Chapter 5.

Replacement Procedures
Electronics Drawer

8, 1 Heaters test
close_heat_relay signal and K2
close_vac_relay signal and K1.
4. Close the electronics drawer, and slide in the cabinet stabilizer.

S2 Computer
Required Tools and Supplies
Phillips screwdriver
Slotted screwdriver.
Time Required
Approximately 30 minutes.

S2 Computer Removal
1. Shutdown the printhead, quit the fluid controller software, and turn
off the print station.
2. Pull out the cabinet stabilizer, and open the electronics drawer.
3. Remove the computer mounting screws from the outside of the
drawer.
4. Pull the computer from the front of the drawer, and then tilt the
connector end of the computer up to provide access to the cables.
5. Disconnect the following cables from the rear of the computer
(Figure 5.27).

J10
D
J1
J2
J3
A
C
J4
J5 (Older computers may have a security key attached here.)
J6.

6. If necessary, disconnect any cables from the fluid controller board.

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Figure 5.27 S2 computer, electronics drawer

J10
D
J1
J2
J3
J4
C
J5
A
J6

Mounting screws

7. Pull the computer out of the drawer.

S2 Computer Installation
1. Attach the software key in the replacement computers J5.
2. Place the replacement computer in the front of the drawer, and then
tilt the connector end of the computer up to provide access to the
cables.
3. Connect the following cables to the rear of the computer (Figure
5.27).

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J6
J5 (Older computers may have a security key attached here.)
J4
C
A
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J2

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J1
D
J10.

4. Install the computer mounting screws from the outside of the drawer.
5. Connect any cables that were disconnected from the fluid controller
board.
6. Start the print station, and watch the displayed diagnostic messages as
the computer starts.
Note: Computers are normally shipped with DOS installed. If DOS is not
installed, or if the diagnostic messages are not as indicated in the
manufacturers documents, use the manufacturers documents to install
DOS.
7. Install the fluid controller software as described in Installing the
Fluid Controller Software on page 6 - 1.
8. Close the electronics drawer, and slide in the cabinet stabilizer.

S2 Pentium Computer
Required Tools and Supplies
Phillips screwdriver
Slotted screwdriver.
Time Required
Approximately 30 minutes.

S2 Computer Removal
1. Shutdown the printhead, quit the fluid controller software, and turn
off the print station.
2. Pull out the cabinet stabilizer, and open the electronics drawer.
3. Remove the computer mounting screws from the outside of the
drawer.
4. Pull the computer from the front of the drawer, and then tilt the
connector end of the computer up to provide access to the cables.
5. Disconnect the following cables from the rear of the computer
(Figure 5.27).

J5
B
A
J4
J10
C

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J3 - COM1
J6 - CRT
J1 - KBD.

6. If necessary, disconnect any cables from the fluid controller board.

Figure 5.28 S2 Pentium computer, electronics drawer
B
A
J4
J10
J5
J3 - COM1
C
J6 - CRT

J1 - KBD

Mounting screws

7. Pull the computer out of the drawer.

S2 Computer Installation
1. Check the installed jumpers on the CPU board, using Table 4.26 or
Table 4.25 (board layout Figure 4.45 or Figure 4.46).
2. Attach the software key in the replacement computers J5.
3. Place the replacement computer in the front of the drawer, and then
tilt the connector end of the computer up to provide access to the
cables.
4. Connect the following cables to the rear of the computer (Figure
5.27).

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J3 - COM1
C
J10
J4
A
B
J5.

5. Install the computer mounting screws from the outside of the drawer.
6. Connect any cables that were disconnected from the fluid controller
board.
7. Start the print station, and watch the displayed diagnostic messages as
the computer starts.
Note: Computers are normally shipped with DOS installed. If DOS is not
installed, or if the diagnostic messages are not as indicated in the
manufacturers documents, use the manufacturers documents to install
DOS.
8. Install the fluid controller software as described in Installing the
Fluid Controller Software on page 6 - 1.
9. Close the electronics drawer, and slide in the cabinet stabilizer.

Analog Input Board

Required Tools and Supplies
Phillips screwdriver
Slotted screwdriver
Grounding mat
Grounding strap.
Time Required
Approximately 30 minutes.
Caution: When moving or storing a circuit board, insert it in an anti-static bag that
shields the board from electrostatic damage. Any circuit board can be
damaged by discharges of static electricity. Damage may not be
immediately apparent until the print station uses that portion of the
damaged circuit board. Styrofoam cups and other materials that can easily
accumulate static charges should be kept away from the work area.
Caution: Ground yourself by using a grounding strap and by working on a statictested, grounded pad.
Caution: Handle circuit boards only by the edges that do not have connectors. Do
not touch the edge connectors of circuit boards, because body oils and dirt
can cause incomplete seating or inadequate connections. You can use the
eraser on a lead pencil for cleaning, but be sure to remove all debris from
the erasure.

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Analog Input Board Removal

Note: Leave the new circuit board in its packaging until you can place it into the
chassis position.
1. Shutdown the printhead, quit the fluid controller software, and turn
off the print station.
Caution: Circuit boards can be damaged by static electricity; even amounts of static
that you cannot feel can damage the board.
2. Place a grounding mat on any floor area that you may use while
carrying an unpackaged circuit board.
3. Attach a grounding strap to your wrist.
4. Pull out the cabinet stabilizer, and open the electronics drawer.
5. Remove the S2 computer, using Step 3 through Step 7 in S2
Computer Removal on page 5 - 41.
6. Open the computer with the following steps:
a. Loosen, but do not remove, the hinge screws (Figure 5.31).
b. Remove screws from the top and two sides.
c. Swing up the cover.
Figure 5.29 Internal access, S2 computer

Hinge screws

Computer front

7. Remove the analog input board with the following steps.

a. Remove the retainer screw.
b. Slide the board out of its slot (Figure 5.32).

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Figure 5.30 Board location, analog input board

Analog input board

8. Remove the new board from its box, remove the bubble wrapping,
and open the antistatic bag.
9. Place the old board in the antistatic bag, wrap the bagged circuit
board with the bubble wrapping, and place the wrapped circuit board
in its box.

Analog Input Board Installation

1. Check the installed jumpers and switches on the new board, using
Table 4.21 and Table 4.22 (board layout, Figure 4.43).
2. Attach the new board to the chassis into the empty slot.
3. Close the computer with the following steps:
a. Swing down the cover.
b. Attach screws at the top and two sides.
c. Tighten the hinge screws at each top corner (Figure 5.31).
4. Install the S2 computer, using Step 2 through Step 5 in S2 Computer
Installation on page 5 - 42.
5. Start the print station, and watch the displayed diagnostic messages as
the computer starts.
6. Enter diagnostics, and check the operation of the board with the
following selections:
2 Vacuum/fill test
Signals: vac_transducer signal.
4 Ink/stim test
Signals: press_drive, press_transducer, stim_ampl, stim_clock,
stim_out, and stim_tab signals.
6 A/D tests
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Signals: air_temp, con_temp, from_r_cell, heat_block_temp,

ink_temp, press_transducer, stim_out, stim_tab, to_r_cell, and
vac_transducer signals.
7 Concentration test
Signals: con_temp signal.
8, 1 Heaters test
Signals: heat_block_temp and ink_temp signals (both indirectly).
8, 2 Chg. short test
Signals: c_v_status, c_v_ampl.
Caution: To avoid damaging the printhead, unplug J1 before starting the charge
voltage test. The charge voltage must be within 5% of the selected
voltage.
7. Close the electronics drawer, and slide in the cabinet stabilizer.

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Parallel Digital Board (A or D)

Required Tools and Supplies
Phillips screwdriver
Slotted screwdriver
Grounding mat
Grounding strap.
Time Required
Approximately 30 minutes.
Caution: When moving or storing a circuit board, insert it in an anti-static bag that
shields the board from electrostatic damage. Any circuit board can be
damaged by discharges of static electricity. Damage may not be
immediately apparent until the print station uses that portion of the
damaged circuit board. Styrofoam cups and other materials that can easily
accumulate static charges should be kept away from the work area.
Caution: Ground yourself by using a grounding strap and by working on a statictested, grounded pad.
Caution: Handle circuit boards only by the edges that do not have connectors. Do
not touch the edge connectors of circuit boards, because body oils and dirt
can cause incomplete seating or inadequate connections. You can use the
eraser on a lead pencil for cleaning, but be sure to remove all debris from
the erasure.

Parallel Digital Board Removal

Note: Leave the new circuit board in its packaging until you can place it into the
chassis position.
1. Shutdown the printhead, quit the fluid controller software, and turn
off the print station.
Caution: Circuit boards can be damaged by static electricity; even amounts of static
that you cannot feel can damage the board.
2. Place a grounding mat on any floor area that you may use while
carrying an unpackaged circuit board.
3. Attach a grounding strap to your wrist.
4. Pull out the cabinet stabilizer, and open the electronics drawer.
5. Remove the S2 computer, using Step 3 through Step 7 in S2
Computer Removal on page 5 - 41.
6. Open the computer with the following steps:
a. Loosen, but do not remove, the hinge screws (Figure 5.31).
b. Remove screws from the top and two sides.
c. Swing up the cover.

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Figure 5.31 Internal access, S2 computer

Hinge screws

Computer front

7. Remove the parallel digital board with the following steps.

a. Remove the retainer screw.
b. Slide the board out of its slot (Figure 5.32).
Figure 5.32 Board location, parallel digital input boards
Retainer screw

Parallel digital board D

Retainer screw

Parallel digital board A

8. Remove the new board from its box, remove the bubble wrapping,
and open the antistatic bag.
9. Place the old board in the antistatic bag, wrap the bagged circuit
board with the bubble wrapping, and place the wrapped circuit board
in its box.

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Parallel Digital Board Installation

1. Check the installed jumpers and switches on the new board, using
Table 4.21 and Table 4.22 (board layout, Figure 4.43).
2. Attach the new board to the chassis.

Board A fits into slot J1.

Board D fits into slot J2. Board D is installed upside down, and
into the opposite side from the marking of J2.
3. Close the computer with the following steps:
a. Swing down the cover.
b. Attach screws at the top and two sides.
c. Tighten the hinge screws at each top corner (Figure 5.31).
4. Install the S2 computer, using Step 2 through Step 5 in S2 Computer
Installation on page 5 - 42.
5. Start the print station, and watch the displayed diagnostic messages as
the computer starts.
6. Enter diagnostics, and check the operation of the board with the
following selections:

Parallel digital board A carries the following output signals:

charge plate heater, solenoid controls, motor drivers, and charge
voltage amplitude.
1 Solenoids test
Signals: close_catcher, open_air_inlet, open_catchpan,
open_eyelid, open_ink_supply, and open_replen_supply.
2 Vacuum/fill test
Signals: vac_clock, vac_direction, and vac_enable.
4 Ink/stim test
Signals: press_direction, press_drive, and press_enable.
8, 3 Chg. volt. test
Signal: c_v_ampl.

Caution: To avoid damaging the printhead, unplug J1 before starting the charge
voltage test. The charge voltage must be within 5% of the selected
voltage.
Parallel digital board D carries the following output and input
signals: phase bits, stim amplitude bits, charge short, vacuum
relay, and pressure enable.
2 Vacuum/fill test
Signals: close_vac_relay.
3 Switch test
Signals: ink_high, ink_low, ink_empty, and overflow signals.
4 Ink/stim test
Signals: stim_ampl, phase_setting, and phase_ref.

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8, 1 Heaters test
Signals: close_heat_relay and close_vac_relay.
8, 2 Chg. short test
Signals: c_v_on and charge_short.
8, 3 Chg. volt. test
Signals: c_v_on, and charge_short.
Caution: To avoid damaging the printhead, unplug J1 before starting the charge
voltage test. The charge voltage must be within 5% of the selected
voltage.
7. Close the electronics drawer, and slide in the cabinet stabilizer.

Analog and Digital Board

Required Tools and Supplies
Phillips screwdriver
Slotted screwdriver
Grounding mat
Grounding strap.
Time Required
Approximately 30 minutes.
Caution: When moving or storing a circuit board, insert it in an anti-static bag that
shields the board from electrostatic damage. Any circuit board can be
damaged by discharges of static electricity. Damage may not be
immediately apparent until the print station uses that portion of the
damaged circuit board. Styrofoam cups and other materials that can easily
accumulate static charges should be kept away from the work area.
Caution: Ground yourself by using a grounding strap and by working on a statictested, grounded pad.
Caution: Handle circuit boards only by the edges that do not have connectors. Do
not touch the edge connectors of circuit boards, because body oils and dirt
can cause incomplete seating or inadequate connections. You can use the
eraser on a lead pencil for cleaning, but be sure to remove all debris from
the erasure.

Analog and Digital Board Removal

Note: Leave the new circuit board in its packaging until you can place it into the
chassis position.
1. Shutdown the printhead, quit the fluid controller software, and turn
off the print station.
Caution: Circuit boards can be damaged by static electricity; even amounts of static
that you cannot feel can damage the board.
2. Place a grounding mat on any floor area that you may use while
carrying an unpackaged circuit board.
3. Attach a grounding strap to your wrist.
4. Pull out the cabinet stabilizer, and open the electronics drawer.

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5. Remove the S2 computer, using Step 3 through Step 7 in S2

Computer Removal on page 5 - 41.
6. Open the computer with the following steps:
a. Remove screws from the top and two sides (Figure 5.31).
b. Slide off the cover.
Figure 5.33 Internal access, S2 Pentium computer
Screws

Screws

Screws

7. Remove the analog and digital board with the following steps:
a. Disconnect the cables at the board connectors marked Digital A
and Digital B.
b. Remove the retainer screw.
c. Slide the board out of its slot.

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Figure 5.34 Board location, analog and digital board

Cable to connector A
Cable to connector B

Analog and digital board

(shown without CPU board)

8. Remove the new board from its box, remove the bubble wrapping,
and open the antistatic bag.
9. Place the old board in the antistatic bag, wrap the bagged circuit
board with the bubble wrapping, and place the wrapped circuit board
in its box.

Analog and Digital Board Installation

1. Check the installed jumpers and switches on the new board, using
Table 4.23 and Table 4.24 (board layout, Figure 4.44).
2. Attach the new board to the chassis, into its slot.
3. Connect the cables to the board connectors marked Digital A and
Digital B.
4. Close the computer with the following steps:
a. Swing down the cover.
b. Attach screws at the top and two sides.
c. Tighten the hinge screws at each top corner (Figure 5.31).
5. Install the S2 computer, using Step 2 through Step 5 in S2 Computer
Installation on page 5 - 42.
6. Start the print station, and watch the displayed diagnostic messages as
the computer starts.
7. Enter diagnostics, and check the operation of the board with the
following selections:

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Analog and digital board A carries the following output signals:

charge plate heater, solenoid controls, motor drivers, and charge
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1 Solenoids test
Signals: close_catcher, open_air_inlet, open_catchpan,
open_eyelid, open_ink_supply, and open_replen_supply.
2 Vacuum/fill test
Signals: close_vac_relay, vac_clock, vac_direction, and
vac_enable.
3 Switch test
Signals: ink_high, ink_low, ink_empty, and overflow signals.
4 Ink/stim test
Signals: stim_ampl, phase_setting, phase_ref, press_direction,
press_drive, and press_enable.
8, 1 Heaters test
Signals: close_heat_relay and close_vac_relay.
8, 2 Chg. short test
Signals: c_v_on and charge_short.
8, 3 Chg. volt. test
Signal: c_v_ampl.
Caution: To avoid damaging the printhead, unplug J1 before starting the charge
voltage test. The charge voltage must be within 5% of the selected
voltage.
8. Close the electronics drawer, and slide in the cabinet stabilizer.

Security Key
A registered security key is required for the print station to operate. In
older print stations, it may be attached to J5 on the back of the S2
computer (Figure 5.27). In print stations with MOD 14, it is attached at a
connector on the front of the electronics drawer (Figure 5.26).

Varistor
Required Tools and Supplies
Phillips screwdriver
Nut driver, 11/32-inch.
Time Required
Approximately 10 minutes.

Varistor Removal
1. Shutdown the printhead, quit the fluid controller software, and turn
off the print station.
2. Pull out the cabinet stabilizer, and open the electronics drawer.
3. Disconnect the AC lines from the varistor.
4. Remove the screws that hold the varistor in place.
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