Epson TM-FX2180 manual Motors, Error Conditions

EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3.2.3 Motors

	Table 3-3. Motor Test Points
PF Motor
Motor connector		CN10
Common pin number		⎯
Test pin numbers		1, 2, 3, and 4
Test method		Turn off the printer and disconnect the PF
		motor from the control board. Set the meter to
		ohms, and place one lead on pin 1 and the
		other lead on pin 3. Then place one lead on
		pin 2 and the other lead on pin 4.
Meter reading		16.1 Ω ± 10% per phase at 77° F
		(25° C)
CR Motor
Motor connector		CN11
Common pin number		5
Test pin numbers		1, 2, 3, and 4
Test method		Turn off the printer and disconnect the CR
		motor from the control board. Set the meter to
		ohms, and place one lead on pin 5 and the
		other lead on each of the four test pins.
Meter reading		2.7 Ω ± 10% per phase at 77° F (25° C)

3.2.4Error Conditions

Table 3-4. Error Conditions

Error			Lights			Beep
	Pause	Paper	Tear	Pitch	Font	Pattern
		Out	Off/Bin
Paper out	On	On	⎯	⎯	⎯	❍ × 3
Paper jam	On	Flashes	⎯	⎯	⎯	❍ × 3
(The paper is
not ejected
completely.)
Print head	Flashes	⎯	⎯	⎯	⎯	⎯
overheated
Cover open	On	⎯	⎯	⎯	⎯	❍ × 3
Fatal error	Flashes	Flashes	Flashes	Flashes	Flashes	● × 5

❍Indicates the beeper sounds for approximately 100 ms with an interval

of approximately 100 ms.

●Indicates the beeper sounds for approximately 500 ms with an interval of approximately 100 ms.

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