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Cabling Requirements
Data cables must be fully shielded and fitted with metal or metallized connector shells.
Shielded cables and connectors are required to prevent radiation and reception of elec-
trical noise. To minimize electrical noise pickup in the cable:
• Keep data cables as short as possible.
• Do not bundle the data cables tightly with the power cords.
• Do not tie the data cables to power wire conduits.
NOTE: Print engines comply with FCC “Rules and Regulations,” Part 15, Subpart
“J,” for Class “A” equipment, using fully-shielded 6-foot data cables. Use of longer
cables or unshielded cables may increase radiated emissions above the Class “A”
limits.
NOTE: RS-422 and RS-485 applications should use shielded twisted pairs with
120 ohm controlled impedance as recommended in the Appendix of the ITA/EIA-485
specification.
Applicator Interface Connector
Refer to Table 10. An external DB-15 connector is present on the rear panel of the print
engine for communication with the applicator. An optional DB-15 to DB-9 adapter
cable (part number 49609) is available to accommodate existing DB-9 interfaces.
Table 10: DB-15 Connector (Printer to Applicator)
Pi
n #
Signal
Name
Signal
Type
Functional Description
1 SIGNAL
GROUND
(+5V Return)
Ground JP1 IN – Ground return for Internal +5v power source and is available here for remote
opto-isolators, if required. (JP2 IN)
JP1 OUT – Ground return for External +5v power source. (JP2 OUT)
2+5V (Fused
at 750mA)
Power JP2 IN – Internal +5v power source supplies power to internal opto-isolators and is
available here for remote opto-isolators, if required. (JP1 IN)
JP2 OUT – External +5v power source must be connected here to supply power to
internal opto-isolators. (JP1 OUT)
3START
PRINT
Input PULSE MODE – The label printing process begins on the HIGH to LOW transition of
this signal, if a format is ready. De-assert this signal HIGH to inhibit printing of a new
label.
LEVEL MODE – Assert LOW to enable the print engine to begin printing, if a format
is ready. The print engine will print new labels as long as the signal is asserted. When
de-asserted, the currently printing label will be completed and the print engine will stop
and wait for this input to be reasserted LOW.
4 FEED Input When the print engine is in an Idle state or has been PAUSED, assert this input LOW to
trigger repeated feeding of blank labels. De-assert HIGH to stop feeding blank labels
and register to the top of the next label.
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