MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide Order Number EK-MD400-MC-001 Digital Equipment Corporation
May 1991 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation. Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license.
Contents About This Guide v 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Hardware Options . . . . . . . . 1.3 Software Options . . . . . . . . . 1.4 Product Documents . . . . . . . 1.5 System Configurations . . . . . 1.5.1 PC Environment (Parallel Interface) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5.2 VAX Environment (SCSI Interface) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 INSTALLING THE SYSTEM Before Installation . . . . . . Installation . . . . . . . .
iv Contents 3.6 3.7 3.8 Self-Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADF Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unit Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . 10 12 12 4 SPARES LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 5 5.1 5.2 TECHNICAL TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . Voltage Selection . . . . . . . . . . Limitations of SCSI Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 17 6 FURTHER INFORMATION AND HELP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 18 Figures 1 2 DIP Switch Setting For Normal Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Guide This pocket service guide provides information for installing and servicing the MD400 scanner. If you have any comments about this document, please contact CSSE Solent, for attention of G. Georgiou @SBP.
MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide 1 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 General The MD400 scanner is a resale of the Ricoh IS50 Image scanner. It is available in 120 Volt and 220-240 Volt variants. It has an embedded SCSI interface port for connection to a VAXstation computer, and a parallel interface port for connection to a DECstation PC. You must use the appropriate SCSI or PC interface kit option.
2 MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide 1.3 Software Options The software options are shown in Table 2. Table 2 Software Options Description VAX PC Vendor DECimage Scan Software V2.1 Yes No Digital ProImage V3.10 For Digital MD400 No Yes Software Dynamics GmbH MS-Windows V3.0 No Yes Microsoft MS-DOS V3.1 or higher No Yes Microsoft 1.4 Product Documents The documents shown in Table 3 are available in TIMABOX.
MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide 3 1.5 System Configurations 1.5.1 PC Environment (Parallel Interface) • • Hardware • DECstation 220, 316, 320, 325, 425. Minimum: 2Mbyte Memory, 20 Mbyte hard disk, mouse, EGA video. Must have a spare backplane slot for interface card. Interrupt Request, IRQ2 or IRQ3 must be free. • MD400-AA for 120v or MD400-A3 for 220-240v operation. • MD40X-PK Software • ProImage V3.10 For Digital MD400 scanner. • MS-Windows V3.0 or later. • MS-DOS V3.1 or higher. 1.5.
4 MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide • Software • 2 DECimage Scan Software (DSS) V2.1. INSTALLING THE SYSTEM 2.1 Before Installation The MD400 hardware and software is customer installable. Digital will install the option for an additional charge.
MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide Table 4 5 Physical Characteristics Characteristic Value Height 300 mm 625 mm with ADF in highest position Width 390 mm Depth 610 mm, including space for cables Weight Scanner: 12 Kg ADF: 5 Kg Temperature 5 to 35 °C Humidity 30 to 85 % Length of cables supplied in SCSI interface kit 1 metre Length of cable supplied in PC Interface Kit 2 metres Length of power cord supplied with scanner 2.5 metres 2.2 Installation 1.
6 MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide 6. Read the installation procedures in the IS50/DF60 User Manuals. NOTE The power cord is shipped as a separate line item, not with the scanner (as shown in the IS50 User Manual). 7. VAXstation users should halt the system and use the console command:>>> SHOW DEVICES to display the current status of SCSI IDs. Determine and note a suitable SCSI ID for the scanner; an ID of zero is recommended if available. 8.
MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide For DECstation For VAXstation 0 1 off on 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 1 off on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 normal operating mode 0 Unit Diagnostic mode 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 not used 1 0 1 1 0 0 lamp on only when scanning 0 11 1 lamp cycled to keep ready 0 1 0 0 0 1 SCSI I/F 0 0 0 0 Parallel I/F 1 lo speed parallel I/O 0 hi speed parallel I/O 1 SCSI ID 0 SCSI ID 1 SCSI ID 2 SCSI ID 3 SCSI ID 4 SCSI ID 5 SCSI ID 6 * DO NOT USE SCSI ID 7 * DO NOT USE * RESERVED FOR 3100 INTERNAL DEVICES Figure
8 MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide 14. Switch the power off. Check that the installation has been carried out correctly. Repeat or check steps 8 to 12. If there is still an error, refer to Section 3. 15. Install the software if required (refer to the ProImage or DSS manuals). 2.3 Post-Installation Checks - Verification When the hardware and software has been installed, it is recommended that a document is scanned to check the system is functioning correctly.
MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide 9 SOFTWARE DYNAMICS GmbH (Germany) Contacts : Mr Thomas Deharde Mr Dick Dirks Mrs Sharon Dirks Phone: 49-0421/32 04 61 FAX : 49-0421/32 61 35 Business hours: 09.00 to 17.00 (local time) Monday to Friday 3.3 Shading Correction If the symptoms are uneven shading, cycle the power on/off and re-scan. NOTE It is necessary for the scanner power to be periodically cycled in order for the correction to be fully effective.
10 MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide 3.5 Service Features • Indicators: Red and Green on the scanner front panel. Green on ADF. Each indicator can show three conditions: on, off, blink. • DIP switches: Located on the rear panel (refer to IS50 User Manual). • Built-in tests: • Self-tests • Unit diagnostics. 3.6 Self-Tests The Self-Test is invoked at power-on. A lamp test is performed during the time that the self-tests are running; the indicators are switched on for approximately 4 seconds.
MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide Table 6 11 Indicator Displays Indicators RED GREEN Description OFF ON NO ERROR ON ON Power/ROM/RAM error1 1. Run unit diagnostic test 1. ON BLINK Illumination error 1. Cycle power, correct shading. 2. Replace lamp. 3. Cycle power to run self-test. 4. Failing? Swap scanner. BLINK BLINK Optical system error 1. Cycle power, correct shading. 2. Replace lamp. 3. Cycle power to run self-test. 4. Failing? Swap scanner.
12 MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide Table 6 (Cont.) Indicator Displays Indicators RED GREEN Description ON OFF 1. Driving system error Swap scanner. BLINK OFF ADF residual paper error 1. Remove paper inside ADF. 2. Cycle power to run self-test. 3. Run unit diagnostic test 4. 3.7 ADF Faults You can check the operation of the ADF by loading the ADF with paper and running unit diagnostics test 4. 3.
MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide 13 0 = off 1 = on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 normal operating mode 0 Unit Diagnostic mode 1 halt test 0 run test 1 Figure 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Unit Diagnostic test 1 power test test 4 ADF operation test DIP Switch Setting in Diagnostic Mode Running the unit diagnostics is described in Table 7.
14 MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide Table 7 (Cont.) Step Diagnostics Action 9 To interpret error, check the status of the indicators shown in Table 8 10 Set DIP switch 3 off to halt the selected test 11 Wait for current test to terminate 12 To run another Unit test, go back to step (7) 13 When Unit Diagnostics testing is complete, switch off power and RESET DIP switches to original positions for normal operation.
MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide Table 8 Unit Diagnostics Tests Indicators RED 15 Action GREEN 1. Power Supply Test ON OFF NO ERROR BLINK OFF Invalid test. Check Step 7 in Table 7. ALL OTHER Swap Scanner 4. ADF Operation2 ON OFF NO ERROR BLINK OFF Invalid test. Check Step 7 in Table 7. ALL OTHER 2 Load • Remove paper jams. • Remove debris. • Switch off the power and swap the ADF. the ADF with paper to check ADF operation using test 4.
16 MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide 4 SPARES LIST Table 9 FRU List Part Number Description MD400-AA IS50 SCANNER 120v MD400-A3 IS50 SCANNER 220-240v MD40X-DF DF 60 ADF FOR MD400-AA/MD40X-A3 MD40X-LA FL LAMP (consumable item, customer replaced) MD40X-PK 30-35437-01 PC INTERFACE KIT Table 10 MD40X-SK SCSI Interface Kit FRUs Part Number Description 17-02008-01 3 ft SCSI cable 17-01351-01 3 ft IEEE EA end 12-30552-01 Connector, SCSI terminator
MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide 17 Table 11 Power Cords Part Number Option Power Cord, 10 amp 17-00209-15 BN26B-2E UK/Ireland 17-00210-13 BN24T-2E Switzerland 17-00310-08 BN19K-2E Denmark 17-00364-18 BN19Z-2E Italy 17-00199-21 BN19W-2E Central Europe 17-00606-02 BN19P-1K USA/Canada/Japan 17-00198-14 BN24R-2E Australia/New Zealand 17-00457-16 BN22P-2E Israel 17-00456-16 BN22Z-2E India/South Africa 5 TECHNICAL TIPS Appearance of SCSI scanner to a workstation >>> SHOW DEV
18 MD400 Scanner Pocket Service Guide 5.2 Limitations of SCSI Configurations There is a limitation on the length of cable which may be used to connect SCSI devices. The maximum allowed length is 6 metres, which includes bus stub lengths within the expansion boxes. In order to meet this requirement, the total length of cable on a single SCSI bus should not exceed 4 metres. 6 FURTHER INFORMATION AND HELP Further MD400 information is in the MD400 PSP, PASS record 5734 and ProImage PSP, PASS record 3049.
