A&D AD-8118A User Manual

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Table of Contents

Warranty..................................................................................................... Page 3

Compliance with FCC Rules...................................................................Page 3

Introduction

Welcome.....................................................................................................Page 4

Features..................................................................................................... Page 4

Specifications Description of Paneis

Front Panel.................................................................................................Page 6

Rear Panel.................................................................................................Page 6

Accessories................................................................................................Page 7

Installation

Best Conditions for Installation..................................................................Page 8

Connection of Power Supply/Ground..

Connection of Serial Input...................................................................... Page 8

Serial Input Connection Table

Connection of Control I/O..........................................................................Page 10

Control I/O Connection Table....................................................................Page 10

Replacing the Printing Paper

Replacing the Ink Ribbon..........................................................................Page 12

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Setting

Setting the DIP Switches...........................................................................Page 13

Function Setting Mode..............................................................................Page 14

Time Setting Mode....................................................................................Page 16

Date Formatting Mode..............................................................................Page 17

Operation

Operating the Switch Keys........................................................................Page 18

Operating the Control I/O..........................................................................Page 19

Others.......................................................................................................Page 21

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Printing

Nornnal Characters....................................................................................Page 22

Enlarged Characters..................................................................................Page 23

Applications

Serial Inputs...............................................................................................Page 26

Connection to an Industrial Scale..............................................................Page 26

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Connection to an Electronic Balance.........................................................Page 27

Connection to Peripheral Devices.......................................................... Page 27

Connection to Other Devices.....................................................................Page 28

Dimensions

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Appendix

Character Code Table

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Warranty

Warranty rights vary from country to country but it is the general intention of A&D Co., Ltd., to offer customers a one year warranty on this product from the day it is purchased. In some countries consumer protection legislation states that your dealer is responsible for offering a warranty and under these circumstances please ^efer to your local dealer.

in the U.S.A. the product (if defective) should be returned, freight prepaid by

the customer, to A&D Engineering Inc. in California and in Europe the product

can be returned freight prepaid to A&D Instruments GmbH in Frankfurt, West Germany. Elsewhere the product can be returned to A&D Co., Ltd. in Japan. In any event please contact your nearest A&D office before shipping, to confirm that the product is covered by this warranty. Simple repairs can be carried out by your local dealer under warranty and this may be the fastest method of solving your problem.

This warranty only applies to product failures due to defective materials and/or workmanship. This warranty will be rendered invalid if, upon inspection, it is found that the product was: Abused; used for a purpose for which it was not designed: mishandled; placed in a hostile environment; repaired by unauthorized personnel; improperly installed or not adjusted in accordance with instructions given in this manual.

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If repair under warranty is confirmed by A&D, then the product will be repaired (or replaced, at the discretion of A&D) and then returned to the customer at no extra cost.

Compliance with FCC Rules

Please note that this equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. This equipment has been tested and has been found to comply with the limits of a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of

Part 15 of FCC rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference when equipment is operated in a commercial environment. If this unit is operated in a residential area it might cause some

interference and under these circumstances the user would be required to take, at his own expense, whatever measures are necessary to eliminate the

interference.

(FCC = Federal Communications Commissbn in the U.S.A.)

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Introduction

Welcome!

Thank you for your

This is an Instruction Manual for the AD-8118 A Journal printer. The

AD-8118A is a product of years of design, development, and in-field

testing. It is designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions - and each printer is subjected to several levels of quality control before it leaves the factory. Every care has been taken during the manufacturing process of this printer to ensure that it will perform accurately and reliably for many years,

The AD-8118A Journal Printer is mainly for use with A&D's industrial scales and electronic balances. A highly reliable printer mechanism is perfect for

industrial use, a watchdog circuit prevents malfunctioning and the AD8118A is built solid to protect against noise influence. Easy to operate, the

Journal Printer provides fast dependable printing.

purchase

Features

□ Dot impact printing mechanism.

□ Can print 24 columns per line. □ Easy connection to serial input cable. □ Small DIN size body can be mounted on panel. □ Cumulative total function by code. □ Calendar/clock function. □ A lithium battery provides cumulative total and calendar back-up

without AC power for approximately 6 years.

□ 60 mm paper used for large printing capacity.

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Specifications

Printer Specifications

Printing system

Printing width

Printing speed

Dimensions of character Reiiability 1,000,000 lines

ink ribbon (ERC-09) Color of character

Life

Printing paper (PP-137)

External dimensions 57.5 (W) X 60 (diameter) mm Length

Mechanical type dot impact printer 24 columns/iine for 5 x 7 dot character

12 columns/Iine for 10 x 7 dot character

(enlarged character) Approximately 1.7 iine/second

(internal processing time excluded)

1.7(W)x2.6 (H) mm

3.4 (W) X 2.6 (H) mm (enlarged character)

Purple

250,000 characters (varies depending on environment)

Approximately 30m (an ending mark

appears approximately 1 m from the end.)

Generai Specifications

Power supply Weight

Operating temperature range Maximum humidity 80 %RH (non-condensating)

Physical dimensions Dimensions of panel cut

100, 117, 220, 240V AC +10% / -15%,

50/60 Hz Approximately 3 kg

-5°C to 40^C(23^F to 104^F)

192 (W)x185 (D)x96 (H) mm

186 +1.0/-0 X 92 +0.8/-0 mm

Input Specifications

Method

Baud rate Data bits Parity bit Stop bit

Codes used

EIA RS-232C or 20 mA current loop (PASSIVE) 2400/600 bps 7/8 bits

1 (EVEN)/0

ASCII or JIS

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Description of Panels

Front Panel

Remove this cover and use the DIP switches to set, otherwise keep it attached to

prevent dust from getting

inside.

@ Printer cover

Remove this cover to change

printing paper and/or ink

ribbon,

<D POWER indicator

This lights up when the power

is on.

® Operation keys

For operation, refer to "Operating the Switch Keys," .

Rear Panel

Connector for power cable

Refer to "Connection of Power

Supply/Ground," .

(D ©

Turn OFF when not using.

0.5A 100V to 120V{blow)

0.3A 200V to 240V(blow)

@ Standard serial input

connector

Input of RS-232C or current loop for data.

Refer to "Connection of Serial Input,".

® Select switch for input mode

This switch is used to select

RS-232C or current loop for serial inputs. Refer to "Serial

Inputs,".

® Connector for control I/O

This is the I/O area that controls the printer. Refer to

"Connection of Control I/O,".

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Accessories

AC cable

Fuse

0.5A lOOVtO 120V{blow)

0.3A 200V to 240V(blow)

1 1

Printing paper (PP-137) Ink ribbon (ERC-09 by Epson) I/O connector DIN connector Rubber legs

1 1 1 1 4

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Installation

Best Conditions for installation

Be careful when handling this unit because it is a precision electronic

device.

1) Don't install the AD-8118A in direct sunshine. Avoid places where there are sudden temperature changes, vibrations, strong winds and excessive moisture or dirt.

Also, keep away from conductive substances such as carbon powder.

If these substances get inside the unit errors can occur.

2) The best temperature setting is about 20°C (68*^ F) at 50% relative humidity.

3) Be careful not to expose the unit to excessive noise or static electricity,

this may cause malfunctioning.

Connection of Power Supply/Ground

Earth the AD-8118A via the power cable to the rear terminal of your

1) scale or balance. Don't plug it in directly to any other equipment. Do

not use it commonly with power devices.

If the local AC electricity supply fluctuates by more than ±10% an AC

regulator must be used to stabilize the power supply. Do not use a

common source for the power lines.

NOTE: Do not turn ON the power at this time. Connect the power

plug after all other connections have been made.

Connection of Serial lnp>ut

The Serial input on the rear panel can be connected with either the RS232C input or the current loop input. Select the appropriate input with the slide switch also located on the rear panel.

Direct Connection The Serial Input can be connected with a standard serial output or current

loop on A&D Weighing Indicators.(ex. AD-4322A, AD-4323, AD-4324,AD4325A)

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Using the Optional Interface

The Serial input can be connected with a RS-232C input or current loop input using an RS-232C optional interface. This can be done with the FX, FY, FR, FV, FW and AD-4316 or AD-4321. (If the option is provided with a current loop output, it can be used as well.)

Note that these units^are equipped with outputs that can be connected to the AD-8917, AD-8918, AD-8117 and AD-8118A externally.

Serial Input Connection Table

Pin No.

1 2 3

4 5

O The Serial Input is commonly used for the RS-232C and the current

loop. On a RS-232C connection, pin No. 5 Is used as the signal ground; connect the shield to pin No. 2.

O Signal lines using a twist-pair shielded cable should work better. This

is diagrammed below:

Abbreviation C.LOUT

F.G Ser. m+ Serial input + (TxD) / GND

Ser.lN-

I.C

AD-8117, 8118A, 8917, 8918 etc.

Description Current loop output ^ Frame ground /o 0\

Signal ground 1 J Serial input - (SG) For internal use

For internal use Viewed from rear panel

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