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Serial Controller
Warranty: The MicroJet HRP Serial Controller, (henceforth “Serial Controller”) including all
components unless otherwise specified, carries a
limitedwarranty.
For all warranty terms and conditions, contact LOVESHAW for a complete copy of
the
Limited WarrantyStatement. A copy of this can be found at www.loveshaw.com.

Serial Controller
Section 1: Safety.............................................................................................................................5
Section 2: Quick Start................................................................................................................... 6
Step 1: Assemble Bracketry.................................................................................................7
Step 2: Assemble Bracketry to Conveyor............................................................................8
Step 3: Connect controller to Print Head.............................................................................9
Step 4: Setup Print Head Via Controller............................................................................11
Step 5: Creating a Message................................................................................................16
Step 6: Print a Message......................................................................................................18
Section 3: Controller Functions..................................................................................................19
Home Screen..................................................................................................................... 19
Message Editor.................................................................................................................. 21
Time, Date, and Count Codes............................................................................................22
User Defined Time Codes..................................................................................................23
User Defined Date Codes...................................................................................................24
Product Counts, Variable Fields, Logos............................................................................25
Barcodes, Product setup, & Menu .....................................................................................26
Message Info Box............................................................................................................. 27
The Apps Screen............................................................................................................... 28
Appendix A: Specifications........................................................................................................ 30
Stainless Steel Serial Controller.........................................................................................30
Handheld Serial Controller................................................................................................31
System Interconnect Diagram............................................................................................32
Appendix B: File System Backup and Restore..........................................................................33
Backup ...............................................................................................................................33
Restore ...............................................................................................................................33
Appendix C: Configuring a PC to Serial Controller................................................................34
Appendix D: Creating Logo Files.............................................................................................. 35
Appendix E: Controller and Print Head File Management.....................................................36
File Manager..................................................................................................................... 36
Transferring Logo and Font Files......................................................................................37
Appendix F: Part Numbers........................................................................................................ 38
System................................................................................................................................38
Service Parts...................................................................................................................... 38
Replacement Kits.............................................................................................................. 39
Optional Equipment...........................................................................................................40
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Serial Controller Section 1: Safety
Section 1: Safety
Following is a list of safety symbols and their meanings, which are foundthrough-
out this manual. Pay attention to these symbols where they appear in the manual.
Caution or Warning! Denotes possible personal injury and/or damage to the equip-
ment.
Caution or Warning! Denotes possible personal injury and/or equipment damage
due to electricalhazard.
NOTE: (Will be followed by a brief comment or explanation.)
ESD protection should be worn when servicing internal printed circuit boards.
After service to the equipment is completed, replace all protective devices such as
grounding cables and covers before operating theequipment.
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Section 2: Quick Start
The Serial Controller may be integrated into a variety of printing applications. This manual
will show applications involving the (Thermal Jet “TJ” / MicroJet HRP) serial print heads.
Contents:
Print Head Components:
• Print Head with Power
Supply, 15V, includes power
cord and power supply bracket.
• Software (PC Version)
• Print Head “L” Bracket &
Mounting Block Kit
Controller Components:
• Controller (Hand Held or
Optional Stainless Steel
version)
• Power Supply, 15V, includes
power cord and power supply
bracket (Provided with
Stainless Steel version only)
• Controller Mounting Bracket
Kit (Optional)
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Serial Controller - Hand Held
Optional Serial Controller - Stainless Steel

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Step 2: Assemble Bracketry to Conveyor
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Power Supply andPower
Supply Bracket
Mounting (To
Power Stainless
Steel Controller)

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Section 2: Quick Start
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Optional Stainless Steel Serial Controller to HRP PrintHeads
See HRP Print Head Manual for detailed HRP Print Headsetup.
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F/F DB9 Cable

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Hand Held Serial Cont
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See HRP Print Head Manual for detailed HRP Print Head setup.
+15VDC
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Step 4: Setup Print Head Via Controller
MicroJet HRP
On the Home Screen, press the Menu Button, then the Apps Button. On the Apps
Screen press the PortsButton.
Apps Button
On the Ports Setting Screen press the COM1 Function Button, select Serial Print
Head - HP and press OK. Press OK again to exit the Ports Setting Screen. Press
the Home Button to return to the HomeScreen.
On the home screen press the Menu Button, then press the System Setup But-
ton. On the Print Head page select Redo Print Head Setup.
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Select print direction, then specify number of print heads and their placement on
the conveyor. SelectNext.
Select the Print head connected to controller, then define print head type and set
the product sensor offset for each print head. SelectOk.
Select the Encoder page and select External encoder,Auto Speed Detect, or Fixed
Line Speed. Auto Speed Detect is not available with the external productsensor
option (see below).
Select Task Options page to define print and then selectOk.

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Zoom
Save
Delete
selected
item.
Step 5: Creating a Message
From the Home screen press the Message Button, then select the New Message
Button.
Message Button New Message
Create and Save the message, and then exit the massageeditor.

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Creating a message cont...
X & Y Input Box
Block Field
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(Thermal
Jet fonts
shown
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Message
Info Box
On-screen Ke
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Step 6: Print a Message
From the Home screen, press the Print Button.
Select the desired message to print, and press the Print button.
The message will print on the next Photo celltrigger.

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Section 3: Controller Functions
Home Screen Selected Task
Message Name
Message
Window
Connectivity
Indicator
Pause/Start
Printing
Shut Down
the Controller
Apps Screen
Connectivity
Button
Purge Print
Heads
Print
Cancel Print
Messages Status
Screen
Setup
Screen
Message Window:
• Displays the current print message
• Updated approximately every seven seconds, so it likely will not show each print.
• White or Beige bars represent the print heads in the daisy chain and are identified by their
respective numbering.
• The Header displays the task number and file name of the message being printed, if no mes-
sage is loaded to print, "None’ is displayed.
Task Select Button:
• Places focus on the selected task. This allows one to view what is being printed on either task in
the home screen. Additional menu items will vary from one task to the other, depending on print
technology.
Task Print / Pause Button:
• Start and Stops print after an operator response to a confirmation dialog popup box.
• If a message is currently printing, pressing the pause button will discontinue printing afterthe
message finishes printing.
• if the Play button is pushed, print will resume on the next product detected.

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Quick Print Button:
• Allows access to the Print dialog box.
• Simply select the desired message and press thePrinter
button. The message will print at the next photocelltrigger.
Purge Button:
• Fires all jets for a short period of time on the selected print head.
Current Print Head selected
Product
Detect
Print Status
Ink Type
Date & Time
Selected
Task
Print Head FirmwareVersion
Returns to home screen
Controller Firmware Version.
Pressversionnumber todisplay
detailed version information.
Fonts and Logos that have
beenloadedontoaThermal
Jet Print Head
Return to Home Screen
Connectivity Button:
• Connect or disconnect from the Print Head. When disconnected, the controller halts all commu-
nications with the print head(s).
Status Button:
• Version of controller firmware is located in the upper right corner.
• Fonts and Logos loaded onto Print Heads.
• Displays Product detect.
• Displays Printing or Paused status.
• Ink Type if applicable
• Current Date and Time, as reported by the print head’s clock.
• Version of print head firmware.

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Back Op
Delete Messa
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Message Editor
Message Button:
• Press the Message
Button on the Home
Screen to bring upthe
message screen.
• Tocreate a new mes-
sage press the New
Message button.
• Toedit an existing
message, select the
message and then
press the Open but-
ton.
• Both editing a mes-
sage a creating anew
message will bring up
the message editor.
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Field Selection
Carton Ruler Cursor
Message Display Area
Time Code
Font Selection
Message Attachment
Zoom
Message Info
Cursor or Field
Coordinates
On-screen
Keyboard
Block Field
Menu Text
Quick Save
Product Setup
Date Code
Count Code
Variable Field
Delete
Button
Product Side
Bar Codes
Logo

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Time, Date, and Count Codes
Must have a tex
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make
active
Expands and
collapses
Count
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User Defined Time Codes
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Tabular format: codes printed taken from
table. Use default codes (default Hour
codes shown) or edit table to suit your
requirements.
Periodic format: example above illus-
trates a shift code implemented byusing
a periodic quarter hour code. ’A’prints
from 23:30 -06:59, ’B’ from 07:00 - 15:29,
and ’C’ from 15:30 - 23:29.
When Use
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Defined is
selected, Define Time
Code button appears.
Sequential format:
minute code shown.
Minute 00 =
A
A, 01 =
A
B, 02 =
A
C, etc.