Troubleshooting Guide
SmartDate X40 BFSE Version 1.0 Feb 2011
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Intermittent Mode
A missed print warning is issued when the SmartDate X40 receives a print signal during
the Print Delay (the Print Delay is a time based setting in the SmartDate X40) or the print
cycle.
Possible Cause Action Notes
1 Fault / Warning
Ö
Check/clear faults or warnings on
the Controller
Ö
Firmware faults Page 133
F
irmware warnings Page 137
2 External trigger
Ö
Check the External Print Signal
is correctly wired and working
Ö
Use the diagnostics to check the state of the
external print trigger:
Use a speed profile to check the Print Trigger.
This will help to see if you are getting invalid or
false Print Triggers.
Photo sensor / Print Signal Page 83
Contro
ller Installation Page 92
Spee
d profile Page 37
Application Troubleshooting Page 144
Print go
Print delay
Print Cycle
Valid
Missed print
(During print delay /
print cycle period)
Missed print
(During print delay /
print cycle period)
Valid
SmartDate X40 Intermittent application