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  • Page 1 Priport Controller UC5E Service Manual (Revision 1-3)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5.9 COLLECTING INFORMATION FOR A PROBLEM REPORT ..... 21 6. DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY ............ 22 6.1 REQUIRED TOOLS AND PRECAUTIONS ..........22 6.2 ZIPRIP FOR MODEL C237 ............... 23 6.3 ZIPRIP FOR MODEL C235................ 29 6.4 UPGRADING UC5E FIRMWARE .............. 34 6.5 MEMORY REPLACEMENT ..............

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES PREVENTION OF PHYSICAL INJURY Before disassembling or assembling parts of the printer and peripherals, make sure that the power cord is unplugged. The wall outlet should be near the UC5E and easily accessible. If any adjustment or operation check has to be made with exterior covers off or open while the main switch is turned on, keep hands away from electrified or mechanically driven components.

  • Page 4: General Remarks

    General Remarks The following table shows the conversion of the model names for each manufacturer: Model Code Company Model Name C237 Ricoh JP1210/1230/1250 Gestetner 5308/5308L/5308B RexRotary 1225/1225L/1225B Nashuatec CP308/CP308L/CP308B Savin 3150eDNP Standard SD330 C235 Ricoh JP8000 Gestetner 5490 RexRotary 1395 Nashuatec CP490 Savin...

  • Page 5: Overall Information

    1. OVERALL INFORMATION 1.1 HOST SYSTEMS UC5E is an embedded GDI raster image processor for PRIPORTs. The following are the target computer hosts for this UC5E. Target Host Computer Systems • IBM PC/AT compatible PC with Windows 3.11 for workgroups, ME, 2000, 95 with Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1, Windows 98, or Windows NT4.0 with SP3 operating systems.

  • Page 6: Video Interface Kits

    1.4 VIDEO INTERFACE KITS Description Contents PC Controller I/F Kit Type-10 For the connection to Model C235 and Model C237 Table 1.4. Interface Kits for use with the UC5E. UC5e SM (Rev1-3) May 2001...

  • Page 7: Basic Function

    2. BASIC FUNCTION 2.1 BASIC CONFIGURATION 2.1.1. MAIN BOARD SPECIFICATIONS Main Printed Circuit Board specifications are listed in the table below. Description UC5E Controller A.D.S.P. CHIP 16MB (SIMM) Flash ROM 1Mb Programable Eprom Table 2.1. Main Board Specifications. 2.1.2. MAIN BOARD LAYOUT 16Mb SIMM RAM 1Mb Eprom Power cable socket...

  • Page 8: Specifications And Configurations Of I/O Ports

    2.2 SPECIFICATIONS AND CONFIGURATIONS OF I/O PORT The ZipRip UC5E Controller supports connection to a computer for printing from the following port: • Parallel Port (IEEE 128 , ECP/EPP Bi-directional) 2.2.1 PARALLEL MINI CENTRONICS INPUT PORT 2.2.1.1 DESCRIPTION The high-performance parallel input/output port on the UC5E utilizes the IEEE 1284 –...

  • Page 9: Video I/F Installation Procedures

    3. VIDEO I/F INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 3.1 VIDEO I/F KIT TYPE-10 PARTS LIST Description Qty. Interface Board Relay Harness Stepped Screw – M2.6 Tapping Screw – M3 x 6 Table 3.2.1. Video I/F kit Type-10. 3.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR INTERFACE KITS NOTE: The UC5E Controller is designed for the Model C237 and Model C235 range of Digital Duplicators.

  • Page 10: Video I/F Kit Type-10 Parts List

    4. OPERATION VERIFICATION Operation verification of the UC5E consists of using the UC5E with a computer and a PRIPORT to verify that all I/O ports function properly. 4.1 TOOLS The following items are needed to perform an operational verification of the UC5E. 1) A Priport 2) A UC5E and all items parts 3) A PC running any of the specified operating systems listed in 1.1.
  • Page 11 The left red LED flashes for approximately 6 seconds, and is the Rip activity LED The UC5E is ready, for printing when the self-diagnostic test is finished and the left red light goes out. NOTE: A solid left red status light with the right status light off verifies correct UC5E power on process.

  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.1 BASIC STEPS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING 5.1.1CATEGORIZING PROBLEMS When a problem is reported, it should be categorized according to the data or information collected from the customer regarding its occurrence. This data falls into three categorie.s: the steps required to generate the problem, the conditions under which the problem occurs, and the frequency of occurrence.
  • Page 13 5.1.2 EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR TROUBLESHOOTING The following items are needed, as well as a working Priport and Win95/98 computer. NOTE: The following items are available as the UC5E Kit. Refer to section 7 for the part number. 1) Cables for operational verification of the UC5E. a) 1, PRIPORT-to-UC5E video cable.

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting Flow

    5.2 TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW 5.2.1 TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWCHART Problem Priport works Recover from Check the Priport - see ä normally the error. Section 5.3 Check the UC5E UC5E LED Recover from ä LED status - status is normal the error. see Section 5.6 -Main Board Test page ä...

  • Page 15: Priport/Uc5E Failure Identification

    5.3 PRIPORT/UC5E FAILURE IDENTIFICATION For each of the following failure modes, see the corresponding operation verification procedure to assist with the troubleshooting process: Apparent Failure Mode Operation Verification Procedure Priport operation without the UC5E Section 4.2.1 Priport/UC5E operation without a computer. Section 4.2.2 Priport/UC5E operation with a computer.

  • Page 16: Subassembly Troubleshooting

    5.4 SUBASSEMBLY TROUBLESHOOTING Once you have positively identified a problem with the UC5E, it will be necessary to troubleshoot the problem to the assembly level, and replace the faulty assembly. 5.4.1IDENTIFYING THE FAULTY ASSEMBLY A problem or fault must be traced to one of the subassemblies of the UC5E. As a general rule, it is best to check the subassemblies in order according to their respective expected failure rates, keeping in mind the failure symptoms.

  • Page 17: Memory Troubleshooting

    5.5 MEMORY TROUBLESHOOTING For the memory replacement, refer to section 6.5. 5.6 LED STATUS LIGHT SEQUENCE AND CONDITIONS 5.6.1EVENT: POWER ON AND ACTIVATION Status Contents Check Point • No power supply No AC power, AC cord not properly All LEDs are off. connected, or power supply failure in the UC5E.
  • Page 18 5.6.2. EVENT: PUSH THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST PAGE BUTTON Status Contents Check Point LEFT Red LED is Receiving data flashing. LEFT Red LED is on Master making. LEFT Red LED con- Printing. tinuously on • LEFT Red LED No response from Check to see that the PRIPORT is turned on.

  • Page 19: Diagnostic Test

    5.7 Testing the UC5E Once you have set up the UC5E, you can produce a test page before continuing to install the printer drivers on your computer. To produce a test page, put your Digital Duplicator “on-line” and press the “T” Button (use tip of pen or similar object).

  • Page 20: Checking Printer Driver Operation

    5.8 CHECKING PRINTER DRIVER OPERATION If the Windows Test Page does not print, or doesn’t look right, check printer driver operation using the following steps. 1) Select the Details tab in the Properties Menu of the Printer Driver, 2) Change Port connection to “File :”, 3) Click on the Apply button, select the General Tab and click on the Print Test Page button, 4) Set the file name (e.g., “test”), set the disk/directory location, and save the...

  • Page 21: Collecting Information For A Problem Report

    5.9 COLLECTING INFORMATION FOR A PROBLEM REPORT The Problem Report should include the following items: • A Diagnostic Test Page printed by the UC5E. • The name of computer manufacturer, and the model. • The type of CPU, CPU speed and number of megabytes of RAM in the compu ter.

  • Page 22: Disassembly / Assembly

    6. DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY 6.1 REQUIRED TOOLS AND PRECAUTIONS • Anti-static wrist strap. • #1 Phillips screwdriver. • 1 Flathead screwdriver DANGER The UC5E’s power supply becomes hazardous with the chassis opened. It exposes you to severe electrical shock if you do not disconnect the power cord before opening.

  • Page 23: Ziprip For Model C237

    6.2 ZIPRIP FOR MODEL C237 (Refer to page 5 for the Driver Groups) Tools required:- a. Phillips screw driver b. Flat head screw driver c. Antistatic equipment Discard the following parts for this installation:- Part No. VU5E05301 Part No. VU5E05404 Part No.
  • Page 24 Ü Figure 2b. Locate the mounting plate , part no. VU5E 05 406. Orientate the plate correctly, as shown. 10. Attach five “M3 x 6mm screws” on the mounting plate , then attach four “M3 x 10mm male to female standoffs” and one “M3 x 10mm female to female standoff” NOTE: There are three different size holes on the mounting plate .
  • Page 25 Figure 2d. Install the interface board from the package of Video Interface Kit Type-10 (Use the two M3 x 6mm screw from the package). Locate the 26-pin MPU cable Part No. VU5E 05401, and connect the 26 pin twisted end to the UC5E main board middle connector and the staight end to the interface board.
  • Page 26 Figure 2e. 17. Locate the cable [A] Part No. VU5 05410, and connect the 26 pin ribbon cable end to the outer connector on the UC5E main board. The DB 25 end is connected to the DB25 cut out on the chasis of the main frame using the two M3 x 5mm jack posts supplied in the IF Kit Type-10.
  • Page 27 Figure 2g. 21. Locate the Marguard LED and button assembley [A], part number VU5E10010. Peel the plastic of the back of the Marguard LED and button assembley [A] and stick it onto the bracket [B] of the Digital Duplicator. 22. Secure the keypad M3 x 10mm standoff [C], then mount the keypad PCB [D] onto the standoff [C] using a M3 screw.
  • Page 28 NOTE: Connectors 1 & 4 are sensitive to polarity. These connectors should be plugged in with the viewable pin sides (2 x gold coloured pins) facing outwards and the solid sides facing each other. 25. Mount the plate cover [B] onto the standoffs on the UC5E main board and secure with four “M3 screws”...

  • Page 29: Ziprip For Model C235

    6.3 ZIPRIP FOR MODEL C235 (Refer to page 5 for the Driver Groups) Tools required:- a. Phillips screw driver b. Flat head screw driver c. Antistatic equipment Discard the following parts for this installation:- a. Part No. VU5E06300 b. Part No. VU5E05403 c.
  • Page 30 Ü Figure 3b. Locate the mounting plate [A], part no. VU5E 05 406. Orientate the plate correctly, as shown. Attach five “M3 x 6mm screws” on the mounting plate [A], then attach four “M3 x 10mm male to female standoffs” to the outer screws and a “M3 x 100mm female to female” standoff to the middle screw.
  • Page 31 Figure 3d. 12. Locate the 26-pin MPU cable, Part No. VU5E05402 [A], and connect the 26 pin twisted end to the UC5E main bord middle connector and the other straight end to the Digital Duplicator MPU. Figure 3e. 13. Locate the 26-pin to 25-pin ribbon PCB to cover cable [A], part number VU5E05410, and connect the 26 pin ribbon cable end to the outer ribbon plug on the UC5E main board.
  • Page 32 Figure 3f. 14. Locate the 2 pin power cable [A], part number VU5E 05 301. Connect the 4 pin side of the cable into the power plug on the UC5E main board. Connect the other end into connector CN702 of the Digital Duplicator. NOTE: Ensure the slack is taken up evenly on the power cable through out it’s length from the PSU to the UC5E main board.
  • Page 33 Figure 3h. 17. Place the mounting plate cover [A] onto the standoffs on the UC5E main board and secure with four “M3 screws” supplied. 18. Stick the marguard LED and button assembly [B] onto the outside top right of the cover plate. NOTE: The button conncetors have no polarity therefore they can be connected in either way.

  • Page 34: Upgrading Uc5E Firmware

    6.4.1.2 FLASH UPDATE Obtain latest flash file, www.ziprip.com Confirm number of left red LED start up flashes from UC5E Switch of the Digital Duplicator and unplug from the wall Locate the jumper next to the eeprom chip.

  • Page 35: Memory Replacement

    6.5 MEMORY REPLACEMENT The UC5E is fitted with 16mb RAM as standard. This is more than sufficient to image an A3 at 600 dpi. Faster processing can only be achieved by upgrading the PC that the UC5E is connected to. The only event that would lead to memory replacement would be if the factory supplied memory were to fail.

  • Page 36: Parts List

    UC5e SM (Rev1-3) May 2001...

  • Page 37: Uc5E For Model C237 (Diagram)

    UC5e SM (Rev1-3) May 2001...

  • Page 38: Parts List C235 And C237

    UC5e SM (Rev1-3) May 2001...

  • Page 39: Pc Controller I/F Kit Type-10

    7.3. PC CONTROLLER I/F KIT TYPE-10 Model C237 UC5e SM (Rev1-3) May 2001...
  • Page 40 1.4 VIDEO INTERFACE KITS Description Contents PC Controller I/F Kit Type-10 For the connection to Model C235 and Model C237 Table 1.4. Interface Kits for use with the UC5E. UC5e SM (Rev1-3) May 2001...
  • Page 41 3. VIDEO I/F INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 3.1 VIDEO I/F KIT TYPE-10 PARTS LIST Description Qty. Interface Board Relay Harness Stepped Screw – M2.6 Tapping Screw – M3 x 6 Table 3.2.1. Video I/F kit Type-10. 3.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR INTERFACE KITS NOTE: The UC5E Controller is designed for the Model C237 and Model C235 range of Digital Duplicators.
  • Page 42 6. DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY 6.1 REQUIRED TOOLS AND PRECAUTIONS • Anti-static wrist strap. • #1 Phillips screwdriver. • 1 Flathead screwdriver DANGER The UC5E’s power supply becomes hazardous with the chassis opened. It exposes you to severe electrical shock if you do not disconnect the power cord before opening.
  • Page 43 6.2 ZIPRIP FOR MODEL C237 (Refer to page 5 for the Driver Groups) Tools required:- a. Phillips screw driver b. Flat head screw driver c. Antistatic equipment Discard the following parts for this installation:- Part No. VU5E05301 Part No. VU5E05404 Part No.
  • Page 44 6.3 ZIPRIP FOR MODEL C235 (Refer to page 5 for the Driver Groups) Tools required:- a. Phillips screw driver b. Flat head screw driver c. Antistatic equipment Discard the following parts for this installation:- a. Part No. VU5E06300 b. Part No. VU5E05403 c.
  • Page 45 7.3. PC CONTROLLER I/F KIT TYPE-10 Model C237 UC5e SM (Rev1-3) May 2001...

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