Message Codes - External Message Select - Citronix ci5200 Technical & Service Manual

Message Codes – External Message Select
When operating in the Message Code mode (enabled in Mode of Operation in the Properties screen), the
Printer selects the Message to be printed by reading eight input lines. The eight lines make up eight bits
of a binary number that can range from 0 to 255. All lines do not have to be used. One line can be used
to select between two Messages.
After the Messages are created or edited, they can be added to the Msg Code list and assigned a
number. This is done by:
1. Selecting the [Message Codes]
Message List screen.
2. Press [Add]
3. Using the number keypad enter the 3-digit number desired for that message, then press [Save]
1. To change or edit the number, press the [Edit]
change, then press [Save]
2. To delete a message from the list, press [Delete]
confirming the message is to be deleted.
NOTE: the message will only be deleted from the Message Code list, not from the Main message
list.
When the Photocell is triggered for a print, the eight input lines are read to determine which message is
to be printed. If there is no Message with this Message Code value, the same Message used for the
previous print is used.
The eight input lines go to connector J17 "SELECT."
On this connector:
•
Pin 1 is a 24-volt DC supply for possible external circuits
•
Pin 2 is bit 0 - the least significant bit
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button in the Navigation Tool Bar at the bottom of the
select the desired message from the message list and then press [Add]
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button and use the Numbers Keypad to
. There will be a confirmation screen
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