AMT Datasouth 5106 manual Sensors, Sensor Type and Functions

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7.0 SENSORS

There are four sensors and a switch that detect media (labels), ribbon and thermal head position.

Figure 15. Location of Sensors and Switch

Sensor Type and Functions:

NOTE:

1.The Media Gap Sensor works with the Black Line Sensor, so both sensors must be positioned in line. The Black Line Sensor consists of both direct reflective sensor unit for black line sensing and photo emitter for the Media Gap Sensor.

2.The Ribbon Sensor works with the reflection plate so that both the surface of the Ribbon Sensor and the reflection plate have to be parallel to each other.

	NAME	TYPE	FUNCTION
	Media Gap (Label Gap)	Photo receiver and photo emitter.	To detect gap of media.
	Black Line	Direct reflective.	To detect black line on “butt-cut” media
	Ribbon	Indirect reflective with reflective plate.	To detect the end of the ribbon.

	Presentation	Direct reflective.	To detect the condition of issued label in
			Presentation Mode (peeled off or remaining)
	Head-Up	Touch sensitive micro switch.	To detect the setting condition of the thermal
			head.

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Contents CodeWriter Technical Reference AMT Datasouth Corp AMT Datasouth CodeWriter 5106 Disclaimer of Warranties Copyright Notice Page Page Table of Figures Page General Information FeaturesRibbon Specifications 5106 Overall DimensionsSelection of Media Output Mode Initial SetupAssembly and Setup Procedure MODE/MENU Parameter Setting ModeParameter Tree Version Loading INK Ribbon and Label Roll ∙ If outside winding label roll is used Thermal Head Replacement AdjustmentsChanging the Direction of the Take-up Roller Thermal Head Block Thermal Head PositioningMechanical Adjustment Mechanical Adjustments to the Thermal HeadPage Page Page Page Page Ribbon Ribbon AdjustmentPage Wrinkle On Ribbon Running ConditionPage Sensor Type and Functions SensorsSensitivity Adjustment Name Electrical Circuitry External Connector and PIN Assignments Usage and Adjusted By Voltage Check and AdjustmentMain PCB Board Voltage Adjusted ByTAKE-UP Motor Connectors