BestCode Next Series 8:

Guide for Next Series Fluidics

V1.00
Firmware 1.03.00

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Fluidic Diagrams

Vacuum
Black/White
Printhead
Makeup
Gutter
Printhead
Ink

Makeup
Tank

Ink In

Viscometer

Ink Out

Bleed
Vacuum

Vacuum
Black/White
Printhead
Makeup
Vacuum

Printhead
Ink

Bleed

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General Flow Paths
This diagram shows all the possible flow paths for the fluidic system.

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Standard “Run” Operation
This basic drawing shows how ink is jetted and returned via vacuum. The basic viscometer loop
is included

Basic Flow Logic Loop: Active Valves: Printhead and Gutter.

1) Ink is pulled from the Ink Tank directly into the Pump
2) The Output of the Pump feeds into the Main Filter.

3) The Main filter output flows to the top of the Venturi.

4) The Green Line Feeds ink to through the Manifold and Out to the Printhead Valve.
5) The Printhead Valve Activates and Allows Flow of Ink into the Gutter

6) The White Line has Vacuum Applied to it while the Gutter Valve is Active.
7) The Black/White Striped line returns Ink to the Venturi, where Vacuum is generated.
8) The Purple Line is Split from the green line to Feed the Viscometer

9) Brown line is on the side opposite the Viscometer Restrictor, and returns Ink to the ink
Tank.

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Viscosity Check During Run

This diagram shows how the viscosity check occurs in the machine.

Viscosity Check Flow Logic: Active Valves: Printhead, Gutter, Viscometer.

1) The Standard “Run” Operation is occurring.

2) The Viscometer Valve Activates and pushed the Metal Ball to the top of the Viscometer.

3) After 30 Seconds, the Viscometer Valve De-Activates and the Ball begins to fall.
4) A timer is started to measure how long until the Ball passes the Inductive Sensor.

5) The Time is captured and converted to a value in cP.

6) The Target Viscosity is ALWAYS 4.5 cP.

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Run with Solvent Add
After the viscosity check, the system will decide whether to add solvent.

Solvent Add Flow Logic: Active Valves: Printhead, Gutter, Solvent Add.

1) The Basic Flow Logic Loop is Occurring.

2) A Viscosity Check was just finished and determined that the Ink is thickening.
3) Solvent Add Valve activates for 1 second, then de-activates.
4) This Solvent Add Valve on/off cycle occurs 5 to 6 times in succession depending on Ink

thickness.

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Flush Start / Stop and Printhead Clean Function Flow
This flush diagram is used to show how the stop and start cleaning process is achieved.

Flush Flow Logic: Active Valves: Gutter, Flush, Solvent Tank

1) Printhead Valve turns off.

2) The Bleed Valve opens to apply Vacuum to the drop generator.
3) Once the jet has stopped, the Solvent Tank Valve opens
4) Solvent is pulled through the drop generator.

5) The Solvent Tank Valve and Bleed Valve de-activate.

6) The Flush Valve activates, and pushes clean solvent out of the drop generator into the
gutter to clean the gutter and gutter sensor.
7) The Flush Valve and Gutter Valve de-activate.

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Commissioning Guide

Commission System
Commission System covers installation of the Series 8 CIJ. This will instruct the user on

how to install the machine, turn on and turn off the machine, perform first time start up, how to

add fluids, and prepare for the first print.

PERSONAL INJURY: ALWAYS WEAR RUBBER GLOVES AND SAFETY

GLASSES WHEN HANDLING INKS AND SOLVENTS.

PERSONAL INJURY: SYSTEM COMMISSIONING SHOULD ONLY BE

PERFORMED BY A FACTOR TRAINED TECHNICIAN.

System Installation
System installation covers installation of
the Series 8 CIJ. This will instruct the user on
how to install the machine and mount the
printhead.

Controller Mounting

 Place Controller on level surface

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  Install power cable

PRINTER MUST BE INSTALLED NEAR

AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE SOCKET

OUTLET.

Printhead Mounting

 Install the printhead clamp

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 Attach printhead to printhead mounting bracket

 Position printhead over wash bucket

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Fluid System Commissioning

FIRE HAZARD: INKS AND SOLVENTS ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. NO

SMOKING OR OPEN FLAMES NEAR PRINTER OR FLUID STORAGE.

 Touch and hold blank screen to turn on

 Device Maintenance Due screen will appear soon after 1st power up.
 Press OK to Temporarily Remove.

 Adding fluids with BestCode SmartFill™ Label will resolve.

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Commission the System Ink Type (V01.03.00)

1. Login using the Technical Level Password

2. Go to Service > Tools > Technician

3. Press the “Commission Ink Type” Button.

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 4. Select the Ink Type that the system will use.

5. Press Save Commissioning

button.

How to Add Fluids

1. Remove Ink Cap

2. Remove Ink Bottle Cap

3. Align SmartFill™ label and machine SmartFill™

Symbol before installing.

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 4. Firmly push down

5. Let bottle fully drain

1. Pop-up will confirm correct

fluid is installed.
2. Repeat with 2 bottles of

Makeup.

Correct SmartFill™ Label Alignment

SmartFill™ SmartFill™
Bottle Label Controller
Label

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Ink Troubleshooting During Commissioning

SmartFill™ Result= 3

This result means that the Label Symbols are not correctly aligned or that the system cannot read the
label. Press Retry and slowly turn the bottle 360 degrees until the Label is correctly read.

Ensure the Fill Cup coax cables are connected to the main circuit board.

SmartFill™ Result = 10

This result means that the Label has already been read and has been erased. Use an appropriate label to
continue with the fluid add.

SmartFill™ Label Required (Ink or Makeup)

This result will occur when the Start Button is pressed before a SmartFill™ label is read in for both Ink
and Solvent. This will occur during commissioning if the Labels are not read when fluid is added.

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SmartFill™ Prompt does not appear / Force SmartFill™ Label to be Read

 Touch the Fluid Status button

to force the SmartFill™ Label
Reader read SmartFill™ Label.

o This can be used if

fluid is added when
unit is powered off,
and the Label is not
scanned at the time
the fluid is added.

 This will ensure that the

SmartFill™ Label is read in
and does not cause “SmartFill
Label Required” error.

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Test the Valves
The first step to commissioning a machine is testing the valve function. Before running the
pump, test each valve individually and listen or feel for valve function. Navigate to the Fluidic

Test Screen and cycle each valve 5-10 times. The valves will audibly click. If the environment is

too loud to hear clicking, open the back of the cabinet and touch each valve while
simultaneously turning on and off multiple times.

Valve Troubleshooting During Commissioning

If a valve does not click on, locate in fluidic system (see Page 37), remove the valve (leave
cables connected), and rinse solvent into valve while
simultaneously cycling the valve on and off. When the

valve begins to click, re-install and process with valve

testing.

 Remove the Valve

 Leave the Wires Connected

 Rinse Top and Bottom ports with Solvent.

 Rinse with more solvent until the valve begins to

operate.

For extremely troublesome valves, submerge the valve in

Solvent for 5-10 minutes, then repeat the valve cycle.

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Test the Pump

 Press the service button

 Press the Fluidic button

 Slowly run the pump up to 15 RPS

 Allow pump to run for 1 minute

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Pump Troubleshooting during Commissioning
If the pump does not turn during commissioning, it has dried ink remaining in the pump that is

preventing the gears from turning. Follow to procedure below to alleviate.

 Remove the pump inlet tube

 Rinse the Pump Inlet with Solvent

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  Re-install Pump Inlet Tube
o Fully install the tube into

the fitting.

o See Technical Manual for

Details.

IF HIGH RPS FAULT OCCURS, IT IS LIKELY THAT TUBE IS NOT FULLY INSTALLED

 Run the Pump in the Fluidic Screen

 Repeat solvent Rinse and Pump cycling until Ink is dissolved.

For extremely troublesome pumps, add solvent the following way.

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 Remove Ink Feed from the Ink

Tank.

 Invert the Feed

 Fill the Entire line with Solvent

 Cycle pump as Shown on Previous Page

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Clean the Nozzle

Go to the Service screen and press the

backflush icon. Perform 2 backflushes

before proceeding to prime the other lines.

Prime the Solvent Lines

 Press the service button

 Press the Fluidic button

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  Slowly run the pump up to 15 RPS

 Allow pump to run for 1 minute

 Prime the Solvent Line and Viscometer.

 Run in this configuration for 1 minute.

 Deactivate all the valves.

Prime the Ink Lines

 Activate the Printhead Valve.

 Activate the Gutter Valve.
 Run in this configuration for 1 minute.

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Clean the Nozzle and Gutter

 Activate the Gutter Valve.

 Activate the Flush Valve.

 Run in this configuration for 1 minute.

 Press Stop.

Run the Jet until Ready to Calibrate

 Press Calibrate

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  Run the Jet

Final Checks before Completion

 Check for any leaks in fluidic compartment.

 Run until “Actual Viscosity” reaches 4.5cP.
o Viscosity is not temperature compensated. External viscosity checks should be

done at operating temperature.

 Gutter faults may occur during this initial start-up.
o This is due to air ingested during the first start-up. Restart the jet and continue
until target viscosity is reached.
Do no remove the nozzle during commissioning. Perform backflush to clean
nozzle.
 Check drop break-up.

 Test print using “BestCode” default message.

 Perform modulation calibration in the Target Environment.
o See Section 10 for Modulation Calibration

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Mechanical Changes on the Next Series

New Printhead parts

Quick disconnect fitting on

Valve Manifold. Easier Drop
Generator replacement.

Dual large barbs on Drop Temperature sensor is no Yellow tube is no long

Generator. More robust and longer in the manifold. No on the manifold.
standardizes tube size. Bleed is longer requires soldering to Easier access to the
clearly marked as Yellow. replace manifold. ground nut.

New Venturi

Additional vacuum
port for dedicated
printhead vacuum.

Reduces gutter mess.

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New Manifold

Every tube is color

coded. No exceptions.

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New Valve Harness Wire Order

FLUSH (2)

GUTTER (4)
TANK SOLVENT (6)
BLEED (7)

SOLVENT ADD (3)

Valve Number Valve Name Valve Harness Color

1 Printhead Valve --
2 Flush Valve Brown
3 Solvent Add Valve Red
4 Gutter Valve Orange
5 Viscometer Valve --
6 Tank Solvent Valve Yellow
7 Bleed Valve Blue

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