
UB-U01III/U02III/U03II User’s Manual
Copyright 2003 by Seiko Epson Corporation
Standards and Approvals
English
Printed in China
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/ICES-003 Class A
Japan: VCCI Class A
Oceania: AS/NZS CISPR22 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.
CE Marking
The printer conforms to the following Directives and
Norms:
Directive 2004/108/EC
EN 55022 Class A
EN 55024
IEC 61000-4-2 IEC 61000-4-5
IEC 61000-4-3 IEC 61000-4-6
IEC 61000-4-4 IEC 61000-4-11
Before Using
FCC Compliance Statement
For American Users
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 Canadian Users
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
À l'intention des utilisateurs
canadiens
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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
UB-U01III/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 buspowered 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.
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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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