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3. Self diagnostics
This machine is provided with the self diagnostics function of the
machine state by the CPU (Q1) on the sorter controller PWB. It
performs diagnostics occasionally and displays an error message or
code on the copier when any abnormality is found.
machine state by the CPU (Q1) on the sorter controller PWB. It
performs diagnostics occasionally and displays an error message or
code on the copier when any abnormality is found.
A. Stack over alarm
Abnormality
Copier operation
Reset
Overload
(When the capacity
per bin is exceeded
during copying)
(When the capacity
per bin is exceeded
during copying)
•
Standby state (Start
key OFF)
key OFF)
Remove all the
paper in the bins.
paper in the bins.
B. Stapler alarm
Abnoamality
Copier operation
Reset
Staple jam
•
Staple sort mode:
Alarm display is
made when the copy
start key is pressed.
Copying is disabled.
Alarm display is
made when the copy
start key is pressed.
Copying is disabled.
Remove the
jammed staple and
close the stapler
unit.
jammed staple and
close the stapler
unit.
•
Other mode
Normal operations
Normal operations
Stapler safety
mechanism
operating ( foreign
material is in the
stapler)
mechanism
operating ( foreign
material is in the
stapler)
•
Staple sort mode:
Alarm display is
made when the copy
start key is pressed.
Copying is disabled.
Alarm display is
made when the copy
start key is pressed.
Copying is disabled.
Open and close
the stapler unit
cover.
the stapler unit
cover.
•
Other mode
Normal operations
Normal operations
Staple capacity
over (The load
quantity per bin
exceeds the max.
stapling capacity
(30 sheets) in the
staple sort mode.)
over (The load
quantity per bin
exceeds the max.
stapling capacity
(30 sheets) in the
staple sort mode.)
•
Staple sort mode:
Alarm display is
made when the copy
start key is pressed.
Copying is disabled.
Alarm display is
made when the copy
start key is pressed.
Copying is disabled.
Remove all the
paper from the bins.
paper from the bins.
•
Other mode
Normal operations
Normal operations
Mixed paper sizes
(horizontal
direction)
(horizontal
direction)
•
Staple sort mode:
Alarm display is
made when the copy
start key is pressed.
Copying is disabled.
Alarm display is
made when the copy
start key is pressed.
Copying is disabled.
Remove all the
paper from the bins.
paper from the bins.
•
Other mode
Normal operations
Normal operations
No staple
•
Staple sort mode:
Alarm display is
made when the copy
start key is pressed.
Copying is disabled.
Alarm display is
made when the copy
start key is pressed.
Copying is disabled.
Set a new staple
cartridge.
cartridge.
•
Other mode
Normal operations
Normal operations
C. Jam
Abnormality
Copier function
Transport delay jam
Refer to page 9-8.
Refer to page 9-8.
Operation stop
Transport remaining jam
Refer to page 9-8.
Refer to page 9-8.
Operation stop
Power ON jam
Refer to page 9-8.
Refer to page 9-8.
No operation
Door open jam
Refer to page 9-8.
Refer to page 9-8.
Operation stop
■
Reset
After processing a jam, turn on the joint switch (MS1)
After processing a jam, turn on the joint switch (MS1)
D. Error
Sub
code
Description
80
Content The power source (+24V) is not supplied.
Detail
•
The +24V power is not supplied to the sorter
control PWB.
control PWB.
•
The breaker is shut off.
•
The +24V power detection circuit trouble
•
The +24V line in the sorter control PWB is
checked.
checked.
87
Content Staple unit oscillation motor (M4) lock
Detail
•
When the stapler unit moves from the
oscillation home position, the stapler unit
oscillation home position switch is kept ON
after 50 pulses.
oscillation home position, the stapler unit
oscillation home position switch is kept ON
after 50 pulses.
•
When the stapler unit moves to the oscillation
home position, the stapler unit oscillation home
position switch is kept OFF for 2 sec.
home position, the stapler unit oscillation home
position switch is kept OFF for 2 sec.
•
Stapler unit oscillation motor trouble
•
Stapler unit oscillation home position switch
trouble
trouble
•
Circuit breaker operation
•
Stapler unit oscillation mechanism trouble
•
Sorter controller PWB trouble
•
Check the operations of the stapler shift motor
and the sensor with SIM 3-1/2.
and the sensor with SIM 3-1/2.
89
Content Bin shift motor lock (M1)
Detail
•
The operation is not completed in the time
which is 4 times greater than the specified time
after starting the bin shift motor.
which is 4 times greater than the specified time
after starting the bin shift motor.
•
When driving the bin shift motor, the signal
from the shift motor lock sensor is not detected
for 250msec.
from the shift motor lock sensor is not detected
for 250msec.
•
When shifting to the home position, the
operation is not completed in 20 sec.
operation is not completed in 20 sec.
•
Bin shift motor trouble
•
Lead cam home position trouble
•
Bin shift mechanism trouble
•
Circuit breaker operation
•
Sorter control PWB trouble
•
Check the operation of the bin shift motor and
the sensor with SIM 3-1/2.
the sensor with SIM 3-1/2.
91
Content Bin paper sensor automatic adjustment trouble
Detail
•
The sensor output abnormality in the sensor
detection level adjustment
detection level adjustment
•
Bin paper sensor trouble
•
Sorter control PWB trouble
•
Check the sensor output with SIM 3-2.
94
Content
•
Manual staple key abnormality
Details
•
When copying is started with the bin in the
home position and while the manual staple key
is kept pressed in a mode other than the
non-sort mode, and when pressing of the
manual staple key is detected for 5 sec.
home position and while the manual staple key
is kept pressed in a mode other than the
non-sort mode, and when pressing of the
manual staple key is detected for 5 sec.
•
Manual staple key trouble
•
Operation PWB trouble
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[7] TROUBLESHOOTING
1. Troubleshooting procedures
A. F1-91/Display ON
Cause/
Trouble position
Procedure
Check item
Result
Process
Cable
1
Check that the cable between the sorter controller
PWB and the bin unit is properly connected.
PWB and the bin unit is properly connected.
NO
Connect properly.
Cable
2
Check that the cable between the bin paper
sensor light emitting side (S1) and the light
receiving side (S2) is properly connected.
sensor light emitting side (S1) and the light
receiving side (S2) is properly connected.
NO
Connect properly.
Installation of bin paper
sensor light emitting side
(S1) and light receiving
side (S2)
sensor light emitting side
(S1) and light receiving
side (S2)
3
Check that the bin paper sensor light emitting side
(S1) and the light receiving side (S2) are properly
installed.
(S1) and the light receiving side (S2) are properly
installed.
NO
Connect properly.
When the bin paper sensor light emitting side (S1) and the light
receiving side (S2) are installed again, perform the bin paper
sensor sensitivity adjustment. (For the procedure, refer to page
5-1)
When the bin paper sensor light emitting side (S1) and the light
receiving side (S2) are installed again, perform the bin paper
sensor sensitivity adjustment. (For the procedure, refer to page
5-1)
Bin paper sensor light
emitting side (S1) and light
receiving side (S2)
emitting side (S1) and light
receiving side (S2)
4
When the bin paper sensor light emitting side (S1)
and the light receiving side (S2) are replaced and
the bin paper sensor sensitivity adjustment is
performed, the trouble is canceled.
and the light receiving side (S2) are replaced and
the bin paper sensor sensitivity adjustment is
performed, the trouble is canceled.
YES
Replace the bin paper sensor light emitting side (S1) and the
light receiving side (S2) and perform the bin paper sensor
sensitivity adjustment. (For the procedure, refer to page 5-1)
light receiving side (S2) and perform the bin paper sensor
sensitivity adjustment. (For the procedure, refer to page 5-1)
Sorter controller PWB
NO
Replace the sorter controller PWB, and perform the bin paper
sensor sensitivity adjustment, the guide bar motor oscillation
range adjustment, and the stapler motor oscillation motor
oscillation range adjustment. (For the procedures, refer to pages
5-1 to 5-2)
sensor sensitivity adjustment, the guide bar motor oscillation
range adjustment, and the stapler motor oscillation motor
oscillation range adjustment. (For the procedures, refer to pages
5-1 to 5-2)
B. F1-87/Display ON
Cause/
Trouble position
Procedure
Check item
Result
Process
Circuit breaker
1
Check that the circuit breaker on the sorter
controller PWB is operating.
controller PWB is operating.
YES
Remove the cause of the circuit breaker operation, and press the
circuit breaker.
circuit breaker.
24V power is not supplied
2
Set the tester range to 50VDC. Check that the
voltage between J1-1 (+) and J1-2 (–) on the
sorter controller PWB is about 24V.
voltage between J1-1 (+) and J1-2 (–) on the
sorter controller PWB is about 24V.
NO
Check 24V of the copier.
Stapler unit oscillation
motor (M4)
motor (M4)
3
Check that there are pulse outputs at connector
J12-2 to -5 on the sorter controller PWB at the
operating timing of the stapler unit oscillation
motor.
Check that J12-1 is +24V.
J12-2 to -5 on the sorter controller PWB at the
operating timing of the stapler unit oscillation
motor.
Check that J12-1 is +24V.
YES
Check the wiring to the stapler unit oscillation motor. If it is
normal, replace the stapler unit oscillation motor.
normal, replace the stapler unit oscillation motor.
Stapler unit oscillation
motor home position
switch (MS4)
motor home position
switch (MS4)
4
Set the tester range to 50VDC. Check that the
voltage between the sorter controller PWB J6-3
(+) and the case (–) is about 24V (when the joint
and the coupler are closed). Check that the
voltage between J6-4 (+) and the case (–) is
about 24V when the stapler oscillation unit is in
the home position, and 0V when it is not.
voltage between the sorter controller PWB J6-3
(+) and the case (–) is about 24V (when the joint
and the coupler are closed). Check that the
voltage between J6-4 (+) and the case (–) is
about 24V when the stapler oscillation unit is in
the home position, and 0V when it is not.
YES
Stapler unit oscillation motor home position switch (MS4)
Sorter controller PWB
Replace the sorter controller PWB, and perform the bin paper
sensor sensitivity adjustment, the guide bar motor oscillation
range adjustment, and the stapler oscillation motor oscillation
range adjustment. (For the procedures, refer to pages 5-1 to 5-2.)
sensor sensitivity adjustment, the guide bar motor oscillation
range adjustment, and the stapler oscillation motor oscillation
range adjustment. (For the procedures, refer to pages 5-1 to 5-2.)
C. F1-89/Display ON
Cause/
Trouble position
Procedure
Check item
Result
Process
Cable
1
Check that the cable between the bin shift motor
and the sorter controller PWB is properly
connected.
and the sorter controller PWB is properly
connected.
NO
Connect properly.
Circuit breaker
2
Check that the circuit breaker (CB1) on the sorter
controller PWB is operating.
controller PWB is operating.
YES
Remove the cause of the circuit breaker operation, and press the
circuit breaker.
circuit breaker.
24V power is not supplied
3
Set the tester range to 50VDC. Check that the
voltage between the sorter controller PWB J1-1
(+) and J1-2 (–) is about 24V.
voltage between the sorter controller PWB J1-1
(+) and J1-2 (–) is about 24V.
NO
Check the 24V power of the copier.
Bin shift motor (M1)
4
Check that the voltage between the connector
J8-1 and J8-2 on the bin shift motor driver PWB is
about 24V at the operating timing of the bin shift
motor (M1).
J8-1 and J8-2 on the bin shift motor driver PWB is
about 24V at the operating timing of the bin shift
motor (M1).
NO
Check the wiring to the bin shift motor. If it is normal, replace the
bin shift motor.
bin shift motor.
Sorter controller PWB
NO
Replace the sorter controller PWB, and perform the bin paper
sensor sensitivity adjustment, the guide bar motor oscillation
range adjustment, and the stapler oscillation motor oscillation
range adjustment. (For the procedures, refer to pages 5-1 to 5-2.)
sensor sensitivity adjustment, the guide bar motor oscillation
range adjustment, and the stapler oscillation motor oscillation
range adjustment. (For the procedures, refer to pages 5-1 to 5-2.)
D. F1-94 display ON
Cause/
Trouble position
Procedure
Check item
Result
Process
The manual staple key is
pressed when starting
copying.
pressed when starting
copying.
1
Check that there is anything on the key or not.
NO
Start copying in a mode other than the non-sort mode with the
bin in the home position to check that the operation is performed
normally or not.
bin in the home position to check that the operation is performed
normally or not.
Key
2
Press a key and check that the switch on the
operation PWB is pressed or not.
operation PWB is pressed or not.
NO
Properly connect the cable.
Operation PWB
3
Check the cable connection between the sorter
control PWB and the operation PWB.
control PWB and the operation PWB.
YES
Replace the operation PWB.
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[8] MAINTENANCE
1. Periodic replacement parts
There is no part which must be replaced periodically.
2. Consumable parts life
The following part may deteriorate or require replacement during the warranty period. Replace it if it is deteriorated or broken.
No.
Part name
Part number
No. of part
used
Reference of life
Remark
1
Stapler
0GZ4A12553000
1
Stapling 300,000 times
One staple cartridge allows about
5,000 stampling.
5,000 stampling.
3. Periodic services list
This machine has no part which requires periodic servicing.
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[9] OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTIONS
1. Outline
This machine performs sorting and stapling of copy paper according
to the operation mode set by the copier.
Stapling is made also by the operation of the keys on this machine.
There are following four operation modes;
to the operation mode set by the copier.
Stapling is made also by the operation of the keys on this machine.
There are following four operation modes;
1. Non-sort mode
2. Sot mode
3. Group mode
4. Staple sort mode
2. Details
The basic operations in each mode are described below.
A. Non-sort mode
If the sort/group mode is not set, all copy paper is discharged to the
1st bin.
1st bin.
1) Press the copy start key of the copier.
↓
2) Copy paper is discharged to the 1st bin.
↓
↓
↓
↓
↓
↓
↓
↓
↓
3) Copying of the set quantity is completed.
↓
4) Discharging of the set quantity is completed and the operation
is completed.
Non-sort mode (10 black/white sheets)
Forward rotation
Transport
Transport
(Transport)
Alignment
(Alignment)
Shift
(Up)
Staple oscillation
(Shifted to the stapling position.)
Staple
(Staple)
Reverse rotation
Transport
Transport
(Not)
Alignment
(Save)
Shift
(Down)
Staple oscillation
(Shifted to HP.)
Staple
(Staple jam reset)
•
Sort mode (B/W, color): Discharged from the 2nd bin.
The other modes: Discharged from the 1st bin.
The other modes: Discharged from the 1st bin.
Copier resist
Paper exit sensor
Transport motor
Bin shift motor
Lead cam sensor
Bin lower limit sensor
Guide bar HP motor
Guide bar oscillation motor
Parrallel section HIGH
Pin HP
LOW
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