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Printing mechanism models A. MT002 Front exterior view 1- Motor 2- Print Head cable 3- Print Head 4- Knob paper feed A- Paper input B- Paper outfeed C- Paper end sensor MT002...
5 V ± 5% Operation Voltage Thermal head Current consumption Medium 2,5 A Max 4 A Peak 3 A Life/Reability 50 Km 1 x 10 pulses Recommended paper weight 55 g/m Recommanded paper OJI KF-50HDA or equivalent Noise Max 51dbA MT002...
Paper width : 58 mm + 0 / -1 mm. • Resolutions 8dot/mm - 203dpi • Autoloading capability. • Printing speed up to 90 mm/sec. • Sensors: Paper end sensor, temperature sensor thermistor 30K. • Life 50 Km Printed paper. • Compact Layout. MT002...
PIN 1 PIN 26 (Fig.1.1) 1.1 CONNECTIONS TERMINALS The mechanism has one interface connector (see fig. 1.1), that includes the thermal head signal, motor control and paper sensor control. The connector’s pin assignments is as follows (see Tab. 1.1 ): MT002...
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1. CONNECTIONS Connector type : ZIF connector for flexible printed circuit 26 pin (pitch 1 mm) (Tab.1.1) t s i e l l t s i Note : The thermistore of print head is connected to V on the capton. MT002...
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1. CONNECTIONS 1.2 Electrical circuit block diagram of motor (Fig.1.2) PH2B PH1B PH1A Motor PH2A MT002...
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1. CONNECTIONS 1.3 Electrical circuit block diagram of Paper-end sensor (Fig.1.3) K / E MT002...
2. PRINT HEAD 2.1 PRINT HEAD MT002 has a thickfilm thermal printhead and is allowed to have 4.0 A maximum power absorbed, the print density variation may become larger if the number of dots energized at same time becomes greater than 64.
0.8 x V Input Voltage STB, DI, LAT, CLK 0.2 x V Data input current High (DI) -0.5 High STB input current (STB) -0.5 VIH = 5V VIL = 0V Clock input current High (CLK) Latch input current High (LAT) MT002...
High : BLACK Low : WHITE t setup LAT t hold LAT LATCH (LAT) High : HOLD Low : THROUGH tw LAT t setup STB STROBE (STB) DRIVER OUT Symbol “ “ : Notes : means a negative logic signal. MT002...
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Then the resistance value, R, versus temperature , T (in °C) is given by the formula : R(T) = R25 * e {B*(1/TX – 1/T25)} 2.8.1 Thermistore Curves (Fig.2.4) T E M P E R AT U R E : ( ° C ) MT002...
Class E Dielectric strength AC 500V 1 min. Life 3000 Hr min. Maximum coil temperature 115°C 3.1.2 Excitation sequence The motor is driven in the forward direction if its excitation phases are switched as per the following steps : (Tab.3.2) MT002...
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Please check the ratio print/pause to prevent the overtemperature on stepper motor. If the motor is driven by more than 5 volts we suggest to use a chopper driving, in order to reduce current, please contact CUSTOM ENGINEERING SPA for further information. MT002...
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Peak sensibility λ wavelength μA Light current = 5 V, = 10 mA μA Leakage current = 5 V, = 10 mA LEAK μs Switching Rise time = 2 V, = 0.1 mA speeds μs = 1 KΩ Fall time MT002...
4. SENSOR 4.2 GRAPHICS OF TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS Collector Power dissipation vs. Ambient Temperature (Fig.4.1) Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage (Fig.4.2) MT002...
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4. SENSOR Light Current vs. Forward Current (Fig.4.3) Light Current vs. Collector-Emitter Voltage (Fig.4.4) 90% Reflective paper MT002...
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4. SENSOR Relative light current vs Ambient temperature (Fig.4.5) Dark current vs Ambient temperature (Fig.4.6) MT002...
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4. SENSOR Switching time vs Load resistance (Fig.4.7) Relative light current vs Moving distance (Fig.4.8) MT002...