ATR-202300B Copyright © 2010 Amano Cincinnati, Inc. Printed in USA 12/10/00
CP-5000 Sensor Test & Alignment
This is an internal Amano document detailing the test and alignment of internal CP-5000 sensors for
factory production and authorized Amano dealers. The functions to perform these tests are only
available in firmware versions 4.05 and later.
This procedure specifically covers tests 12 – 16 in Diagnostics Menu (Menu 8 / Items 12 -16):
Item 12 – Block Sensor Adjustment: If the block is not being printed in the proper position on the
Time Card, this procedure adjusts the print position via a programmed offset.
Item 13 – Home Sensor Test: This test verifies the functioning of the Home Sensor.
Item 14 – Card Sensor Test: This test verifies the functioning of the Card Sensor.
Item 15 – Block Sensor Test: This test verifies the functioning of the Block Sensor.
Item 16 – Timing Sensor Test: This test verifies the functioning of the timing sensor which controls
the positioning of the Time Card.
Refer to the Programming Guide in Chapter 4 of the CP-5000 User’s Guide (ATR-10590x) for
reference on entering Program Mode.
Block Sensor Adjustment (Menu 8, Item 12)
If the block is not being printed in the correct position on the Time Card, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the Top Cover.
2. Enter Program Mode. Press the Function key until menu 8 appears.
3. Press the Change key 11 times until menu item 12 is displayed.
4. Press the Enter key to start the test. The number on the right of the
display is the currently programmed block offset. Increasing this offset
will move the printed block to the right; a decreased offset shifts the
block to the left.
5. Insert a Time Card and allow the clock to print; DO NOT remove the card.
6. Manually (and gently) press the card into the throat until the printed block on the left side of the
imprint lines up with the Block Sensor Assembly.
7. If the block is to far to the left of the block sensor, press the Change key to increase the
indicated offset. If the block is to the right of the block sensor, press the Change key until the
offset indicates a lower number.
Note: Each positive increment in the offset moves the block approximately 2.4 mm to the right.
Each negative offset increment moves the block 2.4 mm to the left.
8. Remove and reinsert the card to allow the clock to print. Repeat the procedure until the block is
centered.
9. Exit Program Mode.
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Block Sensor Adjustment
Sensor Tests
These tests are used to verify the function of the Home, Card and Block Sensors.
Sensor Locations
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Home Sensor Test
1. Remove the Top Cover.
2. Enter the Program Mode. Press the Function key until menu 8
appears.
3. Press the Change key 12 times until menu item 13 is displayed.
4. Press the Enter key to start the test.
5. Gently move the Print Head all the way to the left. Record the number
displayed. Move the head away from the home position and record the
number. If the difference between the two readouts is “300” or greater,
the sensor is acceptable.
6. Exit Program Mode.
Card Sensor Test
1. Remove the Top Cover.
2. Enter the Program Mode. Press the Function key until menu 8
appears.
3. Press the Change key 13 times until menu item 14 is displayed.
4. Press the Enter key to start the test.
5. Insert a Time Card into the throat until it is under the Card Test
Sensor. The Card Sensor readout will indicate “1” when blocked by a
card and “0” when clear.
6. Exit Program Mode.
Block Sensor Test
1. Remove the Top Cover.
2. Enter the Program Mode. Press the Function key until menu 8 appears.
3. Press the Change key 14 times until menu item 15 is displayed.
4. Press the Enter key to start the test. The number on the right of the display should be “00”.
5. Insert a printed Time Card into the throat. The printed card could be from previous printed cards
generated from the “Block Position Adjustment”, Factory Printout”, or “Block Sensor verification”
tests.
6. A 2-digit number and two 2-digit numbers will alternatively show on the display. The 2-digit
number (for example 26 – see illustration) represents how many blocks the sensor read. While
the two 2-digit numbers (for example 40 and 34 – see illustration) equal the maximum and
minimum of the block darkness detected for the inserted card. When using a new ribbon, the
maximum and minimum darkness should be between 50 and 30 for the 26 blocks read.
7. If a new ribbon is used to print the test card and the minimum block darkness is less than 30,
the block sensor should be replaced
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8. Exit Program Mode.
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Block Sensor Test
Lefthand Figure shows the number of blocks read (26), while the righthand figure shows the maximum
(40) and minimum (34) value for block darkness.
Timing Sensor Test
This test verifies the functioning of the Timing Sensor which monitors the motion of the Time Card in
the clock.
Note: The Card Sensor must be functioning in order to run this test.
1. Enter the Program Mode. Press the Function key until menu 8
appears.
2. Press the Change key 15 times until menu item 16 is displayed.
3. Press the Enter key to start the test.
4. Insert a Time Card into the throat and gently move it up and down.
The number on the right side of the display will count from “0001” through
“9999” and then start over as the card is moved.
5. Remove the card when finished and exit Program Mode.
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