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THE IDS 160 ROLL TAPE PRINTER
Rev. C 03/09/04
Industrial Data Systems Inc. 590 W. Freedom Ave. Orange, CA 92865

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  • Page 1 THE IDS 160 ROLL TAPE PRINTER Rev. C 03/09/04 Industrial Data Systems Inc. 590 W. Freedom Ave. Orange, CA 92865...
  • Page 2 As to items repaired or replaced, the warranty shall continue in effect for the remainder of the warranty period, or for ninety (90) days following date of shipment by Industrial Data Systems, Inc. of the repaired or replaced product, whichever period is longer.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. INSTALLATION UNPACKING THE IDS 160 PRINTER. COVER INSTALLATION FOR DUSTY ENVIRONMENTS. MAKING THE IDS 160 READY TO PRINT. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE IDS 160 FUNCTIONS AND CAPABILITIES THE IDS 160 CONNECTORS, SWITCHES AND LEDS. PRINT FEATURES. BATTERY BACKUP FEATURES.
  • Page 4 CONFIGURATION OF WEIGHING APPLICATION OPTIONS 3.4.1 SELECT SCALE INTERFACE TYPE 3.4.2 CONFIGURE SCALE UNITS. 3.4.3 CONFIGURE DECIMAL POINT. 3.4.4 CONFIGURE COUNT/PULSE. 3.4.5 CONFIGURE TRIP LEVEL. 3.4.6 CONFIGURE TIMEOUT TIME. 3.4.7 CONFIGURE SETTLE TIME. INITIALIZE PRINTER TO FACTORY SETTINGS. 4. MAINTENANCE REMOVAL OF DIRT AND STAINS.

  • Page 5: Installation

    Next, the IDS 160 needs to be made ready to print. Examine the options available in the IDS 160 to determine the best setup for your application. 1.1 UNPACKING THE IDS 160 PRINTER.

  • Page 6: Making The Ids 160 Ready To Print

    1. Set the serial communications parameters (baud rate, data bits, etc.) See Section 3 for directions. 2. Connect the IDS 160 to the 'host' device via the 25 pin 'D' connector at the back of the printer. See Appendix I for communication port wiring information.
  • Page 7 2.1 THE IDS 160 CONNECTORS, SWITCHES AND LEDS. The front of the printer has 3 switches (PRINT, AUX and PAPER FEED) and 2 light emitting diodes (READY and PAPER). The PRINT switch activates a Print Request signal that can be sent to Also an inquire character (ASCII 05) is transmitted the host device.
  • Page 8 2.2 PRINT FEATURES. The Print Features are used to customize the print format of the IDS 160 and to match the requirements of the 'host' device. 1. AUTOMATIC LINE-FEED AFTER CARRIAGE RETURN (Default = ON) The printer inserts a line feed command whenever it receives a carriage return command.
  • Page 9 2.3 THE BATTERY BACKUP FEATURES. The battery is used for the following functions 1. TIME AND DATE CLOCK The battery keeps the clock running when power is turned off. 2. TICKET NUMBERING Automatically prints a ticket number on each transaction. The battery keeps the number in memory when power is turned off.

  • Page 10: Print Weight Only

    The basic printer mode is for general purpose applications. In this mode the printer prints what is sent. This permits the IDS 160 to be used with a wide range of devices, including most weigh-meters. Basic Mode can be combined with the Print Features for applications that require more than your average basic printer.

  • Page 11: Print Weights With Gross, And Tare Labels

    2.5.1 PRINT WEIGHT. Print the weight on the scale in the form: WEIGHT 12345 LB 2.5.2 PRINT WEIGHTS WITH GROSS, AND TARE LABELS The Print Switch prints the weight on the scale in the form: GROSS 12345 LB The Aux Switch prints the weight on the scale in the form: TARE 2000 LB 2.5.3 GROSS, TARE, NET PRINTING.
  • Page 12 2.5.5 PRINT, SUBTOTAL, AND TOTAL. This feature provides a subtotal and a total register for summing weighments. The Print Switch prints the weight on the scale. The printer adds the weight to the subtotal and total registers. The Aux Switch prints the subtotal and clears the subtotal register. Press the Aux Switch again to print the total.
  • Page 13 CONFIGURATION OF THE IDS 160 Remove the access panel located on the back of the printer. The 8 position 'dip' switch is used to configure the serial communications port. The thumbwheel switch and the push-button switches are used to configure everything else.
  • Page 14 3.1 CONFIGURATION OF SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS PORT. The baud rate and data format is set by the 8 position 'DIP' switch, located behind the access panel at the back of the printer. Select the baud rate and data format from the table below. Dip Switch 1: on = RS232 Input off = not selected...
  • Page 15 3.2 CONFIGURE PRINT FEATURES. The following list shows how the print features are set at the factory. 3.2.1 AUTO LINE-FEED AFTER CR = ON 3.2.2 AUTO FORM FEED = ON 3.2.3 AUTOMATIC PRINT WRAP = ON 3.2.4 BOTTOM MARGIN 3.2.5 PRINT SIZE = NORMAL 3.2.6...

  • Page 16: Flash On

    3.2.1 CONFIGURATION: AUTOMATIC LINE FEED AFTER CARRIAGE RETURN. 1. Begin with the ENTER light OFF. 2. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 1. 3. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light begins flashing. 4. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 1. 5.

  • Page 17: Print Wrap Off

    3.2.3 CONFIGURATION: PRINT WRAP. 1. Begin with the ENTER light OFF. 2. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 1. 3. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light begins flashing. 4. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 3. 5. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light turns on.

  • Page 18: Set Bottom Margin

    3.2.4 CONFIGURATION: BOTTOM MARGIN 1. Begin with the ENTER light OFF. 2. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 2. 3. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light begins flashing. 4. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 1. 5. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light turns on.

  • Page 19: Print Normal Size

    3.2.5 CONFIGURATION: PRINT SIZE. 1. Begin with the ENTER light OFF. 2. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 2. 3. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light begins flashing. 4. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 3. 5. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light turns on.

  • Page 20: Set Station Number

    3.2.6 CONFIGURATION: STATION NUMBER. The station number is enabled when it is set. Setting the station number to 0 disables it. 1. Begin with the ENTER light OFF. 2. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 2. 3. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light begins flashing.
  • Page 21 3.2.7 CONFIGURATION: HEADER LABEL. 1. Begin with the ENTER light OFF. 2. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 6. 3. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light flashes. 4. Enter the decimal-ASCII code for the label, 2 digits/character. maximum number of characters is 30. The ENTER light flashes before the 1st digit.

  • Page 22: Set Time

    Configure BATTERY ENABLE = ON if any of the following options are used: TIME and/or DATE TICKET NUMBER BATTERY BACKED UP TOTALS (Special Applications) If BATTERY ENABLE = ON the IDS 160 will test memory for a battery failure on power up. 3.3.1 BATTERY ENABLE.
  • Page 23 3.3.2 CONFIGURATION: SET TIME 1. Begin with the ENTER light OFF. 2. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 3. 3. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light begins flashing. 4. Turn the thumbwheel switch to the first digit of time. 5.
  • Page 24 3.3.3 CONFIGURATION: SET DATE 1. Begin with the ENTER light OFF. 2. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 4. 3. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light begins flashing. 4. Turn the thumbwheel to the first digit of the month. 5.

  • Page 25: Time & Date Format

    3.3.4 CONFIGURATION: SET TIME AND DATE PRINT FORMAT. The clock data can be printed in 6 different formats and at 3 different positions. Use the following lists to configure the time/date print to fit your application. FORMAT LIST 0 = Disable Time & Date 1 = Print Time &...
  • Page 26 3.3.5 CONFIGURATION: SEQUENCE NUMBER. The sequence number is enabled when it is set. Setting the sequence number to 00000 disables sequence numbering. 1. Begin with the ENTER light OFF. 2. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 2. 3. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light begins flashing.

  • Page 27: Gross, Tare, Net Printing

    SETTLE TIME Section 3.4.7 REMEMBER: Return the thumbwheel switch to the correct mode position after configuration. The 'SPECIAL APPLICATION' modes are selected by IDS 160 by reading the thumbwheel switch on power up. THUM. POS. APPLICATION MODE BASIC PRINTER MODE.
  • Page 28 3.4.1 CONFIGURATION: SCALE METER TYPE. 1. Begin with the ENTER light OFF. 2. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 7. 3. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light begins flashing. 4. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 1. 5. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light turns on.

  • Page 29: Off (Enter Light)

    3.4.2 CONFIGURATION: SCALE UNITS. 1. Begin with the ENTER light OFF. 2. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 7. 3. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light begins flashing. 4. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 2. 5. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light turns on.
  • Page 30 3.4.3 CONFIGURATION: MULTIPLIER. NOTE : Used with pulse input only. Each pulse in is multiplied by the multiplier factor. 1. Begin with the ENTER light OFF. 2. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 7. 3. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light begins flashing. 4.
  • Page 31 3.4.4 CONFIGURATION: COUNT/PULSE. NOTE : Used with pulse input only. Each pulse in is multiplied by the count/pulse factor. 1. Begin with the ENTER light OFF. 2. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 7. 3. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light begins flashing. 4.
  • Page 32 3.4.5 CONFIGURATION: TRIP LEVEL. The default setting for the trip level is 5000. To set the trip level to another weight do the following: 1. Begin with the ENTER light OFF. 2. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 7. 3. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light begins flashing.

  • Page 33: Configure Timeout Time

    3.4.6 CONFIGURE : TIMEOUT TIME The default setting for the timeout time is 15 seconds. To set the timeout time to another time do the following: 1. Begin with the ENTER light OFF. 2. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 7. 3.
  • Page 34 3.5 INITIALIZE SYSTEM TO FACTORY SETTINGS The printer can be reset to its original settings by the INITIALIZE function. 1. Begin with ENTER light OFF 2. Turn the thumbwheel switch to position 8. 3. Press the ENTER switch. The ENTER light flashes. 4.

  • Page 35: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE The maintenance requirements are minimal on the IDS 160. 4.1 REMOVAL OF DIRT AND STAINS. When removing dirt and stains use only alcohol or benzene. Never use thinner, trichloroethylene, or ketone-based solvents. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove paper particles, dust, and nap from the internal mechanism.

  • Page 36: Testing And Troubleshooting

    Hold the AUX switch on and turn power on. READY light will flash. Release the AUX switch. Information received by the IDS 160 will be printed in the hexadecimal form of the characters received. Press the PRINT switch to activate the print request signal.
  • Page 37 2. Check the Received Characters count. If the count is 0 then check the following: The RS232/Current Loop switches in the IDS 160. cable connections between the IDS 160 and HOST. 3. Check the FRAMING ERRORS and PARITY ERRORS count.
  • Page 38 APPENDIX I. SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS PORT. ( 25 PIN 'D' CONNECTOR ) LIST BY PIN NUMBER LIST BY SIGNAL NAME SIGNAL SIGNAL PIN # CHASSIS GND RS232 RXD RS232 TXD RS232 TXD RS232 RXD RS232 CTS RS232 RTS (Print Request) RS232 RTS RS232 CTS (Busy) CUR LOOP IN + +5 R...
  • Page 39 ------------- RS232 INPUT CONNECTIONS ------------- signal name direction pin number INPUT to IDS 160 OUTPUT from IDS 160 -------------- CURRENT LOOP INTERFACE -------------- INPUT Clt + Clt - Note: Pulse input uses pins 15(+) and 22(return). The pulse signal voltage should be 24V.
  • Page 40 APPENDIX II. CONFIGURATION OPTIONS REFERENCE LIST FLASH (Enter Light) Auto lf (Thumbwheel Switch) Auto lf Auto FF Auto FF Print Wrap Print Wrap Set Bottom Margin (x = 0-9, result = X2) Set Left Margin (x = 0-9) Print Normal Size Print Enhanced Print Mixed Sizes Set Station Number 2...
  • Page 41 APPENDIX III. ASCII CONTROL CODES Description code(HEX) code(DEC) ----------------------------- --------- --------- PRINT BUFFER AND LINE FEED PRINT BUFFER AND FORM FEED PRINT BUFFER AND FORM FEED PRINT BUFFER. IF AUTO LF AFTER CR THEN LINE FEED ALSO. START ENHANCE PRINT. START SMALL PRINT.
  • Page 42 APPENDIX IV. ASCII CHART ASCII DEC HEX ASCII DEC HEX ASCII DEC HEX ASCII <SPACE> 32 96 60h 97 61h " 98 62h 99 63h 100 64h 101 65h & 102 66h 103 67h 104 68h 105 69h 106 6Ah 107 6Bh 108 6Ch 109 6Dh...

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