Tanaka BS2-80TS User manual

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Model BS2-80TS
Instruction Manual
Read this manual thoroughly before using the product,
and store in a safe place for future reference.
TANAKA SCIENTIFIC LTD, TOKYO, JAPAN

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１ Section Name and Functions
Power Switch: Turn the power ON/OFF
FEED Button: Push this button to feed roll paper.
Cover Opening Button: Push this to open the cover when you replace roll paper.
Error LED: Lights up when an error occurred.
Power LED: Lights up when the unit is ON.
Paper Cutter: Use this cutter when cut off the paper.
Power Source Input: Insert the plug of AC adapter.
Screw Hole: Screw holes for fixing this printer.
DIP Switch: Use these switch for the setting of printer.
Battery Compartment Lid: Remove this when insert/replace batteries or change printer settings.
Paper Cutter
Power LED
Error LED
Power Switch Feed Button
Cover Opening
Button
DIP Switch
Left: SW2
Right: SW3
Screw Hole
Battery Compartment Lid
Power Source Input

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２ Paper and Battery Setting
! Warning: Do not set battery wrong position. Battery may burst.
1. Push cover opening button to open the cover.
2. Insert thermal paper to the printer by 1 direction.
3. Pull out the edge of the paper 2 direction, then confirm that the paper is set straight.
Note: loose of roll paper may cause jam. Please remove loose of the paper before setting.
Note: If jammed, do not pull the paper without cover opening.
4. If you want to use this printer by battery, please set batteries as follows.
<In case of alkaline battery> <In case of nickel hydride battery>
Paper Cover
Cover Opening Button.
Do not set batteries here
Break pin when set.

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３ DIP Switch Settings
<SW2>
No.1 No.2 No.3 No.4 No.5 No.6 No.7 No.8 No.9 No.10
OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON
<SW3>
No.1 No.2
OFF OFF
４ Connection to Tanaka Testers
1. Change/confirm the baud rate of TANAKA Tester to 9600 bps. See each tester’s Maintenance Manual.
2. Connect the printer and tester’s control unit with supplied RS-232C connecting cable.
3. Connect the plug of AC adapter to the printer, and then plug in the AC adapter to an electric outlet.
4. Turn ON the MAIN switch of the tester, then set Ext.out to Printer. See each tester’s Maintenance
Manual.
RS-232C Connector
Supplied RS-232C Connecting Cable
Test Unit
Control Unit
Printer
AC Adapter

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５ Specification
Printing method Direct line thermal
Number of dots 448dots/line
Printing/ Paper width 63mm/80mm
Interface RS-232C (2400 to 115200bps)
Interface RS-232C
Input buffer 8 k bytes
Power source AC adapter: DC7.5V 3.0A (Model: BS-100W)
Dry cell battery (AA size): 4 Alkaline batteries
Current consumption 4.0A max.
Environmental condition Operating temperature: 0 oC to +40 oC
Operating humidity: 30%RH to 80%RH
Storage temperature: -20 oC to +60 oC
Storage humidity: 20%RH ～90%RH
Dimensions/ Weight 134(W) x 60(H) x 180(D)mm/
approx. 450g (w/o AC adapter, paper roll, batteries)
Consumable/ Roll Paper: 070-00-092 (80mm/15m) or070-00-096 (80mm/30m)
Manufacturer: Sanei Electric Inc. URL: http://www.sanei-elec.co.jp/e_index.html