Epson UB-U01III, UB-U02III, UB-U03I User's Manual

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UB-U01III/U02III/U03II User’s Manual

Standards and Approvals

The following standards are applied only to the boards that are so labeled. (EMC is tested using the Epson power supplies and TM series printers.)

Europe:	CE marking
North America:	FCC Class A, ICES-003 Class A
Oceania:	Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic
	Compatibility) Standard, Class A

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

The printers in which this board is installed becomes class A devices.

The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this board will invalidate the EMC standards of this device. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Seiko Epson Corporation could void your authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Compliance Statement for Users in the USA

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

For Users in Canada

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES003.

CE Marking	Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
www.epson.eu/conformity	Cet appareil numérique de classe A est conforme à la norme
	canadienne NMB-003.

Before Using

Be sure to read this manual carefully for effective and correct use of the product and store it in accessible location.

Key to Symbol

The symbol in this manual is defined below. Read the following carefully before handling the product.

CAUTION:

Observe cautions to avoid minor injury to yourself or damage to your equipment.

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Precaution

To avoid contamination, do not touch the board connector.

Introduction

The UB-U01III/U02III/U03II, designed for Epson TM printers, is a USB interface board.

When you install the UB-U01III/U02III, you cannot use a display module connector (DM connector) on the printer. Use the DM connector on the UBU01III/U02III.

The UB-U01III uses a bus-powered hub. Note that it cannot be directly connected to other bus-powered hubs (including the UB-U01III) or bus-powered functions that consume current over 100 mA. (The UB-U02III and UB-U03II can be directly connected to the hub on the UB-U01III.)

Operation Environments When Using USB Port

Operation Environments Hardware: USB compliant PC

OS:	Windows 98 or later (Second Edition is recommended)

For detailed information on other operating systems, please ask your dealer.

Software:

You need a device driver when you use the product.

Please ask your dealer how to get the device driver for the UB-U01III/U02III/ U03II and how to install it.

Note:

Even if the above operation environments are satisfied, your system may not work properly, depending on the devices connected to your system.

Unpacking

Make sure you have these items. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer for assistance. If necessary, you can get a locking wire strain relief separately through your dealer by using the part numbers listed below in brackets.

UB-U01III/U02III/U03II

This manual

Ferrite core [2031678]

Locking wire strain relief

•For UB-U01III/U02III [1061268]

•For UB-U03II [1091047]

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Connecting the Interface Cable

USB Interface Cable Connection

1.Make sure both the printer and the host computer are turned off.

2.Hook the USB cables through the locking wire strain relief to keep it in place.

	USB upstream	DM connector
	connector
		locking wire
		strain relief
	USB downstream
	connector	USB cable
	(USB HUB:
	UB-U01III only)

3.Insert the square connector end of the USB cable into the upstream connector of the UB-Board.

4.Insert the opposite end of the USB cable into the downstream connector of the host computer.

5.Change the printer settings to the parallel interface settings. If you use a printer that permits selecting the setting of the I/F pin 31 reset signal, select “Enabled.” For details, see the settings described in the printer documentation.

6.Install the device driver for the TM-U01III/U02III/U03II. For installation procedures, please ask your dealer.

Display Module

If you install a display module, be sure to use the following settings.

Item

Selection

Transmission setting

Baud rate

19200 bps

Parity

None

Data word length

8 bit

Default setting of Device selection

Only display selected

(only for displays for which the setting can

be changed)

Connection type

Y connection disabled

(only for displays for which the setting can

be changed)

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