Texas Instruments OMNi810 Maintenance Manual
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800
electronic
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MAINTENANCE
MODEL
MANUAL
TEXAS
NO.
Revised 1 June 1978
INSTRUMENTS
INCORPORATED
MANUAL
810 PRINTER
994386-9701 Rev. B
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and
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LIS T 0 F E F F E
Maintenance Manual for Model 810 Printer
Manual No. 994386-9701
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This
manual
manufactured
provides operation, installation, 'and maintenance
by
Texas
sections:
Section I - describes
options
and
accessories.
Instruments
the
standard
PREFACE
Incorporated.
features
of
the
The
Model
information
manual
810
and
for
the
Model81 0 Printer
is organized into the following
lists specifications
and
available
Section II - presents installation instructions, including unpacking, interface cabling,
Section
Section
Section
Section
Section
preparation
III
- provides descriptions
help procedures, interface
IV - explains principles
V - describes maintenance, including troubleshooting, assembly removal
and
preventive maintenance.
VI - contains assembly drawings
VII - presents logic diagrams
and
testing.
of
the
control
information,
and
theory
and
and
electrical schematics.
panels
and
of
operation
and
indicators,
software commands.
of
the
associated parts lists.
operating
mechanism
instructions, self-
and
electronics.
and
replacement,
and
initial
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Various options available for the Model 810 Printer are identified throughout this manual by a threeletter configuration code. The options installed in your printer can be determined from the
on
configuration label
the underside
figure for ready reference to the user
PRINTER
__
BSC
FLC
__
VFC
__
FCO
__
VCO
__
PROCESSOR
OPTIONS
NDE
__
DNB
__
IRC
__
LB
__
BRO
__
of
the access door. We suggest you copy this information onto the
of
this manual. The code
is
defined in the table below.
CONFIGURATION
INTERFACE
OPTION
EIA
TTY
___
PLT
LBE
BRO
__
DSC
__
I
RC
___
DNB
__
GDS
__
GED
__
LBP
DSC
__
GDS
__
LBT
HDP
__
BRO
__
DSC
__
GDS
__
FUL
__
UKL
__
DNL
__
SWL
__
GRL
__
EXP
__
NOTES:
CHARACTER
SET
UKF
DNF
SWF
GRF
KAT
KTS
__
__
__
__
__
__
DEFINITIONS
BRa -Baud
-
BSC
DNB DNF -Denmark/Norway
DNL
DSC
EIA
EXP
FCO
FLC
FUL
GDS
GED
-
GRF
-
GRL
-
HDP
-
IRC
Rate
Option
Basic
Data
Terminal
Not
Denmark/Norway
Decode
Serial
Expanded
Forms
Forms
Full
Gated
Gated
Germany
Germany
Half
Carriage
Data
Domestic U.S.
Length & Compressed
Length
Control
ASCII Domestic U.S.
Data
Strobe
EIA
Data
Full
ASCII
Limited
Duplex
Operation
Inverted/Reverse Channel
Busy
Full ASCII
Limited
Return
ASCII
OF
PRINTER
ASCII
Print
CONFIGURATION
KAT KTS
LB
LBE
LBP
LBT
NDE PLT
SWF
SWL
TTY
UKF
UKL
VCO
VFC
Katakana & Full
Katakana
US ASCII
Buffer
Line
Buffer
Line
Line
Buffer
Line Buffer
Non-Delete
Par
Input
Sweden/Finland
Sweden/Finland
20
rnA
Current
United
United
Vertical
-
Kingdom
Kingdom
Format
Compressed
Vertical
-
Format
CODE
US
ASCII
plus Six Special Characters,
bd,
EIA
IfF
bd,
Par
l/F
bd,
TTY
I/F
Recognition
TI-compatible
Full
ASCII
Ltd.
ASCII
Loop
Full
ASCII
Ltd.
ASCII
Control
Print
Control
and
Full
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Paragraph Title
SECTION
1.1
1.2 Description
1.3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Configuration
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1.4 Modification Features
1.5
1.6
Optional Features
Accessories.
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I.
GENERAL
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SECTION II. INSTALLATION
2.1
2.2 Space Requirements
2.3 Unpacking and Setting Up
Introduction
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2.4 Cabling and Grounding Information
2.4.1 Serial Interface Cable
2.4.2 Parallel Interface Cable
2.4.3 TTY Interface Cable
2.5 Initial Preparation
2.5.1 Line Voltage Selection
2.5.2 Supplies Installation
2.5.3
Operational Checkout
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DESCRIPTION
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2-2
2-3
2-5
2-5
2-6
2-6
2-7/2-8
2-7/2-8
SECTION III.
3.1
Introduction
3.2 Control Panel Controls and Indicators
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.6
3.2.7
Paper
Error
On
Out
Indicator
Line Switch and Indicator
Reset/Tab
Form
Align
Form
Align'"
Form
Feed/Set
3.2.8 Line Feed/ Line Feed Switch
OPERATION
AND
INTERFACE
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Indicator
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Switch
./Tab
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/Tab
,Top
Set Switch
Clear Switch
of
Form
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Switch
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INFORMATION
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3.2.9 Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3 Auxiliary Control Panel Controls and Indicators
3.3.1
Normal/Test/YFC
Switch (BSC,FLC,VFC,FCO,YCO)
3.3.2 Pencil Switches (BSC,FLC,YFC,FCO,YCO)
3.3.3 8
3.3.4
LPI
Form
Switch and Indicator (BSC,FLC,VFC)
Length
Rotary
Switch (FLC,FCO)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
Paragraph
3.3.5
3.3.6
3.3.7
3.3.8
3.4
3.4.1
3.4.2
3.4.3
3.4.4
3.4.5
3.4.6
3.4.7
3.4.8
3.4.9
3.4.10
3.4.11
3.4.12
3.4.13
3.4.14
3.4.15
3.4.16
3.4.17
3.4.18
3.4.19
3.5
3.6
3.6.1
3.6.2
3.6.3
3.6.3.1
3.6.3.2
3.7
3.7.1
3.7.2
3.8
3.8.1
3.8.2
3.9
3.9.1
3.9.2
3.9.3
3.9.4
3.9.5 .
3.9.6
3.9.7
Title
VFC Switch (VFC,VCO)
Store/Recall
16.5
CPI/8
Switch (VFC,VCO)
LPI
Switch and Indicators (FCO,VCO)
Elapsed Time Indicator (Optional)
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Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ribbon Installation (All Printers)
Paper
Loading (All Printers)
Turn-On Procedure ( All Printers)
Top
of
Form
Adjustment (All Printers)
Printhead Adjustment (All Printers)
Self-Test Diagnostic (All Printers)
Lines
Per
Inch Spacing (All Printers)
Characters
Baud Rate/ Parallel
Per
Inch Spacing (FCO, V CO)
Input
Selection (All Printers)
Parity Selection (All Printers)
Automatic Line Feed Override (All Printers)
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Automatic Perforation Skip Override (All Printers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vertical Tab Setting (All Printers)
Vertical Tab Clearing (All Printers)
Fixed Form Length Selection (FCO, FLC)
Programming
Storing Vertical
Recalling Vertical
Form
Format
Format
Length (FCO, FLC)
(VFC, VFO)
(VFC, VFO)
Turn-Off Procedure (All Printers)
Self-Help Procedures
Serial Interface
Baud Rate
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Signal Levels and Terminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asynchronous
Timing
Parity
Parallel Interface (Optional)
Data
Format
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Signal Levels and Terminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Timing
TTY Current Loop Interface (Optional)
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Signal Levels and Terminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Timing
Software (Remote Control)
Software Commands
Software
Software Horizontal
Software Line Width Setting
Software Vertical
Software Vertical
Software Vertical
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Form
Length Setting
Tab
Setting
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Format
Format
Tab
Recall
Store
Setting
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TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
(Continued)
Paragraph
4.1
4.2
4.2.1
4.2.1.1
4.2.1.2
4.2.1.3
4.2.1.4
4.2.1.5
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.4.1
4.2.4.2
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.2.7
4.3
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.2.1
4.3.2.2
4.3.2.3
4.3.2.4
4.3.2.5
4.3.3
4.3.3.1
4.3.3.2
4.3.3.3
4.3.4
4.3.4.1
4.3.4.2
4.3.4.3
4.3.4.4
4.3.4.5
4.3.4.6
4.3.4.7
4.3.4.8
4.3.5
4.3.5.1
4.3.5.2
4.3.5.3
Title
SECTION
General
Principles
Dot
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of
Operation
Matrix
Printhead
Printing Mechanism
Assembly
Carriage Drive
Paper
Ribbon
Dot
Electronic
Firmware
Printhead/
Printhead
Drive
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Drive
Matrix
Printing
Control
Program
Carriage Subsystem
Drive
Carriage Drive
Paper
Power
Fuses
Theory
Overview
Feed Subsystem
Supply
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of
Operation
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Processor Board
Microprocessor
Communications Interfaces
FIFO
Printhead
Software
Buffer
Carriage
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IV.
THEORY
OF
OPERATION
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Mechanics
Subsystem
Overview
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System
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Control
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Driver Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printhead
Carriage
Paper
Power
AC
+ 30 V de Supply
+5
V de Regulator
+8
SW
±12 Vdc
-75
Overvoltage Protection Circuit
Power
Current
Receiver Circuit
Transmitter Circuit
Auxiliary Parallel Interface
Driver Circuits
Motor
Feed
Supply
Power
Driver Circuit
Motor
Driver Circuits
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Module
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and
-5
Vdc Regulators
Vdc Supply
Good/Reset
Loop
Option
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Board
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TABLE
OF
CONTENTS (Continued)
Paragraph
5.1
General
SECTION
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Title
V.
MAINTENANCE
5.2 Preventive Maintenance 0 0 0 0 • 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5.3
5.4 Removal and Replacement . 0 • 0 0
5.4.1
5.4.2 Battery (996351-0001)
5.4.3 AC
5.4.4 Motherboard
5.4.5
5.4.6
5.4.7
5.4.8
5.4.9 Ribbon Drive Assembly (994215)
5.4.10 Control Panel (994251)
5.4.11 Auxiliary Control
5.4.12 Carriage Drive
5.4.13 Wire Rope
5.4.14 Carriage and
5.4.15 Secondary Fuse 0
5.4.16 Power Line Fuse
5.5
5.5.1
5.6 Testing
Troubleshooting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 • 0 • 0
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Printed Circuit Boards 0 0 0 • 0
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Power Module (994373-0001) Removal and Replacement
(994330-0001)
Fan
Assembly (996275)
Printhead (994258)
Paper
Paper
Drive
Motor
Tractor (996158-0001, 0002)
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Assembly (994183) 0
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Paper
Assembly (994238)
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Drive Assembly (994183)
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Adjustments
Ribbon Guide
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SECTION VI. ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS
SECTION VII. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
A.
CHARACTER
B.
ASCII CONTROL
C.
MODEL
OPTIONS,
D.
AND ACCESSORIES
TMS
E.
TMS
810
8080A
5501
AND
PRINTER
MICROPROCESSOR
I/O
APPENDIX F. INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL KITS
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
viii
AND
LISTS OF MATERIAL
SET
DOT
MATRIX
CHARACTER
VERSIONS,
CONTROLLER
CODE
LIST
OF
ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure
I-I Model 810
2-1
2-2
Printer Dimensions
Rear
2-3 Ground
2-4 Cable Options
2-5
3-1
3-2 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-3
3-4
3-5
3-6 Asynchronous
3-7
4-1
4-2
4-3
4-4
4-5
4-6
Line Voltage Selection
Control Locations
Auxiliary Control Panels
Ribbon Installation
Paper
Parallel Interface Character Timing
Model 810 Printer Simplified Block Diagram
Model 810 Printer
Printing the Letter
Electronic Control Subsystem Block Diagram
Printhead/ Carriage Subsystem Block Diagram
Carriage
Printer
View
of
Jumper
Loading
Motor
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Printer
Location
_..
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Data
Format
Print
head Assembly
"E"
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Shaft Encoder Phase Relationship for
Left-to-Right Carriage Motion
4-7 Carriage Velocity Profiles Print Mode
4-8
4-9
4-10 Model 810 Printer Simplified Electronics Block Diagram
4-11
4-12
4-13
4-14 Carriage Speed Control Counter Timing Diagram
4-15
4-
16
4-17
4-18
4-19
4-20 Printhead Carriage State Diagram
4-21
4-22 Printhead Solenoid Current Pulse Profile
4-23
4-24
Paper
Drive System Block Diagram
Model 810 Printer Power Supply Block Diagram
Processor
FIFO
Carriage
Forming the Character
PC
Board, Detailed Block Diagram
Memory Write Cycle, Timing Diagram
Motor
Shaft Encoder State Diagram
"W"
Printhead Solenoid Timing Diagram
Normal
Printer Subroutine
Test Mode Flow
Print
Mode Flow Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EI00
Accept States State Diagram
Chart
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Driver Board Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printhead Power Driver Simplified Schematic
Printhead Carriage Driver Simplified Schematic
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (Concluded)
Figure Title Page
4-25 Printhead Carriage Driver Circuit Forward Command
4-26
4-27
4-28
4-29
4-30
4-31
4~32
4-33 Power Supply Functional Block Diagram
4-34
4-35
4-36
4-37
4-38 ±12
4-39
4-40 Overvoltage Protection Circuit 0 0
4-41 Powergood/ Reset Signal Profiles 0
Print
head Carriage
Variable Reluctance,
Stepper
St~pper
Stepper
Paper
Stepper
Motor
Motor
Motor
Feed Stepper
Motor
Motor
Current Waveforms
Paper
Drive Circuit Simplified Diagram
Drive Circuit, Phase A 0 0 0 • 0 • 0
Circuit Waveforms
Motor
Line Feed Cycle . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0
Power Transformer Primary
30 Vdc Supply
+5
Vdc Regulator
+8
SW Line
Vdc and
-75
Vdc Supply . 0 0 • 0 • 0 • 0 • 0 0
o.
0 0 • 0
...
..
0 0
•• 0 ••
-5
Vdc Regulators
•••
0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 • 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0
.................
Feed Stepper
Motor
. 0 •
.....
••••
...
0
•••
0 0 • 0 ~ •••••••••••
Currents
Tap
0 0 0 0
0 • 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0
................
••
o.
0 • 0 0 0 • 0 0
Arrangements 0 0 • 0 • 0 0 • 0 0
••
..
0
••
••
•••
•••
0 0 0 0 0
00
0 0 0 0 • 0
0 0
••
0 0 • 0 0 0 0 • 0
0 0 0 0 • 0 • 0 • 0 • 0 0 0
••
0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0
...
0 • 0 • 0 • 0 • 0 0 0
0
••
0 • 0 0 0 0
4-42 Powergood/ Reset Circuit Block Diagram 0 0 • 0 0 0 • 0
5-1
5-2 Electronics Cover Removal
5-3
5-4
5-5 Motherboard
5-6
5-7
5-8
Lubrication Points
...............
0
•••
0 0 • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
................
Battery Replacement . 0 • 0
AC Power Module 0
....
Fan, Card Guide
0
and
Bracket 0 0
•• 0 •••••
••••••
•••
0 • 0
0 0
••••••
0 0
••••
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
•••
0
••
0 0
•••
0 • 0 • 0 0
0
•• 0 •••
•••
0 0
•• 0 •••
0 • 0 0
0 0
Printhead Being Removed 0 • • 0 0 • • • 0 0 0 • • • 0 • 0 0 • • 0 • • • • • 0 0 • • • 0 •
Paper
Drive
Motor
with Gear, Connector and Shaft
Removed . 0 • 0 • 0 • • • 0 • 0 0 0 0 • • 0 0 • 0 • 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 • • 0 0 5-10
5-9 Left
5-10
5-11
5-12
5-13 Control Panel Assembly 0
5-14
5-15
5-16 Idler Pulley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0
5-17
5-18
5-19 Paper-Out Switch 0 0
5-20 Secondary Fuse Area 0 0 0 • 0 0
5-21
5-22
Paper
Paper
Ribbon Drive Assembly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ribbon Drive Assembly Removal
Auxiliary Control Panel 0
Carriage Drive
Wire Rope Detail
Carriage
Power Plug
Advance Bearing 0 0 0 0
Tractors Removal 0 0 0 0 • 0 0
•••••
•••
0
•••
Motor
and
Paper Drive Assembly 0 0 0
at
Rear
. 0
•••••
o.
00
• • 0 0 • • 0 • 0 0 0 0 • • 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 • • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 • 0 5-19
••
0 0 • 0
•• 0 ••
••••••
of
Printer . 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0
•••
0 • 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 5-12
••
0
•••
0 • 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0
•••
0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0
o.
0
••
0 • 0 • 0 0 0
0 • 0
••
0 0 • 0 • 0
0 • 0 0 0
0
••
0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0
•••
0 0 0 • 0 • 0 0 0 0
••
0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 • 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 • 0 0 0 0
••
••••••
0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0
•• 0 ••••
Test Barber Pole Printout 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0
...............
00
0 ;
.• ' •••
0
•••
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0 0 0 • 0
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0 • 0
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0 0
0 0 0
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0
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0'0
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0
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0 • 0 • 0 • 0 • •
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0 • 0 • • • • •
0 0 • 0 0 • 0 • 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 0 •
••
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0
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0 0 0 0
4-34
0
••
4-35
0 •
oC
0 0 •
••
4-36
0 0
••
0 • 0 0 0 4-39
0 • • • •
0 • 0 • 0 0 0 • 0 4-44
0 0
••••
0 • 0 0 0
••
0 • 0 • 0 0 0
0 • 0 0 0 • 0
•••
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•••
0 0
0 • 0
• •
••
4-40
••
4-41
0 0 4-43
0 0 4-45
••
0 4-46
0
••
4-46
0 • 0 4-47
••
4-48
0
••
4-48
••
4-49
••
4-50
••
4-51
4-51
5-1
0
•••••••
0
•••
0 • 0 • 0 0
•• 0 ••••
0 • 0 0 • 0
0 • 0 0 0 0 • 0 5-12
0 0 0 • 0 • 0
0 0 • 0 • 0
••••
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 • 0 • 0 0 0 5-22
0 • 0 • 0 •
•••••
0
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o.
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o.
o.
o.
o.
o.
0 5-5
••
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5-4
5-6
5-7
5-8
5-9
5-13
5-14
5-15
5-16
5-17
5-18
5-20
5-21
5-23
5-25
6-1
Model 810 Printer Major Assemblies
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0 0 0
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6-3
LIST OF TABLES
Table
I-I
Standard
Features
and
3-1 Self-Help Procedures
3-2 Software
3-3
4-1
4-2
Column
Printhead
Carriage
Commands
or
Line
'~n"
Subroutine
State
Maximum
(Microseconds)
4-3
5-1
5-2
C-l
C-2
C-3
C-4
Carriage
Failure Analysis
Option
List
Printer
Printer
Printer
Motion
Reference Speeds
Chart
PROM Part
of
Designations
Versions
Number
.......................................
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories
Title
Specifications 1-2
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Number
EI00
Conversion
Accept States
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Software Execution Times
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and Location
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.
.
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.
.
.
.
Page
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3-28
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4-28
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C-3
C-5
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SECTION I
1.1
INTRODUCTION
. This section
of
shown in Figure
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
.
the manual contains a general description
1-1.
Specifications and features are listed in Table 1-1.
of
the Texas Instruments Model81 0 Printer
A0001245
Figure 1-1. Model
1-1
810
Printer
Table 1-1. Standard Features and Specifications
CHARACTERISTICS
PRINTING
Technique
Character matrix
Character set
Characters per inch
Characters per line
Lines per inch
THROUGHPUT
Print
speed
Lines per
Line feed
Paper slew
PAPER HANDLING
Paper width
Paper loading
Number
CONTROL SYSTEM
Electronics
Printing
Buffer (FIFO) capacity
Horizontal
Vertical
Self-test
Bell
minute
of
copies
method
tabs
format
control
SPECI
FICATION
Wire matrix
9 x 7
64-character ASCII
10
132
maximum
6
or 8 (operator
150
characters per
64
at
33
milliseconds
17.7
Adjustable from 7.6
Rear
One original
TMS
Bidirectional
256 characters
Software programmable
Software and
Prints ASCII characters in a rotating
Pulsing audible
impact
(9
wide,
Thigh)
132
characters per line, and up
cm
per second (7 inches per second)
or
bottom
and
8080
microprocessor system
operator
dot
matrix
or
software selectable)
second
to
38.1 cm (3
feed
five copies
programmable
tone
to
to
15
pattern
450
at
inches)
(barber pole)
10
characters per
Hne
COMMUNICATIONS
Interface
Baud rates
Parity
INPUT POWER
AC
voltage
Frequency
Power
consumption
Power fuse
ENVI RONMENT
Mounting
Operating
Storage
Operating
Storage
PHYSICAL
Weight
Height
Width
Depth
temperature
tem
peratu
humidity
humidity
re
Serial (EIA R5-232-C)
110,150,300,1200,2400,4800,9600
Odd, even,
100,120,220,
47
to
200
100
220
Table
+5°C (+37°F)
-30°C
5%
to
5%
to
25
kilograms
20.3
65.4
50.8
or
ignore
or
240
Vac (+10%
63
hertz
watts
maximum
or
120
Vac range requ ires 5 amp.,
or
240
Vac range requires 2.5 amp.,
top
to
+40°C
(-22°F)
90% (no condensation)
95% (no condensation)
cm
(8
cm
(25-3/4 inches)
cm
(20 inches)
to
(55
inches)
+70°C (+158°F)
pounds)
(+l04°F)
to
-15%)
250
250
V fuse
V fuse
1-2
1.2
DESCRIPTION.
The Model 810 Printer
is
a receive-only, forms programmable, impact printer. The printer features a
microprocessor system which controls all character recognition, printing, and paper movement. Basic
operating,
data
processing,
and
self-test routines for the microprocessor system are resident in read-
only memory (ROM). Random-access memory (RAM) stores vertical format control routines which
or
are locally programmable by the operator
remotely programmable through the communications
line.
dot
A single printhead produces a seven-dot column which forms the 9 x 7
A).
generation (see Appendix
B)
set (see Appendix
of
150
rate
characters per second. A full 132-character line
and
Standard print format
is
cally. An option
available
printer produces one original and up
38.1 centimeters (3 to
In
addition to the standard serial interface, a parallel interface
available as
an
option.
15
The ASCII 64-character set
other character sets are available
is
ten characters per inch horizontally and six
to
add 16.5 characters per inch (compressed print) capability. The
to
five
copies using sprocket-fed paper in widths from 7.62
inches).
is
standard; a complete ASCII 95-character
as
options. Printing
is
printed in less
or
a TTY current loop interface
matrix used for character
is
bidirectional
than
1 second.
or
eight lines per inch verti-
at
is
the
to
also
1.3
CONFIGURATION.
The Model 810 Printer
PART NUMBER CODE TYPE
994292-0001
994292-0002
994292-0003
994293-0001
994293-0002
Complete identification
underside
1.4
of
the access
MODIFICATION
The following standard modification features are available
• Ability to enable or disable the
processor board .
(NDE
printer option) install Berg connector between terminals
• Ability to modify the DNB option (busy
between terminals E4 and
request
for
to
DTR = ON
is
available in five different versions:
BSC
FLC
VFC
FCO
VCO Vertical
of
the options (see paragraph 1.5) installed in each printer
door
using three-letter configuration codes.
Basic
Forms
Vertical
Forms
Length
Length,
FEATURES.
in
all printers:
NDE
option (recognition
To
enable install Berg connector between terminals E2 and E3.
or
not
busy
on
DTR
E5
on
processor
board
for
DTR = ON
send (SCA) signal not busy. Install Berg connector between terminals
LINE
and
NOT BUSY (DNB printec option).
Control
Format
Format
Compressed
of
DELETE
El
Control
Control,
is
and
Print
Compressed
provided on the
characters)
To
disable
E2.
line). Install Berg connector
LINE only and secondary
E5
and
Print
on
E6
1-3
• Ability
tween terminals E8 and E9 (on processor board
to
modify the IRC option (reverse channel signal). Connect Berg connector be-
-0002 only) for asserted signal HIGH
(standard). Connect Berg connector between terminals E7 and E8 for asserted signal
(lRC printer).
. • Bell option. Disconnect R99 connection on Power Supply board
1.5 OPTIONAL FEATURES.
The following features (identified
by
configuration code in parentheses) are offered as options:
Full ASCII 95-character set (FUL)
to
disable bell.
LOW
European (DNF, DNL,
Texas Instruments-compatible
TTY
20-mA neutral current loop (TTY)
Selectable forms lengths
SWF,
(FCO
SWL,
UKF, or UKL) and
(PL T)
or
FLC)
Vertical Format Control, non-volatile eight-channel memory
(FCO
Compressed print 16.5 characters per inch
or
Elapsed Time Indicator
Line Buffer
Option Kit (See Appendix F for installation instructions).
1.6 ACCESSORIES.
The following items are available
as
accessories:
Paper Basket
other
VCO)
character sets
(VCO
or
VFC)
Floor Mounting Stand
Interface Cable (See cabling information in Section II for selection
1-4
of
cables.)
SECTION
INSTALLATION
2.1
INTRODUCTION.
This section provides information for selecting the installation site, unpacking
printer,
2.2
The printer occupies a flat surface area 65.4 centimeters (25.75 inches) wide by 58.4 centimeters (23
inches) deep including cable clearance of7.6 centimeters
dimensions. Space must be provided for adequate ventilation. Particular care must be taken to
prevent blocking the cooling fan intake and exhaust louvers
unobstructed paper feed
method
not used. The printer should be so located as
should not be placed in
Section I may be exceeded. A sturdy table capable
is
care must be taken
the printer
and
ensuring
SPACE
suitable if the optional floor mounting stands are
REQUIREMENTS.
of
holding the printed output must also be provided if the optional paper basket accessory
and
is
that
the printer
path
must be provided behind
an
environment where humidity, temperature,
to
ensure
not
that
subjected to any pressure which could deform it.
is
operating properly.
to
allow easy access
the paper chute underneath the printer does
II
(3
inches) . See Figure
(on
either side
or
below the printer for the paper supply. A
to
the
of
adequately supporting
not
used. Regardless
and
setting up the
2-1
for printer outline
of
the printer).
operator
or
other specifications listed in
controls. The printer
25
kilograms
of
the mounting selected,
not
bear any weight
(55
pounds)
An
is
of
I
~
65.4
(253/4
A0001246
UNPACKING
2.3
To
remove the printer from its 'shipping carton and place the printer in its normal operating location,
perform the following procedure.
I.
Examine shipping carton for apparent damage.
damage and follow local procedure for handling damaged shipments.
2.
Place shipping carton on floor and open top
3.
Remove loose items from shipping carton.
AND
CM
IN)
Figure 2-1. Printer Dimensions
SETTING
I
I I
UP.
\ J
u-
Z
M -
ci 00
N-
1
)
of
~
______
If
any damage
shipping carton.
50.8
CM
--------I.-t
(20
IN)
is
observed, note nature
of
2-1
4. Using
printer
5. Remove styrofoam end caps.
an
assistant, grip printer close
from
shipping carton,
and
to
place
styrofoam end caps
.printer
on
table
or
(at
either end
of
printer), lift
optional floor mounting stand.
6. Remove two mechanism shipping snubbers
7.
Open
access door, remove styrofoam block covering printhead,
wrapped
8. Slide
freely
around
printhead
and
that
printhead.
from stop
wire rope is
to
not
stop
unstrung.
9. Close access door.
10.
(If
applicable) Install optional
AND
2.4 CABLING
The
communications interface connector
GROUNDING
(Figure 2-2). All printers have
parallel
to
ground
jumpers remove the
Cables for various
to the indicated
or a TTY
interface connector is available as
the safety (chassis) ground by a
can
be isolated from the safety
top
cover, electronics cover,
input
devices are available as options. Refer
input
devices.
an
EIA
jumper
paper
INFORMATION.
(or
Standard
from
ground
and
related hardware underneath printer.
and
remove
and
check
that
printhead
and
attached wire rope move
basket.
connectors) is located
at
the right rear
RS-232-C interface connector for serial input. A
an
option.
E6
to
E7
by cutting this jumper.
and
the printed circuit boards (refer
on
The
logic (signal) ground
the
motherboard
to
Figure 2-4 for cabling requirements
(Figure 2-3).
To
gain access
rubber
of
the printer
is
connected
The
to
ground
to
Section V).
band
logic
SNUBBER
Figure 2-2. Rear View
2-2
of
Printer
SNUBBER
BLUE
r
LOGIC
GROUND
TO
SAFETY
GROUND
JUMPER
r=
MOTHERBOARD
b
d
1A
F1
P1
E
]
2.4.1
d
3A
F2
E
d
F3
1A
E d
F4
1A
b
d
1A
F5
SERIAL
25-pin connector
PIN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Signal
8
9
10
11
20
OPTION
o PROCESSOR
OjPOWER SUPPLY
[
[!!J
~
XA3P2
XA2P2
XA1P2
XA4P2
~
Figure 2-3. Ground Jumper And
INTERFACE
(AMP
205208-1 or equivalent) with signal lines connected as follows:
CABLE (EIA). The printer serial interface connector
SIGNAL
Protective Grou nd
Transmitted
Received
Request
Clear
Data
set
Received
+12
votts
-12
volts
Secondary
Data terminal ready
data
to
to
send
ready
ground
line signal
data
send
request
101
0
10 I
\01
[![]
~
NAME
detector
to
(carrier detect)
send (reverse channel)
0ITTY
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OPTION
o I PROCESSOR
01
DRIVER
XA3P1
XA2P1
XA1P1
YELlOW
loT-GREEN
=========================I==~RED
~------------------~I---,~I
[ 0 \ POWER SUPPLY XA4P1
Q[J
PC
Board Locations
Jl3
requires a
ElA
(CCITT)
DESIGNATION
AA
(101)
BA
(103)
BB
(104)
CA (105)
CB
(106)
CC
(107)
AB
(102)
CF (109)
NA
NA
SCA (120)
CD
(108.2)
ORANGE
Recommended maximum length
is
6 meters (20 feet).
2-3
103
DATASET
0)
c:::J
PRINTER
J13
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202/212
DATA
770
INT.
742
_____
733
COMPUTER
SET
TERM
ASR
ASR
743
990
0
c::::r
J13
~------------------~[][]------------------~~c::JJ13
o 0
r.;'\
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0
0
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CD
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0
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c:::J
J13
c::::J
J13
c::::J
J19
c::J
J13
PRINTER
PRINTER
PRINTER
PRINTER
PRINTER
PRINTER
PRINTER
TTY
INTERFACE
~
WITH
ITEM
NUMBER
r--------
2
r-----------------------
3
~------+--------------
4
5
6
7
I-------+_
8
1---------+-----------
8
r---------
9
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10
I--------+------------f------------------------
ALSO
AVAILABLE
A0001249
PART
NUMBER
993204·0001
-------------
993205-000
969626-0001
993210-0001
---
1
--
-
973265-0001
959372-0002
983848-0001
--------------------
975056-0010
975056-0020
--------------1--------------
994403-0001
414127-0001
993211-0001
-
t-----------------
f-----------------
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Figure 2-4. Cable Options
103
DATA
202/212
DATA
742
TERMINAL
DATA
TERMINAL
742
AUXILIARY
INTERFACE
ASR
TERMINAL
743
TERMINAL
-----------
990 COMPUTER
990
COMPUTER
CURRENT
(INCLUDED
CONNECTOR
IN
PARALLEL
EIA
EXTENSION
DESCRIPTION
SET
CABLE
SET
CABLE
CABLE
CABLE
EIA
CABLE
CABLE
CABLE
----------
CABLE
----------
CABLE
LOOP
INPUT
IN
TTY
OPTION)
ONLY
OPTION)
CABLE
_
(1200
-
------
CABLE
!INCLUDED
(25
WIRES)
BAUD)
------
----------
-
------
J13
~-
-------
--------
------t
-----------
------
(FEET)
(6)
-
(6)
(6)
(6)
(12)
(6)
(6)
(10)
------
(6)
(6)
PRINTER
----
-----
@
_J18
c:::::l
LENGTH
METERS
1.8
1.8
r-------------
1.8
f-----
----------
1.8
3.6
----
1.8
-
----
----
f-------
----
1.8
------
-----r--
3
---
6 (20)
1.8
1.8
WITH
PARALLEL
INTERFACE
2-4
2.4.2 PARALLEL INTERFACE CABLE. The optional parallel interface connector 118
is
located
above the serial interface connector. The parallel interface connector requires a 36-pin connector
(Amphenol
57-30360 or equivalent) with signal lines connected as follows:
SIGNAL
-5
31
32
34
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
15
16
17
18
PIN
RETURN
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
33
30
14
35
PIN*
Signals which list a return pin require twisted pair lines with
is
mended maximum length
9 meters (30 feet).
SIGNAL
Data
Strobe
Data 1
Data 2
Data 3
Data 4
Data 5
Data 6
Data 7
Data 8
Acknowledge
Busy
PE
(Paper Out)
SLCT (On Line)
OSCXT (External Clock)
Logic
Ground
Chassis G rou nd
+5VDC
REMRST
Fault
Line
Count
the
return
NAME
to
logic ground. Recom-
2.4.3 TTY INTERFACE CABLE. The TTY interface connector 119 requires a nine-pin connector
or
(Cannon DEC-9P
*Pins I and 2 are for one twisted pair and pins 4 and 5 are for the other twisted pair. Recommended maximum length
feet).
equivalent) with signal lines connected as follows:
PIN*
2
3
4
5
SIGNAL
TTY
Transmit
TTY
Transmit
Ground
TTY Receive Data
TTY
Receive Data
NAME
Data
Data Return
Return
is
300 meters (1000
2-5
2.5 INITIAL
In
addition
are required
PREPARATION.
to
the unpacking and setting up instructions, the procedures in the following paragraphs
to
ensure that the printer
is
ready for normal operation.
2.5.1 LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION. The printer operates on any one
120, 220,
or
240 Vac.
To
adapt the printer to another line voltage, refer to Figure 2-5
follows:
CAUTION
To
prevent possible damage to the printer, do not apply power
until the proper line voltage selection has been made.
1.
Check the line voltage
2.
At left rear
of
printer, disconnect power cord
at
the ac wall receptacle.
and
slide clear plastic cover
fuse compartment.
3.
Remove line fuse by pulling
4.
Rotate
PC
FUSE
board.
PULL
lever fully upward and use a ball point pen
out
and upward
on
FUSE
PULL
of
four line voltages: 100,
and
up
to
gain access to
lever.
or
similar device
proceed as
to
remove
COMPARTMENT
FUSE
)\),
'~I
III'-f---
PLASTIC
""'----
COVER
FUSE
PULL
VOLTAGE
LEVER
SELECTION
PC
BOARD
Figure 2-5. Line Voltage Selection
2-6
PC
Board and Fuse Compartment
5.
Select operating voltage. (Line voltage must be within
6.
7.
Orient
Push
board
PC
board so
PC
board firmly into slot. (Only selected voltage marking should be visible after the
is
installed.)
that
selected voltage marking
CAUTION
To
prevent possible damage
to
the printer, be sure
fuse value for the voltage selected.
8.
Push
FUSE
PULL
lever down, select proper fuse, and place fuse in fuse holder.
is
+10%
at
to
-15%
of
top
and faces fuse area.
to
use proper
voltage selected.)
PC
VOLTAGE
SELECTED
100 or 120 volts
or 240 volts
220
9. Slide clear plastic cover down.
10.
2.5.2
Check that
11.
Connect power cord to receptacle and
SUPPLIES
ON/OFF
INSTALLATION.
paper loading procedures in
2.5.3
the following procedures in
OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT.
Section III.
Procedure
Turn
On
Procedure
Self-Test Diagnostic
(If
applicable) Programming
(If
applicable) Programming Vertical
Turn
Off Procedure
switch
is
To
Section III.
Form
FUSE TYPE
5.0 ampere, 250 V
ampere, 250 V
2.5
in
OFF
position.
to
power source.
TI
PART NUMBER
416434-0503
416434-0004
install the supplies, perform the ribbon installation and
To
provide
an
operational checkout
of
the printer, perform
Paragraph
Length
Format
Control
3.4.17
and
3.4.16
3.4.18
3.4.19
3.4.3
3.4.6
2-7/2-8
SECTION
III
OPERATION
3.1
INTRODUCTION.
This section contains detailed information
AND
INTERFACE
on
INFORMATION
the printer controls
and
indicators,
information for the standard serial interface as well as for the optional parallel
General operating
and
indicators are located
access door) except for the power
operator control locations. The power
printer,
and
and
the printhead adjust lever
indicators which are most often used in normal operation are located
and
programming information is also provided. All operator available controls
on
the control panel
ON/OFF
POWER ON/OFF SWITCH
and
the auxiliary control panel (located under the
switch
ON/OFF
is
located under the right side
and
the print head adjust lever. See Figure
switch is located
on
the back left corner
of
the access door. These controls
on
and
signal interface
and
TTY interfaces.
3-1
of
the control panel.
for
the
COO01253
i.ttttttitit.t~~Si~Itt1~HrPRINTHEAD
E
AUXILIARY
CONTROL
PANEL
Figure 3-1. Con trol Locations
3-1
ADJUST
LEVER
CONTROLPANEL·
3.2 CONTROL PANEL CONTROLS
The following paragraphs describe the control and indicator functions available
five
There are
switches on the control panel which have an alternate function (marked in red) in
AND
INDICATORS.
at
the control panel.
the
vertical format programming mode. These alternate functions are active only when the auxiliary
control panel
of
layout
the control panel.
NORMAL/TEST
/VFC
switch
is
set to the TEST
/VFC
position. See Figure
3-2
for the
PAPER
0
0
ERROR
OUT
0
TABC]
ON
LINE
C]
RESET
..
FORM
ALIGN
C]TAB
C]TAB
FORM
ALIGN
SET
CLEAR
SET
OF
TOPC]
FORM
LINEC]
FEED
FORM
FEED
LINE
FEED
•
AOOO1254
Figure 3-2. Control
3.2.1 PAPER OUT INDICATOR. Indicator lights when paper out switch
tone (bell) beeps
switch
3.2.2
is
pressed.
ERROR
1.
The
symbol"
five
times. This indicator
INDICATOR. The
ERROR
indicator lights steady when a parity error
ERROR
is
extinguished when paper
indicator has two functions:
• " will be printed.) "
Panel'
is
detected. (A special parity error
POWER
0
is
activated. The audible
is
loaded and the RESET
2.
F or a printhead carriage fault, indicator blinks if the printhead carriage runs into
or
if the microprocessor loses encoder pulses for any reason. Power
is
turned off. The audible tone (bell) beeps five times.
is
used to clear these error indications.
The
RESET switch
3.2.3
ON LINE SWITCH AND INDICATOR. Pressing this switch places the printer in the ON
motor
LINE condition. Pressing this pushbutton switch a second time places the printer in the
condition. The indicator lights
printer to receive data from
ON LINE upon receipt of a remote ASCII
ASCII DC3 control code (printhead initializes to the left margin). The
to
the interface
go busy; partial data lines remain in the buffer.
to
the printhead carriage
to
indicate ON LINE condition. The ON LINE condition allows the
an
external source (EIA, TTY,
DCI
control code and
or
parallel interface). The printer also goes
OFF
LINE upon receipt of an
OFF
LINE condition causes
3-2
an
obstacle
OFF
LINE
3.2.4
paper
clearing a carriage fault condition. The alternate TAB function
vertical format control mode. When active, pressing the switch advances the paper
tab
RESET
out
which has been set.
/T
AB
condition
SWITCH.
or
either
The
normal
of
the two error conditions. The printhead moves
RESET
function
of
this pushbutton switch clears the
of
this switch is active only in the
to
the left margin after
to
the next vertical
3.2.5
this pushbutton switch causes the paper
switch
accelerate
function
pushbutton switch sets a vertical
3.2.6
of
paper will continue
The alternate TAB
When active, pressing this pushbutton switch clears the vertical
3.2.7
pushbutton switch causes the paper
printed before paper motion occurs. This switch is active both off line and
TOP
active, pressing this pushbutton switch sets the top
FORM
3.2.8
moved up one line (twelve steps for six lines per inch
buffer
off line. The normal
FORM
is
FORMALIGN
this pushbutton switch causes the paper
FORM
OF
LENGTH
LINE
is
not
ALIGN
held down, three small steps will be taken
paper
of
FORM
movement. This switch is active
this switch
FEED/SET
function
FEED/LINE
empty, its contents will be printed before paper motion occurs. This switch
..
/TAB
is
active only in the vertical format control mode. When active, pressing this
..
/TABCLEARSWITCH.ThenormalFORMALIGN
to
move in 0.014 inch increments. This switch
CLEAR
switch setting.
and
function
TOP
of
this switch
FEED
alternate functions
SET
SWITCH.
to
move up 0.014 inches (refer
tab
at
the present line.
to
of
this switch is active only in the vertical format control mode.
OF
FORM
to
move to the top
SWITCH.
SWITCH.
is
active only in the vertical format control mode. When
Each time this pushbutton switch is pressed, the
of
The normal
and
both
off line
move 0.014 inches down.
The normal
of
the next form. Contents
of
form
and
nine steps for eight lines per inch).
this switch are the same.
FORM
then full line feeds will be executed
and
on
line. The alternate TAB
is
active both off line
tab
at
FORM
or
causes the microprocessor
ALIGN
to
paragraph 4.2.5).
If
the switch
the present line.
on
line. The alternate
..
..
is
FEED
function
of
the line buffer are
is
function
If
the
SET
function
held down,
and
on
line.
of
this
SET
to
read the
paper
If
the line
active'only
of
to
3.2.9
3.3
There are five versions
These are illustrated
indic~tor
configuration code
POWER
AUXILIARY
Basic
Forms Length Control
Vertical Format Control
Forms Length and Compressed
Vertical Format Control and Compressed Print
functions. The letters in parentheses after the name
INDICATOR.
CONTROL
of
the auxiliary control panel:
Panel Type
and
identified in Figure 3-3. The following paragraphs describe the control
of
the control panels shown in Figure 3-3. -
The
POWER
PANEL
Print
indicator lights when the 5 volt supply comes up.
CONTROLS
AND
INDICATORS.
Configuration Code
BSC
FLC
VFC
Fca
VCo
of
the control
3-3
or
indicator refer
to
and
the
(OPT) 3.3.S
3.3.1
3.3.2
-----tl§~~§§§l
NORMAL
-+--------~~
_+--O-:N"J
1 2 3 4 5 6
BASIC
TESTIVFC
71
(994292-0001)
BSC
3.3.3
(OPT) 3.3.S
3.3.4
3.3.2
0
FORM
LENGTH
6 7 . 8
"~.'
4
3.5
3
PROG
0::
11
2
34
5 6
FORMS
LENGTH
(994293-0001)
14
NORMAL
,------+--3.3.1
cQ)
11
TESTIVFC
12
(OJ'~----7----+-
71
0
AND
COMPRESSED
FCO
3.3.7
PRINT
(OPT) 3.3.S
0
3.3.4
3.3.2
~
FORM
LENGTH
7
6
8
"~.'
4
3.5
ON
OFF
3
PROG
11
12
14
NORMAL
~
TESTIVFC
-------+-
-------+--
0
3.3.1
3.3.3
'0
FORMS
LENGTH
(OPT) 3.3.S
-----II§§~~~§)l
.:"v.v~
3.3.5--;-~(~~'.\
ON
3.3.2
-+-----l~
OFF
r------,
L--
__
--'
(994292-0002)
TESTIVFC
RECALL
.~....-----+-
He
,;-----+--
loJ~--+--
3.3.1
3.3.6
3.3.3
(OPT) 3.3.S
3.3.5
3.3.2
-----r~ES±i~~±2J~~l
NORMAL
_+-
__
~:~:10~
~
_-+---O-:N"
11
2 3 4 5 6
F
VERTICAL
COMPRESSED
NOTE:
1.
AUXILIARY
ARE
IDENTIFIED
OPTION,
AND
CONFIGURATION
2.
REFER
CALLED
NUMBER
FUNCTION
TO
TESTIVFC
71
FORMAT
PRINT
(994293-0002)
CONTROL
PRINTER
BY
PARAGRAPHS
OUT
BY
PARAGRAPH
FOR
CONTROL
EXPLANATION.
r------1--
STORE
~..---+--
RECALL
R.r.--'*---+--3.3.7
CONTROL
TYPE
PART
AND
VCO
PANELS
OF
NUMBER
CODE.
3.3.1
3.3.6
VERTICAL
A0001255
FORMAT
(994292-0003)
CONTROL
VFC
Figure 3-3. Auxiliary Control Panels
3-4
3.3.1
NORMAL/TEST
/VFC
SWITCH
(BSC,
FLC,
VFC,
FCO,
this switch enables normal operation of the printer. With this switch in
II F mode selected, pressing the
pole). With this switch in the
function switches TAB, TAB
ON
LINE switch will initiate a rotating character test
TEST
IVFC
SET, TAB CLEAR, SET
position (and the printer
TOP
OF
enabled for vertical format control programming.
VCO).
In
NORMAL
TEST / VFC
is
OFF
LINE), the alternate
FORM
and LINE
position,
position
and
pattem(barber
FEED
serial
are
PENCIL SWITCHES (BSC, FLC, VFC, FCO, VCO). All auxiliary control panels
3.3.2
1,
pencil switches. Switches
or
4800,
9600 baud
or
2, and 3 are used
parallel input. Switches 4 and 5 are used
to
select baud rates
of
110, 150, 300, 1200, 2400,
to
select odd, even,
parity. Switch 6 activates the automatic line feed. Switch 7 activates the
perforation skip. The automatic perforation skip causes the printer
of
ing the first line
is
off
line.
3.3.3 8
LPI
the next form. Changes in pencil switch settings take effect while the printer
SWITCH
AND
INDICATOR
(BSC, FLC, VFC).
to
skip three lines before print-
In
the 8
top
of
LPI
-have
seven
or
ignore
form automatic
position, this
momentary three-position, center-off switch selects the eight lines per inch mode. This mode is also
software programmable through the communications interface. This indicator lights when the printer
is
in the eight lines per inch mode. Reactivating this switch returns the printer
to
the six lines per inch
mode.
3.3.4
FORM
rotary switch allows the operator
6,
7, 8, 8.5,
form lengths from the front panel from 4
3.3.5 VFC
selects one
LENGTH
11,
12,
and
SWITCH
of
eight non-volatile vertical format programs. These eight channels are also software
ROTARY
14
inches.
to
In
select
the
SWITCH
anyone
PROG
to
112
(FLC, FCO). The 12-position
of
the following J 1 fixed form lengths:
FORM
position, this switch allows the operator
lines.
LENGTH
3,3.5,4,5.5,
to
program
(VFC, VCO). The eight-position vertical format control channel rotary switch
programmable through the communications interface.
3.3.6
STORE/RECALL
SWITCH
position, center-off switch stores manually programmed vertical tabs, form length and lines per inch
spacing in the selected VFC channel.
is
selected VFC channel
recalled into working memory. STORE
vertical format control mode
interface.
3.3.7 16.5
CPI/8
LPI
SWIT~H
momentary three-position, center-off switch selects the
mode. This mode
is
also software programmable through the communications interface. The 16.5
indicator lights when the printer
position a second time returns the printer
printhead initializes to the left margin each time a change
inch.
In
the 8
LPI
position, this switch selects the eight lines per inch mode.
(VFC, VCO).
In
the
RECALL
and
both
are software programmable through the communications
AND
INDICATORS
is
in the compressed print mode. ,Setting this switch
to
In
the
position, the format program stored in the
(FCO, VCO).
16.5
the standard
is
3-5
STORE
position this momentary, three-
and
RECALL
In
the
characters per inch compressed print
10
characters per inch print mode. The
made between
are active only in the
16.5
CPI
position, this
to
the 16.5
10
and
16.5
characters per
The 8 LPI
indicator lights
CPI
CPI
when the printer
the communications interface. Setting this switch
printer
3.3.8
to
the six lines per inch mode.
ELAPSED
is
in the eight lines per inch mode. This mode
to
the 8
TIME
INDICATOR
(OPTIONAL). The optional elapsed time indicator shows
is
also software programmable through
LPI
position a second time returns the
accumulated ribbon motion time to 2000 hours.
3.3.9 BAUD RATE OPTION (BRO). This option
gives
you an additional baud rate family. See
Paragraph 3.4.9.
OPERATING
3.4
PROCEDURES.
Before the printer can be placed in service, the operator must determine the following:
1.
Printer configuration: BSC, FLC, VFC, FCO,
of
underside
the access door,
or
identify the printer from Figure 3-3 by the type
or
VCO. (See the configuration label
control panel installed.)
on
of
auxiliary
the
2. Baud rate
printers only)
3. Parity selection: odd, even,
Perform those procedures in the following paragraphs which apply
your printing requirements. The title
parentheses)
procedures;
or
procedures in paragraph
of
the received serial data,
is
to
to
which it applies.
if the
ERROR
3-5.
be received.
or
ignore.
of
If
the printer does
indicator lights;
or
whether parallel
data
(optional
to
your printer configuration and
on
PLC
orPLT
each paragraph identifies the printer configuration (in
not
perform as indicated in the following
or
if the audible tone (bell)
is
heard, consult the self-help
3.4.1 RIBBON INSTALLATION (ALL PRINTERS). The printer uses a 1/2-inch wide nylon ribbon (TI
bon, refer
Part No. 996241-0001 or equivalent) mounted on two 3 1/4-inch spools. To install the rib-
to
Figure 3-4 and proceed
1.
Check that the power switch
2. Open access door.
that
3. Check
LEFT
END PLATE
ribbon
is
attached
as
follows:
(at
to
left rear
both
spools.
of
printer)
is
set
to
OFF
(down).
,RIBBON
A0001256
PATH
PRINTHEAD
~
lJ
RIBBON
LSHIFTARM
(RIGHT)
~--
SUPPLY SPOOL -
Figure 3-4. Ribbon Installation
3-6
PRINTHEAD1
ADJUST LEVER RIBBON
/
GUIDES
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