Custom Audio Electronics MT002 User manual

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Thermal printing mechanism
MT002
User’s Manual

MT002
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MT002
1
2
3
B
A
C
4
Printing mechanism models
A. MT002 Front exterior view
1-Motor
2-Print Head cable
3-PrintHead
4-Knobpaper feed
A-Paper input
B-Paperoutfeed
C-Paperendsensor

MT002
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INTRODUCTION
MT0021
CONVENTIONSUSED IN THE MANUAL
N.B.
Givesimportantinformation orsuggestionsrelative to the useofthe printer.
WARNING
Theinformation marked with thissymbolmust be carefully heededtosafeguard against damaging
theprinter.
DANGER
Theinformation marked withthissymbol must becarefully heeded tosafeguardagainst injury to
theoperator.
GENERALSPECIFICATIONS
Item Specification
Printing method Thermal line dot method
Effective printing width 48 mm ±0,2 mm
Head configuration (dots/line) 384
Dot Pitch 0,125 mm
Printing Speed up to 90 mm/sec
Paper width (mm) 58 mm + 0 / -1 mm
Paper roll maximum diameter 60 mm
Paper feed method Friction feed, 1 dot line/2 pulses, bipolar
Head temperature sensor Thermistor
Paper detection Photo interrupter reflessive
Maximum number of dots
activated at a time 100
Dot resistance (Rav) 176 Ω±4%
Number of strobes 2
5 °C 0,16 mJ/dot (0,68 ms) VH= 7.2V
25 °C 0,13 mJ/dot (0,55 ms) VH= 7.2VHeader energy 45 °C 0,11 mJ/dot (0,47 ms) VH= 7.2V
Driver saturated resistance (Ric) 9 Ω
External dimensions (W x D x H) 67,3 x 17,4 x 33
Weight 36 gr.
Operation Voltage Thermal head 5 V ±5%
Current consumption Medium 2,5 A Max 4 A Peak 3 A
Life/Reability 50 Km 1 x 108pulses
Recommended paper weight 55 g/m2
Recommanded paper OJI KF-50HDA or equivalent
Noise Max 51dbA
(Tab. 1)

INTRODUCTION
MT002 2
(Tab. 2)
Maximum ratings at 25°C
Item Specification
Head voltage VH= 8,5 V
Supply voltage VDD = 7 V
Substrate Temperature 65 °C
Environment operating
temperature range -10 ÷50°C
Operating humidity 10 ÷90 % RH no condensation
Environment storage
temperature (except paper) -20 ÷70 °C
MAINFEATURES
•Paper width : 58 mm + 0 / -1 mm.
•Resolutions8dot/mm - 203dpi
•Autoloadingcapability.
•Printing speed up to 90 mm/sec.
•Sensors:Paper end sensor,temperaturesensor thermistor 30K.
•Life50 Km Printed paper.
•CompactLayout.

1. CONNECTIONS
MT0021-1
PIN 1
PIN 26
(Fig.1.1)
BOTTOM VIEW
1.1CONNECTIONS TERMINALS
The mechanism has one interface connector (see fig. 1.1), that includes the thermal head signal, motor control
and paper sensor control. The connector’s pin assignments is as follows (see Tab. 1.1 ):

1. CONNECTIONS
MT002 1-2
Connector type : ZIF connector for flexible printed circuit 26 pin (pitch 1 mm)
Note : The thermistore of print head is connected to VDD on the capton.
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1B2HP
ROTOM
2B1HP
3A1HP
4A2HP
5rotsisnart-otohP rotcelloc
ROSNESDNEREPAP
6edonAdeL
7rotsisnart-
otohP edohtacdeL/rettime
8HVYLPPUSREWOPDAEH
9HVYLPPUSREWOPDAEH
01 HVYLPPUSREWOPDAEH
11 TALHCTAL
21 DNGDNUORG
31 DNGDNU
ORG
41 DNGDNUORG
51 1BTSLANGIS1EBORTS
61 MTROTSIMREHT
71 V
DD
EGATLOVCIGOL
81 2BTSLANGIS2EBORTS
91 DNGDNUORG
02 DNGDNUORG
12 DNGDNUORG
22 KLCKCOLCLAIRES
32 IDTUPNIATAD
42 HVYLPPUSREWOP
DAEH
52 HVYLPPUSREWOPDAEH
62 HVYLPPUSREWOPDAEH
(Tab.1.1)

1. CONNECTIONS
MT0021-3
Motor
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
21
22
23
24
25
26
PH2B
PH1B
PH1A
PH2A
A
B
1.2 Electrical circuit block diagram of motor
(Fig.1.2)

1. CONNECTIONS
MT002 1-4
5
6
7
A
C
K / E
1
3
2
4
8
9
21
22
23
24
25
26
(Fig.1.3)
1.3 Electrical circuit block diagram of Paper-end sensor