7 diagnostics – Brady 3481 User Manual

Page 63

Advertising
background image

53

4.1.7

Diagnostics

HEX DUMP MODE

Most commonly used for troubleshooting.
Prints data and instructions received from
the host rather than interpreting them as
label formats; see Section 6.2.

ENABLE

Prints raw ASCII data received from the
host rather than executing the commands.

²

DISABLE

Executes and prints label formats (normal
operating mode).

OPTIONS TESTING

Tests currently installed options

TEST PRESENT SENSOR

Performs a functional test of the Present
Sensor circuitry.

TEST CUTTER

Performs a functional test of the optional
cutter mechanism and circuitry.

PERFORM TEST
1 TIME

The cutter will cycle 1, 10 or 100 times
(selectable). The results of each attempt
will be displayed.

MONITOR GPIO INPUT

TEST GPIO OUTPUTS

PRINT TEST RATE (MIN)
²

0 (0-120)

The number of minutes to delay between
the printing of batches of labels in Quick
Test Mode.

SENSOR READINGS

Analog Sensor readings are displayed.

THR TRAN RIBM 24V à
255 255 255 255

Live sensor values are displayed. View
can be toggled with forward and reverse
keys. Maximum values are shown in this
example: thermistor sensor, transmissive
(gap) media sensor (TRAN is replaced
with REFL when the SENSOR TYPE is set
to ‘reflective’), ribbon sensor, 24 volt
power supply sensor.

ß

PS HD RANK

255 255 255

Present sensor, head down sensor,
printhead ranking resistor.

RIBBON

SENSOR LIMITS

Displays ribbon sensor ADC low and high
values used for motion detection.

RIBBON ADC LOW HIGH

070 164

Approximate default values are shown
here (actual values will vary).

Advertising
This manual is related to the following products: