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 ICES-

003.

CE Marking

☞ www.epson.eu/conformity

Pour les utilisateurs au Canada

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

DM connector

locking wire
strain relief

USB cable

USB upstream
connector

USB downstream
connector
(USB HUB:
UB-U01III only)

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.

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 for displays for which the setting can
be changed)

Connection type
(only for displays for which the setting can
be changed)

Only display selected

Y connection disabled

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