External Signal - SATO /s8408 Operator's Manual

EXTERNAL SIGNAL

The external signal interface is designed to connect the printer to an applicator. Proceed to the printer's Advanced
Mode for various setup activities related to the external signal.
There are two connector types available for the external signal interface, one with a 14-pin connector and the other
with a 25-pin connector.
SPECIFICATIONS
Signal Level
Issuing/Reissuing EXT signal
Switching EXT signal
Signal Types
14-PIN CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS
PIN SIGNAL NAME
Paper End
1
Ground
2
Ribbon End
3
Machine Error
4
Print Start (PRIN)
5
Print End (PREND)
6
Reprint (PRIN2)
7
EXT5V_IN
8
Online
9
Ribbon Near End
10
Label Feed
11
+24V
12
+5V
13
FG
14
Choose from Type I to Type IV for PREND (the output signal for Pin 6).
S8400 Series Operator Manual
Unit 3: Installation
Switching jumper connector to enable +24V output by 24V and 27V power supplies.
When using 24V power supply: Short IN 24V side by jumper connector
When using 27V power supply: Short IN 27V side by jumper connector.
Print end signal (PREND) is "high" before printing labels, "low" after comple-
Type I
Print end signal (PREND) is "low" before printing labels, "high" after comple-
Type II
Print end signal (PREND) is "high" before printing labels, "low" from start to
Type III
Print end signal (PREND) is "low" before printing labels, "high" from start to
Type IV
DIRECTION
Output
--
Output
Output
Input
Output
Input
Input
Output
Output
Input
--
--
--
Do not use PIN No. 12 and 13 to power external devices.
High: +2.4 to +5.0V, Low: +0.0 to +0.4V
Enable/Disable in the Advanced Mode.
tion of print, and "high" 20 milliseconds later.
tion of print, and "low" 20 milliseconds later.
end of print, and "high" upon completion of print.
end of print, and "low" upon completion of print.
LEVEL MAX CURRENT
Low
--
High
Low
High: high impedance, Low: -15mA or
Low
Low
High: high impedance, Low: -15mA or
Low
Low
Low
High: high impedance, Low: -15mA or
Low
--
--
--
3-21
5V, 400mA
--
5V, 400mA
5V, 400mA
more, 0V
5V, 400mA
more, 0V
5V
5V, 400mA
5V, 400mA
more, 0V
--
--
--
PN: 9001160 (C)