IDS440 Users Manual version 4.2 Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
The following table describes the probable causes to some problems you may encounter.
Most problems can be resolved by using the information provided in the table.
Problems And Probable Causes
Problem Probable Causes
Printer does not print
(serial RS232)
* Cable connection problem or invalid pin connections.
* Baud rate and format on serial port 1 does not match printer.
Printer is not ready or it is busy. Check CTS signal TB1 pin 7.
This signal must be high in order to transmit. Jumper pin 8 of
TB1 to pin 7 of TB1 CTS/RTS.
* Transmitter/receiver IC damaged (U6 MC145406).
Continuous output does
not update
* “TX CONTINUOUS” disabled (configuration Parameter 28)
* Cable connection problem or invalid pin connections.
* Baud rate and format on serial port 2 does not match receiver.
* Transmitter/receiver IC damaged (U6 MC145406).
Input port 1 not working * Baud rate and format on serial port 1 does not match host.
*Cable connection problem or invalid pin connections.
*Internal switch SW1 (CL/RS232) not set properly for input
type. *RS232 transmitter/receiver IC damaged (U6 MC145406).
*Current loop receiver IC damaged (U3 4N36).
Input port 2 not working * Baud rate and format on serial port 2 does not match host.
* Cable connection problem or invalid pin connections.
* Internal jumper JP3 (RS232/422/485) not set properly.
* RS232 transmitter/receiver IC damaged (U6 MC145406).
* RS422/485 transmitter/receiver IC damaged (RS422 {U10
75176} RS485 {U14 75176}).
“Er CtS” error message. * Cable connection problem. Check CTS signal
signal must be high in order to transmit. Jumper to pin 8 of TB1.
* Printer is not ready or it is busy.
* Transmitter/receiver IC damaged (U6 - MC145406).
“Err 13” error message
(Printer Error)
* This error occurs when the parallel output has been selected
for printing and the printer is busy, a printer fault has occurred,
or there is a problem with the cable.
Invalid weight display
or weight fluctuating
* Invalid calibration parameters. * Load cell or load cell input
cable problems.
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