Rice Lake Datamax M-Class Mark II - Manual (Page 49)

Chapter 4 – Menu System 43
Diagnostics
The Diagnostics menu contains testing functions and printhead reporting selections:
ƒ Hex Dump Mode
ƒ Options Testing
ƒ Print Test Rate (min)
ƒ Sensor Readings
ƒ Ribbon Sensor Limits
ƒ iPH Report
The menu selections are defined as follows:
DISPLAYED ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION
HEX DUMP MODE Determines how the printer handles the data received from a host, where:
ENABLE The printer outputs the raw ASCII data it receives without interpretation; no
processing occurs.
DISABLE Processes data normally. (Default Setting)
FILE CAPTURE Saves the incoming data to Module H (USB thumbdrive) if present; otherwise, the
file is stored on Module G. The file name, in the form [dmx_xxx_yyy.dpl]where the
count is automatically incremented for every capture and a unique printer time
stamp (xxx), is assigned.
OPTIONS TESTING Performs printer option diagnostics or monitors and outputs test results, where:
TEST PRESENT
SENSOR
Performs a functional test of the Present Sensor by indicating LABEL PRESENTED
(when a label blocks the sensor) and LABEL NOT PRESENTED (when no label blocks
the sensor). (Note that this test can also be used to check the sensor function of the
Peel & Present option.)
TEST CUTTER Performs a functional test of the Cutter, where:
PERFORM
TEST
001 TIMES
Cycles the cutter blade a selected number of times (0 - 999), with PASS / FAIL
results given for each cycling attempt.
TEST RFID Performs a functional test of the RFID option, where:
TAG DATA Reads the data encoded on the RFID chip.
DEVICE
VERSION
Displays the type and version of the encoding device.
TAG ID - HF
ONLY
Reads and displays the High Frequency Tag ID number.
PRINT TEST
RATE (MIN)
Allows a label-to-label delay time (0 - 120 minutes) to be set when printing a batch
of Test labels, where:
000 Is the Default Setting.
SENSOR
READINGS
Displays the values (0 – 255) from different printer sensors, where:
THR TRAN RIBM 24V
103 091 009 171
PS HD RANK
003 255 050
THR = Printhead thermistor sensor;
TRAN = Gap media sensor (REFL when set to reflective);
RIBM = Ribbon sensor;
24V = 24 volt power supply sensor;
PS = Present sensor;
HD = Printhead position sensor; and,
RANK = Printhead ranking resistor.