AMT Datasouth Codewriter 4500 Series - Manual (Page 73)

Troubleshooting Guide
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Verifying the Sensor Operation
The Operator Panel off-line menu provides a diagnostic tool to verify the operation
Gap Sensor operation.
1. Press the
ONLINE
PAUSE key. This takes you to the off-line menu.
2. When Interface Status Off-Line is displayed, press the
MENU
key until
System Params. is displayed.
3. Press the
ITEM
FEED
key until the ENTER to Select Diagnostics is displayed.
4. Pressing the
ENTER
PRINT
key will cause the display to read as follows:
Correctly configured sensor sensitivity levels will display the following
information:
ƒ
Gap Sensor Mode for Media Sensor (material in guide block sensor)
Gap (or Backing): Med = 001
Label Stock: Med = 000
ƒ Black Bar Mode for Media Sensor (material in guide block sensor)
Black Bar: Med = 000
Label Stock: Med = 001
ƒ Ribbon Sensor
Ribbon Present: Rib = 000
Ribbon Out or Trailer: Rib = 001
5. Return to Online status by pressing the
ENTER
PRINT
key, followed by the
ONLINE
PAUSE
key.
Med Rib
00X 00X