Carl Valentin SPX II User manual

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SPX II
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents............................................................................. 3
1Serial Data Transmission ..................................................... 5
1.1 Connector Assignment (9-pin DSUB Socket) ......................... 5
1.2 Connection Plan RS232.......................................................... 6
2Parallel Data Transmission .................................................. 7
2.1 Connection Plan...................................................................... 7
3Text, Bar Code, Graphic ....................................................... 8
3.1 Definition of Rotation............................................................... 8
3.2 Definition of Datum Point......................................................... 8
4Data Format............................................................................ 9
4.1 Explication ............................................................................. 10
4.2 Definition of Field Attributes/Field Properties (optional)........ 11
4.3 Field Name ............................................................................ 12
5Mask Set............................................................................... 17
5.1 Text........................................................................................ 17
5.2 One-Dimensional Bar Code .................................................. 19
5.3 ITF Bar Code......................................................................... 20
5.4 PDF417 ................................................................................. 21
5.5 MAXICODE ........................................................................... 22
5.6 DataMatrix ............................................................................. 23
5.7 GS1 DataMatrix..................................................................... 24
5.8 CODABLOCK F..................................................................... 25
5.9 GS1 DataBar (RSS Code)..................................................... 26
5.10 QR Code................................................................................ 27
5.11 Aztec Code............................................................................ 28
5.12 Rectangle .............................................................................. 29
5.13 Line........................................................................................ 29
5.14 Internal Graphic..................................................................... 30
6Text Set................................................................................. 31
6.1 Examples............................................................................... 32
7Graphic Set .......................................................................... 33
7.1 General Graphic Format........................................................ 33
7.2 Graphic in PCX Format ......................................................... 33
7.3 Example PCX File ................................................................. 34
8Variables............................................................................... 35
8.1 Set Structure.......................................................................... 35
8.2 Link Field............................................................................... 35
8.3 Counter.................................................................................. 36
8.4 Extended Counter.................................................................. 37
8.5 Date and Time....................................................................... 38
8.6 Format Identifier (Date & Time)............................................. 39
8.7 Currency Variable.................................................................. 42
8.8 Shift Variable......................................................................... 43
8.9 User Guiding.......................................................................... 44
8.10 User Guiding with Mask ........................................................ 45
8.11 Memory Card Data................................................................ 46
8.12 GS1-128 Parser..................................................................... 46
8.13 EPC Calculation (Electronic Product Code).......................... 47
8.14 Check Digit............................................................................ 48
8.15 Substring ............................................................................... 49

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9Parameter Sets .................................................................... 51
9.1 Label Parameters.................................................................. 51
9.2 Photocell................................................................................ 56
9.3 Device Settings...................................................................... 58
9.4 Dispenser I/O......................................................................... 64
9.5 Interface................................................................................. 70
9.6 Network ................................................................................. 72
9.7 Offset Values......................................................................... 76
9.8 Service Functions.................................................................. 77
9.9 Date & Time........................................................................... 81
9.10 Password............................................................................... 84
9.11 Compact Flash Card.............................................................. 87
9.12 Printing .................................................................................. 91
9.13 Emulation............................................................................... 94
10 Parameter Sets for Options................................................ 95
10.1 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) .................................. 95
10.2 Label Applicator..................................................................... 99
11 Configuration & Status ..................................................... 105
11.1 Autostatus............................................................................ 106
12 Monitored Printing............................................................. 109
12.1 Short Introduction................................................................ 109
12.2 Parameter Sets (Host –Printer).......................................... 109
12.3 Direct Enquiry...................................................................... 110
12.4 Answer Sets (Printer –Host)............................................... 110
12.5 Sample Label....................................................................... 112
13 Font Examples................................................................... 113
13.1 Bitmap Fonts (Not Proportional).......................................... 113
13.2 Bitmap Fonts (Proportional) ................................................ 113
13.3 Vector Fonts ........................................................................ 113
14 Index ................................................................................... 115

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1 Serial Data Transmission
1.1 Connector Assignment (9-pin DSUB Socket)
Pin
Signal
Description
2
T x D
Transmitting data line
3
R x D
Receiving data line
5
GND
GND signal
7
CTS
HW Handshake
8
RTS
HW Handshake

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1.2 Connection Plan RS232
Print module (DSUB 9 plug)
PC (DSUB 25 socket)
TXD PIN 2
PIN 3 RXD
RXD PIN 3
PIN 2 TXD
GND PIN 5
PIN 7 GND
PIN 4 RTS
PIN 5 CTS
PIN 6 DSR
Print module (DSUB 9 plug)
PC (DSUB 9 socket)
TXD PIN 2
PIN 2 RXD
RXD PIN 3
PIN 3 TXD
GND PIN 5
PIN 5 GND
PIN 7 RTS
PIN 8 CTS
PIN 6 DSR
Print module (DSUB 9 plug)
PC (DSUB 25 socket)
TXD PIN 2
PIN 3 RXD
RXD PIN 3
PIN 2 TXD
GND PIN 5
PIN 7 GND
CTS PIN 7
PIN 4 RTS
RTS PIN 8
PIN 5 CTS
Print module (DSUB 9 plug)
PC (DSUB 9 socket)
TXD PIN 2
PIN 2 RXD
RXD PIN 3
PIN 3 TXD
GND PIN 5
PIN 5 GND
CTS PIN 7
PIN 7 RTS
RTS PIN 8
PIN 8 CTS
Software Handshake
Hardware Handshake

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2 Parallel Data Transmission
2.1 Connection Plan
Signal
Pin no.
Signal name
Direction
Function
1
STROBE
(Input)
The
STROBE
signal indicates that data can be
received. The impulse width to the receiving line has
to be 0,5 µs at least.
2
DATA 0
(Input)
The signals are data bits sent to the print module. A
HIGH level corresponds to logical 1 and a LOW level
to logical 0.
3
DATA 1
(Input)
4
DATA 2
(Input)
5
DATA 3
(Input)
6
DATA 4
(Input)
7
DATA 5
(Input)
8
DATA 6
(Input)
9
DATA 7
(Input)
10
ACK/
(Output)
An impulse of approx. 12 µs confirms data input for
a LOW level and signalises the further listening
watch of the print module.
11
BUSY
(Output)
A HIGH level indicates that the print module cannot
receive any data.
On the following conditions the signal HIGH is
possible:
1)
for data input (impulse for each sign)
2)
during a printing process
3)
in Offline status
4)
for print module failures
12
PE
(Output)
A HIGH level indicates that paper is used up.
13
SELECT
(Output)
High Online
14
AUTOFEED
15
FAULT/
(Output)
Signal goes to LOW, in case
1)
the paper is used up
2)
the print module is Offline
or
3)
an error occurs.
16
INIT/
(Input)
A LOW level initializes the print module
17
SELECTIN/
(Input)
A LOW level informs the print module to be
addressed
18-25
GND

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3 Text, Bar Code, Graphic
3.1 Definition of Rotation
3.2 Definition of Datum Point
The so-called datum point is the relation point for indication of
position. In the meantime the datum point is also the point at which
the selected object is rotated.
To determine the datum point in the mask sets, the possible datum
points are numbered from left top (1) to right bottom (9). The default
datum point is left bottom (7). This datum point is also used even if no
indication is found in the mask set.
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9

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4 Data Format
The data format consists of four parties:
•Mask set
•Text
•Graphic
•Command
For a n-line label the following has to be transmitted:
•n - mask sets
•n - text sets
•n - graphic sets (if necessary)
•1 - command set
NOTICE!
The command set always has to be transmitted at the end!
To each text on a label belong one MASK SET and one TEXT SET
with the same field number.
To each code on a label belong one MASK SET, one TEXT SET and
one CODE SET with the same field number.
To each box or line on a label belongs only one MASK SET.
To each graphic on a label belong several GRAPHIC SETS according
to its size res. height, e.g. a graphic with a height of 10 mm needs 80
graphic sets.
Label with 3 lines of text:
3 mask sets
3 text sets
1 command set
Label with 2 lines of text, 1 box
and 3 lines
6 mask sets
2 text sets
1 command set
For ALL data sets the following is valid:
Each set starts with
SOH = start of header →HEX format 01
Each set ends with
ETB = end of data transmission block →HEX-Format 17
Alternatively, the start character SOH can be set to 5EHex, the end
character ETB to 5FHex. This is necessary if the connected system
(e.g. UNIX) cannot transfer control signs.
All other data sets →ASCII format, but they will be transmitted as
hexadecimal characters.
A = identification of mask set - transmission: 41HEX
n = field number '01' - transmission: 30HEX, 31HEX
Examples
Example

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4.1 Explication
Distance from right label rim in mm
Measured from the right label rim up to the lower left point of the
corresponding line
Distance from upper label rim in mm
Measured from the beginning of the label down to the lower left point
of the corresponding line
01 = Font 01
0,8 x 1,1 mm
127 characters
02 = Font 02
1,2 x 1,7 mm
255 characters
03 = Font 03
1,8 x 2,6 mm
255 characters
04 = Font 04
4,0 x 5,6 mm
127 characters
05 = Font 05
1,8 x 3,2 mm
(descender)
255 characters
06 = Font 06
1,5 x 2,9 mm
127 characters
07 = Font 07
1,2 x 2,2 mm
(descender)
255 characters
21 = Font 21
(1,0; 13)
255 characters
22 = Font 22
(1,8; 21)
255 characters
23 = Font 23
(2,6; 31)
255 characters
24 = Font 24
(5,6; 67)
255 characters
28 = Font 28
(4,0; 48)
255 characters
29 = Font 29
(0,8; 9)
255 characters
NOTICE!
In order to reach best print results it is recommended always to
choose the biggest possible font.
When in mode 'proportional text', the height and width of text have to
be entered in mm.
These values refer to the capital 'M', i.e. the values of other characters
are changing in proportion.
When in autoscale mode, height and width of text has to be entered in
mm.
The height of the text refers to all capital letters. When using small
characters and descenders the height is changing in proportion. When
entering the width, the complete file has to be considered. The text will
be adjusted automatically, which means that the width of the
characters is changing.
x coordinate:
y coordinate:
Bitmap fonts
(not proportional)
Bitmap fonts
(proportional)
Vector fonts
(proportional)
Vector fonts
(autoscale)

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4.2 Definition of Field Attributes/Field Properties
(optional)
Additionally to mask set 'AM[ ] …' the possibility was created to define
further field properties. In order to achieve a high flexibility, the field
properties received own names/identifications. Therefore the
sequence as well as the number of field properties is free. If
necessary, the mask set 'AC[ ]' is transferred additionally to mask set
'AM[ ]' to the print module.
(SOH)AC[ ]at1=value;at2= value;…(ETB)
Attribute (at):
Description
ITF 14 (see page 20)
BT
BW
QZ
bearer bar type
bearer bar width
quiet zone in 1/100 mm
Field name (see page Fehler! Textmarke nicht
definiert.)
NAME
definition of field name
Field number (see page Fehler! Textmarke nicht
definiert.)
FN
Free definable field number
Foreground and background
BGND
background of field
FGND
foreground of field
This table is constantly extended. The current version is available on
demand.
Explanation
Structure mask set

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4.3 Field Name
When printing systems are connected to a computer system or
machine controls, there is often the requirement that variable data is
to be inserted into an existing layout. This data contents come from
the superordinate computer system (database) or a machine control
(e.g. PLC, scale, ERP system, etc.). Basically, it was always possible
to integrate variable data into a 'loaded' layout (mask). The access to
certain fields has been effected via the field index, i.e. a consecutive
number. This field index is generated by Labelstar Office and can also
change with layout changes, whereby the data allocation to the
computer system/control is no longer correct.
Print data
...
// TEXT (1/100 mm)
(SOH)AM[1]2405;803;0;1;2;4;1;1;0(ETB)
(SOH)BM[1]Feld 1(ETB)
// TEXT (1/100 mm)
(SOH)AM[2]421;856;0;1;2;4;1;1;0(ETB)
(SOH)BM[2]Feld 2(ETB)
// LINES: 2
...
The print data contains the definitions for the two text fields. The field
index is always in '[ ]' of the mask or text setting.
If the text field 'Feld 1' is deleted on the label and then recreated, it
gets a new index. In this case '2'. The text field 'Feld 2' gets the index
'1'. As a result, an assignment via the field index is used only to a
limited extend, without manual post-processing of the layout data.
Application
(customized)
Exmple

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As an alternative to the field index, the assignment can also be made
via the field name. A change in the field index has no longer any
influence, and a changed layout is still filled in the right places with
variable data of the computer system/control system.
Labelstar Office: The print data is supplemented by the following line:
(SOH)AC[1]NAME="Field name"(ETB)
The field content defined via the text block can be changed by the
computer system/control with the following command:
(SOH)BV[Field name]Feld 2(ETB)
This results in the following standard procedure for the connection to a
high-level control and/or computer system.
The field names are automatically transferred by Labelstar Office.
Explanation
Label design with
Labelstar Office
The desired field
name (Field1) is
entered in the
properties of the
text field.

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For text fields, a printer-internal font must be used. The printer-internal
fonts are marked by a printer symbol in the list.
Export to a print file and save the layout in the external
controller
When the label design is finished, the label is exported to a print file.
For this, Labelstar Office uses the function File –Export –Create
Print Template.

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The option Create separate data file must be selected, otherwise the
line (SOH)FBC---r--------(ETB) is included in the print file, which would
immediately release a print procedure.
By starting a print procedure, this print file (layout definition / mask
definition) is transferred from the controller/computer system to the
printing system first.
Save the layout on the memory card of the printer
As an alternative to 'Export to a print file' the label layout is saved on
the memory card of the printing system. For this, the memory card tool
from Labelstar Office can be used.
The layout must be called by the controller/computer system before
filling the variable fields.
The following parameter set is used:
(SOH)FMA---rfilename(ETB)
The path name is determined when saving and possibly contains a
path.
Example: "A:\Standard\eti1".

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Filling the variable fields by the controller/computer
system
The higher-level control can select the variable fields by the field
names and set the contents. Subsequently, the print job is restarted.
(SOH)FMB---rfilename(ETB)
Loading the layout from mc
(SOH)BV[ArtBez]screws(ETB)
Filling the field "ArtBez" with
"screws"
(SOH)BV[ArtNr]123456789(ETB)
Filling the field "ArtNr" with
"132456789"
(SOH)FBC---r--------(ETB)
Start printing
Example

SPX II Series
Mask Set
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5 Mask Set
5.1 Text
AMny;x;p;a;d;z;dy;dx;lp;dp
A
identification for mask set
M
identification for protocol version
n
field number
y
Y coordinate in 1/100 mm
x
X coordinate in 1/100 mm
p
identification for phantom field
0 = print
1 = no print
a
identification for field type
1 = bitmap font
2 = bitmap font inverse
4 = vector font
5 = vector font autoscale
6 = vector font inverse
7 = vector font autoscale inverse
d
rotation
0 = 0°
2 = 180°
1 = 90°
3 = 270°
z
character set not proportional bitmap fonts (1+2)
01 = FONT 01
0,8 x 1,1 mm
127 characters
02 = FONT 02
1,2 x 1,7 mm
255 characters
03 = FONT 03
1,8 x 2,6 mm
255 characters
04 = FONT 04
4,0 x 5,6 mm
127 characters
05 = FONT 05
1,8 x 3,2 mm - descender
255 characters
07 = FONT 07
1,2 x 2,2 mm - descender
255 characters
character set proportional bitmap fonts (1+2)
21 = FONT 21
(1,0; 13)
255 characters
22 = FONT 22
(1,8; 21)
255 characters
23 = FONT 23
(2,6; 31)
255 characters
24 = FONT 24
(5,6; 67)
255 characters
28 = FONT 28
(4,0; 48)
255 characters
29 = FONT 29
(0,8; 9)
255 characters
character set vector fonts (4-7)
01 = Helvetica Bold
02 = Helvetica Bold italics
03 = Helvetica Roman
04 = Helvetica Roman italics
05 = Swiss Light
06 = Swiss Light italics
07 = Baskerville
08 = Baskerville italics
09 = Brush Script
10 = Brush Script italics
11 = Monospace
12 = Monospace italics
17 = OCR-A
18 = OCR-A italics
19 = OCR-B
20 = OCR-B italics

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dy
extension in direction Y
bitmap fonts
factor 0…9
vector fonts
character size in 1/100 mm
vector fonts autoscale
field height
dx
extension in direction X
bitmap fonts
factor 0-9
vector fonts
character size in 1/100 mm
vector fonts autoscale
field width
lp
distance between single characters in 1/100 mm
dp
datum point
1 = left top
2 = centre top
3 = right top
4 = left centre
5 = centre centre
6 = right centre
7 = left bottom (default)
8 = centre bottom
9 = right bottom

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5.2 One-Dimensional Bar Code
AMny;x;p;a;d;h;v1;v2;pz;z;dp
A
identification for mask set
M
identification for protocol version
n
Field number
y
Y position in 1/100 mm
x
X position in 1/100 mm
p
identification for phantom field
0 = print
1 = no print
a
Identification for field type
30 = Code 39
31 = Code 2/5 interleaved
32 = EAN 8
33 = EAN 13
34 = UPC A
35 = UPC E
36 = CODABAR
37 = Code 128
38 = EAN ADD ON
39 = GS1-128
40 = Code 93
41 = PZN 7
42 = 2/5 Industrie
43 = Leitcode
44 = Identcode
46 = Code 39 extended
47 = Code 128 A
48 = Code 128 B
49 = Pharmacode
60 = PZN 8
62 = USPS Intelligent Mail
63 = POSTNET
d
Rotation
0 = 270°
1 = 290°
2 = 180°
3 = 270°
h
symbol height in 1/100 mm
v1
relation 1; module width 'THICK'
v2
relation 2; module width 'THIN' and/or SC factor
pz
check digit calculation
0 = no check digit calculation
1 = check digit calculation
4 = inverse - no check digit calculation
5 = inverse - check digit calculation
z
human readable line
0 = no human readable line
1 = with human readable line
dp
datum point
1 = left top
2 = centre top
3 = right top
4 = left centre
5 = centre centre
6 = right centre
7 = left bottom (default)
8 = centre bottom
9 = right centre

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5.3 ITF Bar Code
AMny;x;p;a;d;h;v1;v2;pz;z;dp
A
identification for mask set
M
identification for protocol version
n
Field number
y
Y position in 1/100 mm
x
X position in 1/100 mm
p
identification for phantom field
0 = print
1 = no print
a
identification for field type
56 = ITF 14
d
rotation
0 = 0°
1 = 90°
2 = 180°
3 = 270°
h
symbol height in 1/100 mm
v1
relation 1; module width 'THICK'
v2
relation 2; module width 'THIN' and/or SC factor
pz
check digit calculation
0 = no check digit calculation
1 = check digit calculation
4 = inverse - no check digit calculation
5 = inverse - check digit calculation
z
human readable line
0 = no human readable line
1 = with human readable line
dp
datum point
1 = left top
2 = centre top
3 = right top
4 = left centre
5 = centre centre
6 = right centre
7 = left bottom (default)
8 = centre bottom
9 = right centre
In order to print the bearer bars of an ITF 14 barcode, the following
additional properties for Code 2/5 interleaved must be set:
For this the following field properties are determined:
Property
identifier
Description
BT
bearer bar type
0 = no bars
1 = above/below
2 = rectangle
BW
bearer bar width in 1/100 mm
QZ
quiet zone in 1/100 mm
// BARCODE (1/100 mm)
(SOH)AM[1]4498;7076;0;31;2;3000;12;4;0;1;3(ETB)
(SOH)AC[1]BT=2;BW=150;QZ=600(ETB)
(SOH)BM[1]1234567890123(ETB)
Example