This document provides supplementary information to describe the new DLQ-3000 (Minerva+), which is a
follow-on version of the DLQ-3000 (Minerva). Therefore, you must refer to this information in conjunction with
DLQ-3000 (Minerva) Service Manual for details on any subjects common to both printers.
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DLQ-3000 (MINERVA+)Product Description
1.1 FEATURES
Minerva+ is a 24-pin serial dot-matrix and flat-bed type impact printer. As this printer follows on DLQ-3000
(MINERVA+), the main future is almost same as DLQ-3000 (MINERVA).
The main features are ;
The exterior view of DLQ-3000 (MINERVA+) is the same as DLQ-3000 (MINERVA).
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Product DescriptionDLQ-3000 (MINERVA+)
1.2 INTERFACE OVERVIEW
The printer provides an 8-bit Bi-directional parallel interface and serial interface as standard. Moreover, it is
possible to interface to various computers using the optional type-B interface board. This section describes
the specifications of the standard interfaces.
1.2.1 Parallel Interface Specifications
1.2.1.1 Forward Channel
Transmission mode:8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatible mode
Synchronization:By
Handshaking:By BUSY and
STROBE pulse
ACKNLG signal
Signal level:TTL-compatible level, IEEE-1284 level 1 device
Adaptable connector:57-30360 (Amphenol) or equivalent
Data transmission timing:See Figure 1-1.
Note:Transition time (rise time and fall time) of every input signal must be less than 200 ns and
every output signal must be less than 120 ns.
The BUSY signal is at a HIGH level before either -ERROR signal is at a LOW level or the PE signal is at a
HIGH level until all these signals return to their inactive state. The BUSY signal is at a HIGH level in the
following cases:
-During data reception (see the figure above)
-When the input buffer is full
-When the
INIT input signal is active
-During initialization
-When the ERROR signal is active
-In the self-test mode
-In the SelecType
-When the parallel interface is not selected.
The
ERROR signal is at a LOW level when the printer is in one of the following conditions:
-Printer hardware error (fatal error)
-A paper-out error
-Release lever operation error
PE signal is at a HIGH level during paper out error.
DATA
-STORBE
BUSY
-ACKNLG
500 ns (min.)500 ns (min.)
0 (min.) 500 ns (max.)
DATA (n)
500 ns (min.)
Figure 1-1. Data Transmission Timing
DATA (n+1)
0 (min.)
0 (min.)
500 ns ~10 µs
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Table 1-1 shows the connector pin assignments and signal functions for the 8-bit parallel interface.
Table 1-1. Signal and Connector Pin Assignments for Parallel Interface
(Forward Channel)
Pin No.Signal Name
1
2-9DATA1-820-27In
10
11BUSY29Out
12PE30Out
13SLCT-Out
14
STROBE19In
ACKNLG28Out
AFXT-In
Return
GND Pin
I/ODescription
Strobe pulse. Input data is latched at the falling
edge of this signal.
Parallel input data to the printer.
Active-HIGH input.
LSB:DATA1
MSB:DATA8
Indicates that data has been received and the
printer is ready to accept more data.
A HIGH level means the printer cannot accept
further data.
A HIGH level means a paper-out error. Always
the logical opposite of the ERROR signal.
Always at a HIGH level (pulled up to +5 V
through a 1K-ohm resistor).
Auto feed execution means that a line feed is
automatically performed upon input of a CR
code. Checked when the printer is initialized.
Active-LOW signal.
31
32
36
18,35Logic H-Out
17Chassis GND--Chassis GND
16,19-30,
33
15,34NC--Not used. Not connected.
INIT16In
ERROR-OutA LOW level means that an error has occurred.
SLIN30InNot used.
GND--Signal GND
Initialize printer. Minimum 50 µs pulse is
necessary. Active-LOW signal.
Pulled up to +5V and shorted to +5V via Schottky
diode, making these signals appear low to the
host when the printer is turned off.
Note:In/Out refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer.
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1.2.1.2 Reverse Channel
Transmission mode:8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 nibble mode
Synchronization:Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification
Handshaking:Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification
Signal level:IEEE-1284 level 1 device
Data transmission timing:Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification
Extensibility request:the printer responds to the extensibility request in the affirmative, when the
request is 00H or 04H, which mean;
00H:Request nibble mode of reverse channel transfer
04H:Request device ID in nibble mode of reverse channel
The main board consists of a µPD70433, an E05A88, Program (256 KB Flash memory), CG (8M for Japan /
4 M for other countries), D-RAMs (256 MB), Bi-Directional Interface circuit, etc.
1.5.2 BOARD ASSY., C124 PSB/PSE
This Power supply board consists of two transformers, two switching FETs, a switching regulator IC, diode
bridge, etc. This board has ratings for input AC voltages.
1.5.3 Printer Mechanism
This printer mechanism consists of a 24-pin impact dot head, PF motor , CR motor, color ribbon shift motor,
HP/PG sensor, paper width/paper end sensor, etc.
1.4.5 Housing Assembly
This printer Housing consists of the COVER ASSY.,PRINTER, the HOUSING ASSY.,UPPER, the
HOUSING ASSY.,LOWER and FRAME ASSY.,BOTTOM.
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DLQ-3000 (MINERVA+) Service ManualAppendix
A.1 CONNECTOR SUMMARY
This section describes the component connection and detailed pin assignments of each connector of the units.
Figure A-1 shows the component connections of the DLQ-3000, and Table A-1 lists the connector
assignments and reference tables.
C124PSB/PSE
AC
Fan motor
PAR ALL EL I/F
SERIAL I/F
TYPE-B I/F
Panel
Cover Open Sensor
temp .
CN10 -1 2
CN 15,16
CN9
CN7
CN8
CN6
CN13
CN14
CN1
CN2
CN3
CN4
CN5
Printer MechanismC124 MAIN-B
Printhead
CS Motor
Film Ribbon Se nsor
Color Ribbo n Sensor
PEWSensor Assembly
CR Motor Asse mbly
PF Motor Assemb ly
LOAD Sensor Assembly
External Fan
PF Sensor
HP Sensor
Figure A-1. Cable Connection
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Table A-2 through appendix lists connector pin assignments.
Table A-1. Connector Assignment
Board
BOARD
ASSY.,C124
MAIN-B
Connector
CN 120Printhead drive signal output
CN 220Printhead drive signal output
CN 314CS motor, Color ribbon / film ribbon / CS home sensor
CN 411CR motor, PF motor output
CN 513PG/ REL/COVER OPEN/LOAD sensor, External fan motor
CN 636Type -B I/F
CN 736Bi-Directional parallel I/F
CN 825Serial I/F
CN 92Power supply board fan motor
CN 104Power supply input (+5V)
CN 116Power supply input (+35V)
CN 126Power supply input (+35V)
CN 1310Control panel
CN 142CR motor common (cover open sensor)
CN 152Power supply board temp.
PinDescription
C124 SUB
BOARD
BOARD
ASSY., C124
PSB / PSE
CN 162Power supply board temp.
CN 4From CN1 to Printhead output signal
CN 5From CN2 to Printhead output signal
CN 6
CN 12AC input line
CN 210DC output ( +5V, +35V )
CN 36DC output ( +35V )
From CN3 to CS motor, Color ribbon / film ribbon / CS
home sensor
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Table A-2. Connector Pin Assignment - CN7
PinI/ONameDescription (Forward / Reverse)
1I
2 - 9IDATA 0-7Parallel data bit 0 to 7
10O
11O
12O
13O
14I
15-NCNot used and not connected.
16-GNDSignal Ground
STOBE / Host
Clk
ACKNLG /
PtrClk
BUSY /
PtrBusy, Data
Bit-3,7
PE /
AckDataReq,
Data Bit-2,6
SLCT / Xflag,
Data Bit-1,5
AFXT / Host
Busy
Data strobe / Host clock signal
Acknowledge / Printer clock signal
Printer busy and reverse channel transfer data bit 3 or 7
Paper out / Acknowledge data request and reverse channel
transfer data bit 2 or 6
Always HIGH at printer power on / Xflag and reverse
channel transfer data bit 1 or 5
Not used / Host busy signal
17-Chassis GNDChassis ground
18OLogic-H
19-30-GNDSignal Ground
31I
32O
33-GNDSignal Ground
34-NCNot used and not connected.
35O+5VPulled up 5V
36I
INIT / INITInitialize signal / Not used
ERROR / data
avail, data
bit-0,4
SLIN /
1284-Active
Pulled up 5V / A HIGH signal indicates that all other signals
soursed by the peripheral are in valid state.
Error signal / Data available and reverse channel data bit 0,4
Not used. / 1284-active signal
Note:The signal direction I/O are viewed from the connector on the board.