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CONTROLLERS

Gx-IC7 Controller

The Gx-IC7 Controller features a 7" touch screen. Setup, conﬁguration, and label creation/editing

are done directly on the controller (no external software required).

Note

The "Gx-IC7 Controller" conﬁgured with Gx150i software is a Gx150i.

Gx-IC7 Controller

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

11 EPT053091 - Issue 5 - 07 May 2021

Main Page

Preface to the Product Manual3
FCC Notice3
European EMC Statement3
Software Licensing4
Software Credits4
Table of Contents5
Part 1 System Description15
Introduction15
General15
Description15
Controllers16
Gx-IC7 Controller16
Gx-IC10 Controller17
Gx-OEM Controller17
Print Heads18
Standard Print Head18
Multi Print Head18
Print Head Configurations19
Print Head Status Light20
Specification22
Controllers22
Controller External Connections23
Controller Electrical Supply24
Environment24
Pre-Installed Fonts24
Print Heads25
User Interface26
Part 2 Installation27
Unpacking27
Controller and Print Head Location27
Mounting the Controller28
Gx-IC728
Gx-IC1031
Electrical Supply34
Controller Electrical Connections35
Gx-IC735
Gx-IC1036
Gx-OEM39
Connector Layouts40
Power Supply Input Connector Layout (Gx-OEM)41
Encoder Connector Layout41
Print Head Connector Layout42
I/O Connector Layout (Gx-IC7)42
I/O Connection Examples (Gx-IC7)44
I/O Terminal Block Wire Termination (Gx-Ic10/Gx-OEM)49
I/O Terminal Block 1 Layout (Gx-Ic10/Gx-OEM)49
I/O Terminal Block 2 Layout (Gx-Ic10/Gx-OEM)51
I/O Connection Examples (Gx-Ic10/Gx-OEM)52
Print Head Setup58
Multi Print Head Socket Relocation58
Combining Print Heads62
Print Head Mounting66
Print Head Orientation67
Print Head Lever Kit Installation68
Print Head Grounding69
Print Head Group Assignment69
Print Group Setup70
Ink Type Restriction Setup74
Ink Cartridge Installation75
External Shaft Encoder Mode Setup76
External Shaft Encoder Setup/Calibration79
Internal Encoder Setup80
Photocell Encoder Setup81
Photocell Encoder Setup82
Print Trigger Setup84
External Print Trigger Setup84
Internal Print Trigger Setup86
I/O Function Assignment87
Inputs87
Outputs89
External Label Selection90
Enable External Label Selection90
Setup Inputs for External Label Selection90
Micro Purge Setup91
Enable Cyclic Mode91
Enable Intelligent Mode92
Disable Micro Purge92
Network Setup93
Ethernet93
PC to Controller Connection (Web Browser)93
Wi-Fi94
Protocol Settings95
SMB (Server Message Block)96
Simple EDC98
Promotional Coding100
Language and Keyboard Setup104
Date and Time104
Manual Setup105
NTP Setup105
Label Editor Default Setup106
Element Property Defaults106
Content Property Defaults106
Label Defaults106
Alert Configuration109
General Settings110
Configuration Code Activation110
Spares and Accessories111
Part 3 Operation112
Start up112
Assign Labels to Print Groups114
From the Home Screen115
From the Label Manager115
Start Printing116
Stop Printing116
Shut down117
Quickstep Interface120
Home Screen120
Setup Screen121
Label Creator Screen123
Printer Information Screens124
Connections Screen124
Consumables Screen125
Overall Equipment Efficiency Screen126
Live Status Screen128
Ink Level Icons128
Essential Security Mode129
Enable Essential Security Mode129
Log in129
Log out130
Remote Security Mode131
Enable Remote Security Mode131
Log in131
Log out132
Advanced Security132
Enable Advanced Security Mode132
Log in132
Log out133
Enable Auto Log-In134
Disable Auto Log-In134
Change Current User Password134
Reset Forgotten Password134
Set Password Policy135
Add New User135
Change User Settings136
Delete User137
Add New User Group137
Delete User Group138
Change User Group Settings Access138
Audit Log138
Enable Audit Log138
Export Audit Log139
Label Creator139
Create New Label139
Label Settings139
Label Elements142
Variable Label Elements147
Example of Barcode/Mrc with Multiple Linked Elements158
Manage Label Elements161
Preview Label162
Open and Edit a Label162
Save Label165
Reset Counters166
Counter Settings166
Counter Start Value166
Counter Increment Types167
Counter Reset Types170
Counter Output Properties171
Variable Text Settings171
Update Using Variable Text Settings Menu171
Update Using Prompt at Print172
Label Store and File Management172
Select Existing Label172
File Manager173
Import Label173
Export Label174
Delete Label175
Import Image175
Import Font176
Printer Diagnostics177
Statistics177
Statuses, Alerts and Fault Finding178
Statuses178
Alerts178
Print Quality Faults190
Part 4 Maintenance & Troubleshooting191
Ink Cartridge Replacement191
Purge Blocked Ink Cartridge Nozzles193
Clean Ink Cartridge Nozzles193
Software Backup, Restore and Upgrade194
Backup194
Restore195
Upgrade196

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