367
  - Introduction
    368
  - Stacker Operation
    368
    
    Component Locations
    368
    
    Stacker Control Panel
    370
  - Removing the Power Stacker
    375
  - Installing the Power Stacker
    380
  - Replacing the Constant Force Spring
    391
  - Replacing the Timing Belts
    394
  - Illustrated Parts Breakdown
    398

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