HSAJET MiniKey Bedienungsanleitung
MiniKey
User Manual
ENGLISH
Updated for MiniKey firmware version 1.91 (January 2014)
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Congratulations on your purchase. MiniKey is one of the most advanced, compact
and user-friendly inkjet controllers available.
This manual covers the usage of the controller. Before using the product, please read
the manual carefully.
Please also refer to:
Manual Content
Installation Manual Technician's guide to installation of this product.
Quick Guide Technician's guide to setting up this product.
Remote Communication for the Mini series Commands for ethernet and RS232 connections.
MiniDraw for HSAJET MINIKEY/MiniKey Optional software for creating and uploading print jobs.
This manual covers MiniKey with firmware 1.91
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Safety Instructions
The MINIKEY is a controller unit for inkjet printing. Only use this device for the
intended use.
Do not subject the controller to strong shocks or vibrations.
Install the MINIKEY in the recommended installation environment only.
Connect power supply to input voltage 100-240 VAC
Follow the wiring instructions in the installation manual carefully. Wrong wiring
could destroy the controller unit.
Shut down MINIKEY properly before turning off the power supply. Power loss
during normal operation may result in memory card write failure and data loss.
Do not clean controller with strong solvents.
Do not let liquids get in touch with any electrical parts.
The MINIKEY is only to be repaired by trained personnel.
Do not forget your administrator password, or delete the administrator
account.
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Table of Content
Introduction ................................................................................................. 6
Features and performance .................................................... 6
Navigation .............................................................................. 7
Editing values – using the keypad ......................................... 9
What are layout, object & Content? ..................................... 11
Limits to the system ............................................................. 13
Loading and printing ................................................................................ 14
Login to the system ............................................................. 14
How to load and print a layout ............................................. 15
Functions while in print mode .............................................. 16
Manage your layout .................................................................................. 18
How to create a new layout ................................................. 18
Create a new layout, based on another .............................. 20
How to delete a layout ......................................................... 20
Add content to your layout ....................................................................... 22
Text objects ......................................................................... 23
Barcode objects ................................................................... 27
Graphical objects ................................................................. 30
Prompts ............................................................................... 35
How to preview your layout ................................................. 37
Edit the message ....................................................................................... 38
Edit object properties ........................................................... 38
Change print settings ............................................................................... 39
How to setup your print head(s) .......................................... 43
How to setup input and output ............................................. 46
How to test your equipment ................................................. 47
How to purge the pens ........................................................ 48
How to change system settings ............................................................... 50
Edit user accounts ............................................................... 50
Change the language .......................................................... 52
Change network settings ..................................................... 53
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Change screen settings ....................................................... 54
Set system clock .................................................................. 55
Display system info .............................................................. 56
Use the USB feature .................................................................................. 57
How to upload Layout and resources from USB ................. 57
How to export log files to USB ............................................. 57
How to update firmware ....................................................... 58
Using databases........................................................................................ 59
Database limits and possibilities ......................................... 59
Database layout ................................................................... 59
Using database print ............................................................ 60
Reference Section ..................................................................................... 62
List of date formats .............................................................. 62
List of system events ........................................................... 63
Overview of Connectors ...................................................... 64
Data Exchange .................................................................... 66
Support ................................................................................ 66
MINIKEY User Manual Introduction
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Introduction
Features and performance
Features
Text, barcode and graphical objects
Simple inclusion of stamps by a list
Multilingual Keyboard
Prompts
Real time printing
2 configurable hardware outputs
2 configurable hardware inputs
Print of databases
Performance
Number of pens: Up to 4 pens. (max 2 physical heads)
Printing speed: depending on resolution, 35 m/min at 600 dpi.
Resolution: Variable in print direction, in 18 steps from 75 to 2400 dpi
Manual row select
Print length: up to 2700 mm.
Interface
Integrated Keyboard
Documented protocol for remote operation (Ethernet and RS232)
External PC software "MINIDRAW" for creation of print jobs. This software is
supplied on the CD that follows the controller.
Hardware
Quadrature encoder supported
Power supply 100-240VAC included
Built-in sensor in print heads
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Navigation
The MINIKEY has a flat menu with direct access from Keys. At any time you can
switch to a new function by Keypress (notice: you need to exit menus by green
checkmark to save changes you have made)
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Function of Keys
KEY FUNCTION
Start / stop print mode
Work with TEXT content
Work with COUNTER content
Work with DATE content
Work with GRAPHICS content
Work with BARCODE content
Work with STAMP content
Load / Save files
Change settings
Go back to main menu/ previous menu.
Does NOT cancel addition of an object.
Changes between "symbol" Keyboard and normal Keyboard. Symbol Keyboard contains
characters in other encodings (ex:Cyrillic, Greek, ...), depending on font selected.
Next character should be upper case. Press twice to activate CAPS LOCK.
Insert a SPACE character.
Also used to toggle menu items and icons at bottom
ENTER:
Change values in selected menu item, select icon, accept value in inputbox
Arrow Keys navigate between menu items, icons and letters in the edit line
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Shortcuts
SHORTCUT FUNCTION
Toggle between menu lines and icons at the bottom
1..9 Direct access to icons in icon-based menus (counting icons from top-left), or direct access to
lines in text-based menus.
Accept changes in the menu (same as space + arrow Keys to green checkmark)
Create a new text object, and edit it instantly
Same can be applied to to counter, date, graphics and barcode
Shuts down controller
Create a new stamp, directly selected from list of stamps (visually)
Create a new text object and directly edit it
Create a new counter object and directly edit it
Create a new date/time object and directly edit it
Create a new logo object and directly edit it
Common navigation icons
At the bottom of each screen, a menu with navigation shortcuts can be found.
Save changes and proceed.
Delete object (cancel add) and go back.
Do not save changes. Go back to previous menu.
BACK to previous menu.
Editing values – using the keypad
In the MiniKey, you can enter values in different ways, depending on what the value /
parameter is used for.
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Text lines
Text lines are values that can accept zero or more characters. Example: name of
objects, text variables, counter values.
Press ENTER to edit the value.
You will see a screen showing what you enter, the current value indicated in RED,
and a keyboard below, corresponding to the keys [0]..[9] and [+]. If a key is used
when text is red, it will be replaced. If arrow keys are used first, it will remain and be
edited.
Now you have the following options:
ENTER will accept the value
ESC will cancel editing
ARROW KEYS move left /right or start/ end of text string
SYMB will change between ENGLISH and SYMBOL keyboard. Which symbol
keyboard that displays depends on the language choice.
Number keys will toggle between printed values. Numbers are last. Example: 5 key
will toggle j,k,l,5. A long press will always give a number.
DEL will delete a character to the left
SPACE will insert a blank
SHIFT will change to upper case for one keypress. Press again to lock. Press again to
unlock.
Values (measured distance)
Any value that can be measured is entered using a similar display, but only with a
numeric keypad shown.
By default, the value is indicated in RED. Type any number to overwrite, or use arrow
keys to edit.
SYMBOL will change unit of measure.
Internally all units are stored in pixel, which may cause rounding in
other values. 1 inch = 600 pixel = 25,4 mm.
Example: 10,0 mm 9.99 mm.
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