Minolta 3100 Series 2. Diagnostics Using the MINOLTA- QMS magicolor 3100 Diagnostics (Hanabi Service Commander)

Chapter 2 Operation of Diagnostics

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2. Diagnostics Using the MINOLTA- QMS magicolor 3100 Diagnostics (Hanabi Service Commander)

2.1.1 Configuration

The printer uses the MINOLTA-QMS magicolor 3100 Diagnostics (Hanabi S ervice Commander) to set/

execute diagnostic functions. The system configuration as shown in the figure belo w, is needed to run the

magicolor 3100 Diagnostics (application software) on the personal com puter.

Reference: The diagnostic tools needed are as follows:

• DIAG PWB (board)

• magicolor 3100 Diagnostics (Hanabi Service Commander) CD

• RS-232C cable (D-Sub 9 pins)

• Personal Computer

Reference: The DIAG PWB, RS-232C cable, personal computer, and MINOLTA-QMS magicolor 3100

Diagnostic (Hanabi Service Commander) used to execute the diagnostics are altogether

called diagnostic tools (maintenance tools).

2.1.2 General description of the magicolor 3100 Diagnostics (Hanab i Service Commander)

The magicolor 3100 Diagnostics (Hanabi Service Commander) sends and r eceives the data (commands

and statuses) transferred between the personal computer, DIAG PWB a nd PWBA HNB MCU instead of the

printer controller to the PWBA HNB MCU.

2.1.3 General description of DIAG PWB

The following parts are mounted on the board:

• Connector for PWBA HNB MCU connection

• RS-232C cable connector (D-Sub 9 pins)

• DIP switch (for RS-232C cross/straight switching)

• Switch (for test print)

The switch for a test print is equivalent to the test print for a standalone printer.

PRINTER

HNB MCU WITH CPU DIAG PWB RS-232C cable