UBI EasyCoder 501 SA, EasyCoder 501XP, EasyCoder 601, EasyCoder 501 Installation Instructions Manual

EasyCoder 501/601 – Installation Instructions

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Note:
Illustrations show an EasyCoder 501.
The principles for fitting this optional
equipment in an EasyCoder 601 are
exactly the same.

Type
Art. No.
Ser. No.

115/230 V 2.6/1.3 A 50–60 Hz

INDUSTRIAL INTERFACE KIT

The Industrial Interface Board adds one serial communication port
("uart3") and one connector with four IN and four OUT ports to the
standard serial communication port ("uart1:").

The IN/OUT ports provide an interface between the printer and
various types of external equipment, such as gates, conveyor belts,
wrappers etc. The input and output signals can be read or initiated
by means of UBI Fingerprint instructions. Thereby the printer can
be used to control the external devices – or be controlled by them –
according to the program.

The printer's software detects when an Industrial Interface Board is
installed and adds communication and buffer setup options for the
communication port "uart3:".

When an Industrial Interface Board is fitted, the following types of
interfaces become available:

"uart1:"

Fitted on printer's CPU board.

RS 232C Standard. Selected by strap.
RS 422 or 20 mA CL Option. Additional circuits required.

"uart3:"

Fitted on Industrial Interface Board.

RS 232C

IN/OUT connector

Fitted on Industrial Interface Board.

4 input channels The software can read the status of four different

input signals.

4 output channels The software can set four different signals to either

open or closed contact and also read their status.

The Industrial Interface Kit consists of:
1 Interface board assy.
2 Screws MRX-Z 3

× 6 FZB (not intended for EasyCoder 501/601)

Installation Instructions

Introduction

UBI EasyCoder 501/601
Industrial Interface Kit
Installation Instructions
Edition 1, March 1994
Article No. 1-960343-01

"uart1:"

IN/OUT ports

"uart3:"

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The only tool required is a Torx #T10 screwdriver.

❑ Turn off the power and remove the power cord.
❑ Remove the communication cable from communication port

"uart1:".

❑ Open the right hand door.
❑ Remove the eight Torx screws that hold the cover over the left

part of the printer (see illustration below).

❑ Remove the cover.

Continued!

INDUSTRIAL INTERFACE KIT, cont'd.

Step-by-Step Installation
Instructions

Communication

Port "uart1:"

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230V

MADE IN SWEDEN

Type
Art. No.
Ser. No.

115/230 V 2.6/1.3 A 50–60 Hz

TA

Power

Switch

Power Cord

Receptacle

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5

Pause

Setup

Feed

Enter

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2 3

. 0 C

Print

Power

Ready

Error

EasyCoder 501 E

Screws (4x)

Cover

Screws (4x)

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❑ Remove the existing cover plate.
❑ Make sure that the CPU board is strapped and equipped for the

desired type of communication on "uart1:" (see the EasyCoder
501 or EasyCoder 601 Technical Description). Once the inter-

face board has been fitted, it will be difficult to access the rear
part of the CPU board.

❑ Fit the required straps on the Industrial Interface Board as

described on page 5.

❑ Connect the cable from the interface board to connector P-4 at

the bottom rear corner of the CPU board. Be careful so the
interface board and the CPU board do not come in contact with
each other, which possibly may cause damage or short-circuiting.

❑ Fit the interface board assembly to the printer's rear plate from

the inside as illustrated below using the same screws that held the
removed cover plate.

Continued!

INDUSTRIAL INTERFACE KIT, cont'd.

Step-by-Step Installation
Instructions, cont'd.

P2P6P7P8

123123123123

P1

Industrial

Interface Board

Connect to P-4

on CPU Board

Rear Plate

Screw

Screw

Female DB15

I/O Connector

Female DB25

Connector

"uart3:"

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INDUSTRIAL INTERFACE KIT, cont'd.

Continued!

Step-by-Step Installation
Instructions, cont'd.

❑ Reassemble the printer in reverse order.
❑ Connect the communication cables to their respective connec-

tors. Please refer to page 6 for pinout descriptions.

❑ Connect the power cord and turn on the power.
❑ If you intend to use the communication port "uart3:" (RS 232C),

set up its communication and buffer parameters as described in
the EasyCoder 501 or EasyCoder 601 Technical Description.

Type
Art. No.
Ser. No.

115/230 V 2.6/1.3 A 50–60 Hz

"uart1:"

"uart3:"

IN/OUT

Ports

Industrial Interface

Board Assy.

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INDUSTRIAL INTERFACE KIT, cont'd.

Straps

Communication Port "uart3:"

RS 232C:

There are no straps for controlling the RS 232C interface on
"uart3:".

External +5V:

External +5V ( max. 200 mA) can be made available on pin 16 by
fitting a strap on P-1.

Be careful not to enable this option unintentionally, which may
cause harm to the connected terminal, computer or other device.

In/OUT Connector

In/Out port 201-204:

One relay for each port switches the

OUT signal to open or closed

as

PORTOUT ON/OFF statements are executed in the program.

Four straps, P-2, P-6, P-7 and P-8, control the relation between
relay and output signal on output ports 201–204 respectively:

PORTOUT stmt Strap between pins OUT signal

PORTOUT (<nexp>) ON 1–2 (upper position) Open
PORTOUT (<nexp>) ON 2–3 (lower position) Closed
PORTOUT (<nexp>) OFF 1–2 (upper position) Closed
PORTOUT (<nexp>) OFF 2–3 (lower position) Open

P4

P2

P3

P5

P6P7P8

123123123123

P1

"uart3:"

I/O connector

P-6

P-8

P-1

P-2

P-7

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Pin "uart3:" Remarks Pin In/Out connector Remarks

DB25 female DB15 female

1 GNDC Cable shield 1 OUT 201 See example below
2 TXDB Transmitted data from printer 2 OUT 201
3 RXDB Received data to printer 3 OUT 202
4 RTSB RTS from printer 4 OUT 202
5 CTSB CTS to printer 5 OUT 203
6 DRSB DSR to printer 6 OUT 203
7 GNDI Signal ground 7 OUT 204
8 – not used 8 OUT 204

9 – not used 9 IN 101 See example below
10 – not used 10 IN 101
11 – not used 11 IN 102
12 – not used 12 IN 102
13 – not used 13 IN 103
14 – not used 14 IN 104
15 – not used 15 IN 103/104
16 +5VEXT + 5V max 200 mA*
17 – not used
18 – not used
19 – not used
20 DTRB DTR pemanently high
21 – not used
22 – not used
23 – not used
24 – not used
25 – not used

*/. If strap fitted on P-1

INDUSTRIAL INTERFACE KIT, cont'd.

Connector Configuration

"uart3:" is a DB25 female connector.
The In/Out connector is a DB15 female connector.

The mounting holes are connected to chassis ground.

OUT signals are controlled by means of
PORTOUT (<nexp>) ON|OFF statements.

IN and OUT signals are read by means of
PORTIN (<nexp>) functions.

Also see UBI Fingerprint Programmer's Manual.

IN1

9

10

P-3

TIL193B

R5 R6

C10

Example of an IN portExample of an OUT port

+5V

1

2

P-3

REL1

1

OUT1

P-2

32

POWER: max. 240VA
VOLTAGE: max. 60VAC
CURRENT: max. 4A

VOLTAGE: 10–48V
CURRENT: 3–16mA

Information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment
on the part of UBI Printer AB.

© Copyright UBI Printer AB, 1994. All rights reserved. Published in Sweden.
EasyCoder is a trademark of United Barcode Industries (UBI).

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