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Cybertech A822P Product Manual

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MODEL A822P OEM
IMPACT PANEL
PRINTER
PRODUCT MANUAL
JULY 1, 2007

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  • Page 1 MODEL A822P OEM IMPACT PANEL PRINTER PRODUCT MANUAL JULY 1, 2007...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Scope and Purpose of Manual General Description Features Hardware Features 1.3.1 Software Features 1.3.2 Specification Summary Performance Specifications 1.4.1 Physical Specifications 1.4.2 Environmental Specifications 1.4.3 Reliability 1.4.4 Power Requirements 1.4.5 Functional Characteristics Printer Model Characteristics SECTION 2 OPERATION General...
  • Page 3 SECTION 4 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS General Command Description Send Status Byte to Host 4.2.1 Line Feed 4.2.2 New line 4.2.3 Set Double High On * 4.2.4 Set Double High Off * 4.2.5 Controller Software Reset 4.2.6 Set Line Feed Enable 4.2.7 Set Inverse print On 4.2.8 Set Inverse print Off...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    This document contains all the necessary information required to successfully integrate the Cybertech A822P impact printer into a system. This includes theory of operation, hardware installation and software specifications. 1.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION Cybertech A822P...

  • Page 5: Features

    1.3 FEATURES The Cybertech A822P Series printers support the followings: 1.3.1 HARDWARE FEATURES Serial interface Onboard power supply Full function self test LED power/fault indicator (flashes when a fault occurs) Paper Empty sensor Serial Handshake Hardware or Software (Software selectable) 1.3.2 SOFTWARE FEATURES...

  • Page 6: Physical Specifications

    Store and interpret input data Sense paper in place Control position of paper Control printing of data on paper Feed paper 1.6 PRINTER MODEL CHARACTERISTICS Model Number A822P Number of dots Dot density DPI 95.2 Print width 48.00 mm Paper Roll Diameter 40.64 mm...

  • Page 7: Operation

    SECTION 2 OPERATION 2.1 GENERAL The Cybertech A822P is a impact dot matrix printer. Data enters controller serial RS232 port. This data then converted characters commands. characters then converted to a bit images, stored in the dot buffer RAM. The contents of this buffer are then loaded into the print head.

  • Page 8: Control Panel

    2.2 CONTROL PANEL 2.2.1 REPRINT/FEED SWITCH When this switch is actuated in the REPRINT position after the printer is first powered on a test print will occur. When data is sent to printer containing the Start/Stop message the last cycle will print.
  • Page 9 9. Make a slight bend in the paper edge and place bent paper edge into the slot on the take-up spindle. Hold the paper on to the paper spindle. 10. Push the front panel switch to the ‘Feed’ position, paper should then wrap around the spindle.
  • Page 10 FIGURE 2.2 Figure 2.3...

  • Page 11: Take-Up Unloading

    2.4 TAKE-UP UNLOADING 1. When it is desired to remove the stored paper from the take- up, open the front cover of the printer. 2. While grasping the take-up spindle and paper, push the take-up release slightly to the right until the spindle is free. Refer to Figure 2.3 for take-up release position, 3.

  • Page 12: Electrical Interface

    SECTION 3 ELECTRICAL INTERFACE 3.1 INTRODUCTION The electrical interface can be divided into two sections, power and signal. 3.2 DATA INPUT INTERFACE 3.2.1 SERIAL INTERFACE The serial interface is designed to receive data and transmit printer status asynchronously at RS232C levels (+/- 12 to 12 vdc). Hardware handshaking is provided by the Busy/Ready signal line and software handshaking is controlled by Xon/Xoff.
  • Page 13 INTERNAL POWER CONNECTOR – 3 PIN MTA or Cable (18AWG) PIN # WIRE COLOR FUNCTION Black 24 VAC /(V- ground for DC unit) Green CHASSIS Ground Red(White*)24 VAC /(V+ +24VDC for DC unit) * - may be White(#18 AWG) in some older units...

  • Page 14: Software Specifications

    SECTION 4 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Version V 2.0.0 4.1 GENERAL Before sending any data to the printer, the host should request status via the serial port to verify any possible fault conditions. 4.2 COMMAND DESCRIPTION In the following sections x is defined as ‘0’ or ‘1’, this is a numeric value where ‘0’...

  • Page 15: Controller Software Reset

    4.2.6 CONTROLLER SOFTWARE RESET (1B,40) When the printer receives a reset command it will assert a hardware busy and go through the same sequence as a power up. Allow about two seconds for this command. 4.2.7 SET LINE FEED ENABLE (1B 4A x) When this sequence is received a line feed is added/not added to receipt of a CR.

  • Page 16: Set Handshake Type

    CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS 4.2.14 SET HANDSHAKE TYPE (1B 48 x) If this sequence is received the handshake can be changed. If a "0" is received the unit is set to Hardware handshake, if a "1" is received the unit is set to Software handshake. This is a semi permanent stored byte internal to the microprocessor's EEprom.

  • Page 17: Transmit Macro To Host

    MACRO COMMANDS 4.2.16 TRANSMIT MACRO TO HOST (1B 4D) When there is a macro stored in memory that macro will be transmitted back to the host (serial port version only). 4.2.17 PROGRAM MACRO (1B 6D) When the controller receives the program macro command it will place the following data into the macro buffer.

  • Page 18: Location Of Controls/Connectors

    SECTION 5 LOCATION OF CONTROLS/CONNECTORS Data – bottom of unit 9 pin “D” series female serial data connector. Default setting to 9600 Baud, one stop bit, no parity, 8 bit. Power - bottom of unit – 10 foot power cable attached. Fault/ power lamp –...
  • Page 19 APPENDIX A TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART - MODEL A822P PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION No printer action at No AC/DC Power Apply power to unit all- No paper motion Check fuse on Power Supply replace A822P controller replace Power Supply No paper motion...
  • Page 20 APPENDIX B CYBERTECH IMPACT PRINTER A822P COMMAND SUMMARY Software Revision # 2.0.0 Jul 1, 2007 FUNCTION ASCII HEX CODE Send Status Line Feed Newline Set Double High On ESC,h 1B,68 Set Double High Off ESC,o 1B,6f Reset Controller ESC,@ 1B,40...
  • Page 21 NORMAL MACRO FORMAT ESC,m,STX,Data up to 96 bytes,ETX Example: FOOD CITY = 1B 6D 02 46 5F 5F 44 20 42 49 54 59 03 Reprint codes are as follows for the default condition: STX - start of text - Hex 02 ETX - end of text - Hex 03 PRINTER STATUS BYTE DECODE $09..

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