FARGO electronic C16 - Manual (Page 46)

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Persona C16 Card Printer Service Manual (Rev. 5.0) 37
Resolving the Skipping Ribbon Panel issues (continued)
Step Procedure
2 Test the Encoder Sensor.
a. Remove the back cover.
b. Using a Digital Voltmeter, connect the negative lead to ground.
c. Connect the positive lead to Pin 4 of J13.
• If blocked, the voltage should read 4.9 to 5.5 volts DC.
• If unblocked, the Sensor should read 0.15 to 0.18 volts DC.
d. If the voltages are not correct, replace the Sensor. See the Replacing the
Encoder Wheel Sensor Assembly (830149) procedure in Section 5, page
180.