Gossen MetraWatt IPP 144 - 40 G User manual

Thermal Graphics Printers
IPP 144 - 40 G
IPP 144 - 40 GE
Paper Reroll Mechanism
IPP - AW
USER`S MANUAL

Safety instructions (EN 61010-1)
In order to preclude any danger to the operator, the following instructions
should be followed:
a) In case any damage or malfunction is detected, take the unit out of operation without delay.
b) Before disassembling the unit, disconnect all inputs / outputs and the supply voltage. When
mounting the unit and the connections, make sure all live components are protected from
being touched directly.
c) Comply with the usual regulations and safety provisions for low and high current systems, in
particular country-specific safety provisions (e.g. VDE 0100).
d) The maximum admissible potential existing between the pin groups as well as to the external
protective conductor must not be exceeded. Refer to the unit´s identification label.
e) When connecting the unit to other devices (e.g. PCs), the connection must be carefully
planned. Internal connections in external units (e.g. GND connected to protective earth) may
cause excessive voltage potential.
f) This device must be grounded! For low voltage 12VDC and 24VDC systems usescreened cable.
Units with a.c. supply voltage must be connected the protective conductor.
g) Make sure that the unit is property mounted before connection and power on !
In order to preclude any damage to the unit, the following items must be
taken into account:
The maximum admissible potential between the pin groups must not be exceeded.
This applies in particular to high voltage tests.
Refer to the instruction manual !
Warning: Hazardous live voltage !
WARNING:
Thereis alwayshazardous voltagepresent incertainpartsduringthe operationof electricalequipment.
Non-observanceof thesafetyinstructions canresult inseverepersonal injuryor damagetoproperty.Onlyqualified personnelshould
workon thisequipment.The successfuland safeoperationof thisequipment isdependantonpropertransport, storage,set-up,
installationandcareful operationandmaintenance.
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
Arepersonnel whoarefamiliar withthe set-up,installation,commissioningandoperation ofthe productandhave thequalifications
correspondingto theiractivities, e.g.:
- Aretrained andauthorised toenergise, de-energise,clear, groundand tagcircuits andequipment/ systemsin accordancewith
establishedsafety standards.
- Aretrained inthepropercareand useof protectiveequipment inaccordance withestablishedsafety practices.
- Aretrained in first aid.
Safety according to EN 61010-1, VDE 0411
CAT III > 150V [300 V
Pollutiondegree : 2; indoor use;altitude <2000m; relative humidity<80% upto 31°C;
Temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C;

Table of Contents
page
I. IPP 144 - 40 G / IPP 144 - 40 GE 3 - 60
1. General Features 3 - 5
2. Technical Data 6 - 9
2.1. Basic Version 6 - 8
2.2. Version E 9
3. Design and Installation 10 - 11
4. Connection 11 - 17
4.1. Pin assignment 11 - 13
4.2. Interface selection 14
4.3. Connecting Diagram serial 15 - 17
5. Operation 18 - 23
5.1. Operating Controls 18 - 19
5.2. Replacing the paper roll 20
5.3. Menu program 21 - 23
6. Adjustments 24 - 29
6.1. General Functions 24 - 25
6.2. Serial Interfaces 25 - 26
6.3. Date/Time 26 - 28
6.4. Date / Time Output 28 - 29
7. Functional Description 30 - 35
7.1. StartPrinting 30
7.2. Addressing 30 - 31
7.3. Handshakes Messages 31 - 33
7.4. Version E (IPP 144-40 GE) 33 - 35
7.4.1. Texts Entry 33 - 34
7.4.2. Texts Output 35
page
8. Appendix 36 - 56
8.1. Menu program -
complete Selection 36 - 37
8.2. Character Sets 38 - 40
8.3. Details of Printer Control 41 - 53
Commands
8.3.1. Short View of Control
Commands 41
8.3.2. Print Character Commands 41 - 44
8.3.3. PrintPositionCommands 44 - 45
8.3.4. Bitmapimage Commands 45 - 49
8.3.5. LineFeedCommands 49
8.3.6. Barcode Commands 50 - 53
8.4. ConnectionExamples
for GMW instruments 54 - 55
8.4.1. Connection with DPM / MF 54
8.4.2. Coupling with DAA 55
8.5. Examples for Automatic
Text Insert Mode 56
II.Paper Reroll
Mechanism IPP - AW 57 - 60
1.General information 57 - 58
Design / Installation 58
2.Technical data 59
3.Operation 60
III. Accessories 61
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Index
page
Accessories 61
Addressing 26, 30
Addressing & protocol / text 31
Basic version 5
Baudrate 25
Barcode Commands 50
Bitmap image Commands 45
Character set 24, 38
Connection diagrams 11
Connection Examples 54
Control characters 38
Data format - serial 25
Date / time - output via interface II 28
Date / time - setting 26
End of paper indication 18
Environmental conditions 7
Enhanced version (E - version) 5
Graphic print-out directly 19
from WINDOWS®
Handshake serial - RTS / DTR 31
Handshake serial - XON / XOFF 32
Headline data & time 29
Input buffer 7
Installation 10
Interface selection 14
Key LINE FEED / ENTER 18
Key lock 19
Key MENU / SELECT 18
KEY RESET 19
Line Feed Commands 49
Line with (character per line) 24
Mechanicaldata 8
Menu program - complete selection 36
Menu program - entry 21
Menu program - quitting 22
Model types 4
page
Operating controls, general 18
Paper 6
Paper reroll mechanism 57
Parameters, changing 22, 23
Parameters, printing the current 21
Parity 25
Pin assignment current loop 16
Pin assignment - interface I 15
Pin assignment - interface II 17
Print Character Commands 41
Print Control Commands 40
Print format 24
Print interval - serial 32
Print interval - setting 24
Print mechanism 6
Print Position Commands 44
Protocol - serial 29
Replacing the paper roll 20
Snap lock 18
Software version 8
Start printing 30
Technical Data 6
Text adding, overwrite 33
Text call with measured data, serial 34
Text - deleting 33
Text entry 33
Text entry - block 34
Text entry - wildcards 28
Text output 35
Voltage supply 7
Wildcards for measure value 34
Windows programming software 5
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I. IPP 144 - 40 G / IPP 144 - 40 GE
1. General Features
TheThermalGraphicsPrinter IPP 144-40 G (Industrial Process
Printer)isa device designed for outputting text, data and
graphics,i.e.measuredvalue,machineandprocessstates,error
messages, production data, etc.
Twoapplication examples:
Ifconnectedto a digitalvoltmeter, the IPP144-40G records
themeasuringvalues(withdate/time for the E version).
Its integrated interface allow the use of the IPP 144-40 G as
a peripheral for all PLCs (RS 232 C; RS 422; RS 485; USB;
ProfibusDP).
TheThermalGraphicsPrinterisaDINsizepanelmountingunit
which is able to print line widths of up to 48 characters per line.
The14mpaper roll (commercial gradedocumentproofthermal
paper) is located inside the housing and can be easily replaced
bymeans of a swivel type front panel. Ánend of paperindicator
lights up if the printer runs out of paper.
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.
.

Each printer is addressable, which allows the connection of
up to 31 devices to one sender device via a data line at the
RS 485 interface, e.g. to a PLC.
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Review of the
model types Thereare twoversionoftheprinter:The Basic Version
IPP 144-40 G with the interface I and the Enhanced Version
IPP144-40 GE with the interfaces I and II.
Therearethreeoptionforthevoltagesupply:12VDC (10V...19V
DC)or 24VDC(19V...36VDC)or110V/230VAC(switch-mode
powersupply:85V...265VAC)
Therearefouroption for the interface IIl:
RS 232 C, RS 485, ProfiBus or USB
The connector for the interface II of RS 232 C, RS 485 and
ProfiBus is a 9 pin D-Sub-socket. It is possible to change this
interface card in the factory. The interface option USB has a
special USB-B-socket. It is not possible to change this
interface card with the other cards. Special adapter cables
andconverters are used in this situation.
Model
IPP 144-40 G
IPP 144-40 GE 232
IPP 144-40 GE 485
IPP 144-40 GE PB
IPP 144-40 GE USB
Supply Voltage
12V DC 24V DC 110/230V AC
12V DC 24V DC 110/230V AC
12V DC 24V DC 110/230V AC
12V DC 24V DC 110/230V AC
12V DC 24V DC 110/230V AC
Interface I
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

TheenhancedversionIPP 144 - 40 GE provides asecond,
bi-directinal serial interface capable of outputting return
messagesunderprogramcontrolincompliancewithaprotocol.
In addition, this model includes a text memory capable of
storing up to 15 texts which are called by specifying the
corresponding text number. Moreover, date and time may be
printed with texts and data.
Theprinterinterfacesof the IPP144-40GEcanbesetinthe
menuprogramas serial transfer orstandard Windowsprinter
drivers. So it is possible to print data (e.g.user defined fonts
and symbols) directly with Windows.
It is not possible for the user to upgrade the basic version to
theenhancedversion;as thisisadifferentfactoryversion.
Enhanced
Version
IPP 144-40 GE
The basic version IPP 144-40 G provides one serial interface
capable of receiving only. Return (handshake) messages to
the sender are sent via hardware line. Texts and measuring
valueto be printedmustbe transmittedfromthe sender device
sincethebasic versiondoesnothave an internaltextmemory.
It is possible to print with the basic version bitmap image and
barcodes. The bitmap image files and the barcode files are
generatedwithprintercontrolcommandsinaterminalemulation
program.These files are transmitted by interface I to the
printer. It is possible to download this file onto the font ROM
chip in the printer. For the printer control commands and
download commands see section 8.3. in this manual.
Note: The cyrillic character set is on the font ROM chip.
If userdefinedfontsor symbols are downloaded onto thefont
ROM chip, the cyrillic character set will be overwritten, and
the cyrillic character set will no longer be available.
BasicVersion
IPP 144-40 G
AWindows-Programmingsoftwarehasbeendeveloped.This
softwarewillbeavailabletoprogamtheGEtextmemory,transfer
userdefinedfonts or symbols andsettheprinter configuration
parameters. Also this software package includes actual
Windowsprinter drivers.
Thesoftwarewill be onCD-ROM.
Windows-
Programming
software
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2. Technical Data
2.1.Basic Version
Print
mechanism
Paper
Typeofprinting Fixed head thermal line
Characterrepresentation 576 dots/line, 8 dots/mm
Print speed approx. 15 line/s (standard text mode)
Character/line 48 characters
24 characters
16 characters
8 characters
Characterheight 3 mm at 48 characters
4 mm at 24 characters
9 mm at 16 characters
18 mm at 8 characters
Charactersets ASCII,german,
french, danish,
norwegian,
swedish / finnish,
spanish, english, cyrillic
Servicelife min. 10x106Impulse or 50 km
Type commercialgrade,
documentproof
thermalpaper
Width 80 mm (+0 / -1 mm)
Length approx.14 m
(approx. 4.600line
up to 48 characters per line)
Max. outer rolldiameter 40 mm
Min.innerrolldiameter 11,5mm
Temperature standardpaper: 0°C to 60 °C
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Serial 16 kB
Type RS 232 C; RS 422; RS 485
orCurrent loop
Baudrate 110; 150; 300; 600; 1200;
2400;4800;9600;19200;
38400
Dataformat 7 bit / 8 bit1)
Parity bit even,odd,mark,space,no1)
Safety acc.toEN61010-1:2001
CAT III > 150 V ≤300 V
pollutiondegree 2
DC 10 V ... 19 V
approx. 20 VA2)
19 V ... 36 V
approx. 18 VA2)
AC 85 V ... 265 V , 45 - 65 Hz,
approx. 15 W
switch-modepowersupply
Storage temperaturerange -20 °C to +60 °C
Operatingtemperature range 0 °C to +45 °C
Climate relative humidity < 80 %
up to 31 °C
Protection type acc. to EN 60529/VDE 0470
housing IP 50
terminals IP 00
Insulationgroup C acc. to VDE 0110
Mech.strength acc. to IEC 1010
EMC
Emission EN 55011, ClassA
EN 55022, Class B
Susceptibility EN61000-4-2 B
EN61000-4-3 A
EN61000-4-4 B
1) See setting transmission parameters of the sender at page 9.
2) Starting current approx. 1,2A(10 V ... 19 V) or approx. 0,8A
(19V ...36 V).
This value can be used to rate the external fuse.
Input buffer
Serial
Interface I
Voltage
supply
Ambient
conditions
Standards
CE
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Voltage supply Screw type/terminals
fixed: 0,2 to 4 mm²
flexible: 0,2 to 2,5 mm²
AWG: 24 to 12
InterfaceI 9pin D-Sub socket
InterfaceII 9 pin D-Sub socket
or
USB-B socket
Connectionfor paper
rerollmechanism 4pinMASCON,MLAS
Connectionfor
Alarmrelayoutput Screwtype/terminal
fixed: 0,2 to 4 mm²
flexible: 0,2 to 2,5 mm²
AWG: 24 to 12
normallyopen
50 V AC, 2 A
30 V DC, 2A
Dimensions
(W x H x D) 144 x 72 x 159 mm
Switchboardmounting screws againstrear side
ofswitchboard
Internalfuse
(onpower supplyboard) 12VDC : T 3,15 A
24VDC : T 2 A
110V - 230VAC : T 2 A
This operating manual applies to software version
5.01.05 and higher
Connections
Miscellaneous
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2.2. Version E
Type RS 232 C or RS 4851)
ProfiBusorUSB
Baudrate 110: 150; 300; 600; 1200;
2400;4800; 9600;19200;38400
Dataformat 7 bit / 8 bit 2)
Parity bit even, odd, mark, space, no 2)
separateconfiguration
byinterfaceII
Type CMOS-RAM, batterybuffered3)
Batterylife 10 years typical
Memory size 600 Byte = 15 texts
Type CMOS, batterybuffered3)
Accuracy ± 10 ppm = 0,8 sec / day
1) Please specify when ordering; if nothing is specified, RS 232 C is
supplied.
2) See Setting transmission parameters of the sender
3) Lithium battery: 3 V
type: VARTA CR 2/3 AA Typ 6237
PANASONIC BR2/3A1P
This product contains a Lithium battery which must not be
cutopen,incinerated,exposed to temperature above
+60°Cor recharged.
Disposeofinaccordancewithnationalregulations.
^
^
Serial
Interface II
Text entry for
texts to be
stored
Text memory
Internal clock
Warning !
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3. Design and Installation
Design
1 Paper and cutting edge
2 Key:LINE/ FEED/Enter
3 Key:MENU/Select
4 Alarm LED (paper end indicator)
5 Serial interface
Interface II (only version E)
6 Serial Interface I
7 Voltage supply
8 Alarm contact
(paper end only version E)
9 Snap lock
10 Mounting screws
11 Protective conductor
connection. Must be
connected to ground.
12 Connection / paper reroll
mechanismIPP-AW
Make sure that the unit is properly
mountedbeforeconnection and poweron.
Front

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Installation
The IPP144- 40 G fits into a DIN standard panel cut out. It
is inserted into the switchboard opening from the front side
and is fixed against the switchboard rear using mounting
screws.Theswitchboard thicknessmustnotexceed 12 mm.
4.1. Pin assignments
Pin
assignment
4. Connection
Connect the unit as shown in the connection diagramms.
Observeallnational safety regulations, especially for the supply power
connections.
WARNING: This device must be grounded -ACHTUNG: Dieses Gerät muss geerdet werden!
IPP 144 - 40 G
Opt.: . . . . . . .
.
Alarm
LN
1
+-
Serien Nr.:
Serial No.:
No.de serie
Lithium battery inside ( VERSION E)
CE
IPP-AW
10 V...19 V DC; 20 VA
19 V...36 V DC; 18 VA
InterfaceII
Interface I 1
6
RS232 C
RS485
Profi Bus
USB
1
SigGND
RXD (+)
5
9
RTS
RTS
DTR
DTR
TXD
CLA +5Vis GND RXD (- )
6
5
9
RTS
DTR
SigGND
TXD
RXD
GND
85 V...265 V AC; 45...60Hz ; 15W
EN 61010 -1:2001 CAT III

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Serial
Interface I
Pin Signal
1 GND Ground (shield)
2 RXD (+) Receive data
3 +5 V Output +5 V / 20 mA
4 n.c.
5 RXD (-) Signal ground
6 DTR Open collector; active if
DTR is +8 V
7 DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
+8 V: ready to receive
-7 V: not ready to receive
8 RTS (Request To Send)
+8 V: ready to receive
-7 V: not ready to receive
(text buffer is full)
9 RTS Open Collector; active if
RTS is +8 V
Theserial interface I has been designed to allow the
implementationofallwidelyusedinterfaces:
RS 232 C; RS 422; RS 485 and Current loop.
Seechapter4.3.:Connectingdiagram

Pin Signal
1 GND Ground (shield)
2 RXD(+) Receivedata
3 n.c.
4 TXD Transmitdata
5 RXD(-) Signal ground
6 n.c.
7 DTR (DataTerminal Ready)
+8 V: ready to receive
-7 V: not ready to receive
8 RTS (RequestTo Send)
+8 V: ready to receive
-7 V: not ready to receive
9 n.c.
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Serial
Interface II
(only
IPP 144 -40 GE)
Thisinterfacecan either beoperatedunder hardware
handshake(DTR, RTS)orsoftwarehandshake
(XON/XOFF-Protocol).Thisdoes not require special
settings.
Seechapter4.3.:Connectingdiagram

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Slide snap lock to the right hand side, swivel front door out.
Now you can see the switch S 101 on the printed circuit
board.
-For RS 232 C, RS 422 and RS 485 set switch S 101
to the right hand side.
-For Current loop, set switch S 101 to the left hand
side.
IMPORTANT:
This switching only applies to interface I.
If the printer is connected to the sender device
(e.g. to a PLC) the interface parameters must be
matched to those at the sender device.
See chapter 6.2. which describes the setting of
the baudrate, data format, stop bit and parity bit.
4.2. Interface selection (Interface I)

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4.3. Connecting diagram
Interface I
Set slider switch S 101 to the right hand side !
(see„Interfaceselection“ 4.2.)
RS 232 C
RS 422
RS 485
Sender IPP144
Seeexplanationonpage 17

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Set slider switch S 101to the left hand side !
(see„Interfaceselection“ 4.2.)
Senderactive,
IPP 144 - 40 G
passive
Senderpassive
IPP 144 - 40 G
active
„I“identifiesthedirectioninwhichthecurrentflows(20mA)
Current loop
Senderactive IPP 144-40Gpassive
Senderpassive IPP 144-40Gactive
100Ohm

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Interface II
RS 232 C
RS 485
(Option)
Sender/ receiver IPP 144-40GE
Explanation concerning the signal names underRS 485.
The names A, B, C correspond to the EIA 485 - Standard:
inactive or logical „1“; A > B
logical „0“: B > A
If an interface does not comply with that standard, the
connections of A and B must be interchanged.
Standard USB chassis socket type B
pin 1 +5V
pin 2 USBDM
pin 3 USBDP
pin 4 GND
ProfiBus
(Option)
USB
(Option)

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5. Operation
5.1. Operating Controls
Thenumberswiththeoperatingcontrolsrefer to the
diagramsinchapter3.
TheALARM LED has two functions.
1.To indicate „end of paper“or„nopaper“
2. To indicate the front door is open
Examples:
1. The front door is closed.
If this LED is lit, the printer has run out of paper. Insert a
newpaper roll; see section 5.2. „Replacing the Paper Roll“.
the front press-button switches (LINE FEED & MENU keys)
aredeactivated.
2.Thefrontdoorisopen.
The LED is lit. Printing may continue until the input buffer is
empty, and then the data transmission goes to standby.
3. The front door is open and the printer has run out of
paper.
TheLEDlit.The printer stops printing and the front press-
buttonswitchesaredeactivated.
Afterreplacingthepaperroll thefront press-button
switches are active. TheALARM LED remains ON until the
front door is closed. The printer can start working.
This key has two functions:
LINEFEED:
Duringoperationused formanualpaperfeed.
In the menu program it is used to accept and save
theparametersselectedvia„Select“.
This key has two functions:
MENU:
If during operation this key is pressed continuously
for more than 3s, the printer switches to menu
programmodein which deviceparametersareprinted
outandcanbemodified.
Select:
Within the menu program it is used for selecting the
deviceparameters.
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




LINEFEED/
ENTER
(2)






MENU/
SELECT
(3)
LED
„Alarm“
(4)