protech PA-3211 User Manual

PA-3211

10.1” POS Terminal

Powered by ARM Cortex A-9

Processor

PA-3211 M1

USER MANUAL

PA-3211 POS System

Powered by ARM Cortex-A9 Processor

COPYRIGHT NOTICE & TRADEMARK

All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

This manual is copyrighted in October 2017. You may not reproduce or transmit in any form or by any means, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying and recording.

DISCLAIMER

This user’s manual is meant to assist users in installing and setting up

the system. The information contained in this document is subject to change without any notice.

CE NOTICE

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.

FCC NOTICE

CAUTION: Danger of explosion may occur when the battery

is incorrectly replaced. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

WARNING: Some internal parts of the system may have high electrical voltage. We strongly recommend that only qualified engineers are allowed to service and disassemble the system. If any damages should occur on the system and are caused by unauthorized servicing, it will not be covered by the product warranty. Please operate the LCD and Touchscreen with extra care as they can break easily.

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.

You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not expressly approve by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate such equipment.

Contents

Revision History ............................................................................................. vi

1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 1-1

1.1 About This Manual .................................................................... 1-2

2 Getting Started .................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Package List .............................................................................. 2-2

2.2 System Views Without i-Button Module .................................... 2-3

2.2.1 Front View ......................................................................... 2-3

2.2.2 Rear View .......................................................................... 2-3

2.2.3 Top View ............................................................................ 2-4

2.2.4 Bottom View ...................................................................... 2-5

2.2.5 Quarter View ...................................................................... 2-5

2.2.6 Side View ........................................................................... 2-6

2.3 System Views With i-Button Module ......................................... 2-7

2.3.1 Front View ......................................................................... 2-7

2.3.2 Rear View .......................................................................... 2-7

2.3.3 Top View ............................................................................ 2-8

2.3.4 Bottom View ...................................................................... 2-9

2.3.5 Quarter View ...................................................................... 2-9

2.3.6 Side View ......................................................................... 2-10

2.4 System Specifications ............................................................. 2-11

2.5 Safety Precautions .................................................................. 2-13

3 System Configuration ......................................................................... 3-1

3.1 External System I/O Ports Diagram & Pin Assignment ............. 3-2

3.1.1 Rear I/O Ports Diagram ..................................................... 3-2

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3.2 Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table ............................ 3-3

3.3 Component Locations Of System Main Board .......................... 3-5

3.3.1 Top View of System Main Board ....................................... 3-5

3.4 How To Set Jumpers ................................................................. 3-7

3.5 Function Buttons and Rear I/O Ports ........................................ 3-9

3.5.1 Power Button ..................................................................... 3-9

3.5.2 Power Input Port ................................................................ 3-9

3.5.3 Cash Drawer Port .............................................................. 3-9

3.5.4 UART3 Connector ........................................................... 3-10

3.5.5 VGA Port .......................................................................... 3-10

3.5.6 USB Port .......................................................................... 3-11

3.5.7 LAN Port .......................................................................... 3-12

3.5.8 MicroSD Port ................................................................... 3-13

3.5.9 Micro USB Port ................................................................ 3-13

3.6 Setting Main Board Connectors and Jumpers ........................ 3-14

3.6.1 UART Port Voltage Selection (JP_COM0, JP_COM1,

JP_COM2, JP_COM3, JP_COM5) ................................. 3-14

3.6.2 External USB 2.0 Port ..................................................... 3-15

3.6.3 Internal USB 2.0 Connectors ........................................... 3-16

3.6.4 Internal UART Connectors .............................................. 3-17

3.6.5 Power for Thermal Printer Connector .............................. 3-18

3.6.6 Power Connectors (DC 12V, DC 5V) .............................. 3-18

3.6.7 Power LED Connectors ................................................... 3-19

3.6.8 LVDS Connector .............................................................. 3-20

3.6.9 Mini PCIE Connector ....................................................... 3-21

3.6.10 Power Switch Connector 2 .............................................. 3-22

3.6.11 Inverter Connector ........................................................... 3-22

3.6.12 External Speaker Connector ........................................... 3-23

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3.6.13 HD Audio Connector ........................................................ 3-23

3.6.14 I2C Connector ................................................................. 3-24

3.6.15 Inverter Backlight Enable Selection ................................. 3-25

3.6.16 Touch Panel Signal Interface Selection ........................... 3-25

3.6.17 Mini PCIE USB Selection ................................................ 3-26

3.6.18 LVDS Panel Input Voltage Selection ............................... 3-26

3.6.19 LVDS Voltage Selection ................................................... 3-27

3.6.20 Inverter Voltage Selection ............................................... 3-28

3.6.21 Image Detection Selection .............................................. 3-29

3.6.22 USB1_2 or USB1 Selection ............................................. 3-30

3.6.23 USB2 or USB2_2 Selection ............................................. 3-30

3.6.24 Cash Drawer Control Selection (JP8) ............................. 3-31

3.6.25 Cash Drawer Control Selection ....................................... 3-32

3.6.26 Cash Drawer Power Selection ........................................ 3-33

3.7 Printer Board Component Locations & Pin Assignment ......... 3-34

3.7.1 Printer Board: MB-1030 series ........................................ 3-34

3.7.1.1 Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table............... 3-35

3.7.2 Setting Printer Board Connectors and Jumpers .............. 3-36

3.7.2.1 Power Supply Connector ............................................. 3-36

3.7.2.2 RS-232 Interface Connector ........................................ 3-36

3.7.2.3 Thermal Head/Motor/Sensor Connector ...................... 3-37

3.7.2.4 Auto-Cutter Connector ................................................. 3-39

3.7.2.5 Paper-Near-END Sensor Connector ............................ 3-39

3.7.2.6 USB Interface Connector ............................................. 3-40

3.7.2.7 Terminal Assignment Connector .................................. 3-40

3.8 VFD Board Component Locations & Pin Assignment ............. 3-41

3.8.1 VFD Board: MB-4103 ..................................................... 3-41

3.8.2 Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table .................. 3-42

3.8.3 Setting MB-4103 VFD Board Connectors and Jumpers . 3-43

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3.8.3.1 Power Switch Selection ............................................... 3-43

3.8.3.2 RS-232 Serial Interface Connector .............................. 3-44

3.9 MSR Board Component Locations & Pin Assignment ............ 3-45

3.9.1 MB-3013 .......................................................................... 3-45

3.9.1.1 Information Button Reader ........................................... 3-45

3.9.1.2 Output Connector ......................................................... 3-45

4 Software Utilities ................................................................................. 4-1

4.1 Peripheral Devices .................................................................... 4-2

4.1.1 Printer Board: MB-1030 ..................................................... 4-2

4.1.1.1 Commands List .............................................................. 4-2

4.1.1.2 VFD: MB-4103 (RS-232) .............................................. 4-48

4.1.1.3 Commands List ............................................................ 4-48

4.2 API ........................................................................................... 4-50

4.2.1 API Package Content ...................................................... 4-50

4.2.2 Programming Guide ........................................................ 4-51

4.2.3 API Reference ................................................................. 4-52

4.2.3.1 Cash Drawer API .......................................................... 4-52

4.2.3.2 VFD API ....................................................................... 4-53

4.2.3.3 MSR API ....................................................................... 4-54

4.2.3.4 I-Button API .................................................................. 4-57

4.2.3.5 Thermal Printer API ...................................................... 4-60

4.2.3.6 Serial Port API .............................................................. 4-70

4.3 Burning PB-3211 Image .......................................................... 4-73

4.3.1 Installing Firmware Burning Tool ..................................... 4-74

4.3.2 Entering ADFU Mode for PB-3211 Board ........................ 4-79

4.3.3 Burning PB-3211 Image .................................................. 4-83

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Appendix A System Diagrams ................................ .................... A-1

Exploded Diagram For System Top Case ................................................A-2

System Exploded Diagram .......................................................................A-3

Exploded Diagram For MSR Module ........................................................A-9

Exploded Diagram For 3-Inch Printer (1) ...............................................A-10

Exploded Diagram For 3-Inch Printer (2) ...............................................A-12

Exploded Diagram For 2-Inch Printer (1) ...............................................A-13

Exploded Diagram For 2-Inch Printer (2) ...............................................A-15

Exploded Diagram For VFD Module ......................................................A-16

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Version No.

Revision History

Page No.

Date

M1

Initial Release

-

2017/10/05

Revision History

The revision history of PA-3211 User Manual is described below:

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This chapter provides the introduction for the PA-3211 system as well as the framework of the user manual.

The following topic is included:

• About This Manual

1 Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

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1.1 About This Manual

Thank you for purchasing our PA-3211 system. The PA-3211 is an updated system designed to be comparable with the highest performance of IBM AT personal computers. The PA-3211 provides faster processing speed, greater expandability and can handle more tasks than before. This manual is designed to assist you how to install and set up the whole system. It contains 4 chapters and 1 appendix. Users can configure the system according to their own needs. This user manual is intended for service personnel with strong hardware background. It is not intended for general users.

The following section describes the structure of this user manual.

Chapter 1 Introduction

This chapter introduces the framework of this user manual.

Chapter 2 Getting Started

This chapter describes the package contents and system specifications, and illustrates the physical appearances for the PA-3211 system. Read the safety reminders carefully on how to take care of your system properly.

Chapter 3 System Configuration

This chapter describes the locations and functions of the system motherboard components. You will learn how to properly configure the connectors and system configuration jumpers on the motherboard and configure the system to meet your own needs.

Chapter 4 Software Utilities

This chapter provides the Commands lists for embedded peripheral devices of the system - printer board and VFD, API Package files, and instructs how to burn the image onto PB-3211 board.

Appendix A System Assembly Diagrams This appendix provides the exploded diagrams and part numbers of the PA-3211.

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This chapter provides the information for the PA-3211 system. It describes how to set up the system quickly and outlines the system specifications.

The following topics are included:

• Package List

• System Overview

• System Diagrams

• System Specification

• Safety Precautions

Experienced users can go to Chapter 3 System Configuration on page 3-1 for a quick start.

2 Getting Started

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Item

Q’ty

PA-3211

1

Manual / Driver DVD

1

Quick Reference Guide

1

AC Power Cord (Optional)

1

MSR Card Reader (Optional)

1

i-Button + MSR Card Reader (Optional)

1

Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n) (Optional)

1

VFD (Optional)

1

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2.1 Package List

If you discover any of the items listed below are damaged or lost, please

contact your local distributor immediately.

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2.2 System Views Without i-Button Module

2.2.1 Front View

2.2.2 Rear View

Unit: mm

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2.2.3 Top View

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2.2.4 Bottom View

2.2.5 Quarter View

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2.2.6 Side View

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Unit: mm

147.75

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2.3 System Views With i-Button Module

2.3.1 Front View

2.3.2 Rear View

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2.3.3 Top View

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2.3.4 Bottom View

2.3.5 Quarter View

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2.3.6 Side View

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System

CPU Support

 ARM Cortex-A9

Memory

 DDR3L, 1GB on board

Network

 10/100Mbps Ethernet

Power Supply

 60 Watt power adapter

Audio

 2W speaker

System Weight

 with power adaptor approx. 4kg

Dimension (W x H x D)

 300mm x 299mm x 135mm

O.S. Support

 Android 5.1

Storage

Flash

 16GB eMMC on board

I/O Ports

Standard SDHC

 Up to 32GB

USB

 1 x USB 2.0 and 1 x Micro USB for image update only

(on rear)

 1 x USB 2.0 on side bezel

Serial Ports

 All serial ports support +5V/12V selectable  1 x DB9 (RX, TX, RTS, CTS) (on rear)  3 x internal Wafer (RX, TX) for Reserved

LAN

 1 x RJ45

VGA

 1x DB15

Cash Drawer

 1 x RJ11 (+12V or +24V selectable)

DC IN

 1 x 4-pin DC Power Jack

Peripheral

Customer Display

 VFD, 20 columns and 2 lines, each column is 5 x 7

dots / UART interface

Printer

 2" or 3" easy loading thermal printer with Auto cutter /

USB interface

MSR

 ISO I/II/III , JIS I/II/UART interface

Display

LCD

 10.1" TFT LCD

Resolution

 1280 x 800

Brightness

 400 cd/m²

Touch Screen

 10.1" Capacitive Touch panel

Tilt Angle

 24 ~ 30 degree

2.4 System Specifications

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Environment

EMC & Safety

 CE / FCC

Operating Temp.

 0°C ~ 35°C (32°F ~ 95°F)

Storage Temp.

 -20°C ~ 60°C (-4°F ~ 140°F)

Humidity

 20% ~ 90%

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

2.5 Safety Precautions

Before operating this system, read the following information carefully to protect your systems from damages, and extend the life cycle of the system.

1. Check the Line Voltage

• The operating voltage for the power supply should be within the range of

100V to 240V AC; otherwise the system may be damaged.

2. Environmental Conditions

• Place your PA-3211 on a sturdy, level surface. Be sure to allow enough

space around the system to have easy access needs.

• Avoid installing your PA-3211 system in extremely hot or cold places.

• Avoid direct sunlight exposure for a long period of time (for example, in a

closed car in summer time. Also avoid the system from any heating device.). Or do not use PA-3211 when it has been left outdoors in a cold winter day.

• Avoid moving the system rapidly from a hot place to a cold place, and vice

versa, because condensation may occur inside the system.

• Protect your PA-3211 from strong vibrations which may cause hard disk

failure.

• Do not place the system too close to any radio-active device. Radio-active

device may cause signal interference.

• Always shut down the operating system before turning off the power.

3. Handling

• Avoid placing heavy objects on the top of the system.

• Do not turn the system upside down. This may cause the hard drive to

malfunction.

• Do not allow any objects to fall into this device.

• If water or other liquid spills into the device, unplug the power cord

immediately.

4. Good Care

• When the outside case gets stained, remove the stains using neutral washing

agent with a dry cloth.

• Never use strong agents such as benzene and thinner to clean the surface of

the case.

• If heavy stains are present, moisten a cloth with diluted neutral washing

agent or alcohol and then wipe thoroughly with a dry cloth.

• If dust is accumulated on the case surface, remove it by using a special

vacuum cleaner for computers.

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3 System Configuration

This chapter contains helpful information that describes the jumper and connector settings, component locations, and pin assignment.

The following topics are included:

• System External I/O Ports Diagram

• Function Buttons and I/O Ports

• Main Board Component Locations & Jumper Settings

• Setting Jumpers

• Setting Main Board Connectors and Jumpers

• Printer Board Component Locations & Pin

Assignment

• Setting Printer Board Connectors and Jumpers

 MB-1030 series

• Setting VFD Board Connectors and Jumpers

• Setting MSR

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3.1 External System I/O Ports Diagram & Pin Assignment

3.1.1 Rear I/O Ports Diagram

UART (option)

UPDATE

MicroSD

LAN

USB1

USB (option)

VGA

UART

DRW2 (option)

DC IN

DRW1

extended with Y cable

DRW1-1 DRW1-2

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JUMPER Description

NAME

UART0/ UART 1/ UART 2/ UART 3/ UART Port Pin9 Voltage Selection

JP_COM0, JP_COM1, JP_COM2, JP_COM3, JP_COM5

USB1_2 or USB1 Connector Selection

JP_USB1

USB2_2 or USB2 Connector Selection

JP_USB2

Inverter Backlight Enable Selection

JP4

Touch Panel Signal Interface Selection

JP5, JP6

Cash Drawer Power Selection

JP7

Cash Drawer Control Selection

JP8

Mini PCIE USB Selection

JP9, JP10

LVDS Panel Input Voltage Selection

JP14

LVDS Voltage Selection

JP15, JP17

Inverter Power Selection

JP16

Image Detection Selection

JP18

System CONNECTOR Description

NAME

Rear I/O Port Connectors

DC Power Input Port

DC_IN1

Cash Drawer Port

DRW1 (DRW1-1, DRW1-2)

UART3 Connector (D-Sub 9 pins)

UART3

VGA Port (D-Sub 15 pins)

VGA1

USB 2.0 Port

USB1

LAN Port

CN_LAN1

MicroSD Port

MICRO_SD1

Micro USB Port

UPDATE

Motherboard Connectors

External USB 2.0 Port (side bezel)

USB2

Internal USB 2.0 Connectors

USB0, USB1_2, USB2_2, USB3, USB4_2, USB5

Internal UART Connectors

UART0, UART1, UART2, UART3_1, UART5

Power for Thermal Printer Connector

OUT_24V

DC12V, DC 5V Power Connectors

OUT_12V, OUT_5V

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3.2 Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table

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System CONNECTOR Description

NAME

Power LED Connectors

LED1_1, LED1_2

LVDS Connector

LVDS1

Mini PCIE Connector

M_PCIE

Power Switch Connector

SW2

Inverter Connector

INV1

External Speaker Connector

SPK1

HD Audio Connector

LINE_OUT1

I2C Connector

I2C

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WARNING: Always disconnect the power cord when you are working with connectors and jumpers on the main board. Make sure both the system and peripheral devices are turned OFF as sudden surge of power could damage sensitive components. Make sure PA-3211 is properly grounded.

CAUTION: Observe precautions while handling electrostatic sensitive components. Make sure to ground yourself to prevent static charge while you are working on the connectors and jumpers. Use a grounding wrist strap and place all electronic components in any static-shielded devices.

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.3 Component Locations Of System Main Board

3.3.1 Top View of System Main Board

Figure 3-1. Main Board Component Location (Top View)

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CAUTION: Always touch the motherboard components by the edges. Never touch components such as a processor by its pins. Take special cares while you are holding electronic circuit boards by the edges only. Do not touch the mainboard components.

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Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.4 How To Set Jumpers

You can configure your board by setting the jumpers. A jumper consists of two or three metal pins with a plastic base mounted on the card. By using a small plastic "cap", also known as the jumper cap (with a metal contact inside), you are able to connect the pins. So you can configure your hardware settings by "opening" or "closing" jumpers.

Jumpers can be combined into sets that are called jumper blocks. When jumpers are all in the block, you have to put them together to set up the hardware configuration. The figure below shows what this looks like.

Jumpers & Caps

If a jumper has three pins, for example, labeled 1, 2 and 3. You can connect pins 1 and 2 to create one setting and shorting. You can also select to connect pins 2 and 3 to create another setting. The format of the jumper picture will be illustrated throughout this manual. The figure below shows different types of jumpers and jumper settings.

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Jumper diagrams

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Jumper settings

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ASSIGNMENT

1

GND

2

GND

3

24VIN

4

+24V

ASSIGNMENT

1

Drwaer2_Open

2

Drawer Open

3

Drawer Sense

4

12V/24V

5

Drawer2_Sensor_R

6

GND

3 4

1 2

DC_IN1

16

DRW1

SW1-2

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3.5 Function Buttons and Rear I/O Ports

3.5.1 Power Button

Function Button Name: SW1-2 Description: Power Button

Follow the instructions below to use the power button:

• To turn on the system, press the power button briefly.

• During normal operations, you can press the power button

briefly to turn off the panel backlight. When press the power button briefly next time, the LCD backlight will turn on again.

• To turn off the system, press and hold the power button for

2 seconds. Then, the system will ask for your confirmation by prompting a message of power-off.

3.5.2 Power Input Port

Port Name: DC_IN1 Description: DC Power-In Port (rear I/O)

3.5.3 Cash Drawer Port

Port Name: DRW1 Description: DRW1 is used by default (rear I/O).

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ASSIGNMENT

1

NC

2

3

4

NC 5 GND

6

NC

7

8

9

RI / +5V / +12V selectable

ASSIGNMENT

1

RED

9

+5V

2

GREEN

10

GND

3

BLUE

11

NC 4 NC

12

DDCA DATA

5

GND

13

HSYNC

6

GND

14

VSYNC

7

GND

15

DDCA CLK

8

GND

-

VGA1

UART3

3.5.4 UART3 Connector

Port Name: UART3 Description: UART3 Connector, D-SUB 9 pins (rear I/O)

COM3_RXD_R COM3_TXD_R

COM3_RTS_R COM3_CTS_R

Note: UART3 and UART3_1 can't be used at the same time.

3.5.5 VGA Port

Port Name: VGA1 Description: VGA Port, D-Sub 15-pin (rear I/O)

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ASSIGNMENT

1

+5V (Max. current: 0.5A)

2

D- 3 D+ 4 GND

USB1

3.5.6 USB Port

Port Name: USB1 Description: USB Type A Port (rear I/O)

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ASSIGNMENT

1

MDI0+

2

MDI0-

3

MDI1+

4

MDI1-

5

LAN_VCC

6

LAN_VCC

7

TDCT

8

RDCT

9

NC

10

GND

LAN LED

Indicator

Color

Status

Description

Right Side LED

Green

On

10/100Mbps LAN Speed Indicator

Off

No LAN switch/ hub connected.

CN_LAN1

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3.5.7 LAN Port

Port Name: CN_LAN1 Description: LAN RJ-45 Port (rear I/O)

LAN LED Status

There is a LAN LED indicator for LAN on the rear panel of the system. By observing its status, you can know the status of the Ethernet connection.

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ASSIGNMENT

1

SD0_D2

2

SD0_D3

3

SD0_CMD

4

SD_VCC

5

SD0_CLK

6

GND

7

SD0_D0

8

SD0_D1

9

CARD_DET

10

GND

ASSIGNMENT

1

+5V

2

D- 3 D+

4

DET: high -> ADFU DET: low -> USB HUB

5

GND

MICRO_SD1

UPDATE

3.5.8 MicroSD Port

Port Name: MICRO_SD1 Description: MicroSD Port (rear I/O)

3.5.9 Micro USB Port

Port Name: UPDATE Description: Image Update Port (rear I/O)

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SELECTION

JUMPER

SETTING

JUMPER ILLUSTRATION

RI

1-2

(Default Setting)

2 1

6 5

JP_COM0 JP_COM2 JP_COM5

JP_COM1 JP_COM3

+12V

3-4

2 1

6 5

JP_COM0 JP_COM2 JP_COM5

6

5

2

1

JP_COM1 JP_COM3

+5V

5-6

2 1

6 5

JP_COM0 JP_COM2 JP_COM5

1

2

5

6

JP_COM1 JP_COM3

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3.6 Setting Main Board Connectors and Jumpers

3.6.1 UART Port Voltage Selection (JP_COM0, JP_COM1, JP_COM2, JP_COM3, JP_COM5)

Jumper Name: JP_COM0, JP_COM1, JP_COM2, JP_COM3, JP_COM5 Description: UART0, UART 1, UART 2, UART 3, UART 5 Port Pin9

RI/5V/12V Selection

JP_COM0, JP_COM1, JP_COM2, JP_COM3, JP_COM5 Pin headers on board. The voltages of UART0, UART1, UART2, UART3, UART5 ports can be adjusted by setting relevant jumpers on board.

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ASSIGNMENT

1

+5V (Max. current: 0.5A)

2

D- 3 D+ 4 GND

USB2

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.6.2 External USB 2.0 Port

Connector Location: USB2 Description: USB Type A Connector (on side bezel)

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ASSIGNMENT

1

5V (Maximum current: 0.5A)

2

D- 3 D+ 4 GND

5

GND

Notes:

1. USB4_2 signal is shared from

"MINI_PCIE" port.

2. USB4_2 could be functioned when

JP9, JP10 are set as 1-2 (short) connected.

3. USB5 could be functioned when JP5,

JP6 are set as 1-2 (short) connected.

USB1_2/

USB4_2

USB0/

USB2_2/

USB3/

USB5

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.6.3 Internal USB 2.0 Connectors

Connector Location: USB0, USB1_2, USB2_2, USB3, USB4_2, USB5 Description: Internal USB 2.0 connectors

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ASSIGNMENT

1

NC 6 NC 2 COM1_RXD_R

7

NC 3 COM1_TXD_R

8

NC 4 NC 9 COM1_RI_SEL

5

GND

10

NC

ASSIGNMENT

1

NC 6 NC 2 COM1_RXD_R

7

COM1_RTS_R

3

COM1_TXD_R

8

COM1_CTS_R

4

NC

9

RI / +5V / +12V selectable

5

GND

10

NC

UART0/

UART1

UART2/

UART5

UART3_1

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.6.4 Internal UART Connectors

Connector Location: UART0, UART1, UART2, UART5 Description: Internal UART Connectors (wafer type)

Connector Location: UART3_1 Description: UART Connector

Note: UART3 and UART3_1 can't be used at the same time.

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ASSIGNMENT

1

24VIN

2

24VIN

3

GND

4

GND

ASSIGNMENT

1

VCC12

2

NC

3

GND

ASSIGNMENT

1

V5P0A

2

GND

OUT_24V

OUT_12V

OUT_5V

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.6.5 Power for Thermal Printer Connector

Connector Location: OUT_24V Description: Power for Thermal Printer Connector

3.6.6 Power Connectors (DC 12V, DC 5V)

Connector Location: OUT_12V Description: DC 12V Voltage Provider Connector

Connector Location: OUT_5V Description: DC 5V Voltage Provider Connector

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

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ASSIGNMENT

1

VCC5

2

GND

LED1_1

3.6.7 Power LED Connectors

Connector Location: LED1_1, LED1_2 Description: Power indication LED Connector

LED1_2

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ASSIGNMENT

1

LVDS_VCC

2

LVDS_VCC

3

Panel_reverse1

4

LVDS_VCC

5

GPIOD16/PWM5

6

LVDS_VCC

7

GND

8

GND

9

VLED

10

VLED

11

VLED

12

VLED

13

LVDS_A3_DP

14

LVDS_A3_DN

15

LVDS_CLKA_DP

16

LVDS_CLKA_DN

17

GND

18

GND

19

LVDS_A2_DP

20

LVDS_A2_DN

21

LVDS_A1_DP

22

LVDS_A1_DN

23

GND

24

GND

25

LVDS_A0_DP

26

LVDS_A0_DN

27

LVDS_B3_DP

28

LVDS_B3_DN

29

GND

30

GND

31

LVDS_CLKB_DP

32

LVDS_CLKB_DN

33

LVDS_B2_DP

34

LVDS_B2_DN

35

GND

36

GND

37

LVDS_B1_DP

38

LVDS_B1_DN

39

LVDS_B0_DP

40

LVDS_B0_DN

LVDS1

3.6.8 LVDS Connector

Connector Location: LVDS1 Description: LVDS Connector

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

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ASSIGNMENT

1

GPIOD12/ WL_WAKE

2

V3P3A

3

NC 4 GND

5

NC 6 V1P5S

7

V3P3A

8

V3P3A

9

GND

10

NC

11

NC

12

NC

13

NC

14

NC

15

GND

16

NC

17

NC

18

GND

19

NC

20

NC

21

GND

22

GPIOB2/WL_EN

23

NC

24

V3P3A

25

NC

26

GND

27

GND

28

V1P5S

29

GND

30

NC

31

NC

32

NC

33

NC

34

GND

35

GND

36

USB_N

37

GND

38

USB_P

39

V3P3A

40

GND

41

V3P3A

42

GND

43

GND

44

GND

45

NC

46

GND

47

NC

48

V1P5S

49

NC

50

GND

51

NC

52

V3P3A

M_PCIE

3.6.9 Mini PCIE Connector

Connector Location: M_PCIE Description: Mini PCIE Connector

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

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ASSIGNMENT

1

CONOFF

2

GND

ASSIGNMENT

1

VCC12/VCC5 by JP16

2

VCC12/VCC5 by JP16

3

GND

4

BRCTR_INV(Brightness)

5

GND

6

PANLE_BKLTEN_C (Enable) 5V/3.3V by JP4

SW2

INV1

3.6.10 Power Switch Connector 2

Connector Location: SW2 Description: Power Switch Connector 2

3.6.11 Inverter Connector

Connector Location: INV1 Description: Inverter Connector

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

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ASSIGNMENT

1

HD_FRONT-OUT1-R

2

HD_FRONT-OUT1-L

ASSIGNMENT

1

AOUTL

2

GND

3

AOUTR

SPK1

LINE_OUT1

3.6.12 External Speaker Connector

Connector Location: SPK1 Description: External Speaker Connector

3.6.13 HD Audio Connector

Connector Location: LINE_OUT1 Description: HD Audio Connector

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

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ASSIGNMENT

1

VCC3_3_LDO

2

GND

3

GND

4

I2CSCL

5

I2CSDA

6

GND

7

INT_18

8

RSTN_3

I2C

3.6.14 I2C Connector

Connector Location: I2C Description: I2C Connector

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

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SELECTION

JUMPER SETTING

JUMPER ILLUSTRATION

3.3V

1-2

JP4

5V

2-3

(Default Setting)

JP4

SELECTION

JUMPER SETTING

JUMPER ILLUSTRATION

USB5 Connector

1-2

(Default Setting)

JP5/JP6

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.6.15 Inverter Backlight Enable Selection

Jumper Name: JP4 Description: Inverter Backlight Enable Selection

3.6.16 Touch Panel Signal Interface Selection

Jumper Name: JP5, JP6 Description: Touch Panel Signal Interface Selection

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SELECTION

JUMPER SETTING

JUMPER ILLUSTRATION

USB signal to USB4_2 wafer

1-2

JP9/JP10

USB signal to mini-PCIE

2-3

(Default Setting)

JP9/JP10

SELECTION

JUMPER SETTING

JUMPER ILLUSTRATION

HW Enable

1-2

(Default Setting)

3 1

JP14

SW Enable

2-3

3 1

JP14

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.6.17 Mini PCIE USB Selection

Jumper Name: JP9, JP10 Description: "USB4_2 signal support to" selection

3.6.18 LVDS Panel Input Voltage Selection

Jumper Name: JP14 Description: LVDS Panel Input Voltage Selection

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SELECTION

JUMPER

SETTING

JUMPER ILLUSTRATION

3.3V

1-3, 2-4 (JP15) 1-3, 2-4 (JP17)

(Default Setting)

5 6

1 2

JP15

2 1

6 5

JP17

5V

3-5, 4-6 (JP15) 1-3, 2-4 (JP17)

5 6

1

2

JP15

2 1

6 5

JP17

+12V

3-5, 4-6 (JP17)

-

2 1

6

5

JP17

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.6.19 LVDS Voltage Selection

Jumper Name: JP15, JP17 Description: LVDS 3.3V / 5V / 12V Voltage Selection

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SELECTION

JUMPER SETTING

JUMPER ILLUSTRATION

5V

1-3, 2-4

(Default Setting)

2 1

6 5

JP16

12V

3-5, 4-6

2 1

6 5

JP16

3.6.20 Inverter Voltage Selection

Jumper Name: JP16 Description: Inverter Voltage Selection

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

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SELECTION

JUMPER SETTING

JUMPER ILLUSTRATION

ADFU Mode

1-2

3 1

JP18

USB HUB Function

2-3

(Default Setting)

3 1

JP18

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.6.21 Image Detection Selection

Jumper Name: JP18 Description: Image Detection Selection

Note: ADFU stands for actions device firmware upgrade.

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SELECTION

JUMPER SETTING

JUMPER ILLUSTRATION

USB1_2

1-3, 2-4

2 1

6 5

JP_USB1

USB1

3-5, 4-6

(Default Setting)

2 1

6

5

JP_USB1

SELECTION

JUMPER SETTING

JUMPER ILLUSTRATION

USB2

Connector

1-3, 2-4

(Default Setting)

2 1

6 5

JP_USB2

USB2_2

Connector

3-5, 4-6

2 1

6

5

JP_USB2

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.6.22 USB1_2 or USB1 Selection

Jumper Name: JP_USB1 Description: USB1_2 or USB1 Selection

3.6.23 USB2 or USB2_2 Selection

Jumper Name: JP_USB2 Description: USB2 or USB2_2 Connector Selection

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3 1

DRW1

DRW1-2

DRW1-1

6 5

4 3

2

1

6 5

4

3 2

1

6

5

4 3

2

1

JP37

GPIO1

GPIO2

DRW1

DRW1-1

(Connect

with

Y-cable)

DRW1-2

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.6.24 Cash Drawer Control Selection (JP8)

DRW1: RJ-11 Cash Drawer Connector (+12V/+24V selectable, default: +12V). DRW1 is used by default. If you need a second port, adopt either way below:

Cash Drawer1 (DRW1) Set the pin-header jumper JP8 as 1-2 connected (

) and use a Y-cable

(optional) to enable DRW2 (refer to the Cash Drawer Control Selection section for detailed jumper setting).

Note: DRW1 includes two groups of GPIO pins. The second group is normally unused but can

be enabled by the jumper JP8 if necessary. You can split DRW into two channels of DRW1-1 & DRW1-2 with a Y-cable. DRW1, DRW1-1, DRW1-2 shares the same power source (refer to the Cash Drawer Power Selection section for adjustment, default: 12V).

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SELECTION

JUMPER SETTING

JUMPER ILLUSTRATION

Drawer2

1-2

3 1

JP8

Drawer1

2-3

(Default Setting)

3 1

JP8

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.6.25 Cash Drawer Control Selection

Jumper Name: JP8 Description: Cash Drawer Control Selection

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SELECTION

JUMPER SETTING

JUMPER ILLUSTRATION

24V

1-2

JP7

12V

2-3

(Default Setting)

JP7

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.6.26 Cash Drawer Power Selection

Jumper Name: JP7 Description: DRW1, DRW1-1, DRW1-2 Power Selection

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1

5

13

4

CN3

CN2

4

14

1

50

12

1

9 10

2

CN1

CUT_CN1

PRINT_CN1

COM1

USB_CN1

24V_CN1

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.7 Printer Board Component Locations & Pin Assignment

3.7.1 Printer Board: MB-1030 series

Figure 3-2. MB-1030 Printer Board Component Locations

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Jumper / Connector

NAME

Power Supply Connector

24V_CN1

RS-232 Interface Connector

COM1

Thermal Head/Motor/Sensor Connector

PRINT_CN1

Auto-Cutter Connector

CUT_CN1

Paper-Near-END Sensor Connector

CN2

USB Interface Connector

USB_CN1

Terminal Assignment Connector

CN1

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.7.1.1 Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table

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ASSIGNMENT

1

GND

2

GND

3

+24V

4

+24V

ASSIGNMENT

1

NC 6 DSR /CTS

2

RXD

7

RTS

3

TXD

8

CTS

4

DTR /RTS

9

NC 5 GND

10

NC

4

1

24V_CN1

1

9 10

2

COM1

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.7.2 Setting Printer Board Connectors and Jumpers

3.7.2.1 Power Supply Connector

24V_CN1: Power Supply Wafer

3.7.2.2 RS-232 Interface Connector

COM1: RS-232 Interface Connector

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ASSIGNMENT

FUNCTION

1

24V

Head drive power

2

24V

Head drive power

3

24V

Head drive power

4

24V

Head drive power

5

24V

Head drive power

6

24V

Head drive power

7

DAT

Print data output

8

CLK

Synchronizing signal for print data transfer 9 GND

Head GND

10

GND

Head GND

11

GND

Head GND

12

GND

Head GND

13

GND

Head GND

14

GND

Head GND

15

NC

Unused

16

DST4

Head strobe signal

17

DST3

Head strobe signal

18

3.3V

Logic Power

19

GND

Thermistor GND

20

GND

Thermistor GND

21

TH

Thermistor signal

22

NC

Unused

23

DST2

Head strobe signal

24

DST1

Head strobe signal

25

GND

Head GND

26

GND

Head GND

27

GND

Head GND

28

GND

Head GND

29

GND

Head GND

30

GND

Head GND

31

LATCH

Print data latch

32

24V

Head drive power

33

24V

Head drive power

34

24V

Head drive power

35

24V

Head drive power

1

50

PRINT_CN1

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.7.2.3 Thermal Head/Motor/Sensor Connector

PRINT_CN1: Thermal head/motor/sensor connector

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ASSIGNMENT

FUNCTION

36

24V

Head drive power

37

24V

Head drive power

38

NC

Unused

39

PS

Signal of the out-of-paper sensor

40

Vps

Power supply of the out-of-paper sensor

41

GND

GND of the platen position/ out-of-paper sensor

42

HS

Signal of the platen position sensor

43

NC

Unused

44

FG

Frame GND

45

FG

Frame GND

46

NC

Unused

47

2A

Motor drive signal

48

1B

Motor drive signal

49

1A

Motor drive signal

50

2B

Motor drive signal

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ASSIGNMENT

FUNCTION

1

NC

Unused

2

Vcs

Power supply of the Home position sensor

3

GND

GND of the Home position sensor

4

CUTS

Signal of the Home position sensor 5 2B-1

Auto-cutter motor drive signal

6

2B-2

Auto-cutter motor drive signal

7

2A-1

Auto-cutter motor drive signal

8

2A-2

Auto-cutter motor drive signal

9

1B-1

Auto-cutter motor drive signal

10

1B-2

Auto-cutter motor drive signal

11

1A-1

Auto-cutter motor drive signal

12

1A-2

Auto-cutter motor drive signal

ASSIGNMENT

FUNCTION

1

Vns

Power supply of the near end sensor 2 NS

Signal of the near end sensor

3

GND

GND of the near end sensor

12

1

CUT_CN1

13

CN2

3.7.2.4 Auto-Cutter Connector

CUT_CN1: Auto-cutter Connector

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.7.2.5 Paper-Near-END Sensor Connector

CN2: Paper-near-end sensor connector

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ASSIGNMENT

1

Vbus

4

GND

2

D- 5 GND

3

D+ - -

ASSIGNMENT

FUNCTION

1

FEED

Feed signal

2

RESET

Reset signal

3

GND

4

ST1

Status signal

5

ST2

Status signal

6

ST3

Status signal

7

ST4

Status signal

8

GND

9

DRS

Drawer sensor signal

10

DSW

Drawer switch signal

11

Vdu

Drive terminal for the drawer (Vp side)

12

GNDdu

Drive terminal for the drawer (GND side)

13

GND

14

NC

Unused

1

5

USB_CN1

14

1

CN1

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.7.2.6 USB Interface Connector

USB_CN1: USB interface connector

3.7.2.7 Terminal Assignment Connector

CN1: Terminal assignment connector

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

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JP12V

CN1

1

16

3.8 VFD Board Component Locations & Pin Assignment

3.8.1 VFD Board: MB-4103

Figure 3-3. MB-4103 VFD Board Component Locations

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Jumper / Connector

NAME

Power Switch Selection

JP12V

RS-232 Serial Interface Connector

CN1

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.8.2 Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table

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SELECTION

JUMPER SETTING

JUMPER ILLUSTRATION

OFF

1-2

3

1

JP12V

ON

2-3

(Default Setting)

3

1

JP12V

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.8.3 Setting MB-4103 VFD Board Connectors and Jumpers

3.8.3.1 Power Switch Selection

JP12V: Power Switch Selection

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ASSIGNMENT

1

GND

9

NC 2 TXD

10

NC 3 RXD

11

NC 4 DTR

12

NC 5 DSR

13

NC 6 RTS

14

NC 7 CTS

15

NC

8

+12V/+5V

16

NC

1

16

CN1

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.8.3.2 RS-232 Serial Interface Connector

CN1: RS-232 serial interface wafer

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IO1

I_BUTTON1

1 12

1

2

ASSIGNMENT

1

I_B1

2

GND

ASSIGNMENT

1

CLK_KB

7

RX_MSR

2

CLK_PC

8

TX_MSR

3

DATA_KB

9

GND

4

DATA_PC

10

USB_D+_R

5

+5V

11

USB_D-_R

6

CHASSIS GND

12

GND

1

2

I_BUTTON1

1 12

IO1

Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration

3.9 MSR Board Component Locations & Pin Assignment

3.9.1 MB-3013

Figure 3-4. MB-3013 MSR Board Component Locations

3.9.1.1 Information Button Reader

I_BUTTON1: Information button reader

3.9.1.2 Output Connector

IO1: Output wafer

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4 Software Utilities

This chapter provides the Commands lists for embedded peripheral devices of the system - printer board and VFD, API and instructs how to burn the image onto PB-3211 board. The following topics are included:

• Peripheral Devices

- Printer Board (MB-1030) Commands

- VFD (MB-4103) Commands

• API

• Burning the Image onto PB-3211 Board

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Registry Name

Default Data

Notes

BaudRate

115200

-

BitLength

8

-

Parity

0

-

Stop

1

-

Command

RA

RB

Command

RA

RB

Command

RA

RB

HT

V ESC D

V GS /

V V LF

V V ESC E

V V GS :

FF

V ESC G

V GS B

V V CR

V V ESC J

V V GS H

V V CAN

V ESC L

V GS I

V V DLE EOT

V V ESC M

V V GS L

V V DLE ENQ

V ESC c 4

V GS P

V V DLE DC4

V V ESC c 5

V GS V

V V ESC FF

V ESC d

V V GS W

V ESC SP

V V ESC p

V V GS \

ESC !

V V ESC t

V V GS ^

ESC $

V V ESC {

V V GS a

V V ESC %

FS g 1

GS b

ESC &

FS g 2

GS f

V V ESC *

V FS p

V V GS h

V V ESC

V V FS q

V V GS k

V V ESC 2

V V GS !

V V GS r

V V ESC 3

V V GS $

V GS v 0

V V ESC =

V V GS *

V V GS w

V V ESC ?

GS ( A

V V

ESC @

V V GS ( K

V

Chapter 4 Software Utilities

4.1 Peripheral Devices

The Commands lists for embedded peripheral devices of the system - printer board and VFD – are explicitly included in this section.

4.1.1 Printer Board: MB-1030

4.1.1.1 Commands List

1. Printer Registry Operation

1. Commands List Standard Commands

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Command

MB-1030

RA

MB-1030

RB

FS ! V V

FS & V V

FS V

FS . V V

FS 2

FS C

FS S V

FS W V

Command

MB-1030

RA

MB-1030

RB

ESC i V V

ESC m

V V DC2 ; V

GS p 1

V

Control

Codes

Hexadecimal

Codes

Function

Standard

Mode

Page

Mode

<HT>

09

Horizontal tab

V V <LF>

0A

Print and line feed

V

<FF>

0C

Print and recover to standard mode (in page mode)

Ignored

V

<CR>

0D

Print and carriage return

V

<CAN>

18

Cancel print data in page mode

Ignored

V

10 04

Real-time status transmission

V

10 05

Real-time request to printer

V

10 14

Real-time output of specified pulse

V

1B 0C

Print data in page mode

Ignored

V

1B 20

Set right-side character spacing

V

<ESC !>

1B 21

Select print mode(s)

V

<ESC $>

1B 24

Set absolute print position.

V

<ESC *>

1B 2A

Select bit image mode

V

Kanji Control Commands

Other Commands

COMMANDS LIST Standard Commands

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Control

Codes

Hexadecimal

Codes

Function

Standard

Mode

Page

Mode

<ESC ->

1B 2D

Turn underline mode on/off.

V

<ESC 2>

1B 32

Select default line spacing

V

<ESC 3>

1B 33

Set line spacing

V

<ESC =>

1B 3D

Select peripheral device

V

<ESC @>

1B 40

Initialize printer

V

<ESC D>

1B 44

Set horizontal tab position

V

<ESC E>

1B 45

Turn emphasized mode on/off

V

<ESC G>

1B 47

Turn double-strike mode on/off

V

<ESC J>

1B 4A

Print and feed paper

V

<ESC L>

1B 4C

Select page mode

◎

Ignored

1B 4D

Select character font

V

<ESC R>

1B 52

Select an international character set

V

<ESC S>

1B 53

Select standard mode

Ignored

V

<ESC T>

1B 54

Select print direction in page mode

▲

V

<ESC V>

1B 56

Turn 90 degree clockwise rotation mode on/off

V

▲

<ESC W>

1B 57

Set printing area in page mode

▲

V

<ESC \>

1B 5C

Set relative print position

V

<ESC a>

1B 61

Select justification

◎

▲

1B 63 33

Select paper sensor(s) to output paper-end signals

V

1B 63 34

Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing

V

1B 63 35

Enable/disable panel buttons

V

<ESC d>

1B 64

Print and feed n lines

V

<ESC i>

1B 69

Full cut

V

Disabled

<ESC m>

1B 6D

Partial cut

V

Disabled

<ESC p>

1B 70

General pulse

V

<ESC t>

1B 74

Select character code table

V

<ESC {>

1B 7B

Turn upside-down printing mode on/off

◎

▲

<FS p>

1C 70

Print NV bit image

V

Disabled

<FS q>

1C 71

Define NV bit image

◎

Disabled

<GS !>

1D 21

Select character size

V

<GS $>

1D 24

Set absolute vertical print position in page mode

Ignored

V

<GS *>

1D 2A

Define download bit images

V

1D 28 41

Execute test print

V

Disabled

1D 28 4B

Set print density

V

Disabled

<GS />

1D 2F

Print download bit image

●

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Control

Codes

Hexadecimal

Codes

Function

Standard

Mode

Page

Mode

<GS B>

1D 42

Turn white/black reverse printing mode on/off

V

<GS H>

1D 48

Select printing position of HRI characters

V

<GS I>

1D 49

Transmit printer ID

V

Disabled

<GS L>

1D 4C

Set left margin

◎

Disabled

<GS P>

1D 50

Set basic calculated pitch

V

<GS V>

1D 56

Cut paper ◎

V

<GS W>

1D 57

Set printing area width

◎

▲

<GS \>

1D 5C

Set relative vertical print position in page mode

Ignored

<GS a>

1D 61

Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB)

V

<GS f>

1D 66

Select font for HRI characters

V

<GS h>

1D 68

Set bar code height

V

<GS k>

1D 6B

Print bar code

● V <GS r>

1D 72

Transmit status

V

1D 76 30

Print raster bit image

●

Disabled

<GS w>

1D 77

Set bar code width

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Codes

Hexadecimal

Code

Function

Standard

Mode

Page

Mode

<DC2 ;>

12 3B

Specifies a module size of QR Code and Data Matrix

V

1D 70 01

Prints QR Code data based on the specified contents

V

Control

Codes

Hexadecimal

Codes

Function

Standard

Mode

Page

Mode

<FS !>

1C 21

Set print mode(s) for Kanji characters

V

<FS &>

1C 26

Select Kanji character mode

V

<FS ->

1C 2D

Turn underline mode on/off for Kanji characters

V

<FS .>

1C 2E

Cancel Kanji character mode

V

<FS S>

1C 53

Set Kanji character spacing

V

<FS W>

1C 57

Turn quadruple-size mode on/off for Kanji characters

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Kanji Control Commands

(when the Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, or Korean model is used.)

Command classification

Executing : Printer executes the command which does not affect the following data. Setting: Printer uses flags to make settings, and those settings affect the following data.

○: Enabled. ◎: Enabled only when the command is set at the beginning of a line.

●: Enabled only when data is not present in the printer buffer. ▲: Only value setting is possible.

Disabled: Parameters are processed as printable data. Ignored: All command codes including parameters are ignored and nothing is executed.

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[Name]

Horizontal tab

[Format]

ASCII HT Hex. 09 Decimal 9

[Range]

N/A

[Description]

Moves print position to next horizontal tab position.

 This command is ignored if the next tab is not set.  If the next tab position exceeds the print region, the print position is moved

to [print region + 1].

 The horizontal tab position is set by ESC D (Set/cancel horizontal tab

position).

 When the print position is at the [print region + 1] position and this

command is received, the current line buffer full is printed and a horizontal tab is executed from the top of the next line.

 The initial value of the horizontal tab position is every 8 characters of Font

A (the 9th, 17th, 25th positions, etc.)

[Name]

Print and line feed

[Format]

ASCII LF Hex. 0A Decimal 10

[Range]

N/A

[Description]

Prints the data in the print buffer and performs a line feed based on the set line feed amount.  After execution, makes the top of the line the next print starting position.

[Name]

Print and recover to standard mode (in page mode)

[Format]

ASCII FF Hex. 0C Decimal 12

[Range]

N/A

[Description]

Prints all buffered data to the print region collectively, then recovers to the standard mode.

COMMANDS DETAILS STANDARD COMMANDS DETAILS

HT

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 All buffer data is deleted after printing.  The print area set by ESC W (Set print region in page mode) is reset to the

default setting.

 No paper cut is executed.  Sets the print position to the beginning of the next line after execution.  This command is enabled only in page mode.

[Name]

Print and carriage return

[Format]

ASCII CR Hex. 0D Decimal 13

[Range]

N/A

[Description]

When an automatic line feed is enabled, this command functions in the same way as LF (print and line feed). When the automatic line feed is disabled, this command is ignored.

 This command is ignored with serial interface models.  Sets the print position to the beginning of the next line after execution.

[Name]

Cancel print data in page mode

[Format]

ASCII CAN Hex. 18 Decimal 24

[Range]

N/A

[Description]

Deletes all print data in the currently set print region in page mode.

 This command is enabled only in page mode.  Portions included in the currently set print region are also deleted, even if

previously set print region data.

CR

CAN

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[Name]

Real-time status transmission.

[Format]

ASCII OLE EOT n Hex. 10 04 n Decimal 16 4 n

[Range]

1 ≤ n ≤ 4

[Description]

Transmits the selected printer status specified by n in real time, according to the following parameters: n = 1 : Transmit printer status. n = 2 : Transmit off-line status. n = 3 : Transmit error status. n = 4 : Transmit paper roll sensor status.

n = 1 : Printer status.

Bit

On / Off

Hex

Decimal

Function

0

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

1

On

02 2 Not used. Fixed to On.

2

Off

00 0 Drawer open/close signal is LOW.

On

04 4 Drawer open/close signal is HIGH.

3

Off

00 0 On-line.

On

08 8 Off-line. 4 On

10

16

Not used. Fixed to On.

5

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

6

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

7

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

n = 2 : Off-line status.

Bit

On / Off

Hex

Decimal

Function

0

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

1

On

02 2 Not used. Fixed to On.

2

Off

00 0 Cover is closed.

On

04 4 Cover is open.

3

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

4

On

10

16

Not used. Fixed to On.

5

Off

00 0 No paper-end stop.

On

20

32

Printing stops due to paper end.

6

Off

00 0 No error.

On

40

64

Error occurs.

7

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

n = 3 : Error status

Bit

On / Off

Hex

Decimal

Function

0

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

1

On

02 2 Not used. Fixed to On.

2

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

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3

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

4

On

10

16

Not used. Fixed to On.

5

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

6

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

7

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

n = 4 : Continuous paper sensor status.

Bit

On / Off

Hex

Decimal

Function

0

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

1

Off

02 2 Not used. Fixed to On.

2

Off

00 0 No paper-near-end stop.

On

04 4 Printing stops due to paper near end.

3

Off

00 0 No paper-near-end stop.

On

08 8 Printing stops due to paper near end.

4

On

10

16

Not used. Fixed to On.

5

Off

00 0 No paper-end stop.

On

20

32

Printing stops due to paper end.

6

Off

00 0 No paper-end stop.

On

40

64

Printing stops due to paper end.

7

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

[Name]

Real-time request to printer.

[Format]

ASCII DLE ENQ n Hex. 10 05 n Decimal 16 5 n

[Range]

1 ≤ n ≤ 2

[Description]

Responds to requests n specifications from the host in real-time. n specifications are below. n = 1: Recover from the error and start printing from the line where the error occurred. n = 2: Recover from error after clearing the reception buffer and print buffer. This command is enabled even when the printer specification is disabled by ESC = (select peripheral devices).

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[Name]

Real-time output of specified pulse.

[Format]

ASCII DLE DC4 n m t Hex. 10 14 n m t Decimal 16 20 n m t

[Range]

n = 1 m = 0,1 1 ≤ t ≤ 8

[Description]

This outputs a signal specified by t to the connector pin specified by m. m = 0: #2 Pin of the drawer kick connector m = 1: #5 Pin of the drawer kick connector On time is set to t x 100 msec; Off time is set to t x 100 msec.

[Name]

Print data in page mode.

[Format]

ASCII ESC FF Hex. 1B 0C Decimal 27 12

[Range]

N/A

[Description]

Prints all buffered data in the print area collectively in page mode.

 This command is enabled only in page mode.  Holds the following information after printing.

a. Expanded data b. Character print direction selection in page mode (ESC T) c. Set print region (ESC W) in the page mode. d. Character expansion position

[Name]

Set right-side character spacing.

[Format]

ASCII ESC SP n Hex. 1B 20 n Decimal 27 32 n

[Range]

0 ≤ n ≤ 255 Initial Value n = 0

[Description]

This command sets the size of space to right of character. Right space = n × [horizontal motion units].

DLE DC4 n m t

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[Name]

Select print mode(s).

[Format]

ASCII ESC ! n Hex. 1B 21 n Decimal 27 33 n

[Range]

0 ≤ n ≤ 255 Initial Value n = 0

[Description]

This command selects print mode(s) with bits having following meanings.

Bit

On / Off

Hex

Decimal

Function

0

Off

00 0 Character font A selected.

On

01 1 Character font B selected.

1

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

2

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

3

Off

00 0 Emphasized mode not selected.

On

08 8 Emphasized mode selected.

4

Off

00 0 Double-height mode not selected

On

10

16

Double-height mode selected

5

Off

00 0 Double-width mode not selected.

On

20

32

Double-width mode selected.

6

Off

00 0 Not used. Fixed to Off.

7

Off

00 0 Underline mode not selected.

On

80

128

Underline mode selected.

[Name]

Set absolute print position.

[Format]

ASCII ESC $ nL nH Hex. 1B 24 nL nH Decimal 27 36 nL nH

[Range]

0 ≤ (nL + nH x 256) ≤ 65535 (0 ≤ nH ≤ 255, 0 ≤ nL ≤ 255)

[Description]

This command specifies the next print starting position in reference to the left edge of the print area. The printing start position is calculated using (nL + nH x

256) x (vertical or horizontal motion units). Specifications exceeding the print range are ignored.

ESC ! n

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[Name]

Select bit image mode

[Format]

ASCII ESC * m nL nH d1...dk Hex. 1B 2A m nL nH d1...dk Decimal 27 42 m nL nH d1...dk

[Range]

m = 0,1,32,33 0 ≤ nL ≤ 255 0 ≤ nH ≤ 3 0 ≤ d ≤ 255

[Description]

Selects a bit-image mode in mode m for the number of dots specified by nL and nH. m = 1,33 : (nL+nH×256)<576 (3 inch);(nL+nH×256)<432 (2 inch). m = 0,32 : (nL+nH×256)<288 (3 inch);(nL+nH×256)<216 (2 inch).

m

Mode

Number of Vert. Dir. Dots

Density of Vert. Dir. Dots

Density of Hor. Dir. Dots

Data Count (k)

0

8 dot single density

8

67 DPI

101 DPI

nL+nH×256

1

8 dot double density

8

67 DPI

203 DPI

nL+nH×256

32

24 dot single density

24

203 DPI

101 DPI

(nL+nH×256) ×3

33

24 dot double density

24

203 DPI

(nL+nH×256) ×3

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[Name]

Turn underline mode on/off.

[Format]

ASCII ESC - n Hex. 1B 2D n Decimal 27 45 n

[Range]

0 ≤ n ≤ 2 Initial Value n = 0

[Description]

This command enables the print data following it to be printer out underlined. The underline mode varied depending on the following values of n:

n

Function

0

Turns off underline mode

1

Turns on underline mode, set at 1-dot thick

2

Turns on underline mode, set at 2-dot thick

[Name]

Select default line spacing.

[Format]

ASCII ESC 2 Hex. 1B 32 Decimal 27 50

[Range]

N/A

[Description]

This command sets the default line spacing The default line spacing is approximately 4.25 mm, which is equivalent to 34 dots.

[Name]

Set line spacing.

[Format]

ASCII ESC 3 n Hex. 1B 33 n Decimal 27 51 n

[Range]

0 ≤ n ≤ 255 Initial Value n = 34

[Description]

This command sets the line spacing using a following rule. Line spacing = n x (vertical or horizontal motion units)

ESC - n

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[Name]

Select peripheral device.

[Format]

ASCII ESC = n Hex. 1B 3D n Decimal 27 61 n

[Range]

0 ≤ n ≤ 255 Initial Value n = 1

[Description]

Selects the peripheral device for which the data is effective from the host computer.

Bit

Function

“0”

“1” 7 Undefined

6

Undefined

5

Undefined

4

Undefined

3

Undefined

2

Undefined

1

Undefined

0

Printer

Invalid

Valid

[Name]

Initialize printer.

[Format]

ASCII ESC @ Hex. 1B 40 Decimal 27 64

[Range]

N/A

[Description]

Clears data from the print buffer and sets the printer to its default settings.

[Name]

Set horizontal tab position

[Format]

ASCII ESC D n1...nk NUL Hex. 1B 44 n1...nk NUL Decimal 27 68 n1...nk NUL

[Range]

1 ≤ n ≤ 255 0 ≤ k ≤ 32

[Description]

Sets horizontal tab position  n specifies the column number for setting a horizontal tab position from the

left margin or the beginning of the line.

 k indicates the number of horizontal tab positions to be set.

ESC = n

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[Name]

Turn emphasized mode on / off.

[Format]

ASCII ESC E n Hex. 1B 45 n Decimal 27 69 n

[Range]

0 ≤ n ≤ 255 Initial Value n = 0

[Description]

This command turns emphasized mode on or off by toggling the least significant bit of n as followings: When the LSB of n is 0, the emphasized mode is turned off. When the LSB of n is 1, the emphasized mode is turned on.

[Name]

Turn double-strike mode on/off.

[Format]

ASCII ESC G n Hex. 1B 47 n Decimal 27 71 n

[Range]

0 ≤ n ≤ 255 Initial Value n = 0

[Description]

Specifies or cancels double printing. Cancels double printing when n = <*******0>B. Specifies double printing when n = <*******1>B.

 n is effective only when it is the lowest bit.  This printer is not capable of double printing, so the print is the same as

when using emphasized printing.

 This command is enabled for ANK characters

[Name]

Print and feed paper.

[Format]

ASCII ESC J n Hex. 1B 4A n Decimal 27 74 n

[Range]

0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Description]

This command prints the data in the print buffer and feeds the paper [n X vertical motion unit].

 Sets the print position to the beginning of the next line after printing.  In standard mode, the printer uses the vertical motion unit (y).  In page mode, this command functions as follows, depending on the starting

position of the printable area:

(1) When the starting position is set to the upper left or lower right of the

printable area using

ESC T

, the vertical motion unit (y) is used.

ESC E n

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(2) When the starting position is set to the upper right or lower left of the

printable area using

ESC T

, the horizontal motion unit (x) is used.

 The maximum line spacing is 150mm {5.9 inches }. When the setting value

exceeds the maximum, it is converted to the maximum automatically.

[Name]

Select page mode

[Format]

ASCII ESC L Hex. 1B 4C Decimal 27 76

[Range]

N/A

[Description]

 Enabled only when input with the top of line.  Invalid when input by page mode.  Returns to standard mode after the following commands are issued.

a. FF (Print and recover to page mode) b. ESC S (Select standard mode)

 Character expansion position has the starting point specified by ESC T

(Character print direction selection in page mode) in the printing region designated by the ESC W (Set print region in the page mode) command.

 This command switches the settings for the following commands the values

of which can be set independently in standard mode and page mode to

those for page mode a. Set space amount: ESC SP, FS S b. Set line feed amount: ESC 2, ESC 3

 The following commands are enabled only when in page mode.

a. ESC V : Specify/cancel character 90 degree clockwise rotation b. ESC a : Position alignment c. ESC { : Specify/cancel upside-down printing d. GS W : Set print region width

 The following command is ignored in page mode.

a. GS (A : Test print

 The following commands are invalid in page mode.

a. FS p : Print NV bit image b. FS q : Define NV bit image c. GS v 0 : Print raster bit images d. GS L : Set left margin

 Recover to standard mode using ESC @ (initialize printer).

ESC L

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[Name]

Select character font.

[Format]

ASCII ESC M n Hex. 1B 4D n Decimal 27 77 n

[Range]

n = 0, 1 Initial Value n = 0

[Description]

This command selects ANK character fonts using n as follows:

n

Function

0

Character font A selected

1

Character font B selected

[Name]

Select an international character set.

[Format]

ASCII ESC R n Hex. 1B 52 n Decimal 27 82 n

[Range]

0 ≤ n ≤ 16 Initial Value n = 0

[Description]

This command specifies international characters according to n values.

n

Character Set

0

USA 1 France

2

Germany

3

UK 4 Denmark I

5

Sweden

6

Italy 7 Spain

8

Japan

9

Norway

10

Denmark II

11

Spain II

12

Latin America

13

Korea

14

Russia

15

Slavonic

ESC M n

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[Name]

Select standard mode

[Format]

ASCII ESC S Hex. 1B 53 Decimal 27 83

[Range]

N/A

[Description]

 Valid only when input by page mode.  All buffer data in page mode is deleted.  Sets the print position to the beginning of the next line after execution.  The print area set by ESC W (Set print region in page mode) is reset to the

default setting.

 This command switches the settings for the following commands the values

of which can be set independently in standard mode and page mode to those

for standard mode a. ESC SP :Set character right space amount b. FS S :Set Chinese character space amount c. ESC 2 :Set default line spacing d. ESC 3 :Set line spacing

 The following commands are effective only when in standard mode.

a. ESC W :Set print region in page mode b. ESC T :Select character print direction in page mode

 The following commands are ignored in standard mode.

a. GS $ :Specify absolute position for character vertical direction in page

Mode

b. GS \: :Specify relative position for character vertical direction in page

mode

 Standard mode is selected when the power is turned on, the printer is reset or

initialized (ESC @).

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[Name]

Select print direction in page mode.

[Format]

ASCII ESC T n Hex. 1B 54 n Decimal 27 84 n

[Range]

0 ≤ n ≤ 3, 48 ≤ n ≤ 51 Initial Value n = 0

[Description]

Selects the character printing direction and starting point in page mode.

n

Print Direction

Starting Point

0, 48

Left to Right

Upper Left (A in the figure below)

1, 49

Bottom to Top

Lower Left (B in the figure below)

2, 50

Right to Left

Lower Right (C in the figure below)

3, 51

Top to Bottom

Upper Right (D in the figure below)

[Name]

Turn 90 degree clockwise rotation mode on/off

[Format]

ASCII ESC V n Hex. 1B 56 n Decimal 27 86 n

[Range]

0 ≤ n≤ 1, 48≤ n ≤49 Initial Value n = 0

[Description]

Specifies or cancels character 90 degree clockwise rotation.

 Underlines are not applied to characters rotated 90 degrees clockwise

even when ESC !,ESC - or FS - commands are given.

 If 90 degree clockwise rotation is specified, double-wide and double-tall

commands in the 90 rotation mode enlarges characters in the opposite

n

Function

0, 48 1, 49

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directions to double-wide and double-tall commands.

 This command only affects printing in standard mode.  In page mode, this command is only effective for the setting.  This command is effective for ANK and Chinese characters.

[Name]

Set printing area in page mode

[Format]

ASCII ESC W xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH Hex. 1B 57 xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH Decimal 27 87 xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH

[Range]

0 ≤ xL, xH, yL, yH, dxL, dxH, dyL, dyH ≤ 255 However, this excludes dxL = dxH = 0 or dyL = dyH = 0 Initial Value xL = xH = yL = yH = 0

[Description]

Sets the print region position and size.

 Horizontal direction starting point [(xL + xH x 256) x basic calculated pitch]  Vertical direction starting point [(yL + yH x 256) x basic calculated pitch]  Horizontal direction length [(dxL + dxH x 256) basic calculated pitch]  Vertical direction length = [(dyL + dyH x 256) basic calculated pitch]  (X+Dx-1)<576 (3 inch, basic calculated pitch=1);(X+Dx-1)<432 (2 inch,

basic calculated pitch=1)

 (Y+Dy-1)<768 (basic calculated pitch=1);  If (horizontal starting position + printing area width) exceeds the printable

area, the printing area width is automatically set to (horizontal printable area - horizontal starting position).

 If (vertical starting position + printing area height) exceeds the printable

area, the printing area height is automatically set to (vertical printable area

- vertical starting position).

ESC W xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH

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[Name]

Set relative print position.

[Format]

ASCII ESC \ nL nH Hex. 1B 5C nL nH Decimal 27 92 nL nH

[Range]

0 ≤ (nL + nH x 256) ≤ 65535 (0 ≤ nL 255, 0 ≤ nH ≤ 255)

[Description]

Specifies the next print starting position with a relative position based on the current position. This sets the position from the current position to [(nL + nH x

256) x basic calculated pitch] for the next print starting position.  Specifications exceeding the print range are ignored..

[Name]

Select justification.

[Format]

ASCII ESC a n Hex. 1B 61 n Decimal 27 97 n

[Range]

0 ≤ n ≤2 Initial Value n = 0

[Description]

This command specifies position alignment for all data in one line in standard mode, using n as follows:

n

Alignment

0

Left alignment

1

Center alignment

2

Right alignment

This command has no effect in page mode.

ESC \ nL nH

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[Name]

Select paper sensor(s) to output paper-end signals.

[Format]

ASCII ESC c 3 n Hex. 1B 63 33 n Decimal 27 99 51 n

[Range]

Specification: 0 ≤ n ≤ 3 Initial Value n = 0

[Description]

Selects paper out detector that outputs a paper out signal when paper has run out.

Bit

Function

“0”

“1”

7

Undefined

6

Undefined

5

Undefined

4

Undefined

3

Undefined

2

Undefined

1

Paper roll near end detector

Invalid

Valid 0 Paper roll near end detector

Invalid

Valid

[Name]

Select paper sensor(s) to stop printing.

[Format]

ASCII ESC c 4 n Hex. 1B 63 34 n Decimal 27 99 52 n

[Range]

Specification: 0 ≤ n ≤ 3 Initial Value n = 0

[Description]

Selects the paper out detector to stop printing when paper has run out.

Bit

Function

“0”

“1”

7

Undefined

6

Undefined

5

Undefined

4

Undefined

3

Undefined

2

Undefined

1

Paper roll near end detector

Invalid

Valid 0 Paper roll near end detector

Invalid

Valid

ESC c 3 n

ESC c 4 n

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[Name]

Enable/disable panel buttons

[Format]

ASCII ESC c 5 n Hex. 1B 63 35 n Decimal 27 99 53 n

[Range]

Specification: 0 ≤ n ≤ 255 Initial Value n = 0

[Description]

Toggles the panel switches between enabled and disabled.

 Enables panel switches when n = <*******0>B.  Disables panel switches when n = <*******1>B.  n is effective only when it is the lowest bit.  When disabled, all panel switches are disabled.

[Name]

Print and feed n lines

[Format]

ASCII ESC d n Hex. 1B 64 n Decimal 27 100 n

[Range]

0 ≤ n ≤ 255

[Description]

Prints the data in the print buffer and performs a paper feed of n lines.

 Sets the print position to the beginning of the next line after printing.  Paper is fed approximately 150 mm if the [n x basic calculated pitch]

exceeds approximately 150 mm (5.9 inches).

[Name]

Full cut.

[Format]

ASCII ESC i Hex. 1B 69 Decimal 27 105

[Range]

N/A

[Description]

This command executes a full cut of the paper in standard mode

[Name]

Partial cut.

[Format]

ASCII ESC m Hex. 1B 6D Decimal 27 109

[Range]

N/A

[Description]

This command executes a partial cut of the paper with one point uncut in standard mode.

ESC c 5 n

ESC d n

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[Name]

General pulse.

[Format]

ASCII ESC p m t1 t2 Hex. 1B 70 m t1 t2 Decimal 27 112 m t1 t2

[Range]

0 ≤ m ≤ 1, 48 ≤ m ≤ 49 0 ≤ t1 ≤ 255 0 ≤ t2 ≤ 255

[Description]

This outputs a signal specified by t1 and t2 to the connector pin specified by m. Drawer kick on time is set to t1 x 2 ms; off time is set to t2 x 2 ms.

m

Connector Pin

0, 48

Drawer kick connector pin #2

1, 49

Drawer kick connector pin #5

[Name]

Select character code table.

[Format]

ASCII ESC t n Hex. 1B 74 n Decimal 27 116 n

[Range]

0 ≤ n ≤ 8 Initial Value n = 0

[Description]

Select page n of the character code table.

n

Character set

0

CP-437

1

Katakana

2

CP-850

3

CP-852

4

CP-860

5

CP-863

6

CP-865

7

CP-1252

8

User Define

t1

t2

ESC p m t1 t2

ESC t n

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[Name]

Turns upside-down printing mode on/off.

[Format]

ASCII ESC { n Hex. 1B 7B n Decimal 27 123 n

[Range]

0 ≤ n ≤ 255 Initial Value n = 0

[Description]

Specifies or cancels upside-down printing.

 Cancels upside-down printing when n = <*******0>H.  Specifies upside-down printing when n = <*******1>H.  n is effective only when it is the lowest bit.  This command is effective only when input at the top of the line when

standard mode is being used.

 This command has no effect in page mode. In page mode, this command is

only effective for the setting.

 Upside-down printing rotates line data 180 degrees.

n

Upside-down mode

0

Turned off

1

Turned on

[Name]

Print NV bit image.

[Format]

ASCII FS p n m Hex. 1C 70 n m Decimal 28 112 n m

[Range]

1 ≤ n ≤ 255 0 ≤ m ≤ 3, 48 ≤ m ≤ 51

[Description]

Prints NV bit image n using mode m.

 n specifies the NV bit image number.  m specifies the bit-image mode.  NV bit image is a bit image defined in non-volatile memory by FS q and

printed by this command.

 This command is ignored when the specified NV bit image n is undefined.

m

Mode

0, 48

Normal

1, 49

Double-width

2, 50

Double-height

3, 51

Quadruple

ESC { n

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[Name]

Define NV bit image.

[Format]

ASCII FS q n [xL xH yL yH d1…dk]1…[xL xH yL yH d1…dk]n Hex. 1C 71 n [xL xH yL yH d1…dk]1…[xL xH yL yH d1…dk]n Decimal 28 113 n [xL xH yL yH d1…dk]1…[xL xH yL yH d1…dk]n

[Range]

1 ≤ n ≤ 255

1 ≤ (xL + xH ×256) ≤ 54 (0 ≤ xL ≤ 54, xH=0) for 2 inch 1 ≤ (xL + xH ×256) ≤ 72 (0 ≤ xL ≤ 72, xH=0) for 3 inch 1 ≤ (yL + yH ×256) ≤ 96 (0 ≤ yL ≤ 96, yH=0) 0 ≤ d ≤ 255

k = (xL + xH × 256) × (yL + yH × 256) × 8

[Description]

Defines the specified NV bit image.

 n specifies the number of NV bit images to define.  xL and xH specify the horizontal direction for one NV bit image (xL + xH x

256) x 8 dots.

 yL and yH specify the vertical direction for one NV bit image (yL + yH x 256)

x 8 dots.

FS q n [xL xH yL yH d1…dk]1…[xL xH yL yH d1…dk]n

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[Name]

Select character size.

[Format]

ASCII GS ! n Hex. 1D 21 n Decimal 29 33 n

[Range]

0 ≤ n ≤ 255 (1 ≤ Vertical enlargement ≤ 8, 1 ≤ Horizontal enlargement ≤ 8) Initial Value n = 0

[Description]

This command selects the character height and width using bits 0 to 3, and bits 4 to 7 respectively as follows:

Bit

Function

Setting

0

Specifies the number of times normal font size in the vertical direction

Refer to Table 2 [Enlarged in vertical direction]

1 2 3

4

Specifies the number of times normal font size in the horizontal direction

Refer to Table 1 [Enlarged in horizontal direction]

5 6 7

Table 1 [Enlarged in horizontal direction]

Hex

Decimal

Enlargement

00 0 1 time(standard)

10

16

2 times

20

32

3 times

30

48

4 times

40

64

5 times

50

80

6 times

60

96

7 times

70

112

8 times

Table 2 [Enlarged in vertical direction]

Hex

Decimal

Enlargement

00 0 1 time(standard)

01 1 2 times

02 2 3 times

03 3 4 times

04 4 5 times

05 5 6 times

06 6 7 times

07 7 8 times

GS ! n

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[Name]

Set absolute vertical print position in page mode

[Format]

ASCII GS $ nL nH Hex. 1D 24 nL nH Decimal 29 36 nL nH

[Range]

0 ≤ nL ≤ 255, 0 ≤ nH ≤ 255,

[Description]

Specifies the character vertical direction position for the data expansion starting position using the absolute position based on the starting point in page mode. The position of the character vertical direction for the next data expansion starting position is the position specified by [(nL + nH x 256) x basic calculated pitch] from the starting point.

 When not in page mode, this command is ignored.  Specifications for absolute positions that exceed the specified print

range are ignored.

GS $ nL nH

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[Name]

Define download bit images.

[Format]

ASCII GS * X Y [d1…d(X x Y x 8)] Hex. 1D 2A X Y [d1…d(X x Y x 8)]

Decimal 29 42 X Y [d1…d(X x Y x 8)]

[Range]

1 ≤ X ≤ 54 (for 2 inch) 1 ≤ X ≤ 72 (for 3 inch) 1 ≤ Y ≤ 96 0 ≤ d ≤ 255

[Description]

Defines the download bit image of the number of dots specified by X and Y.

 X specifies the number of bytes in the horizontal direction.  Y specifies the number of bytes in the vertical direction.  Horizontal direction dot count is X x 8 dots; Vertical direction dot count is Y x

8 dots

 d indicates the bit-image data. Bits that correspond to the dots to print are 1,

and the bits that correspond to the dots that are not printed are 0.

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GS ( A pL pH n m

[Name]

Execute test print.

[Format]

ASCII GS ( A pL pH n m Hex. 1D 28 41 pL pH n m Decimal 29 40 65 pL pH n m

[Range]

{pL+ (pH×256) } = 2 (pL = 2,pH = 0) 0 ≤ n ≤ 2 , 48 ≤ n ≤ 50 2 ≤ m ≤ 3 , 50 ≤ m ≤ 51

[Description]

Executes the specified test print. The following command is ignored in page mode.

Specifies the parameter count following pL and pH in (pL + (pH x 256)) bytes. n specifies the paper to be tested.

n

Paper Type

0 , 48

Basic sheet (paper roll)

1 , 49 2 , 50

Paper Roll m

Type of Test Print

2 , 50

Printer Status (Self Print)

3 , 51

Rolling Pattern Print

m specifies a test pattern.

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