RDS ICP 200 User manual

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S/DC/500-10-259 :Issue 2:6/11/00
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User Guide
ICP 200
Installation and Operation
In Cab Printer
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Installation _________________________________ 3
Features _________________________________________________3
Setup ___________________________________________________5
Operation ______________________________________ 5
Power On Procedure ________________________________________5
Power On Self Test _________________________________________5
Paper Feed _______________________________________________5
Printing __________________________________________________5
Replacing the Paper Roll _____________________________________6
Paper Tear Procedure _______________________________________7
Paper Out ________________________________________________8
Replacement Paper Roll ______________________________________8
Head Thermal Limit _________________________________________8
Specification ______________________________________ 9
Serial Interface _____________________________________________9
General Parameters ________________________________________10
Contents
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Features
The ICP 200 is acompact and light weight portable thermal printer with an
RS232 serial interface via a9-way D-type connector. It is powered directly
from the Pro-Series head unit via the 9-way Dconnector and has
maintenance free operation, only available with thermal printers.
The printer mechanism comprises a384 element, thin film head and stepper
motor driven transport. Supply voltage and head temperature compensation
is utilised to provide constant print quality across the range of operating
conditions.
&Ideal for mobile applications
&High speed, high resolution printing
&Quiet, non-impact system
&Maintenance-free
&Compact and light weight
&High reliability
The printer is also supplied with ametal mounting bracket for mounting onto
any reasonably flat surface.
Setup
Position the bracket, mark through and drill the mounting holes. Fasten the
bracket to the printer body using the self-tapping screws provided and then
fix the bracket to the cab.
Communication settings
The default communication settings are;
Baud rate 4800
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits 1
Parity None
Handshake Hardware (CTS line)
Installation
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'Pro-Series' Configuration
Connect the Pro-Series to ICP200 printer lead (Part No. S/CB/268-1-049) to
the TOP port on the head unit.
Check that aLoadmaster 8000 or Ceres 8000 instrument is configured from
SETUP MENU, SYSTEM SETTINGS, PRINTER SETUP to match these
settings.
There is no printer setup menu on the Pro-Series Apollo. The top port is
simply set for RDS PRINTER II.
'Wizard' Configuration
Connect the printer to the Wizard head unit via the Wizard terminal box, using
the 9-way 'D' -IDC printer lead (Part No. S/CB/327-1-025)
The Wizard instrument has no user-configurable printer settings.
Installation
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Power On Procedure
Ensure the printer lead is connected. Open the paper cup lid and ensure that
paper roll is present and that there are no foreign objects inside the paper
cup. Close the lid, ensuring that the paper passes through the paper exit slot.
When the Pro-Series head unit is switched on, the Power indicator will light
and the printer mechanism will reset.
Power On Self Test
Iniatiate the self-test procedure by turning on the printer with the Paper Feed
button pressed. Release the Paper Feed button and the self-test procedure
will start. This will check most of the printer functions, except for the serial
interface,
i.e.
Printer mechanism
Control circuitry
Firmware version
DIP switch settings
Paper Feed
Simply press the button.
Printing
Initiate aprintout via the print function on the Pro-Series head unit.
Operation
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Replacing Paper Roll
If the paper roll needs replacing, open the paper cup lid (squeeze cup lid as
shown in Fig. 3) and remove the remaining paper using the Paper Feed
button.
NOTE: Do not pull paper through the printer mechanism.
Figure 3Squeeze cup lid to gain access to paper roll
Reel off a few centimetres from anew paper roll and check that the end has
aclean straight edge (see Fig. 4).
Figure 4Cut the end of the paper roll so that the end has aclean straight edge
Slide the leading edge of the paper through the paper entry slot, with the
leading edge of the paper feeding forwards from the bottom of the roll, until
you feel resistance.
Operation
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Press the paper feed button to feed the paper through the printer mechanism
(see Fig. 5). Keep the paper feed button depressed until enough paper is fed
through the printer mechanism to pass through the paper exit slot. Sit the
new paper roll in the paper cup and close the lid.
Figure 5Position of paper roll in printer
Paper Tear Procedure
When removing printout from the printer, pull the printout toward the front of
the printer and tear from one side to the other across the serrated edge (see
Fig. 6)
Figure 6Using serrated edge to tear paper
Operation
Paper
Serrated Edge Paper
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Paper out
The printer will automatically detect when the paper has run out. The Status
indicator will flash (0.5 sec on 0.5 sec off) to denote that the paper has run
out. Use the paper feed button to feed through the last few centimetres of
paper and fit anew roll as described from page 5.
Replacement Paper roll
RDS Part No. for replacement paper,
S/AC/167-3-030 Thermal Printer Paper -25 metre roll
Although the printer is capable of printing onto dual-ply paper, due to it's fast
print speed we recommend that if you want aduplicate printout, simply
repeat the printout as required.
NOTE: We cannot guarantee satisfactory printer performance other than with paper
supplied by us.
Head thermal limit
After extensive printing the print head temperature may rise to an unusable
level. If this occurs the orange Status indicator will flash (0.25 sec on 0.5 sec
off) and printing will be suspended until the head temperature returns to
normal levels.
Operation
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Serial Interface
The RS232 standard is used. The printer is fitted with a9-way D-type socket
(Fig. 8illustrates the pin numbers for the connector),
The pin assignments and interface signals are defined below.
PIN Signal I/0 Definition
1+VIPower
2TxD 0Transmitted data to host
3RxD IReceived data from host
4 0 V1Power
5GND N/A Signal ground
6+VIPower
7n/c N/A No connection
8CTS 0Clear to send
9 0 V1Power
Figure 8Pin Numbers for Serial Interface Connector
Specification
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Printing system Thermal line head system
Max characters per line 48
Character matrix 24x16, 24x12 or 24x8
Character size 3mm x2mm, 3mm x1.5mm or 3mm x
1mm (Approx. 13, 17 or 25cpi)
Horizontal dot pitch 0.125mm (Approx. 200dpi)
Vertical dot pitch 0.125mm
Text line composition 24x384 dots
Printing width 48mm
Average printing speed 10 lines per second
Dimensions 135mm x130mm x64mm
Weight Approx (excl. Bracket) 360 grammes
Internal power supply None
Paper width 58mm
Character set UK/United States (437)
Country codes USA, France, Germany, UK, Denmark I/II,
Sweden, Italy, Spain &Japan
Interface
Input data input RS232C (1 start, 8data, 1stop, No
Parity)
Connector 9way D-type socket
Baud rate 4800
Handshaking Hardware (CTS line) or software (XON /XOFF)
Buffer size 5KBytes
Environmental Conditions
Operating range 0° Cto +50° C
Storage range -20° Cto +60° C
MTBF Approx. 10 Million lines (20° C, print ratio =25%)
Specification
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