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Insta llation a nd Se tup ProM aster 25 00 User Manua l 2-17 3. Connect one end of the second serial cable to the CO M2 serial port on the back of your PC. TaskLink uses COM2 as the defa ult Remote port. It does not use …

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5. Guide the pinch roller back into its operating position against the

drive roller.

6. Use the tape supplied on the end of the leader (or a DIP label) to

attach the leader to the take-up cardboard core.

7. When you install a new ribbon, remove the old ribbon’s cardboard

core and install it on the take-up hub as the new ribbon take-up core.

8. Turn the ribbon take-up roll counterclockwise to advance the ribbon

until it (not the leader) is between the print head and the platen.

Repairing a Torn Ribbon

Under normal circumstances you should not have a problem with the

ribbon tearing. If it does tear, follow the procedure below to repair it.

1. Cut the end of the ribbon to remove the tear and create a straight end.

2. Cut about 16 inches (40 cm) of old label liner (hanging from the label

drive roller) to use as ribbon leader.

3. Line up the end of the ribbon with the end of the liner and tape the

two ends together (a DIP label can also be used as a tape splice).

4. Turn the splice over and tape the other side.

5. Wrap the liner around the ribbon roll once, and then follow the

instructions for installing a new ribbon. If the ribbon begins to slide

off the roll while you are threading, place a large label across the edge

of the ribbon roll to stop the unraveling. Remove this label when you

have finished threading and before you start processing devices.

Connecting the PC and Installing TaskLink

Before you start creating Tasks using TaskLink, you will need to:

1. Connect the RS-232C cables between the PC and the 2500.

2. Install TaskLink on the PC.

3. Start the program.

Connecting the PC

Connect the 2500 to the two PC COM ports using the cables provided

with the system. The cables are the same type and can be used on either

port on the 2500.

1. Connect one of the serial cables to the COM1 serial port on the back

of your PC. TaskLink uses COM1 as the default programmer port.

Note: If your PC has a 9-pin connector, use the 9-pin adapter included with the

system to connect the data cable to your PC.

2. Connect the other end of the COM1 cable to the connector labeled

Programmer Port

on the back of the 2500.

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3. Connect one end of the second serial cable to the COM2 serial port on

the back of your PC. TaskLink uses COM2 as the default Remote

port. It does not use any other COM ports other than 1 and 2. If you

plan to use a mouse with TaskLink, it must be a bus mouse; or you

can set a COM port to 3 or 4 and use an interrupt other than IRQ 3

or 4.

4. Connect the other end of this COM2 cable to the connector labeled

Remote RS-232

on the back of the 2500.

5. When you run TaskLink, the software configures the COM1 and

COM2 ports on your PC to match the defaults used by TaskLink. The

system defaults for TaskLink ports are:

• 9600 baud

• 8 data bits

•No parity

•1 stop bit

Installing TaskLink

on the PC

Install TaskLink on your PC by performing the following steps:

Note: The following instructions are for TaskLink for DOS. If you are using

TaskLink for Windows, refer to the TLFW Getting Started Guide and the

online Help for installation and operation instructions.

1. Insert the TaskLink disk into the floppy disk drive on your PC.

2. From your hard disk prompt, enter

drive

:install

where

drive

is the disk drive holding the TaskLink disk. Your

command line might look something like this:

C:\b:install

3. Press

↵

. The installation program will prompt you for the

information needed to complete the installation.

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Starting TaskLink

TaskLink operates in two different modes: Administrator and Operator.

Administrator mode allows access to all parameters so that Tasks can be

created. Operator mode (the default) is used during a production run

when streamlined operation and high throughput are most important.

From the DOS prompt, start TaskLink in Administrator mode by entering

tl a

on the PC. (Enter

to start TaskLink in Operator mode.) The main

TaskLink screen is displayed.

Note: TaskLink can also be operated when the PC is not connected to the 2500.

To run this simulation mode, enter

tl as

at the DOS prompt.

Exiting TaskLink

In Administrator mode, exit TaskLink from the main screen by pressing

Turning on the 2500

To start the system, make sure you are in Administrator mode and at the

TaskLink main screen and follow this brief procedure:

1. Confirm that the air input line has been installed and the high and

low pressure gauges indicate that air is reaching the 2500.

CAUTION: The noise level generated by an operating 2500 can exceed 70

dB. Long term exposure to this level of noise could cause

hearing loss. Personnel working near the 2500 should wear

hearing protection.

2. Turn on the 2500. The 2500 powers up and communicates with

TaskLink when the system self-test is completed.

Figure 2-13

TaskLink Main Screen

(Administrator Mode)