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Sekonic SR-430 Operatiing Manual

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SR-430
OPTICAL
MARK READER
Operating manual
Head Office : 7-24-14, Oizumi-Gakuen-cho, Nerima-ku, Tokyo 178-8686, Japan
Telephone : (03)3978-2335 Fax : (03)3978-5229
C43497510-00

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  • Page 1 SR-430 OPTICAL MARK READER Operating manual Head Office : 7-24-14, Oizumi-Gakuen-cho, Nerima-ku, Tokyo 178-8686, Japan Telephone : (03)3978-2335 Fax : (03)3978-5229 C43497510-00...
  • Page 2 Before using this product, be sure to thoroughly read this manual so that you can use it properly. 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 6. CD-ROM...
  • Page 4 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 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Safety Precautions This "Safety Precautions" page lists various symbols for ensuring safety operation of this product so as to prevent users, other people or properties from being damaged. Thoroughly read these precautions and understand the meanings of the symbols before proceeding to the main text of this manual.
  • Page 6 Warning Warning A fire or an electric shock may result if this product continues to be used with strange smell or sound. In this case, immediately turn the power switch off and then remove the power code from the outlet. After making sure that smoke generation has stopped, ask the sales shop for repair.
  • Page 7 Caution Be sure to ground the main unit with a ground cable. Otherwise, an electric shock may occur. When connecting or disconnecting the ground cable, be sure to remove the power code from the outlet. Otherwise, an electric shock may occur. Do not place the device in an unstable location.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Precautions on Usage ......................1 2. Names of Each Part ......................2 3. Specifications ........................5 4. Installing the USB Driver ....................6 4-A Before installation ..................... 6 4-B Installation Procedure ....................7 4-C Checking the Assigned port ..................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents 12. External Views ......................... 55 13. Appendix ......................... 56 13-A Reference for card creation .................. 56 13-B Code Tables ......................62 13-C Typical sample program ..................64 13-D Check card ......................67...

  • Page 10: 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 connector is firmly connected to an outlet. Avoid connecting or disconnecting the connector during operation or while the power switch is turned on.

  • Page 11: Names Of Each Part

    2.Names of Each Part 2. Names of Each Part Clear switch Feed switch TEST LED (yellow) ERROR LED (red) Power switch READY LED (green) POWER LED (orange) Fuse holder Total counter Ground terminal (reserved) RS-232C Power connector Power code...
  • Page 12 2.Names of Each Part Side guard Card stopper Stacker Lock lever Top cover Guide lock lever Side guide Guide wire...
  • Page 13 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...

  • Page 14: Specifications

    3.Specifications 3. Specifications Available cards Card size: Standard-sized card, postcard-sized card, long-sized card Paper type: OCR paper. 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. Mark line number Standard-sized card: Data = 12 lines, timing = 1 line Postcard-sized card: Data = 15 lines, timing = 1 line...

  • Page 15: 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-430 into the computer's USB port. The driver cannot be installed properly if the SR-430 is inserted into the USB port first.

  • Page 16: 4-B Installation Procedure

    4.Installing the USB Driver 4-B Installation Procedure (*The screens in the explanations below use Windows XP.) (1) Check that the SR-430 is not connected. (2) Start Windows, load the "driver CD", and run the installer program "sr430usbInstaller.exe" on the CD.
  • Page 17 4.Installing the USB Driver (5) After the computer is restarted, turn on the power for the SR-430, and connect it to the computer's USB port. 1) Turn on 2) Connect to the PC the power using a USB cable (6) The Found New Hardware Wizard is started.
  • Page 18 4.Installing the USB Driver (8) Select "Search for the best driver in these locations", insert a check mark for "Include this location in the search", and click the Browse button and select the "C:\Program Files\SEKONIC \SR-430" folder. 1) Select 2) Add check mark 3) Select the folder (9) Click "Continue Anyway".

  • Page 19: 4-C Checking The Assigned Port

    (1) Right-click My Computer on the Desktop to open a pop-up menu, and click Properties. (2) Select the "Hardware" tab, and click the Device Manager. 1) Select 2) Click (3) Click Ports, and check the assigned port in parentheses for the "SR-430" entry. -10-...

  • Page 20: 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-430 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 21: 4-E Uninstall Procedure

    4.Installing the USB Driver 4-E Uninstall Procedure From the "Control Panel", go to "Add or Remove Programs", click the Change/Remove button, and uninstall by following the instructions. 1) Click Change/Remove 2) Click Uninstall -12-...

  • Page 22: 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 23: 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 24: 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 25 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 26 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 27 5.Operation Clearance No clearance, but cards are not aligned. -18-...

  • Page 28: 5-D Power Connection And Operation Test

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

  • Page 29: 5-F Troubleshooting

    5.Operation 5-F Troubleshooting (1) Error display i t c . n i i r r i l s e t t i t i l i a . s l i t a i t a t a l t t e .
  • Page 30 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 31: Connection To Computer

    This deveice is able to connect USB interface or RS-232C interface. Please choose a cable which much as interface connector. * RS-232C is needed to straight cable for connect between SR-430 and Computer. Please set the following settings even if you use either USB initerface or RS232-C initerface.
  • Page 32 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 power of the device off.
  • Page 33 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 34: How To Enter Mark

    7. How to Enter Mark 7. How to Enter Mark (1) Dimensions of mark : Width = 3.5 to 5.0mm Thickness = 0.4mm or moe (2) Writing implements : Pencil of HB or softer, OCR marker, mechanical pencil (infrared visible light specifications: The above + ball-point pen) (3) Density : PCS = 0.7 min.

  • Page 35: Adjusting Reading Sensitivity

    SR-430 (SR-410 compatible) mode SR-307/SR-305 compatible mode Note "*" refers to the default setting. Reference detection density data of each level differs between the SR-430 (SR-410 com- patible) and SR-307/SR-305 (SR-305S) compatible modes. SW2: Adjusts sensitivity. DIPSW Paper ream weight...

  • Page 36: 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 37 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 38 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-430 (SR-410 compatible) mode [Format] Host Computer...
  • Page 39 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 40 9.Control Commands -4-2 In SR-307 compatible mode [Format] Host Computer This device Receive (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] Host Computer...
  • 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 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 43 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 44 9.Control Commands Contents of separators added for each mode - SR-430 (SR-410 compatible) mode " ": Data output from the device -35-...
  • Page 45 "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-430 (SR-410 compatible) mode).

  • Page 46: 9-B Card Feed Commands

    Receive (3FH) (0DH) Receive Error status output E: 1-byte error status (for the meaning, refer to the error status code table) Error Status Code Table -2-1 SR-430 (SR-410 compatible) mode i t a . t u i t a -37-...

  • Page 47: 9-C Device Control Setting Commands

    9.Control Commands -2-2 SR-307 compatible mode i t a . 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 48: Data Transfer Mode

    -39-...

  • Page 49: 10-B A Mode (1-Byte Fixed Output Command)

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

  • Page 50: 10-C C Mode(Fixed Length Output Command)

    N1N2N3 and M1M2M3 cannot be omitted as 6-byte fixed length data. -41-...
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  • Page 52: 10-D Ca Mode(Fixed Length Output Command For Automatic Density Distinction) . 42 10-E E Mode(Variable Length Output Command)

    N1N2N3 and M1M2M3 cannot be omitted as 6-byte fixed length data. -43-...

  • Page 53: 10-F Ea Mode(Variable Length Output Command For Automatic Density Distinction)

    [Example] Mark position Mark (10) Reading density -44-...

  • Page 54: 10-G Ed Mode(Variable Length Output Command With Density Data)

    -45-...

  • Page 55: 10-H Es Mode(Variable Length Output Command By Density And Mark Data)

    -46-...

  • Page 56: 10-I G Mode(Ebcdic Code Convert And Output Command)

    -47-...

  • Page 57: 10-J B Mode

    -48-...

  • Page 58: 10-M Other Commands

    -49-...
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  • Page 61: 10-N Sr-305 Compatible Command

    Paper feeding roller Reader DF sensor Hopper Cover open Direction of card feeding -52-...

  • Page 62: Cleaning And Time Of Change Of Parts

    11. Cleaning and Time of change of parts 11. Cleaning and Time of change of parts 11-A Cleaning Clean the rollers, reading lens and sensors since various malfunctions are caused if they are stained. (1) Cleaning of rollers After feeding 5,000 sheets or paper or a large amount of cards or using carbon paper, wipe the rollers by softly pressing clean cloth slightly wetted with disinfectant alcohol (ethanol) to them.
  • Page 63 11. Cleaning and Time of change of parts (4) Cleaning procedure 1) Turn the power off and remove the power code 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 automatically holds the cover.

  • Page 64: External Views

    12.External Views 12. External Views -55-...

  • Page 65: Appendix

    13.Appendix 13. Appendix 13-A Reference for card creation (1) Overall dimensions of card For details of dimensions of cards, refer to the reference drawing in 12-A-(6). Direction of fiber Timing mark Length (longer side) Note: When using carbon paper, design the device so as not to allow the pasting position to overlap the end of the card feeding direction.
  • Page 66 13.Appendix (3) Printing of timing mark ± ± ± ± * 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). : Length (H): 3.5 to 4.3mm b.
  • Page 67 13.Appendix (6) Reference Drawings (1) Timing mark direct-under type (standard-sized card) 6.35 6.35 11 Tolerance not accumulated. 3 0.1 6.35 0.1 A Timing mark Mark entry column 82.55 General tolerance±0.20 Unit: mm Allowable range of overall dimensions 187.20 187.45 -58-...
  • Page 68 13.Appendix (2) Timing mark direct-under type General tolerance±0.20 Unit: mm -59-...
  • Page 69 13.Appendix (3) Timing mark control type General tolerance±0.20 Unit: mm -60-...
  • Page 70 13.Appendix (4) Timing mark-to-mark type General tolerance±0.20 Unit: mm -61-...

  • Page 71: 13-B Code Tables

    13.Appendix 13-B Code Tables (1) ASCII code (2) ASCII/decimal notation correspondence table -62-...
  • Page 72 13.Appendix (3) EBCDIC punch code/ASCII code correspondence table -63-...

  • Page 73: 13-C Typical Sample Program

    13.Appendix 13-C Typical sample program Sample program using Microsoft Visual Basic (Sample program is contained in the accessony CD-ROM) This sample program is designed to open and close a communication line, transmit data and control how to receive data of a fixed or variable length. Refer to this program for programming. Before executing a program, attach "Command Button", "Text Box"...
  • Page 74 Exit Sub End If If MSComm1.CTSHolding = False Then ’ Check device communication state. MsgBox "The device is not in the receivable state. !!", 16, "SR-430 Sample Program-1" Screen.MousePointer = 0 Exit Sub End If ’ >>>>> Initialize <<<<< ’...
  • Page 75 13.Appendix ’ >>>>> Read timing mark count <<<<< ’ MSComm1.Output = Chr(&H5) + "T" + Chr(&HD) Send timing mark count read command. ’ Wait until timing mark count is received. DoEvents Loop Until MSComm1.InBufferCount = 3 TMCount = MSComm1.Input ’ Receive timing mark count.

  • Page 76: 13-D Check Card

    13.Appendix 13-D Check card 12-line standard-sized check card 15-line postcard-sized check card -67-...

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