QM46 classic don't set ink profiles

[derec]

Hi everybody, I am working on a QMDI-46-4 classic that have a problem with ink fountains and rollers. After imaging the computer freeze, and don't set the ink profile. Also doesn't move the motors.

I have tried some options:

- Delete old ink profiles
- Run a scandisk
- Run a defrag
- Checked cable from EISA to MAR4
- Change all MAE rack (from another working classic)
- Change EISA card
- Checked all motors and potentiometers
- Checked cable continuity


I will apreciate any other ideas. Thanks.

 

[QMDavor]

did you check DIP switch positions ( on the card inserted into QM PC ) ? maybe someone accidentaly change position of switches. be carefull with that and check on another QM classic which working well (compare your and settings on other machine).

 

[derec]

Thanks for the tip, I guess you are talking about EISA interface card.

I set the DIP switches according to the Manual (S1: 1-2 Off, 3-4 On, 5-8 Off). I also tried 2 other ISA cards (not EISA), and them had a smaller DIP switch, may be this cards are not for Classic.

I'll check continuity directly on the board.

Thanks QMDavor, and I will tell you my results.

 

[QMDavor]

"I set the DIP switches according to the Manual" - I've had similar problems with my press. I set my DIP switches according to the manual but they weren't actually correct. I realized this once I met another person with the same press whose DIP switches were set differently. The best thing to do would be to find another person with a working press and compare your switches' positions. I could upload a photo of my own DIP switches tomorrow.

 

[derec]

Thank you for the tip, I'll see if I can have access to another DI Classic to compare, and I appreciate the photo of your card.

 

[QMDavor]

Hello Derec, sorry for my late reply, I've been very busy this week.

http://postimg.org/image/uo544pkrr/

Here you can see dip switch settings on my press (1997 classic).

Good luck

 

[derec]

Thanks QMDavor, certainly DIP switches are misconfigured, the manual gives me the reversed configuration (1 corresponds to 8 and vice versa).
These days I do the test, and comment the results.

 

[derec]

Hello again, I just checked the machine, I was testing with switches settings you gave me, and it did not work, but the problem was solved already, was an IRQ conflict.

Thanks anyway QMDavor, and I share the solution if can serve someone else.

By the way, in my case the switch configuration matches the manual. I attach a photo.