Carl Valentin ILX Series User manual

Copyright by Carl Valentin GmbH / 7974005A.1118
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All named brands or trademarks are registered brands or registered
trademarks of their respective owners and may not be separately
labelled. It must not be concluded from the missing labelling that it is
not a registered brand or a registered trademark.
Carl Valentin printing systems comply with the following safety
guidelines:
CE
EG Low-Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC)
EG Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EG)
EG Machinery Directive (2006/42/EG)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents............................................................................. 3
1Introduction............................................................................ 5
1.1 General Instructions ................................................................ 5
1.2 Intended Use........................................................................... 5
1.3 Product Description................................................................. 6
2Safety Instructions................................................................ 7
2.1 Operating Conditions............................................................... 9
3Technical data...................................................................... 13
3.1 ILX 56/8, 80/8, 54/12, 81/12.................................................. 13
3.2 ILX 103/8, 104/8, 106/12, 108/12.......................................... 15
3.3 Control inputs and outputs .................................................... 18
4Installation............................................................................ 23
4.1 Setting up the Printing System.............................................. 23
4.2 Connecting the Printing System............................................ 25
4.3 Connector Pin Assignment (Back Side)................................ 26
4.4 Switching On and Off the Printing System............................ 28
4.5 Initiation of Printing System................................................... 28
5Loading Media ..................................................................... 29
5.1 Loading Label Roll................................................................. 29
5.2 Loading Transfer Ribbon....................................................... 32
6Function Menu..................................................................... 35
6.1 Operation Panel..................................................................... 35
6.2 Menu Structure...................................................................... 36
6.3 Print settings.......................................................................... 40
6.4 Label Layout.......................................................................... 41
6.5 Device Settings...................................................................... 43
6.6 Dispenser I/O......................................................................... 47
6.7 Network ................................................................................. 51
6.8 Password............................................................................... 52
6.9 Interface................................................................................. 54
6.10 Emulation............................................................................... 55
6.11 Datum & Uhrzeit.................................................................... 56
6.12 Service Functions.................................................................. 57
6.13 Main Menu............................................................................. 61
7Options................................................................................. 63
7.1 Label Applicator..................................................................... 63
8Compact Flash Card / USB Memory Stick ........................ 69
8.1 General Information............................................................... 69
8.2 Display Structure................................................................... 69
8.3 Navigation.............................................................................. 70
8.4 Define User Directory............................................................ 71
8.5 Load Layout........................................................................... 72
8.6 File Explorer .......................................................................... 73
8.7 Firmware Update................................................................... 78
8.8 Filter....................................................................................... 78

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9Maintenance and Cleaning................................................. 79
9.1 General Cleaning................................................................... 80
9.2 Cleaning the Transfer Ribbon Drawing Roller....................... 80
9.3 Cleaning the Printer Roller .................................................... 81
9.4 Cleaning the Printhead.......................................................... 82
9.5 Cleaning the Label Photocell................................................. 83
9.6 Replacing the Printhead (General Information)..................... 84
9.7 Replacing the Printhead........................................................ 85
9.8 Adjusting the printhead.......................................................... 87
10 Error correction ................................................................... 91
11 Additional Information...................................................... 101
11.1 Column Printing................................................................... 101
11.2 Hotstart................................................................................ 102
11.3 Backfeed/delay.................................................................... 104
11.4 Photocells............................................................................ 105
12 Applicator Interface........................................................... 105
12.1 Printer internal circuitry........................................................ 106
12.2 Pin assignment D-Sub bushing........................................... 107
12.3 Examples............................................................................. 109
13 Signal Diagrams ................................................................ 111
13.1 Print –Apply (w/o transverse axis)...................................... 111
13.2 Print –Apply (with transverse axis)..................................... 112
13.3 Apply –Print (w/o transverse axis)...................................... 113
13.4 Apply –Print (with transverse axis)..................................... 114
14 Pressure Control/Vacuum Control .................................. 115
14.1 Electrical Properties............................................................. 115
14.2 Precautions.......................................................................... 118
15 Environmentally-Friendly Disposal ................................. 119
16 Index ................................................................................... 121

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1 Introduction
1.1 General Instructions
Basic information and warning references with the corresponding
signal words for the danger level are as follows specified in this
manual:
DANGER identifies an extraordinarily great and immediate
danger which could lead to serious injury or even death.
WARNING identifies a possible danger would could lead
to serious bodily injury or even death if sufficient
precautions are not taken.
WARNING of cutting injuries.
Pay attention that cutting injuries caused by blades, cutting
devices or sharp-edged parts are avoided.
WARNING of hand injuries.
Pay attention that hand injuries caused by closing
mechanical parts of a machine/equipment are avoided.
WARNING of hot surfaces.
Pay attention so as not to come into contact with hot
surfaces.
CAUTION indicates a potentially dangerous situation
which could lead to moderate or light bodily injury or
damage to property.
NOTICE gives you tips. They make a working sequence
easier or draw attention to important working processes.
Gives you tips on protecting the environment.

Handling instruction

Optional accessories, special fittings
Datum
Information in the display
1.2 Intended Use
The printing system is a state-of-the-art device which complies with
the recognized safety-related rules and regulations. Despite this, a
danger to life and limb of the user or third parties could arise and the
printing system or other property could be damaged while operating
the device.
The printing system may only be used while in proper working order
and for the intended purpose. Users must be safe, aware of potential
dangers and must comply with the operating instructions. Faults, in
particular those which affect safety, must be remedied immediately.

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The printing system is solely intended to print suitable media which
have been approved by the manufacturer. Any other or additional use
is not intended. The manufacturer/supplier is not liable for damage
resulting from misuse. Any misuse is at your own risk.
Intended used includes heeding the operating manual, including the
maintenance recommendations/regulations specified by the
manufacturer.
NOTICE!
The complete documentation is included in the scope of
delivery on CD ROM and can also currently be found in the
internet.
1.3 Product Description
Labels, textiles and plastic material can be printed with high resolution
both in dispensing mode and in passage mode. The assembly of the
printing system is possible in horizontal and vertical position and
owing to its demountable and displaceable control panel the printing
system can be integrated in almost each packaging process without
any problems.
The printing system can be used in thermal as well as in thermal
transfer applications.
With 8 vector fonts, 6 bitmap fonts and 6 proportional fonts the printing
system has a large selection at different font types. It can be printed
inverse, in italic format or 90 degrees turned fonts.
The handling of our durable printing systems is easy and comfortable.
The parameter settings are made with the keys of the foil keyboard. At
each time the graphic display shows the current status.
Time-saving firmware update is possible by interface. As default, the
printing system is equipped with a parallel, serial, USB and Ethernet
interface. Additionally, the printing system is equipped with an USB
Host that permits the connection of an external USB keyboard and/or
an USB memory stick. The printing system automatically recognizes
by which interface it is controlled.
The printing system is delivered with a printer driver and the free label
software Labelstar Office LITE. Existing labels can be saved to a CF
card or an USB stick, opened and/or modified with a PC keyboard and
finally stand-alone printed.

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2 Safety Instructions
The printing system is designed for power supply systems of
110 … 230V. Connect the printing system only to electrical outlets
with a ground contact.
NOTICE!
The protective earthing conductor of the socket is to be examined
by a qualified technician.
Couple the printing system to devices using extra low voltage only.
Before making or undoing connections, switch off all devices involved
(computer, printer, accessories etc.).
Operate the printing system in a dry environment only and do not get
it wet (sprayed water, mist etc.).
Do not operate the printing system in explosive atmosphere and not in
proximity of high voltage power lines.
Operate the printing system only in an environment protected against
abrasive dust, swarf and other similar impurity.
Maintenance and servicing work can only be carried out by trained
personnel.
Operating personnel must be trained by the operator on the basis of
the operating manual.
If the printing system is operated with the cover open, ensure that
clothing, hair, jewellery and similar personal items do not contact the
exposed rotating parts.
NOTICE!
With the printing system (due to construction) the requirements of
EN60950-1 regarding fire protection casing are not fulfilled.
These must be ensured by the installation into the end device.
The print unit and parts of it (e.g. motor, printhead) can get hot during
printing. Do not touch the printhead during operation. Cool down the
print unit before changing material, removal or adjustment.
Never use highly inflammable consumables.
Carry out only the actions described in these operating instructions.
Any work beyond this may only be performed by the manufacturer or
upon agreement with the manufacturer.
Unauthorized interference with electronic modules or their software
can cause malfunctions.
Other unauthorized work or modifications to the printing system can
endanger operational safety.
Always have service work done in a qualified workshop, where the
personnel have the technical knowledge and tools required to do the
necessary work.
There are warning stickers on the printing systems that draw your
attention to dangers. Therefore the warning stickers are not to be
removed as then you and others cannot be aware of dangers and may
be injured.

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The printing system must be integrated with the Emergency Stop
circuit when it is incorporated into the overall machine.
All isolating safety equipment must be installed before starting-up the
machine.
DANGER!
Danger to life and limb from power supply!
Do not open the casing.
CAUTION!
Two-pole fuse.
Before opening the housing cover, disconnect the
printing system from the mains supply and wait for a
moment until the power supply unit has discharged.

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2.1 Operating Conditions
Before initial operation and during operation these operating
conditions have to be observed to guarantee save and interference-
free service of our printing systems.
Therefore please carefully read these operating conditions.
Shipment and storage of our printing systems are only allowed in
original packing.
Installation and initial operation of printing systems is only allowed if
operating conditions were fulfilled.
Commissioning is prohibited until it can be established that, where
relevant, the machine into which the partly completed machinery is to
be incorporated complies with the provisions of Machinery Directive
2006/42/EC.
Initial operation, programming, operation, cleaning and service of our
printing systems are only recommended after careful study of our
manuals.
Operation of printing systems is only allowed by especially trained
persons.
NOTICE!
Perform trainings regularly.Content of the training are chapter 2.1
(Operating Conditions), chapter 2.1 (Loading Media) and chapter
9 (Maintenance and Cleaning).
These indications are also valid for someone else's equipment
supplied by us.
Only use original spare and exchange parts.
Please contact the manufacturer with respect to spare/wear parts.
The installation place of printing system should be even, free of
vibration and currents of air are to be avoided.
The printing systems have to be installed to ensure optimal operation
and servicing.
The installation of the power supply to connect our printing systems
has to be effected according to the international rules and regulations,
especially the recommendations of one of the three following
commissions:
International Electronic Commission (IEC)
European Committee for Electro technical Standardisation
(CENELEC)
Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE)
Our printing systems are constructed according to VDE and have to
be connected to a grounded conductor. The power supply has to be
equipped with a grounded conductor to eliminate internal interfering
voltage.
Conditions for
installation place
Installation of
power supply

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Power line voltage and power line frequency: See type plate
Allowable tolerance of power line voltage:
+6% … −10% of nominal value
Allowable tolerance of power line frequency:
+2% … −2% of nominal value
Allowable distortion factor of power line voltage: <=5%
In case your net is infected (e.g. by using thyristor controlled
machines) anti-interference measures have to be taken. You can use
one of the following possibilities:
Provide separate power supply to our printing systems.
In case of problems please connect capacity-decoupled isolation
transformer or similar interference suppressor in front of our
printing systems.
Emitted interference according to EN 61000-6-4: 2007 industrial
sector
Interference voltage to wires according to EN 55011: 2009 +
A1: 2010
Interference field power according to EN 55011: 2009 + A1: 2010
System perturbation according to EN 61000-3-2: 2006 + A1: 2009
+ A2: 2009
Flicker according to EN 61000-3-3: 2013
Immunity to interference according to EN 61000-6-2: 2006 +A11: 2009
+ A1: 2010 industrial sector
Stray radiation against discharge of static electricity according to
EN 61000-4-2: 2009
Electromagnetic fields according to EN 61000-4-3: 2006 + A1:
2008 + A2: 2010
Fast transient burst according to EN 61000-4-4: 2012
Surge according to EN 61000-4-5: 2006
High-frequency tension according to EN 61000-4-6: 2009
Magnetic fields immunity EN 61000-4-8: 2010
Voltage interruption and voltage drop according to EN 61000-4-
11: 2004
NOTICE!
This is a machine of type A. This machine can cause
interferences in residential areas; in this case it can be required
from operator to accomplish appropriate measures and be
responsible for it.
Technical data of
power supply
Anti-interference
measures
Stray radiation and
immunity from
disturbance
Stray radiation and
immunity from
disturbance

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All connecting lines have to be guided in shielded lines. Shielding has
to be connected on both sides to the corner shell.
It is not allowed to guide lines parallel to power lines. If a parallel
guiding cannot be avoided a distance of at least 0.5 m has to be
observed.
Temperature of lines between: −15 … +80 °C.
It is only allowed to connect devices which fulfil the request 'Safety
Extra Low Voltage' (SELV). These are generally devices which are
checked corresponding to EN 60950.
The data cables must be completely protected and provide with metal
or metallised connector housings. Shielded cables and connectors are
necessary, in order to avoid radiant emittance and receipt of electrical
disturbances.
Shielded line:
4 x 2 x 0,14 mm² ( 4 x 2 x AWG 26)
6 x 2 x 0,14 mm² ( 6 x 2 x AWG 26)
12 x 2 x 0,14 mm² (12 x 2 x AWG 26)
Sending and receiving lines have to be twisted in pairs.
Maximum line length:
with interface V 24 (RS-232C) - 3 m (with shielding)
with parallel interface - 3 m (with shielding)
USB - 3 m
Ethernet - 100 m
To avoid inadmissible heating, free air convection has to be ensured.
Ambient temperature °C (operation): Min. +5 Max. +40
Ambient temperature °C (transport, storage): Min. −25 Max. +60
Relative air humidity % (operation): Max. 80
Relative air humidity % (transport, storage): Max. 80
(bedewing of printing systems not allowed)
Connecting lines to
external machines
Installation of
data lines
Allowable lines
Air convection
Limit values

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We do not take any responsibility for damage caused by:
Ignoring our operating conditions and operating manual.
Incorrect electric installation of environment.
Building alterations of our printing systems.
Incorrect programming and operation.
Not performed data protection.
Using of not original spare parts and accessories.
Natural wear and tear.
When (re)installing or programming our printing systems please
control the new settings by test running and test printing. Herewith you
avoid faulty results, reports and evaluation.
Only specially trained staff is allowed to operate the printing systems.
Control the correct handling of our products and repeat training.
We do not guarantee that all features described in this manual exist in
all models. Caused by our efforts to continue further development and
improvement, technical data might change without notice.
By further developments or regulations of the country illustrations and
examples shown in the manual can be different from the delivered
model.
Please pay attention to the information about admissible print media
and the notes to the printer maintenance, in order to avoid damages
or premature wear.
We endeavoured to write this manual in an understandable form to
give and you as much as possible information. If you have any queries
or if you discover errors, please inform us to give us the possibility to
correct and improve our manual.
Guarantee

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3 Technical data
3.1 ILX 56/8, 80/8, 54/12, 81/12
ILX 56/8
ILX 80/8
ILX 54/12
ILX 81/12
Print resolution
200 dpi
200 dpi
300 dpi
300 dpi
Max. print speed
300 mm/s
300 mm/s
300 mm/s
300 mm/s
Print width
56 mm
80 mm
54 mm
81 mm
Passage width
60 mm
90 mm
60 mm
90 mm
Printhead
Flat Type
Flat Type
Flat Type
Flat Type
Labels
Labels or continuous material
on rolls: paper, cardboard, textile, synthetics
Material weight
max. 220 g/m² (larger on demand)
Min. label width
20 mm
Min. label height
15 mm
Max. label height
3000 mm
Max. roll diameter
Internal rewinder: 150 mm
External unwinder: 300 mm (option)
Min. core diameter
40 mm / 76 mm
Winding
outside or inside
Label sensor
transmission
Transfer ribbon
Ink
outside or inside
Max. roll diameter
Ø 80 mm
Core diameter
25.4 mm / 1″
Max. ribbon length
450 m
Max. width
55 mm
85 mm
55 mm
85 mm
Dimensions (mm)
Width x height x depth
201x241x375
226x241x35
201x241x375
226x241x35
Weight
8.7 kg
9,6 kg
8.7 kg
9,6 kg
Electronics
Processor
High Speed 32 Bit
RAM
16 MB
Slot
for Compact Flash card Type I
Battery cache
for Real-Time clock (storage of data with shut-down)
Warning signal
acoustic signal when error
Interfaces
Serial
RS-232C (up to 115200 Baud)
Parallel
SPP
USB
2.0 High Speed Slave
Ethernet
10/100 Base T, LPD, RawIP-Printing, DHCP, HTTP, FTP
2 x USB Master
connection for external USB keyboard and memory stick
Operation data
Nominal voltage
110 … 230 V AC / 50 … 60 Hz
Nominal current
2.5 A
Fuse values
2x T5A 250 V

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Operation data
Operating temperature
5 … 40 °C
Humidity
max. 80% (not condensing)
Operation panel
Keys
test print, function menu, quantity, CF Card,
feed, enter, 4 x cursor
LCD display
graphic display 132 x 64 pixel
Settings
date, time, shift times
11 language settings (others on demand)
label and device parameters, interfaces,
password protection, variables
Monitoring
Stop printing if
end of ribbon / end of labels
Status report
extensive status print with information about settings e.g. print length
counter, runtime counter, photocell interface and network parameters,
printout of all internal fonts and all supported bar codes
Fonts
Font types
6 Bitmap fonts, 8 Vector fonts/TrueType fonts, 6 proportional fonts
other fonts on demand
Character sets
Windows 1250 up to1257, DOS 437, 850, 852, 857, UTF-8
all West and East European Latin, Cyrillic, Greek
and Arabic (option) characters are supported
other character sets on demand
Bitmap fonts
size in width and height 0,8 … 5,6
zoom 2 … 9
orientation 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°
Vector fonts/TrueType
fonts
size in width and height 1 … 99 mm
variable zoom
orientation 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°
Font attributes
depending on character font
bold, Italic, Inverse, Vertical
Font width
variable
Bar codes
1D bar codes
CODABAR, Code 128, Code 2/5 interleaved, Code 39, Code 39
extended, Code 93, EAN 13, EAN 8, EAN ADD ON, GS1-128,
Identcode, ITF 14, Leitcode, Pharmacode, PZN 7 Code, PZN 8 Code,
UPC-A, UPC-E
2D bar codes
Aztec Code, CODABLOCK F, DataMatrix, GS1 DataMatrix,
MAXICODE, PDF 417, QR Code
Composite bar codes
GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar
Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Stacked, GS1 DataBar Stacked
Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Truncated
all bar codes are variable in height, module width and ratio. orientation
0°, 90 °, 180°, 270°
Optionally with check digit and human readable line.
Software
Configuration
ConfigTool
Process control
NiceLabel
Label software
Labelstar Office Lite, Labelstar Office
Windows driver
Windows 7®32/64 Bit, Windows 8®32/64 Bit
Windows 8.1®32/64 Bit, Windows 10®32/64 Bit
Windows Server 2008®(R2) 64 Bit
Windows Server 2012®64 Bit, Windows Server 2012®(R2) 64 Bit

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3.2 ILX 103/8, 104/8, 106/12, 108/12
ILX 103/8
ILX 104/8
ILX 106/12
ILX 108/12
Print resolution
203 dpi
203 dpi
300 dpi
300 dpi
Max. print speed
300 mm/s
300 mm/s
300 mm/s
300 mm/s
Print width
104 mm
104 mm
105.7 mm
108.4 mm
Passage width
116 mm
116 mm
116 mm
116 mm
Printhead
Flat Type
Flat Type
Flat Type
Flat Type
Labels
Labels or continuous material
on rolls: paper, cardboard, textile, synthetics
Material weight
max. 220 g/m² (larger on demand)
Min. label width
25 mm
Min. label height
15 mm
Max. label height
3000 mm
Max. roll diameter
Internal rewinder
150 mm
External unwinder
300 mm (option)
Min. core diameter
40 mm / 76 mm
Winding
outside or inside
Label sensor
transmission
Transfer ribbon
Ink
outside or inside
Max. roll diameter
Ø 80 mm
Core diameter
25.4 mm / 1″
Max. ribbon length
450 m
Max. width
110 mm
Dimensions (mm)
Width x height x depth
261 x 281 x 375
Weight
10.5 kg
Electronics
Processor
High Speed 32 Bit
RAM
16 MB
Slot
for Compact Flash card Type I
Battery cache
for Real-Time clock (storage of data with shut-down)
Warning signal
acoustic signal when error
Interfaces
Serial
RS-232C (up to 115200 Baud)
Parallel
SPP
USB
2.0 High Speed Slave
Ethernet
10/100 Base T, LPD, RawIP-Printing, DHCP, HTTP, FTP
2 x USB Master
connection for external USB keyboard and memory stick
Operation data
Nominal voltage
110 … 230 V AC / 50 … 60 Hz
Nominal current
2.5 A
Fuse values
2x T5A 250 V

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Operation data
Operating temperature
5 … 40 °C
Humidity
max. 80% (not condensing)
Operation panel
Keys
test print, function menu, quantity, CF Card,
feed, enter, 4 x cursor
LCD display
graphic display 132 x 64 Pixel, white backlight
Settings
date, time, shift times
11 language settings (others on demand)
label and device parameters, interfaces,
password protection, variables
Monitoring
Stop printing if
end of ribbon / end of labels
Status report
extensive status print with information about settings e.g. print length
counter, runtime counter, photocell interfaceand network parameters,
printout of all internal fonts and all supported bar codes
Fonts
Font types
6 Bitmap fonts, 8 Vector fonts/TrueType fonts, 6 proportional fonts
other fonts on demand
Character sets
Windows 1250 up to1257, DOS 437, 850, 852, 857, UTF-8
all West and East European Latin, Cyrillic, Greek
and Arabic (option) characters are supported
other character sets on demand
Bitmap fonts
size in width and height 0,8 … 5,6
zoom 2 … 9
orientation 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°
Vector fonts/TrueType fonts
size in width and height 1 … 99 mm
variable zoom
orientation 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°
Font attributes
depending on character font
bold, Italic, Inverse, Vertical
Font width
variable
Bar codes
1D bar codes
CODABAR, Code 128, Code 2/5 interleaved, Code 39, Code 39
extended, Code 93, EAN 13, EAN 8, EAN ADD ON, GS1-128,
Identcode, ITF 14, Leitcode, Pharmacode, PZN 7 Code, PZN 8 Code,
UPC-A, UPC-E
2D bar codes
Aztec Code, CODABLOCK F, DataMatrix, GS1 DataMatrix,
MAXICODE, PDF 417, QR Code
Composite bar codes
GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar
Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Stacked, GS1 DataBar Stacked
Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Truncated
all bar codes are variable in height, module width and ratio. orientation
0°, 90 °, 180°, 270°
Optionally with check digit and human readable line.
Software
Configuration
ConfigTool
Process control
NiceLabel
Label software
Labelstar Office Lite, Labelstar Office
Windows driver
Windows 7®32/64 Bit, Windows 8®32/64 Bit
Windows 8.1®32/64 Bit, Windows 10®32/64 Bit
Windows Server 2008®(R2) 64 Bit, Windows Server 2012®64 Bit
Windows Server 2012®(R2) 64 Bit

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Dispensing unit
Real time clock with printout date and time
Automatic daylight saving time
Storage of data with shut-down
Variables: link field, counter, date/time, currency and shift
variable, CF data
Thermal direct or thermal transfer version
Right and left version
Dispenser I/O
USB host for connection of an external USB keyboard and an
USB memory stick
Ethernet interface
CVPL protocol and ZPL II® protocol
Label photocell transmission
Slot for CF card
Windows printer driver on CD ROM
Labelstar Office Lite on CD ROM
Unwinder
(max. outside diameter 300 mm)
Label applicator APX
Wipe-on modules WMX
Label photocell transmission and reflexion from bottom
Signal lamp
Carrier plate extension
CF memory card
Standard equipment
Optional equipment

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3.3 Control inputs and outputs
By means of a maximum of 16 control inputs and outputs which, in the
following, are also referred to as ports, different functions of the
printing system can be triggered and operating states can be
displayed.
The ports are provided by means of a D-Sub bushing (26pin HD) at
the rear panel of the printing system and are galvanically isolated from
protective earth (PE) by means of an optocoupler semi-conductor
route.
Each port can be configured as input and as output. This function
however, is predefined in the printer software and cannot be changed
by the user.
The following parameters can be changed and set by using the menu:
debounce times and high or low active.
Figure 1
Printing systems,
internal circuitry

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Figure 2
Port 1 to Port 16 = Assignment for I/O Profile Std_Label
Identification
Pin
Description / Function
Port 1
10
Print start (Input)
Port 2
1
Reprint last printed label (Input)
Port 3
11
Counter Reset (Input)
Port 4
2
Option applicator only:
Start application (Input)
Port 5
12
Error reset (Input)
Port 6
3
Cancel all print jobs (Input)
Port 7
13
Label prewarning (Input)
Port 8
4
External release signal (Input)
Port 9
15
Error (Output)
Port 10
6
Print order activ (Output)
Port 11
16
Dispenser photocell:
Label exists at dispenser photocell (Output)
Port 12
7
Single print (Output)
Port 13
17
Ready (Output)
Port 14
8
Option applicator only:
Ready for application (Output)
Port 15
18
Option scanner only
Bar code not readable (Output)
Port 16
9
End of ribbon / End of label
COM/VDC
for Inputs
19
Common reference potential of all control inputs. 'COM/VDC for
Inputs' is usually connected with the (-) terminal of the control voltage
and the control inputs are switched to active (+).
By means of the option '2nd LED', 'COM/VDC for Inputs' can
optionally be connected with the (+) terminal of the control voltage.
Then, the control inputs are switched to active (-).
VDC for
Outputs
20
Common supply connection of all control outputs. 'VDC for Outputs'
must be connected with the (+) terminal of the control voltage.
Never leave 'VDC for Outputs' open even if no output is used.
COM for
Outputs
5,14
21,22
Common reference potential of all control outputs. 'COM for Outputs'
must be connected with the (-) terminal of the control voltage.
Never leave 'COM for Outputs' open even if no output is used.
GND-PE
23,24
'GND-PE' is the reference potential of the '+5 VDC EXT' and '+24
VDC EXT' voltages provided by the printing system.
'GND-PE' is printer internally connected with protective earth (PE).
Configuration of
D-Sub socket

Technical data
ILX
20
Operating Manual
11.18
Identification
Pin
Description / Function
+ 5 VDC
EXT
25
5 Volt DC output for external use. Max. 1 A.
This voltage is provided from direct printing system and can be used e.g. as
control voltage. Never apply any external voltage to this output.
+ 24 VDC
EXT
26
24 Volt DC output for external use. Max. 1 A.
This voltage is provided from direct printing system and can be used e.g. as
control voltage. Never apply any external voltage to this output.
Plug Connector
Type
D-Sub connector High Density
26-pin. / connector
Manufacturer
W+P-Products
Reference number
110-26-2-1-20
Output Voltages (connected with GND-PE)
+ 24 V / 1 A
Fuse: Polyswitch / 30 V / 1 A
+ 5 V / 1 A
Fuse: Polyswitch / 30 V / 1 A
Port 1 - 15
Input
Tension
5 VDC … 24 VDC
Impedance
47Ω + (100nF || 10 kΩ)
Output
Tension
5 VDC … 24 VDC
Impedance
47Ω + (100nF || 10 kΩ || 47Ω)
Current max.
High +15 mA
Low -15 mA
Port 16
Input
Tension
5 VDC … 24 VDC
Impedance
100nF || 10 kΩ
Output
Tension
5 VDC … 24 VDC
Impedance
100nF || 10 kΩ
Current max.
High +500 mA (Darlington BCP56-16)
Low - 500 mA (Darlington BCP56-16)
Optocoupler
Output
TCMT4106, CTR 100% - 300%, Vishay or
TLP281-4(GB), CTR 100% - 600%, Toshiba
Input
TCMT4106, CTR 100% - 300%, Vishay or
TLP281-4(GB), CTR 100% - 600%, Toshiba
Input
Option 2nd LED
TCMT4600, CTR 80% - 300%, Vishay or
TLP280-4, CTR 33% - 300%, Toshiba
Technical data