Peripheral Unit Drive Circuit - Star Micronics TSP400 Series Programmer's Manual

6. PERIPHERAL UNIT DRIVE CIRCUIT

A drive circuit for driving peripheral units (such as cash drawers) is featured on
the main logic board of this printer. A modular connector for driving peripheral
units is featured on the output side on the drive circuit. When using this circuit,
connect the cable for the peripheral unit. (Cables must be prepared by the user.)
Note that Page Mode does not support external-device drive commands. Drive
commands are available only in Line Mode.
Use cables which meet the following specifications.
1. Use the modular plug as shown in Figure 1.
2. Separate ground wire is required for Europe only.
3. Use if the printer is to be used in Europe, the noise filter and the cable should
be separate, as shown in Figure 2.
CAUTION: DO NOT connect any other plug to the peripheral unit connector.
Modular plug MOLEX 90075-0007,
AMP641337 or JAPAN BURNDY B-66-4
Figure 6-1. Cable specifications for peripheral unit.
Figure 6-2. Separate ground wire and noise filter are required for Europe.
Shield
Wire lead
Separated Ground wire
connected to shield (Europe only).
Distance within 5cm.
1 turn
Ground wire
– 21 –
Noise filter
( Ferrite-ring enclosed
to printer package. )