User Manual

150 M-Class
GPI O Port Connections and Functions
Pin # Signal Nam e Signal
State
Signal
Direction
[1]
Signal
Description
1 Vcc +5 VDC Output Printer +5 VDC
2 Printer
Fault
Low Output G oes low if the print er det ects any fault. App licable only if c utter not
equipped. . To activate set GPIO Option to “YES” and Cutter
Equipped to “NO”
[2]
.
3 Spare Reserved Input N/A
4 Start of
Print
(SOP)
Low Level
Input
For applicators, it is recommen ded to only set th e SOP signal to ACTIVE
LOW. When r eady to prin t a label, the applicator should set this signal low
for at least 50ms or un til th e EOP signal goes not active. (See sample cir cuit
next page.) To activate set th e PRESENT SENSOR Option to “YES”
[2]
.
 Note: If a label is ready to print, the printer will blink the STOP LED
sign ifyin g “WAITING FOR SIGNAL” until it receives t h e a pp li ca tor ’ s St ar t
of Print signal.
5 End of
Print
(EOP)
Low Level O utput G oes low when p rint ed label reaches the p resent ed p osition. Minimu m
signal time 20msecs. To activate set GPIO Option to “YES”
[2]
.
6 Signal
Ground
Ground N/A N/A
7 +24V 1.6 Amp
Fused
(MPCB)
Output N/A
8 Signal
Ground
Ground N/A N/A
1
Signal direction given relative to the printer.
2
Selection for this option can be set via the Printer Set Configuration Command <STX>Kc or the Printer Setup Function. The Printer Set
Configuration Parameter Mnemonics are “PS” for Present Sensor (N,Y,A(Auto)); “CE” for Cutter Equipped (N,Y,A(Auto)) and “GE” for G PIO
(N,YorA(Applicator)). The Printer Setup selections are: Item #3 PRESENT SENSOR; Item #4 CUTTER EQUIPPED; and It e m #25 GPIO.