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Sekonic SR-450 Operating Manual

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SECONIC SR-450 英文表紙  （368mm×257mm）
Operating manual
Head Office : 3-1-3, Ikejiri, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0001, Japan
Telephone : +81-3-5433-3611 Fax : +81-3-3410-2611
Web Site: https://www.sekonic.co.jp
CM0697510
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DIC
579

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  • Page 1 SECONIC SR-450 英文表紙  （368mm×257mm） Operating manual Head Office : 3-1-3, Ikejiri, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0001, Japan Telephone : +81-3-5433-3611 Fax : +81-3-3410-2611 Web Site: https://www.sekonic.co.jp CM0697510...
  • Page 2 In a residential environment this device may cause radio interference. In this case, the user may be required to take appropriate measures. Notice Microsoft Visual Basic is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. This product must not be reproduced or modified without permission from SEKONIC.
  • Page 3 3. Rights to the Software The copyright and property rights of this software belong to SEKONIC. The user is given the right to use and reuse the software in accordance with this agreement, but does not have the copyright or proper- ty right or any other right to this software.
  • Page 4 In any case, if at any time SEKONIC is deemed responsible, the highest compensation will be the amount paid by the user in damage, cost and legal fees.
  • Page 5 Before Usage Before Usage Make sure that the following are contained in the package immediately after unpacking the product. 1. Main unit 2. Power cord 3. Operation manual 4. Stopper plate 5. Cards 1) 12-line standard-sized check cards 2) 15-line postcard-sized check cards 3) Paper feeding roller protection card 6.
  • Page 6 The scope of this warranty is limited to this product and its accessories. Note that SEKONIC will not be responsible for any financial damage, lost profit or claim from a third party resulting from operation of...
  • Page 7 Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Notice Handling the Device Correctly and Safely Read the "Safety Precautions" carefully before using, and use this product correctly. This "Safety Precautions" page lists various graphical symbols to ensure the safe operation of this product to prevent users, other people or property from being damaged. Thoroughly read these precau- tions and understand the meaning of the symbols before proceeding to the main text of this manual.
  • Page 8 Warning Warning Do not place your hand on the paper feeding surface while the device is in operation. Your hand can be caught and injured due to incorrect usage. Do not place your hand into any moving parts while the device is in operation. Your hand can be caught and injured due to incorrect usage.
  • Page 9 Warning Connect a ground cable and ground the device. Be sure to ground the device with a ground cable. Otherwise, an electric shock may occur. When connecting or disconnecting the ground cable, unplug the power cord first. Otherwise, an electric shock may occur. Warning How to Handle the Device Do not spray organic solvent such as flammable fluids or paint thinner.
  • Page 10 Caution Caution Before moving the device, make sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet. Before moving the device, make sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet. If the power cord is damaged, a fire or an electric shock may occur. Do not install on an unstable surface.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Precautions on Usage ......................1 2. Names of Each Part ......................3. Specifications ........................4. Installing the USB Driver ....................4-A Before installation ..................... 4-B Installation Procedure ....................4-C Checking the Assigned port ..................4-D Troubleshooting for Communication Errors ............
  • Page 12 Table of Contents 12. External Views ......................... 13. Appendix ......................... 13-A Reference for card creation .................. 13-B Code Tables ......................13-C Typical sample program ..................

  • Page 13: Precautions On Usage

    1.Precautions on Usage 1. Precautions on Usage Handle the device with the following in mind so as to enable the functions of it to be fully utilized. (1) Before usage, make sure that the power cord is firmly connected to an outlet. Avoid connecting or disconnecting the connector during operation or while the power switch is turned on.

  • Page 14: Names Of Each Part

    2.Names of Each Part 2. Names of Each Part Clear switch Feed switch TEST LED (yellow) ERROR LED (red) READY LED (green) POWER LED (orange) Fuse holder Total counter Power switch Ground terminal (reserved) RS-232C connector USB connector Power connector Power cord - 2 -...
  • Page 15 2.Names of Each Part Side guard Card stopper Stacker Lock lever Top cover Hopper Guide lock lever Side guide Guide wire - 3 -...
  • Page 16 2.Names of Each Part Rotary switch (SW2) DIP switch (DIPSW) Rotary switch (SW1) Rotary switch (SW3) Separation pad Card detection sensor Paper feeding roller - 4 -...

  • Page 17: Specifications

    3.Specifications 3. Specifications Available cards Card size: Standard-sized card, postcard-sized card, long-sized card Paper type: OCR paper. Refer to 13.A-(1) ※ Paper ream weight: (70)* 90kg to 135kg (basic weight: (83.8g/m ) 104.7g/m to 157.0g/m (thickness: (0.11mm) 0.13mm to 0.19mm) The 70kg paper is available to standard size only.

  • Page 18: Installing The Usb Driver

    To use a USB interface connection, load the supplied CD-ROM, and install the driver by following the installation procedure in this chapter. Be sure to install the USB driver before inserting the SR-450 into the computer's USB port. The driver cannot be installed properly if the SR-450 is inserted into the USB port first.

  • Page 19: 4-B Installation Procedure

    4.Installing the USB Driver 4-B Installation Procedure (*The screens in the explanations below use Windows 10.) (1) Check that the SR-450 is not connected. (2) Start Windows, load the "driver CD", and run the installer program for pertinent OS on the CD.
  • Page 20 4.Installing the USB Driver (5) After the computer is restarted, turn on the power for the SR-450, and connect it to the computer's USB port. 2) Connect to the PC 1) Turn on using a USB cable the power - 8 -...

  • Page 21: 4-C Checking The Assigned Port

    USB interface. (1) Right-click this PC on the Desktop to open a pop-up menu, and click Manage. (2) Click the Device Manager. Click (3) Click Ports, and check the assigned port in parentheses for the "SR-450" entry. - 9 -...

  • Page 22: 4-D Troubleshooting For Communication Errors

    -1 Changing the Assigned Port The assigned port can be changed if the port number assigned to the SR-450 cannot be recognized by the software or when you want to use a specific port. The procedure for changing the port is de- scribed below.

  • Page 23: 4-E Uninstall Procedure

    4.Installing the USB Driver 4-E Uninstall Procedure On the "Start" menu, click "Settings", open the "App", select the "Driver", and then click "Uninstall". - 11 -...

  • Page 24: Operation

    5.Operation 5. Operation 5-A Preparation Install the device and open the stacker. Set the card stopper at an appropriate position for the card size to be used and raise the side guard at the specified position. (Make sure that the card stopper has not been set inside out.) During this operation, be careful not to allow bright light to directly enter the card ejector or hopper.

  • Page 25: 5-B Functions And Operating Method Of Operation Panel

    5.Operation 5-B Functions and Operating Method of Operation Panel The operation panel is equipped with the following two switches and four LEDs (lamps): (1) Functions of switches FEED : Pressing this switch feeds one card. CLEAR : Clears an error, if any. The hardware or cover open error, however, cannot be cleared.

  • Page 26: 5-C Setting Cards

    5.Operation 5-C Setting Cards (1) Pressing the [PUSH] button on the left of the hopper generates a "clicking" sound to lock the hopper at the card setting position. Pressing the [PUSH] button again unlocks the hopper to raise it. Do not unlock it by pressing the card. (2) Set cards while the hopper is lowered at the setting position.
  • Page 27 5.Operation Notes 1. Carefully handle cards so that they will not be bent or damaged. Otherwise, a paper feeding or reading error may occur. 2. When adding cards, lower the hopper and be sure to reset cards. Otherwise, a paper feeding error may occur.
  • Page 28 5.Operation (7) Handling cards Do not use any card in one of the following states: Soiled or damaged card, card to which dust or a foreign matter adheres, curled card or folded card (folded in two, four, etc.) Storage of cards Avoid storing cards in a place subject to sudden environmental change.
  • Page 29 5.Operation Good No good Clearance No clearance, but cards are not aligned. - 17 -...

  • Page 30: 5-D Power Connection And Operation Test

    5.Operation 5-D Power Connection and Operation Test (1) Connect the power cord after turning the power switch off. (2) Turning the power switch on lights the "POWER" LED (orange) with a buzzer sound. This turns the device in the ready status for commands from the host computer. If the "ERROR"...

  • Page 31: 5-F Troubleshooting

    5.Operation 5-F Troubleshooting (1) Error display . n i i r r i l s e t t l i a Timing mark reading fails. i t a i t a t a l t t e . r e .
  • Page 32 5.Operation (2) Action when a card jam or feeding error occurs Follow the procedure below when a card jam or feeding error occurs. Procedure Lower the hopper to open the top cover. Manually remove the jammed card(s). After removing, make sure that no torn piece of paper is left. Slowly lower the top cover toward you until it is locked.

  • Page 33: Connection To Computer

    6.Connection to Computer 6. Connection to Computer SR-450 is available to connect either RS-232C or USB to the computer. The Computer is recognized by USB interface if both of cables are connected to the computer. i t c t a t...
  • Page 34 6.Connection to Computer (3) Setting data format Set the same data format to this device and the computer. The DIP switches are set as shown in the table below by default. Before changing the settings of the DIP switches, be sure to turn the device off. When setting the data format of the computer, refer to its operation manual.
  • Page 35 6.Connection to Computer (4) Communication control method This device has the following two unreceivable states. In these states, set the communication timing by the host computer. Due to half-duplex communication, data reception is disabled while the device is sending data. Data reception is disabled while the device is executing a command or the internal communica- tion buffer is full.

  • Page 36: How To Enter Mark

    7. How to Enter Mark 7. How to Fill in Mark (1) Dimensions of mark : Width = 3.5 to 5.0mm Thickness = 0.4mm or more For infrared ray ：Pencil of HB or softer, mechanical pencil (2) Writing implements For visible ray ：the above, ball-point pen (3) Density : PCS = Min.

  • Page 37: Adjusting Reading Sensitivity

    (3) Functions of SW2 SR-450 (SR-410/430 compatible) mode SR-305(SR-305S)/SR-307 compatible mode Note "   " refers to the default setting. Reference detection density data of each level differs between the SR-450 (SR-410/430 compatible) and SR-305(SR-305S)/SR-307 compatible modes. SW2: Adjusts sensitivity. - 25 -...

  • Page 38: Control Commands

    9.Control Commands 9. Control Commands This device operates according to command signals sent from the host computer. Control commands and data are all sent and received in ASCII codes. 9-A Initialize Commands The following commands are used to change the status of the device immediately after the power is turned on: Kinds of Initialize Commands DLE DL Command (Reading Sensitivity Setting Command)
  • Page 39 9.Control Commands DC3 DD Command (Reading Density Difference Setting Command) [Explanation] This command is for setting the density difference allowable from the darkest mark in the CA and EA modes. After setting the difference, marks thinner than the setting are cancelled and those in the allowable range are all output.
  • Page 40 When the T command is executed, the set value remains unchanged unless the device is reset or the power is turned off. When using the timing control type, be sure to set the read timing by this command. -4-1 In SR-450 (SR-410/430 compatible) mode [Format] (10H)
  • Page 41 9.Control Commands Descriptions of each read timing format ("R" refers to the read area) [Descriptions of each control type] 1. Timing control type R = d x m m = Specified multiple (fixed at 3) d = Timing mark width 2.
  • Page 42 9.Control Commands -4-2 In SR-307 compatible mode [Format] (10H) (55H) (0DH) (0DH) * N is the 1-byte ASCII numerical code indicating the reading method. N values determine the mark read areas in the formats shown in the table below: -4-3 In SR-305 (SR-305S) compatible mode [Format] (10H) (55H)
  • Page 43 9.Control Commands Descriptions of each read timing format ("R" refers to the read area) [Descriptions of each control type] 1. Timing control type R = d x m m = Specified multiple (fixed at 3) d = Timing mark width 2.
  • Page 44 9.Control Commands DC3 Command (Read Line Specify Command) [Explanation] This command is for specifying the number of lines of data to be read. When the DC3 command is executed, the set value remains until the device is reset or the power is turned off. When the power is turned on or the device is reset, the number of lines will become the value set to the DIP switch, and when the DC3 command is executed, the priority will be given to the software.
  • Page 45 9.Control Commands DC4 Command (STX, ETX Setting Command) [Explanation] This command is for determining the ETX code following data output from the device and the recog- nizing method of received data. When the DC4 command is executed, the set value remains until the device is reset or the power is turned off.
  • Page 46 9.Control Commands Contents of separators added for each mode - SR-450 (SR-410/430 compatible) mode " ": Data output from the device - 34 -...
  • Page 47 "READY" LED (green) and "ERROR" LED (red) blink. The host computer must be designed to transmit the next command after receiving this code. Separators like STX and ETX can be added by the DC4 command (only in the SR-450 (SR-430 /410 compatible) mode).

  • Page 48: 9-B Card Feed Commands

    Separators like STX and ETX can be added using the DC4 command. [Format] (3FH) (0DH) t a t E: 1-byte error status (for the meaning, refer to the error status code table) Error Status Code Table -2-1 SR-450 (SR-410/430 compatible) mode i t a - 36 -...

  • Page 49: 9-C Device Control Setting Commands

    9.Control Commands -2-2 SR-307 compatible mode . y l ) . r A jam error (32H) is assumed for the DF error. 9-C Device Control Setting Commands DC3 B Command (Buzzer Control Command) [Explanation] This command is for setting whether to sound a buzzer when no card exists or an error occurs. The initial value after the power is turned on is set to flash the red LED three times and then turn the light off without sounding a buzzer when no card exists (N = 0).

  • Page 50: Data Transfer Mode

    - 38 -...

  • Page 51: 10-B A Mode (1-Byte Fixed Output Command)

    N1N2N3 and M1M2M3 cannot be omitted as 6-byte fixed length data. - 39 -...

  • Page 52: 10-C C Mode(Fixed Length Output Command)

    N1N2N3 and M1M2M3 cannot be omitted as 6-byte fixed length data. - 40 -...

  • Page 53: 10-D Ca Mode(Fixed Length Output Command For Automatic Density Distinction)

    - 41 -...

  • Page 54: 10-E E Mode(Variable Length Output Command)

    N1N2N3 and M1M2M3 cannot be omitted as 6-byte fixed length data. - 42 -...

  • Page 55: 10-F Ea Mode(Variable Length Output Command For Automatic Density Distinction)

    [Example] Mark position Mark (10) Reading density - 43 -...

  • Page 56: 10-G Ed Mode(Variable Length Output Command With Density Data)

    - 44 -...

  • Page 57: 10-H Es Mode(Variable Length Output Command By Density And Mark Data)

    - 45 -...

  • Page 58: 10-I G Mode(Ebcdic Code Convert And Output Command)

    - 46 -...

  • Page 59: 10-J B Mode

    - 47 -...

  • Page 60: 10-M Other Commands

    For error statuses, see 9-B-2. - 48 -...
  • Page 61 In the case of the mark-to-mark type, the contents of data vary for each mode. SR-450 (SR410/430 compatible) mode : Number of read areas SR-307 compatible mode : Number of timing marks - 49 -...
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  • Page 63: 10-N Sr-305 Compatible Command

    Paper feeding roller Reader DF sensor Hopper Cover open Direction of card feeding - 51 -...

  • Page 64: Cleaning And Service Schedule

    11. Cleaning and Service Schedule 11. Cleaning and Service Schedule 11-A Cleaning Clean the rollers, reading lens and sensors since various malfunctions can occur if they are stained. Warning Do not spray any materials containing a inflammable gas or liquid on the device and be sure to keep these kinds of materials away from the device.
  • Page 65 11. Cleaning and Service Schedule (4) Cleaning procedure 1) Turn the power off and remove the power cord from the outlet. 2) Lower the hopper and open the top cover. Opening method (1) Raise the lock lever toward you to unlock the cover. (2) Pressing up the top cover away from you holds the cover automatically.

  • Page 66: External Views

    12.External Views 12. External Views (Unit : mm) - 54 -...

  • Page 67: Appendix

    13.Appendix 13. Appendix 13-A Card creation reference (1) Overall dimensions of card 148〜304.8mm For details of dimensions of cards, refer to the reference drawing in 13-A-(6). Direction of fiber Timing mark Length (longer side) Note: When using carbon paper, design it so as not to allow the pasting position to overlap the end of the card feeding direction.
  • Page 68 13.Appendix (3) Printing of timing mark ± ± ± ± 2.21mm Min. 2.5mm Min. 4.17mm Min. 2.5mm 1.21mm Min. 1.5mm 1.5 ~ 30.0mm 13-A-(6) * For postcard-sized cards, use the timing mark control type. (4) Mark entry frame (fixed value for standard-sized card) a. Dimensions (rectangle) : Height (V) = 0.8 to 1.5mm Should be less, however, than the timing mark width (W).
  • Page 69 13.Appendix (6) Reference Drawings Timing mark direct-under type (standard-sized card) ① 6.35 6.35 11 Tolerance not accumulated. 3 0.1 6.35 0.1 A Timing mark Mark frame 82.55 General tolerance±0.20 Unit: mm Allowable range of overall dimensions 187.20 187.45 - 57 -...
  • Page 70 13.Appendix Timing mark direct-under type ② Mark frame General tolerance±0.20 Unit: mm - 58 -...
  • Page 71 13.Appendix Timing mark control type ③ Mark frame General tolerance±0.20 Unit: mm - 59 -...
  • Page 72 13.Appendix Timing mark-to-mark type ④ Mark frame General tolerance±0.20 Unit: mm - 60 -...

  • Page 73: 13-B Code Tables

    13.Appendix 13-B Code Tables (1) ASCII code (2) ASCII/decimal notation correspondence table - 61 -...
  • Page 74 13.Appendix (3) EBCDIC punch code/ASCII code correspondence table - 62 -...

  • Page 75: 13-C Typical Sample Program

    13.Appendix 13-C Sample program Sample program using Microsoft Visual Basic (Sample program is contained in the accessory CD-ROM) The sample program is designed to open and close a communion line, transmit data and control how to receive data of a fixed or variable length. Refer to this program for programming. Note: We do not support communication of custom control software which but actually, delete that made by a third party.

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