4 Feb
2008
4 Feb
'08
12:50 p.m.
In message <200802011819.m11IJ3ch015535 at mail.itm-inst.com> you wrote:
At 09:37 AM 2/1/2008, Dave McGuire wrote:
I just managed to fix the problem with the init-sequence.
There was a faulty IC "9601PC" by which the controller senses that the
servo-motor isn't able to turn (paper jam).
The LA180 has the same sensors on the back of its servo-motor as the LA36
to count the dot colums and to determine the direction of carriage movement.
It took me one hour to adjust the sensors mechanical and electrical (and i have
a oscilloscope to watch the signals against each other).
Now on power-up the carriage moves slowly to the left side where it stucks for
a short while and then moves a litte (a few mm) right - no error bell!
On setting the selftest switch to the ON position (paper loaded) an putting the
machine ON-LINE, the paper ist continiously feeded but no character is printed.
Any idea?
Axel Harten.
On Feb 1, 2008, at 6:35 AM, Rick Murphy wrote:
LA36 and LA180 are the same mechanism? Are you sure? I don't
recall much similarity there, especially in terms of speed.
That's what I meant by "basically". :-) It's quite similar.
Unidirectional, belt-driven. Motor has a sensor disc on the back for
position pickup. I doubt there's any parts that are interchangable,
though, so you're correct.
-Rick
My books
are still in storage,( basement wall are up! ), but I
seem to
recall the LA36 had adjustments on the servo. Could the LA180?
Yes, it's basically the same mechanism.
I've sent the maintenance manual to der Mouse for scanning.