Able Systems Limited
Northwich, Cheshire, England
www.able-systems.com
USER GUIDE
to the
ABLE SYSTEMS ATB1200
and the
APS ELM205-ST
Contents
1
Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 2
1.1
Firmware Versions, Compatibility and Upgrades ................................................................ 2
1.2
Copyright Notice And Disclaimer....................................................................................... 2
2
Physical Dimensions and Mounting.................................................................................. 3
2.1
ATB1200 Dimensions ...................................................................................................... 3
2.2
ATB1200 & ELM205-ST Relative locations........................................................................ 3
2.3
ELM205-ST Housing Design ............................................................................................ 4
3
External Connections........................................................................................................ 5
3.1
Connector Details and Suggested Mating Part Numbers .................................................... 5
3.2
J1 Pinouts (Power Input Connector).................................................................................. 5
3.3
Power Supply Requirement .............................................................................................. 5
3.4
J2 Pinouts (RS-232 Host Communication Connector) ........................................................ 6
3.5
Host Communication Data Format .................................................................................... 6
3.6
Suggested Connections to a PC....................................................................................... 6
3.7
J3 Pinouts (ELM205-ST Connector).................................................................................. 7
4
EMC Considerations ......................................................................................................... 8
4.1
EMC Disclaimer (Directive 89/336/EC).............................................................................. 8
4.2
Earthing Arrangements for ESD........................................................................................ 8
4.3
EMC Advice .................................................................................................................... 8
5
Operating Modes............................................................................................................... 9
5.1
Data Buffer...................................................................................................................... 9
5.2
Spooling Mode ................................................................................................................ 9
5.3
Character Printing............................................................................................................ 9
5.4
Graphics Printing ............................................................................................................. 9
5.5
Feeding and Printing Performance.................................................................................. 10
6
User Feed Switch and LED.............................................................................................. 11
6.1
Front Panel Connection Details ...................................................................................... 11
6.2
Paper Feed Switch ........................................................................................................ 11
6.3
LED Indications ............................................................................................................. 11
7
Paper .............................................................................................................................. 12
7.1
Paper Out Sensor.......................................................................................................... 12
8
Getting Started................................................................................................................ 13
8.1
Connecting To a PC 鈥?A Checklist.................................................................................. 13
8.2
Windows鈩?Printer Drivers ............................................................................................. 13
8.3
Your Application Program............................................................................................... 13
8.4
On-Line Information....................................................................................................... 13
9
Appendix 1 - ATB1200 Layout Diagram .......................................................................... 14
10
Appendix 2 - ELM205-ST Dimension Drawing................................................................. 15
Copyright 漏 Able Systems Limited 2001 All Rights Reserved
鈥淎TB1200ug.doc 鈥?/ Rev. 1: 鈥?4 Mar. 2002鈥?/ IKE
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